9/21/03

11:13 PM

BURGLARY
While participating in the investigation of the Fairmont Road burglary, Special Officer Mitkus determined the Fairmont Fire Company had been burglarized.  Sergeant Bratus initiated an investigation and determined property was removed from the building.

Detective Sergeant Pellegrino responded to the scene.  The Morris County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Unit responded to process the scene.  The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau and is continuing.

9/21/03

9:00 PM

BURGLARY
The alarm company of a Fairmont Road business reported that the burglar alarm had been activated for the business.  Patrol Officer Micco initiated an investigation and determined a burglary occurred. 

Sergeant Bratus, Detective Sergeant Pellegrino, and  Sergeant Riley a K-9 Officer from the Independence Township Police Department, assisted Officer Micco with his investigation 

The investigation is continuing.

9/21/03

8:21 AM

PATROL ARREST
Patrol Officer Gilligan arrested a 29 year old male resident of Washington Township for Burglary, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and theft of Moveable Property ($700 Cash) after completing an investigation relating to the theft of a motor vehicle at Peachtree Village on September 16, 2003.

The motor vehicle was recovered by the Dover Police Department (Morris) earlier in the week.  Washington Township Municipal Judge Leanza set bail for the defendant at $45,000.  The individual was unable to post the bail and was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility.

9/20/03

8:03 PM

PATROL ARREST (DWI)
Patrol Officer Burns arrested a 49 year old male resident of Washington Township for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on Pleasant Grove Road.  The vehicle was impounded in accordance with “Johns Law” and the defendant was transported to police Headquarters for a breathalyzer test and processing

The driver was additionally charged with careless driving, and failure to keep right.  The subject was released to a responsible party.

9/20/03

4:20 PM

THEFT
A West Mill Road business owner reported that the business sign was removed from the building.  Patrol Officer Gilligan initiated an investigation.  The owner stated that additional objects were removed from the premises, and that the value of the sign was not immediately available.

The investigation is continuing.

9/20/03

04:45 AM

PATROL ARREST (DWI)
Patrol Officer Bigham arrested a 32 year old male resident of Port Murray for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on Newburgh Road, after the individual was involved in a motor vehicle accident.  The individual’s vehicle struck a bridge.  The Mansfield First Aid Squad treated the individual at the scene and transported the individual to Hackettstown Hospital. 

The Morris County Bridge Authority, The Department of Environmental Protection and a Morris County HAZMAT Team responded to the scene of the accident.  Sergeant Eric Trevena assisted in the investigation. 

The arrested driver was additionally charged with careless driving and was released by the Hospital to a responsible party.

9/20/03

3:45 AM

PATROL ARREST
Patrol Officer Brobst arrested a 42 year old male resident of Passaic on a $5,110 contempt of court warrant.  The individual was unable to post the bail and was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility.

9/20/03

1:25 AM

DRUG ARREST
Patrol Officer Bigham arrested a male resident, age 20, of Long Valley for possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of Paraphernalia, on Camp Washington Road, after the vehicle the individual was riding in was stopped for being unregistered.  The driver of the vehicle was issued a summons for operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

The individual was transported to police Headquarters, processed and released in his own recognizance pending an appearance in court.

9/20/03

12:49 AM

PATROL ARREST
Sergeant Bratus arrested a male resident, age 38, of Hackettstown, NJ, for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on westbound Route 46.  The individual was transported to Headquarters for a breathalyzer test and processing.

The arrested driver was additionally charged with driving while revoked.  The subject was released to a responsible party.

9/16/03

7:20 PM

BURGALRY
While on Patrol, Patrol Officer Burns was stopped by an East Valleybrook Road business owner who reported that their farm stand had been burglarized.  The investigation is ongoing.

9/16/03

11:30AM

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
A Peachtree Village resident reported that their 1992 Green Pontiac was stolen.  Patrol Officer Gilligan initiated the investigation, and verified that the vehicle had been stolen.  The vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) System.  The investigation is continuing.

9/16/03

7:45 AM

PATROL ARREST
Patrol Officer Allen, assisted by Patrol Officer Rady, arrested a 32 year old male resident of Elizabeth, NJ after the individual was stopped for speeding.  The individual provided several different names to the officers.

After investigation, the individual was charged with giving false information to a law enforcement officer, a disorderly persons offense, issued a motor vehicle summons for being an unlicensed driver and was released in his own recognizance (ROR) pending an appearance in court