Verona Police Blotter

04/22/2011

1:52 AM Sgt. Michael Traettino arrested David Faulkner of Rockaway after conducting a random computer check on a vehicle traveling on Claremont Avenue. The check revealed a warrant for the registered owner.

1:46 PM Officer Joseph Ballantyne and the Verona Rescue Squad responded to a
Lakeside Avenue location on a report of an injury due to a fall. An East Orange resident was transported to the hospital for pain to his knee.

3:19 PM Officer Timothy Banta took a report of property damage from a Linden Avenue resident. The resident reported damage to the siding on her home.

4:51 PM Lt. Chris Kiernan responded to a Pompton Avenue office and took a report
of a larceny. An employee reported his cell phone and a prescription medication were taken from his desk while he was in another part of the building. Due to the holiday most of the offices were closed and a check of the building proved negative for a suspect. Officer Banta conducted a check of several other offices in the area and several reported observing an unknown male in the area.

6:53 PM Officer Timothy Banta took a report of a lost wallet from a Verona resident.

04/23/2011

10:36 AM Officer Joel Martin responded to a Wedgewood Drive residence and took a report of a suspicious phone call.

10:54 AM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Grove Avenue business and took a report of a burglary. Missing is approximately $200.00 in cash.

7:23 PM Officer David Wardrope responded to a Linden Avenue location and took a
report of property damage to a vehicle.

 

04/24/2011

7:23 AM Officer Joseph Ballantyne took a report of a theft from a vehicle from a
Birdseye Glen resident. The resident reported numerous identifiers as well as a cell
phone and duffel bag were taken from his vehicle.

9:09 AM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Sunset Avenue residence and took a report of a theft from a vehicle. The resident reported sporting equipment as well as a GPS and CDs missing from his parked vehicle.

10:34 AM Officer John Lecreux responded to a Woodland Avenue residence and took a report of a theft from a vehicle. The resident reported sometime over the past week her vehicle was entered and some cash and a GPS were taken from her unlocked vehicle.

11:00 AM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Ravine Road residence and took a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The resident reported his vehicle was entered sometime overnight and several items were stolen.

11:35 AM Officer John Lecreux reported finding several pieces of identification from a Ravine Road residence while on patrol. A check with the resident revealed his vehicle had been entered and a GPS and CD’s were taken.

04/25/2011

1:14 PM Officer John Lecreux responded to a Pompton Avenue bank and took a report of an attempted fraud.

04/26/2011

5:12 PM Officer Page Parsels took a report of property damage from a Claridge Drive resident.