UPDATED: Three Youths Arrested for 'False Imprisonment' in Clark

April 2, 2:40 a.m. – In the vicinity of Westfield Avenue, police arrested Stephen Saluccio, age 26, single, an accountant of 80 East Milton Avenue, Unit #501 in Rahway for DUI. Saluccio was subsequently released pending a court date. Chris Lott was the arresting officer.

April 1, 7:36 p.m. – At Headquarters, police arrested Matthew Weisenthal, age 26, single, a computer tech of 160 Cypress Drive in Colonia for contempt of court. Weisenthal was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Brian Soos was the arresting officer. 

April 1, 6:32 p.m. – In the vicinity of Raritan Road and Featherbed Lane, police arrested Ryan Bobenchik, age 21, single, unemployed of 807 Falesky Street in Rahway for DWI, CDS (controlled dangerous substances) possession and resisting arrest. Bobenchik was subsequently released pending a court date. Antonio Manata was the arresting officer.   

March 28, 11:21 a.m. – In the vicinity of Featherbed Lane, police arrested Ryan Gallagher, age 18, single, a student of 34 East Curtis Street in Linden for false imprisonment and simple assault. Also arrested were Rodolfo Reyna, age 24, single, a field foreman of 2 Lionel Street in Clark for false imprisonment and simple assault and Ashley Eaton, age 20, single, a babysitter of 12 Coldevin Road in Clark for false imprisonment. All three individuals were subsequently released pending court dates. Detective Alex Yanes was the arresting officer. 

UPDATE: False imprisonment is defined as "a crime in which the perpetrator intentionally restrains another person without having the legal right to do so," according to Nolo.com.

According to Clark Police Chief Denis Connell, this incident began as a dispute over money. "These three individuals confronted the victim and this turned into argument over repayment of money," Connell told Patch. "When he didn't have the money or wouldn't repay it, they assaulted him, grabbed him and restrained him. False imprisonment does not imply kidnapping or anything like that." Connell said the incident was not drug related as far as he knows and did not give further details in order to protect the identify the victim.