Cedar Grove Police Blotter

On Monday, May 2 at 8:49 p.m., Ptl. Dominick Buscio initiated a motor vehicle stop for an observed violation. A subsequent check of the Automated Traffic System (ATS) revealed that the vehicle operator was wanted on an outstanding warrant issued by the Little Falls Court. The 45 year-old operator, Christine E. Calfous of Cedar Grove, was arrested on the charge, processed at police headquarters and released after posting the required bail.

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On Tuesday, May 3 at 4:25 p.m., police responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 387 Pompton Ave. on a report that a subject was attempting to obtain a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) by means of a fraudulent prescription. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of the subject, Tyrone G. Davis, 34, of Newark, on charges that he obtained the CDS Alprazolam by means of a forged prescription and had attempted to obtain the CDS Oxycodone by means of a second forged prescription.  During processing, Davis was also found to be wanted on outstanding traffic and criminal warrants issued by the Newark Court.  The defendant was processed on all charges and turned over to the Newark Police on their warrants.  Ptl. Scott Moody and Sgt. Frank Pumphrey were the investigating officers.

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On Tuesday, May 3, police arrested 18 year-old Nicholas L. Vizzone, of Roseland, on charges of eluding police, possession of a weapon (baseball bat) and with making a false police report. The incidents leading to Vizzone’s arrest initiated at 9:35 p.m. when police were called to a Ring Place residence on a report of an assault in progress. Police subsequently determined that a Ring Place homeowner had been assaulted by Vizzone, who was identified as the boyfriend of the resident’s daughter. The resident reported that the defendant had left the scene just prior to police arrival in his vehicle, a 2010 Honda Civic. Information was also received that Vizzone was in possession of a baseball bat and had threatened the victim with it.  While officers were checking the surrounding area for Vizzone, he was observed on a nearby street operating his vehicle. When officers attempted to stop the car, Vizzone refused to stop and led officers into Little Falls onto Rt. 46 and then Rt. 3 into Clifton. Due to the defendant’s increasingly aggressive operation of the vehicle, officers discontinued attempts to stop him. At approximately 11:25 p.m., Vizzone returned to the Ring Place address claiming that his vehicle had been stolen from the front of the Ring Place residence earlier in the evening. At that point Vizzone  was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing.  The defendant was subsequently released on bail pending arraignment in Superior Court on May 12, 2011.  Ptl. Dominick Buscio, Ptl. Jose Rodriguez and Ptl. Robert Hectus were the investigating officers.

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On Wednesday, May 4, police investigated a report of a theft that occurred at a Pompton Avenue business. The victim, a Pompton Plains resident, reported that some unknown person(s) had stolen $650 in cash from her wallet while it was left unattended on her desk. The victim reported that the theft occurred sometime between the hours of 1-6:15 p.m. The matter was referred to the detective bureau for follow-up investigation.

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On Friday, May 6 at 9:44 p.m., Ptl. Dominick Buscio initiated a motor vehicle stop for observed violations. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of the vehicle operator on charges of marijuana possession and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. The 30 year-old defendant, Natalie A. Fernandez of Bloomfield, was processed on the charges at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.

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On Saturday, May 7 at 4:04 p.m., police responded to the South End School ball field on a report of criminal mischief in progress.  A subsequent investigation resulted in the detention of two juveniles after it was determined that had damaged the first base line bleachers.  The juveniles had ripped the metal bleachers from its base, overturned it and threw about several of the metal planks used for seating. The juvenile defendants, both 14, were transported to police headquarters where they were processed and turned over to their guardians pending juvenile court proceedings. Lt. Joseph Cirasa was the investigating officer.

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On Sunday, May 8, a Butler man reported an incident of criminal mischief to his motor vehicle. The victim reported that sometime between the hours of 10 p.m. Saturday and 12:20 a.m. Sunday, some unknown person(s) broke one of the windows on his 2005 Suburu while it was parked on Summit Avenue. The cost to replace the broken window was estimated at $200.                          

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On Sunday, May 8 at 6:40 p.m., police arrested a Nutley man after it was determined that he was wanted on warrants issued by the Cedar Grove Court and the Morris County Sheriff’s Department. The 40 year-old defendant, Nicholas Piacenza Jr., was processed on the charges at police headquarters and turned over to Morris County authorities on their warrant. Ptl. Dominick Buscio was the arresting officer.

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On Sunday, May 8 at 6:44 p.m., police arrested a Township man after it was determined that he was wanted on outstanding warrants issued by the Cedar Grove and Caldwell Courts. The 19 year-old defendant, Timothy M. Daigger, was processed on the charges at police headquarters and released after posting bail.  Ptl. Jose Rodriguez was the arresting officer.

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Cedar Grove Police Department requests that the public report all suspicious activity observed, as it occurs.  The police department telephone number is 973-239-4100 and in case of emergency 9-1-1.  All reports are investigated and all assistance is appreciated.

All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty.