Bergen Ex-Con Caught With Rifle, Knives: Police

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — An ex-convict was charged with various weapons offenses after police responded to a dispute between him and a woman in Bergenfield Monday afternoon.

Police responded to an Anderson Avenue home after the 59-year-old woman reported that an acquaintance, Daniel Fuersz, 68, of Bergenfield left the scene before police arrived, said Bergenfield Police Capt. Mustafa Rabboh.

Fuersz left a .22-caliber Ruger high-impact air rifle at the woman's home and the woman did not want it there, Rabboh said. Police took possession of the rifle.

Fuersz responded to police headquarters to inquire about the rifle, the captain said. Fuersz is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing any weapons and was arrested, Rabboh said. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, certain persons not to possess weapons, possession of certain illegal weapons and possession of handcuffs.

Police also had several knives and a pair of handcuffs in his possession, police said.

Fuersz was taken to the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing, Rabboh said.

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Photo: Daniel Fuersz, 68/Bergenfield Police Department