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Veteran Responder Charged With Torching Service Vans At Bergen Optimum Store Veteran Responder Charged With Torching Service Vans At Bergen Optimum Store
Veteran Responder Charged With Torching Service Vans At Bergen Optimum Store A veteran firefighter from Passaic County torched two Optimum service vans behind the company’s Oakland store, said authorities who arrested him on Thursday. Randy S. McMaster Jr., 42, of Bloomingdale, intentionally set the fires that were reported behind the Potash Road store at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The blazes were quickly suppressed, leaving both service vehicles with fire and smoke damage, before emergency responders arrived, the prosecutor said following McMasters's arrest on Nov. 16. A father of two, McMaster lives in the Waterfall Village off…
BI-STATE BUST: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds BI-STATE BUST: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds
Bi-state Bust: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds A Bergen County man and a woman from Westchester were busted with 20 pounds of deadly fentanyl and 2½ pounds of cocaine for sale, federal authorities said. Plinio Junior Pineda Lopez, 33, of Oakland and Lorendy Diaz Beltre De Inoa, 27, of Yonkers were arrested with 1.5 kilos of fentanyl in Wallington, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said Wednesday. Nearly eight more kilos of hidden fentanyl were found during a court-approved search on Tuesday, July 11, of Lopez’s Hillside Avenue home just off West Oakland Avenue and down the street from an entrance/exit for Route 287, inve…
Out-Of-State Route 287 Driver Found With Gun, Large Mag: Oakland PD Out-Of-State Route 287 Driver Found With Gun, Large Mag: Oakland PD
Out-Of-State Route 287 Driver Found With Gun, Large Mag: Oakland PD An Oakland police officer found an out-of-state driver carrying a handgun with a high-capacity magazine during a Route 287 stop, authorities said. Nicholas Noel, 42, of Breaux Bridge, LA, was driving a 2011 Nissan Altima stopped by Officer Steven Albert for an equipment violation on the northbound on Tuesday, April 18, Capt. Timothy Keenan said. In plain view on the passenger seat was a 9mm Ruger, the captain said. Noel remained held Wednesday in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance on illegal weapons and ammunition charges in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. …
Student Revived After Medical Episode At Bergen Middle School Student Revived After Medical Episode At Bergen Middle School
Student Revived After Medical Episode At Bergen Middle School An Oakland middle school student was revived following a medical episode in gym class, authorities said. The Valley Middle School nurse was conducting CPR on the 13-year-old boy -- who responders said had a pre-existing medical condition -- when police arrived shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. "He was breathing on his own at the time he was transported to the hospital," Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said. Responders included Oakland Police Lt. Mark Piercy, Sgt. Stephen Broek and Officers Jacob Martin and Joseph Burns. 
UPDATE: Teen Driver Dies After Head-On Crash Near Bergen/Passaic Border UPDATE: Teen Driver Dies After Head-On Crash Near Bergen/Passaic Border
Update: Teen Driver Dies After Head-On Crash Near Bergen/Passaic Border UPDATE: An 18-year-old West Milford motorist who was airlifted to the hospital following a head-on crash on Skyline Drive in Oakland was later pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation into the cause of the collision was continuing, they said, adding that he won't be publicly identified until next of kin are properly notified. The southbound teenage driver's Toyota Corolla crossed the double-yellow line and slammed into a northbound Ford van driven by a 64-year-old Ringwood woman shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said. Borough firefighters extr…
'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say 'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say
'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say What at first appeared to be a COVID-19 testing fraud in Oakland was actually a legitimate operation, police said. Several people were waiting on line for testing at a local business on Tuesday when they were approached by two men in lab coats who said they were associated with the facility, authorities said. The men "offered to provide tests to those in line in order to expedite the process," police said. After providing a swab, those in line supplied personal information, they said. Oakland police investigated, along with their colleagues from Ramsey and Ringwood, after some on line sai…
Mahwah Car Burglars: Judge Frees One, Other Held On PA Warrant After Oakland PD Adds Charges Mahwah Car Burglars: Judge Frees One, Other Held On PA Warrant After Oakland PD Adds Charges
Mahwah Car Burglars: Judge Frees One, Other Held On PA Warrant After Oakland PD Adds Charges Oakland police filed a host of charges against two New York City men captured in Mahwah while burglarizing dozens of vehicles in northwest Bergen County. Although Kalil Clay was charged with eight counts each of burglary and theft, among other offenses, a Superior Court judge in Hackensack released him from the Bergen County Jail, with conditions, under New Jersey's 2017 bail reform law. Clay's accused running mate, Eric B. Torres remained held under a fugitive warrant out of Monroe County, PA. Torres is charged with the same offenses as Clay, in addition to resisting arrest, disorderly co…
Demarest Man, 63, Charged With Stalking Oakland Woman, 30 Demarest Man, 63, Charged With Stalking Oakland Woman, 30
Demarest Man, 63, Charged With Stalking Oakland Woman, 30 A 63-year-old Demarest man was arrested for stalking an Oakland woman, authorities said. Kerry Fouch was taken into custody after the 30-year-olf victim told Officer Jacob Martin reported being followed, Lt. Christian Eldridge said. Her stalker "would appear at numerous places that she would frequent in and out of Oakland," the lieutenant said. Fouch, formerly of Closter, has a history of minor arrests for offenses including theft, receiving stolen property and drug possession, records show, Oakland police charged Fouch with stalking and then released him pending a hearing, he said.
