Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Teen Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement, School Employee

The following information was provided by the Summit Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

April 25

  • At 2:46 a.m., police arrested a suspect identified as Paul M. Eckles, 42, of Chatham for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Broad Street.

April 26

  • At 3:11 p.m., Summit Police arrested a suspect identified as Serafino Palatucci, S 48, of Westfield, for alleged third-degree shoplifting at a Springfield Avenue location.
  • At 9:02 a.m., police responded to Overlook Medical Center on report of theft of manual pallet jack valued at $439. The theft is believed to have taken place sometime between April 5 and April 26.

April 27

Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • At 10:44 a.m., police responded to a Willow Road residence for a report of a theft of a metal glider swinging chair valued at $1,200 from the backyard of a home. The theft is believed to have taken place in the past week.

April 28

  • At 3:32 p.m., a suspect identified as Michael D. Rodriguez, 33, of Newark, was arrested at River Road for allegedly driving while suspended.
  • At 3:47 p.m., police responded to Edgewood Road for a report of a theft of a 2011 Land Rover from the driveway of the residence.

Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.