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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 honored for involvement in education and understanding of cultural differences.
Resident arrested for befriending elderly neighbor and stealing money.