Verona Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the Verona Police Department and does not indicate a conviction.

06/10/2011

6:58 AM Officer John Lecreux responded to a Fairway Avenue residence and took a report of property damage to a vehicle.  A tree limb had fallen onto the vehicle.

12:34 PM Officer John Lecreux took a report of road rage which occurred earlier in the week from a Nutley resident.

4:28 PM Officer Michael Barone took a report of fraud from a Linn Drive resident.  The resident reported after an on line inquiry, someone accessed her information to obtain credit.

10:40 PM Dispatcher Walter Graulich took a report of found property when a wallet was dropped off at police headquarters by an anonymous individual.  The owner was located and the property returned.

06/11/2011

2:13 AM Sgt. Michael Traettino responded to a Forest Avenue residence on a report of a car alarm sounding.  The resident reported looking out the window when the alarm sounded and noticed the activation of his motion lights soon after.  The vehicle was checked and nothing appeared to be missing.  While checking the area for any suspects, officers on the scene heard another alarm sounding in the area and were soon dispatched to another Forest Avenue residence where the resident reported a burglary.   The resident reported he found an open screen and window to the home, and muddy footprints on a rug.  The residents were secured in the living room while the home was searched by officers with negative results.  Surrounding township police departments were contacted, advised and set up a perimeter to check for any suspects.  The Essex County Sheriff’s Department responded with a K-9.  Tracking by the dog was attempted but due to the numerous thunder storms, no scent could be detected.  Nothing appears to be missing from the home.  Officer Steven Young took the report and the Detective Bureau is investigating.

06/12/2011

10:13 PM Officer Robert Shafer responded to a Park Avenue location and took a report of an illegal entry into a vehicle.  A Bloomfield resident reported returning to her parked vehicle and finding the window shattered and the vehicle entered. The vehicle was checked and it appears the glove box was opened and rifled through. Nothing appears to be missing at this time.

06/13/2011

8:51 AM Officer Anthony O’Connor responded to a Bloomfield Avenue location and took a report of an injury due to a fall.  A Newark resident was transported to the hospital with shoulder pain.

12:11 PM Officer Page Parsels arrested Gina Donzella of Nutley on several outstanding out of township warrants.  After processing she was advised of a new court appearance date and released.

4:08 PM Officer John Lecreux responded to a Wedgewood Drive residence and took a report of water damage due to a faulty valve.

5:05 PM Officer John Lecreux took a report of harassing emails from a Westover Road resident.  The resident reported receiving the emails after an Ebay transaction.

7:38 PM Officer John Lecreux took a report of a lost passport from a British citizen.

06/14/2011

6:46 PM Officer David Wardrope responded to a Cambridge Road residence and took a report of a burglary.  The residents reported returning home after several days and discovering several items missing.  A check of the home revealed entry was most likely gained through an open window.  Missing are several televisions, a radio and personal identifiers.  The Detective Bureau is investigating.

06/15/2011

9:13 AM Officer Anthony O’Connor took a report of fraud from a Morningside Road resident.  The resident reported his information was compromised after he received a fraudulent email.

7:10 PM Officer Michael Barone arrested Charles Evans of Newark on several outstanding out of township warrants.  Mr. Evans was attending court when the outstanding warrants were discovered.  After processing he was transported to the Newark Police Department.

06/16/2011

7:05 AM Officer Ron Thorward was dispatched to a Martin Road residence and took a report of a stolen vehicle.  The resident reported sometime overnight his 2010 Acura was stolen from the driveway.  The glove box of a second vehicle parked in the driveway was ransacked but nothing appears to be missing.  The stolen vehicle information was entered into the state computer system.

7:27 AM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Woodland Avenue residence and took a report of a stolen vehicle.  The resident reported sometime overnight his 2009 Nissan was stolen from the driveway.  The vehicle information was entered into the state computer system as stolen.

9:17 AM Officer James Barry responded to a Martin Road residence and took a report of a stolen vehicle.  The resident reported sometime overnight her vehicle was taken from her driveway.

12:27 PM Officer James Barry responded to a Fairview Avenue location and took a report of property damage.  A Verona resident reported while her vehicle was parked a window was shattered by an unknown object.

12:37 PM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Woodland Avenue residence and took a report of an illegal entry into a vehicle.  The resident reported her vehicle was entered and the glove box contents were strewn about the vehicle.   Nothing was reported missing at this time.

1:47 PM Officer James Barry took a report of a theft from a Grove Avenue business owner.  The owner reported cash was taken from a reception area of the business.

4:30 PM Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Bloomfield Avenue office and took a report of property damage.  An employee reported parking her vehicle earlier and upon returning found a large concrete cinder block on the hood of the car.  Damage was observed to the hood and windshield.

5:05 PM Officer Page Parsels took a report of an illegal entry to a vehicle.  A Woodland Avenue resident reported her vehicle had been entered and the contents of the glove box had been rummaged through.  Nothing appears to be missing.