Police & Fire
By REBECCA GREENE
December 10, 2024
HACKENSACK, NJ - Four police officers were promoted Tuesday evening at the city council meeting, another step in the department's renewal.Captain John Smith, Lieutenant John Dalton, Sergeant Stanislav Tovbin, and Sergeant Benjamin Farhi were all sworn-in on December 10, 2024.Chief Michael Antista, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - In the wake of public concerns about mysterious drones flying over various parts of New Jersey, the chief of police for the city said no such sightings have been reported in the city. “The Hackensack Police Department has not received any reports of drones flying within the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The county prosecutor's office has launched a public safety video series to show individuals how to avoid becoming a victim of scammers of various types.The series, entitled “Need to Know”, will provide valuable information to improve the safety of the Bergen County community.Brief ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The city council honored first responders, noting the “dedication, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who serve as 9-1-1 operators, dispatchers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other public safety professionals,” according to a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 4 to officially open its state-of-the-art Safe Streets Operations Control Center (SSOCC). Although the center had been operational in recent weeks to test its capabilities, the official opening marked a new milestone for the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - A 38-year-old local man was arrested on charges of luring, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact after an investigation uncovered that he groped a child under the age of 14, police said.Santos Martinez-Martinez, 38, of Hackensack was arrested on November 2 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The city will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Safe Streets Operations Control Center.The event will take place at 216 Union Street on Monday, November 4, at 12 p.m.This opening comes just after the appointment of new police chief, Michael Antista, who has promised a ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A Hackensack man has been found guilty in connection with a string of armed robberies that took place across Hudson County in 2022. Following a two-week trial, a statement from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said, Joel Krecz, 37, was convicted on four counts of Armed ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – It's been almost two weeks since the city appointed a new police chief, Michael Antista, but his support has been years in the making.Antista has been Officer-in-Charge for the past two years, and the department has not had a chief in 14 years, something Mayor John Labrosse noted ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Police Chief Michael Antista, appointed on October 15, was gracious and thankful as he accepted his new position, promising the city's residents he is committed "to making Hackensack a safer and stronger community for all residents.” “It is an incredible honor to be appointed Chief ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The city swore-in a new police chief, Michael Antista, who has been the officer-in-charge for two years.The city held a special meeting on October 15 to usher in the new chief.Check back later today for the full story, complete with comments from the mayor to the presiding police ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Police Department is undergoing an organizational assessment which will shape the department's future, according to a city press release.With the help of the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), the city's police department is conducting a reform ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - On a clear sunny day reminiscent of September 11, 2001, the City of Hackensack gathered in front of the Fire Headquarters at 205 State Street, to remember the tragedy that rocked the nation 23 years ago."Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here to commence a day etched forever into our ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - A New York man was arrested for burglarizing the same bakery twice in August, police said. Police arrested Guillermo Delapaz, 25, from New York on several criminal charges that stemmed from two burglaries, one on August 1 and another on August 9, at Clemente Bakery on Hackensack ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - A New Milford man was charged with attempted sexual assault, criminal restraint, criminal sexual contact and simple assault, police said, after an incident in a Riverside Square Mall bathroom. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Craig L. Herbert, 30, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Local firefighters received a $278,322 federal grant to provide state-of-the-art swift water and boat training to help respond and rescue people during flooding emergencies. “The Fire Department will utilize the funding from the AFG grant to increase the level of water rescue ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Criminals are getting smarter and wiser these days, especially those who troll social media posts for opportunities to rob a home, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler said in a social media post recently. Kemler went on to advise residents to refrain from posting their travel ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - A 52-year-old local man allegedly recorded an unsuspecting child and later sexually assaulted another child, according to the county prosecutor. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Braulio F. Toral on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare ...
TETERBORO, NJ - The Walmart in Teterboro Landing was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after a caller threatened to "blow up" the store. On Tuesday, June 11 at 11:28 AM, Teterboro Landing Walmart security contacted the Moonachie Police Department and reported a male individual called and ...