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Police Blotter
By NUTLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 19, 2024
04/13/2024 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT- BLOOMFIELD AVENUE- Officers responded to a report of an unattended baseball bag left at a field. The area was evacuated, and the Essex County Sheriff's Office arrived to investigate the bag. It was determined the bag was not a safety hazard and the field was ...
04/06/2024 FRAUD- MONROE STREET- A victim of fraud responded to headquarters to document the incident. They stated they received text messages from whom they believed was the pastor of their local church requesting to purchase gift cards to hand out to cancer patients. They stated they had ...
03/30/2024 PROPERTY FOUND- BLOOMFIELD AVENUE- A business owner contacted headquarters to report they found a lost wallet. A message was left for the owner to respond to the Police Department to pick up their lost property. 03/31/2024 MOTOR VEHICLE STOP- PASSAIC AVENUE- A motor vehicle stop ...
WARNING: Residents have been contacting Nutley Police inquiring if Nutley is Soliciting for donations- WE ARE NOT- A return call to number identified was National Police Association soliciting for money- This organization is NOT Affiliated with our department. “Can police count on your ...
03/16/2024 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- RIVER ROAD- A party contacted headquarters to report a criminal mischief incident. The party stated as they were driving, a car on the opposite side of the road threw eggs at their car. FRAUD- CHESTNUT STREET- A resident responded to headquarters to report a ...
03/02/2024 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT- Police responded to a Franklin Ave. establishment regarding an assault. One 28-year-old Clifton man was transported to an area hospital suffering a facial laceration that required medical attention. Witnesses reported that the actor allegedly assaulted the man ...
03/02/2024 ARREST ON WARRANT- CHESTNUT STREET- NJ Transit Police contacted headquarters advising they had Joseph Roder, 30 out of Long Branch, in their custody with a warrant out of our jurisdiction. He was released on his own recognizance and advised of his new court date. MOTOR ...
02/24/2024 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT- BEECH STREET- A resident contacted headquarters to report a suspicious incident. They stated a male party was attempting to open their front door and then walked away. Officers observed a business card placed in the storm door and there appeared to be no damage to ...
02/17/2024 THEFT OF IDENTITY- HILTON STREET- A party responded to headquarters to report a theft of identity. They stated when they attempted to file their taxes, they were advised someone had already done so under their Social Security Number. The victim has been in contact with their financial ...
02/10/2024 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- KINGSLAND STREET- A resident contacted headquarters to report an incident of Criminal Mischief. They stated bushes were ripped out from their yard which caused some damage to the stonework. ARREST ON WARRANT- CHESTNUT STREET- East Newark Police Department ...
02/03/2024 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT- CALICO LANE- Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a driveway. The caller stated they observed approximately four (4) males wearing dark clothing and ski masks enter a black Cadillac XTS and fled the scene. Through a vigilant ...
01/27/2024 ARREST ON WARRANT- CHESTNUT STREET- Demarest Police Department contacted headquarters advising they had Misael Gonzalez, 24 out of Bergenfield, with an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. Nutley officers assumed custody and transported Mr. Gonzalez to Essex County ...
01/21/2024 ***ATTEMPTED THEFT FROM VEHICLE- VAN RIPER PLACE- Officers responded to a report of an attempted theft from vehicle. The victim stated they observed a suspect wearing a reflective vest attempt to gain entry to two vehicles in their driveway. No entry was gained ...
AUTO THEFT WARNING A Viral TicTok trend is believed to be responsible for motor vehicle thefts targeting KIA’S and Hyundai’s in the United States. Thieves have found a way to override security and ignition systems and are stealing these cars at a high rate nationwide. This week we had two ...
12/23/2023 ATTEMPTED MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT- ACKERMAN STREET- Officers responded on report of an Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft. The victim stated they parked their car on the street overnight and when they returned to their vehicle, they noticed damage to their driver’s side door. They stated the ...
