Police Blotter

Man Sentenced in Web Sex Sting

Friday, November 30th, 2007

A 29-year-old radiologist was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl.
Sohail Chaudhry of Philadelphia was orginally arrested in South Hackensack on January 4, 2006 when he arrived at McDonald’s expecting to meet the teenage girl for sex. The arrest was the result of a six-month probe [...]

SHPD Assists in Little Ferry Home Invasion

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

During the early morning hours on November 21, Little Ferry police responded to an armed home burglary in progress. The situation resulted in an officer-involved shooting. A request for assistance was broadcast over radio and Sgt. John Rizer and Officer Peter Bongiovanni of the South Hackensack PD immediately responded to assist. Sgt. [...]

Man Electrocuted Changing Light Bulbs

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Angel Padilla, 41, of Queens, was electrocuted while changing light bulbs  in a sign at Aldo & Gianni’s restaurant on October 14.
Police received a call for an unconscious and unresponsive party. Three officers responded and immediately began CPR. The Hackensack Ambulance Corps. and Paramedics transported the victim to Hackensack University Medical Center where [...]

SHPD Assists In Child Porn Sting

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of a Newton, New Jersey man on charges of Attempted Sexual Assault, Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Possession and Transmission of Child Pornography. Scot Fucito, 36, was arrested on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation conducted by [...]

Report of Unwanted Party at Motel Leads to Drug Arrests

Friday, September 21st, 2007

On September 20, 2007 South Hackensack Police were called to the Horizon East Motel on Route 46 on a report of an unwanted party.  Upon further investigation officers arrested a Little Ferry, NJ resident to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.  The officers also checked a vechicle registration which revelead the owner had [...]

Local Businesses Honored for Support of National Night Out

Friday, September 14th, 2007

At the regular Township Committee meeting on September 13 Chief Michael Frew thanked local business owners for their support of town’s National Night Out campaign.  National Night out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate participation in local anti-crime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
Chief Frew presented plaques to the [...]

Internet Predator Nabbed

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

South Hackensack detectives again helped the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office apprehend a child predator on the internet.
The suspect, a 29 year-old male from Stanhope, was arrested on July 20 after exchaning explicit messages with an undercover detective posing as a 14 year-old girl.  He was captured when he came to South Hackensack to meet the [...]

Officers Commended for Exeptional Service

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

On April 18, 2007 South Hackensack Police received a report of gun fire at the Stagecoach Motel. Sgt. Nick Ulliana, Sgt. John Rizer, and Ptl. Robert Chinchar immediately responded to the area and encountered several frightened motel guests fleeing the area. The witnesses were able to give the officers a general area of the gunfire. [...]

Chief Frew Presented with Community Service Award

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Chief honored for involvement in education and understanding of cultural differences.

Resident Arrested for Forgery and Theft by Deception

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Resident arrested for befriending elderly neighbor and stealing money.