The following reports were prepared by the Cedar Grove Police Department and do not necessarily indicate a conviction.
On Monday, Nov. 21 at 9:00 p.m., police charged a Bloomfield woman with operating an uninsured motor vehicle that was bearing a suspended NJ registration. The 49 year-old operator, Marie R. Montalvo, was cited for the violations and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. The defendant’s vehicle, a 2004 Mazda, was impounded. Ptl. Carolyn Zajack was the investigating officer.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 9:56 a.m., police arrested an Orange man who was wanted on an outstanding traffic warrant issued by the Cedar Grove Court. The 21 year-old defendant, Sergio Garnica-Pachecol, was processed on the charge at police headquarters and released after posting the required bail. Ptl. Jose Rodriguez was the arresting officer.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 4:34 p.m., police arrested a Glen Ridge man on charges that he was operating an unregistered motor vehicle while his NJ driving privileges were under suspension. The 44 year-old defendant, Robert Copeck, was processed on the charges at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. Ptl. Jose Rodriguez was the arresting officer.
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On Friday, Nov. 25 at 12:39 a.m., police arrested a Wayne man on a charge that he was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. The 66 year-old defendant, John J. Schunke, was processed on the charge at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. Ptl. Dominick Buscio was the arresting officer.
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On Sunday, Nov. 27 at 12:36 a.m., police charged a Verona man with operating an uninsured motor vehicle bearing a suspended NJ registration. The 27 year-old defendant, Christopher P. Jara, was cited for the violations and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. The defendant’s vehicle, a 2010 Ford Mustang, was impounded. Ptl. Jason Wolfstirn was the investigating officer.
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On Sunday, Nov. 27 at 11:11 p.m., Ptl. Jason Wolfstirn initiated a motor vehicle stop for an observed violation. A subsequent check of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) computer revealed that the operator’s driving privileges were under suspension. The 25 year-old operator, Tiffany S. Johnston of Orange, was arrested on the charge, processed at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
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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.
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All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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