Press Release

On Saturday, August 31, 2014 at approximately 3am, Police Officer Joseph Arrigo was on patrol and came upon an altercation at the intersection of West Clinton Ave and Portland Ave.  Officer Arrigo immediately turned on his emergency lights and sirens and requested additional units respond to the area for assistance.

 

Officers arrived and defused the situation.  Upon speaking to all involved, it was determined the altercation began with yelling and shortly thereafter, escalated to a physical altercation.

During the physical altercation, the accused used a belt and threw bricks at the victims.

One victim sustained minor scratches and abrasions from the belt and another victim sustained a head laceration from being hit with a thrown brick.

The accused male was identified as Alejandro Gonzalez age 24 of Englewood, NJ.  Gonzalez was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters without incident.

One victim refused medical aid and the other was transported to an area hospital for medical attention.

Judge Helene Herbert was contacted and issued three warrants for the following charges; one count of aggravated assault (2C:12-1B(2)), two counts of possession of a weapon (2C:39-4d) and one count of simple assault (2C:12-1A(1)). Bail was set at $40,500 no 10% allowed.  Gonzalez was unable to post bail and was transported to Bergen County Jail.       

Media Release: Fire residential

On Sunday, August 17, at approximately 01:19 AM, a 911 call was received from a resident reporting a house fire at 56 Porter Avenue. A General Alarm for Fire Department units was made as well as the dispatch of police patrol units. Upon arrival of patrol, it was reported to be a working fire. First responding fire unit command reported the fire to be located on the exterior of the single family residence. Bergenfield Fire Department Chief, Jason Lanzilotti, reported that firefighters quickly extinguished the fire which had started to spread along some exterior house parts and caused damage to the electric meter, a fence and some household contents stored on the outside of the home. PSE&G utility responded to the scene to secure the electrical circuit from the pole to the residence. This electric shutdown caused the displacement of the residents for the remainder of the night and until it is deemed safe to restore power.

There were no injuries to any residents or firefighters during this incident. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps members responded to the scene and stood by to render any medical aid if it was needed. The cause of the fire has not yet been officially determined but is not deemed suspicious at this time. Members of the Bergenfield Fire Department continue to investigate the cause.

The Bergenfield Fire units were on scene for approximately 90 minutes from the time of alarm until completion. No mutual aid was needed for this incident. The residents of 56 Porter Avenue are listed as Ramirez.

BPD Seeking Information on a Hit & Run Crash Involving a Pedestrian

BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

         MEDIA RELEASE-INCIDENT

INCIDENT:  Hit & Run MV Crash Involving Pedestrian

OCCURRED:  Wednesday August 13, 2014   06:15-06:20 AM

LOCATION: S. Washington Ave & E. Clinton Ave.

On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at approximately 06:20 am, a female pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the above intersection.  The vehicle involved subsequently fled the scene.  The victim was identified as Maria Cano, age 60, of Teaneck, New Jersey. She sustained serious injuries and was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center by Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance emergency medical technicians and hospital paramedics for treatment of her injuries.

The Bergenfield Police Department along with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking assistance in locating the vehicle involved in this crash. The vehicle involved has now been identified as a silver or white, late model Mercedes Benz SUV, possibly a model ML 350, 450 or 550. This vehicle may have sustained damage from the impact in the area of the front passenger side headlamp, bumper or fender. The vehicle was initially traveling eastbound on W. Clinton Ave prior to the impact with the pedestrian which occurred in the intersection of S. Washington Ave and E. Clinton Ave.  After the impact the vehicle continued eastbound on E. Clinton Avenue towards Tenafly.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bergenfield Police at 201-387-4000. The case investigator is Det. Richard Ramos. Case # 14-24296

Late model, silver or white, Mercedes Benz ML 350, 450 or 550