Tree Worker, 28, From Passaic County Killed In Oakland Mishap Tree Worker, 28, From Passaic County Killed In Oakland Mishap
Tree Worker, 28, From Passaic County Killed In Oakland Mishap A 28-year-old tree worker was killed in Oakland on Tuesday when he was struck in the head by a wood chipper, authorities said. Members of the Oakland First Aid Squad and a paramedic unit from the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood joined police at the scene on Stony Point Road off Route 202 around 9:45 a.m., police Lt. Christian Eldridge said. A medical chopper was called for but then cancelled. The unconscious Pompton Lakes victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital, Eldridge said. Oakland police were investigating along with OSHA, the lieutenant said.
Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Oakland Home Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Oakland Home
Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Oakland Home Two firefighters suffering heat exhaustion were hospitalized during a fast-moving fire that began in an attached garage and extended to an Oakland home. No other injuries were reported in the noontime Ramapo Valley Road fire, which went to five alarms for coverage Tuesday amid extreme temperatures. Firefighters from Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Pompton Lakes, Waldwick and Wyckoff assisted their Oakland colleagues. Ramapo Valley Road was temporarily closed between Navajo Way and Franklin Avenue. The cause remained under investigation, although authorities don't believe it was suspicious, Oaklan…
DWI Driver Charged In Head-On Oakland Crash That Seriously Injured Mahwah Motorcyclist, 68 DWI Driver Charged In Head-On Oakland Crash That Seriously Injured Mahwah Motorcyclist, 68
DWI Driver Charged In Head-On Oakland Crash That Seriously Injured Mahwah Motorcyclist, 68 Authorities said a Bronx driver was drunk when he cut off a motorcycle and hit it head-on with his sedan in Oakland, seriously injuring the rider -- a 68-year-old Ramapough Lenape Nation member from Mahwah. Jeremiah W. Hayden, 23, turned his 2008 Acura TSX into a driveway from the opposite direction near Jim's Auto on West Oakland Avenue off Route 287, hitting the oncoming 1995 Honda Gold Wing, around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The motorcyclist, a member of the native American Ramapough Lenape Nation tribe, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Cent…
Warwick Driver, 24, Killed In Wrong-Way NJ Crash Warwick Driver, 24, Killed In Wrong-Way NJ Crash
Warwick Driver, 24, Killed In Wrong-Way NJ Crash A 24-year-old Warwick woman was killed when her car veered across the double-yellow line and slammed head-on into a minivan just across the New Jersey border early Tuesday, authorities said. The driver of the northbound 2011 Volkswagen Routan -- a 42-year-old Springfield, MA man -- and four of his passengers were taken to local hospitals with moderate injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, Oakland Police Lt. Christian Eldridge said after the 8:18 a.m. crash. It was initially unclear why the deceased driver’s 2001 Toyota Corolla ended up in the oncoming lane. An investigation was…
Oakland Dad Who Police Said Came To Court High With Son Charged With Cashing Stolen Checks Oakland Dad Who Police Said Came To Court High With Son Charged With Cashing Stolen Checks
Oakland Dad Who Police Said Came To Court High With Son Charged With Cashing Stolen Checks An Oakland man busted earlier this year for bringing his 4-year-old son to court with him while he was high to answer drug charges was caught cashing $2,140 worth of stolen bank checks, authorities said. Detective Michael Griffin reviewed bank surveillance video that showed Jared Spingler cashing four stolen bank checks -- one per day, beginning Aug. 18 -- Oakland Police Lt. Christian Eldridge said Thursday. Spingler, a 37-year-old repeat offender, was arrested at his home Wednesday and charged with four counts each of forgery, ID theft by impersonation and theft by deception. He remained …
SHE SAID YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal SHE SAID YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal
SHE Said YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal Oakland Police Officer Gary Fiore landed himself a pretty woman -- one that he surprised with an onstage wedding proposal. Belinda Hoffmann thought she and her now-fiance were called to the stage after Tuesday's performance of "Pretty Woman" as part of a lottery-like game that Broadway's Nederlander Theater occasionally plays, Theater Mania reports. But then star Andy Karl (Edward) asked Fiore if he had anything he'd like to say as far as winning. "I'd like to ask her if she would marry me," he responded, pulling a ring from his pants pocket and dropping to a knee. Hof…
Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card
Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card An identity thief ordered $15,000 in gift cards using an innocent victim's credit card – then was nabbed by Oakland police as he picked them up, authorities said. Sgt. Michael O’Neill and Officers Gary Fiore and Gary Gusterson were waiting when Gregory Gordon, 27, showed up at the local Walgreens to pick up the cards, which were shipped there via FedEx, Detective Lt. Christian Eldridge said. A Wanaque resident had alerted authorities after discovering bogus charges on his credit card, Eldridge said. Police then “coordinated with employees of Walgreens, who alerted [them] when an [Gordon] a…
Oakland PD Charges West Milford Driver With Having Heroin, Crack Oakland PD Charges West Milford Driver With Having Heroin, Crack
Oakland PD Charges West Milford Driver With Having Heroin, Crack Oakland police arrested a West Milford woman who they said had heroin and crack in her car when they stopped it. Christine Opperman, 37, was charged with three counts of drug possession and one of having drug paraphernalia after Friday's stop on Skyline Drive by Officer Charles Kelly. She remained held Tuesday in the Bergen County Jail.