12/16/2023 THEFT FROM VEHICLE- GLENDALE STREET- Officers responded on report of a theft from a vehicle. The victim stated when they went to their car in the morning before work, they observed their passenger window broken and the front doors of their vehicle ajar. The approximate ...
12/09/2023 SUSPICIOUIS INCIDENT- LLOYD COURT- Officers responded on report of a suspicious incident. The party stated they parked their car and the next day when they returned to their car, they noticed their tire was flat and a can of “Fix It Tire” on their hood. The surrounding area was ...
11/30/2023 MOTOR VEHICLE STOP- WARREN STREET- A motor vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of Cesar Tejada, 79, of Clifton, for six (6) outstanding warrants out of Elmwood Park, Garfield, Saddle Brook, Passaic, and Nutley. All jurisdictions were contacted and released ...
11/18/2023 THEFT- COLONIAL TERRACE- Officers responded to a residence on reports of a theft. The resident stated a lawn sign was stolen from their front yard. The area was checked for further information and the resident was advised of their right to sign a complaint should the actor be ...
11/11/2023 MV CRASH- CENTRE STREET- A motor vehicle crash resulted in an arrest of Sarah Tyrrell, 40 of Lincoln Park, for two active warrants out of Union and Maplewood Townships. She was transported to HQ without incident and both police departments were contacted. Ms. Tyrrell was released on ...
11/04/2023 Shoplifting- Harrison Street- Officers responded to a shoplifting incident where the manager stated a suspect left with items that they did not pay for. A description of the actor was relayed to officers and the suspect, Rhett Ellis 58, of Newark, was found approximately an hour later ...
10/28/2023 Police arrested 39 y/o Mohammad Adbeljawad of River Edge. For the commercial vehicle burglary that occurred September 29th on Robert St. The business owner reported $6,500.00 worth of tools had been taken from a work van at 1:54 AM. Detectives investigating the incident were able ...
10/20/23 ****SHOPLIFTING-HARRISON ST- Store manager contacted headquarters to report shoplifting. They stated a black female with dark hair wearing a black hat, dark jacket, dark pants, and light shoes walked out of the store without paying for several items value of $178. Observed ...
10/14/23 Attempted Theft from Vehicle – Kenzel Ave – A homeowner reported observing two parties get out of a red 4-door sedan and one actor attempted to enter their vehicle by the driver’s side door handle, but it was locked. Suspects are described as black males, one wearing all black clothing ...
10/7/23 Theft from Vehicle – Clover Street - Units responded to Clover St where a parked vehicle had been burglarized. The victim stated two tool bags had been stolen from the trunk and the passenger cabin was also rummaged through. The estimated total value of items missing ...
9/29/23 Tree Limb- Police were called to Saint Mary’s Pl in response to a tree limb that had fallen on to a Kia causing damage. Shade Tree responded to remove limbs from the roadway. Theft From Motor Vehicle- Police Responded to Robert St in response to a work truck that had been burglarized ...
9/23/23 E Centre St. Illegal Dumping, Police took a report from a resident concerned that a vacant lot on E Centre St is being used to dump asphalt illegally. Police forwarded to code enforcement for inspection. Fraud- A Nutley resident reported to police that she had purchased a vehicle from ...
9/16/23 Attempted Burglary – Darling Avenue - Officers arrived on scene to take a report of an attempted burglary. There was an alarm that sounded at approximately 03:19 hrs. for a glass break. The actor is described as a Black male, with facial hair, that was wearing dark-colored pants, ...
9/9/23 Theft – Park Avenue - Response was made to the area regarding the theft of a catalytic converter. The victim stated that when they entered their vehicle, they noticed a warning light illuminated on their dashboard and a very loud sound coming from the area of the muffler. It was then ...
9/2/23 Over a Dozen Attempted/Thefts from Vehicle –were found to have been entered in the areas of Nairn Pl, Walnut Street, Highfield Lane, Satterthwaite, Whitford Ave and Hampton Place and Dogwood. All vehicles were left unlocked. Description of possible suspects: one wearing a grey hooded ...
