Police & Fire
By MEAGAN KANE
May 12, 2026
HACKENSACK, NJ — Chief of Police Michael Antista announced that a resident has been taken into custody on several criminal charges.Malcolm Byer, 52, was arrested on May 8 after an authorized search warrant was executed at his residence by the Crime Suppression Bureau and HPD Emergency Services ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department is alerting residents of ongoing milling and paving throughout the city.Between Monday, May 11 and Monday, May 18, River Street will be closed.Officers are warning drivers to expect delays and plan an alternate route.
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run incident, leading to the death of a pedestrian. The collision occurred around 12:47 a.m. on Friday, May 8 at the intersection of Essex Street and Summit Avenue, according to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A 15-year-old female has been missing since April 28, 2026, Hackensack Police confirmed. Khalia Simpson was last seen by a relative who dropped her off that day at a bus stop in Teaneck near Teaneck Road and East Tyron Avenue. Officials say Simpson is known to frequent the areas of ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A 23-year-old Hackensack man was taken into custody on a charge of sexual assault, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Thursday, April 16.The Hackensack Police Department contacted the County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit on April 6 to report an alleged ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Members of the Hackensack Police Department Citizen Academy welcomed a special guest to their recent session.K9 Dave of the Paterson Police Department and his handler stopped by to discuss mental health and how the job can impact officers, leaders shared.“Our Citizen Academy is ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — For the second year in a row, the Hackensack Police Department is participating in The Blue Envelope Program.In an effort to create safer, more informed interactions between law enforcement and drivers with special needs, if a blue envelope is present in an individual’s vehicle, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Police Department has announced the arrest of a Hackensack woman and Upper Saddle River woman for possession of stolen property from Lidl.Located at 651 Route 17 South, Patrol Officer Nicholas Bucci and Emergency Services Officer Nick Perna responded to the grocery store ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Police Detective Captain Darrin DeWitt has announced the arrest of a Ridgefield Park man following a shooting investigation.Kenneth G. Chin, 38, allegedly entered a Hackensack resident's driveway on Broadway March 16 around 7:49 p.m. and fired a round of nine-millimeter ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack man has been arrested for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. Jonnathan Ganan Taza, 23, was taken into custody Friday, April 10 as a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. After executing a search warrant at ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — With roadwork being done near the Hackensack border by the Borough of Bogota next week, police are warning commuters of traffic delays.Milling and paving on West Main Street between River Road and the border will occur on April 13–14, according to HPD officials. Work will run ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department has arrested a New Milford man as the result of a narcotics investigation conducted by the Crime Suppression Bureau. Announced by HPD Chief Michael Antista, Roy C. Theodore, 39, was taken into custody April 1 on various charges after the execution ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit completed an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 24. County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joaquin Morris Jr., 18, of Hackensack. Morris was ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit have launched an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday. At approximately 3 p.m. on March 24, the HPD responded to an injured person at the intersection of Banta ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a Hackensack man who recently broke into a private residence. Jermin Fordyce, 36, was taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday, March 21 when the Hackensack Police Department responded to a report of a home ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Members of the Hackensack Police Department Citizen Academy engaged in another evening of crucial education. “We appreciate everyone who continues to take part in this program and engage with our department,” the HPD said. Residents learned from the HPD Traffic Bureau about how ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Police officials are alerting residents of a recent scam tactic. Scammers are sending fake court subpoenas to New Jersey residents via mail, complete with a QR code “to settle and pay your balance.”Officials are urging everyone not to scan the QR code or follow any instructions.“A ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department is looking to expand its roster! HPD officials are hosting a Q&A session on Friday, March 20 for City residents looking to pursue a career in law enforcement. Topics to be discussed are:BenefitsSalaryWhat it means to be a part of the Hackensack ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack tenants of an apartment on Main Street woke up to the sound of fire alarms early this week.Around 5:15 a.m., on Monday, March 9, an electric scooter inside the building set fire.Hackensack Fire officials confirmed that the blaze was a result of the scooter's lithium-ion ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — After a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, March 10, between South Summit and West Pleasantview Avenue in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provided an update. An investigation is currently underway by the County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Police received word about a 78-year-old man who fell and went into cardiac arrest.Arriving at the scene, which occurred at Midtown Bridge Approach on March 4, were Officers Ryan Conlon and Frank Caneja from the HPD Emergency Services Unit and Officers Jems Peralta and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of a New Milford resident on charges of producing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, obscenity to a minor, impairing or debauching the morals of a child, and lewdness.A months-long ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A multimillion-dollar international money pipeline tied to two Hackensack 23-year-olds has unraveled in federal court.Case documents and statements made in federal court confirm that former Hackensack resident and Columbian national, Nicholas Ortega Munoz, has been charged with ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Fire officials are honoring the loss of a retired lieutenant, remembered for his decades of dedication and community service.James Walker proudly served the HFD for 37 years and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Additionally, officials say he was ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department is the largest police force in Bergen County.The Department leadership received several alterations between 2012 and 2024, according to City officials.Some of the changes include:The position of Chief of Police was abolished in 2016 and restored in ...
Editor's Note: This article has been edited to update the time of the fire. HACKENSACK, NJ — Members of the Hackensack Fire Department reported to a home on Park Street after receiving word of a structure fire. Taking place early Sunday morning, Feb. 1, flames were spotted in the attic. Officials ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack fire crews were called to a structure fire on Main Street this morning. Taking place around 10:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at Court Plaza, located at 25 Main St., the first units on scene extinguished flames from the drop ceiling of the parking garage, extending to adjacent ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista has announced the arrest of a 36-year-old resident on multiple weapons and drug charges.On Jan. 22, HPD detectives and officers executed court-authorized search warrants of Terrell T. Loyd's apartment, as well as a self-storage unit. Findings ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Members of the Hackensack Fire Department responded to flames reported on Route 80 West Thursday, Jan. 22. Crew from the 2nd Platoon put out and overhauled a truck fire just before Exit 63 (Lodi and Fair Lawn). The scene was then turned over to State Police, according to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A newly-signed law by former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy outlines new rules for e-bike users to follow. The Hackensack Police Department has made e-bikers aware of the changes coming to City streets, which introduce the following:Speed classificationsLow-speed e-bikes: Up to 20 ...