Police Activity Blotter

As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Franklin Lake Rd, Kyle D. STRADFORD age 28 of East Orange, NJ was arrested for warrants emanating from Union, West Orange and Secaucus, NJ. PO Cestaro investigated.

As the result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Colonial Rd, Danielle GREGORY age 32 of Bayonne, NJ was arrested for a warrant emanating from Pequannock, NJ. PO Foschini and PO Hill investigated.

08/08/2024 12:17 AM – As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Rt 208 north, Hossameld A. ESHMAWY age 32 of Jersey City, NJ was arrested for a warrant emanating from Jersey City, NJ. PO O’Connor investigated.

08/07/2024 9:01 AM – As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Rt 208 north, Luis E. YUBI age 58 of Hackensack, NJ was arrested for warrants emanating from Bergen County Central Municipal Court, Fanwood, Elizabeth and Bogota. YUBI was released into the custody of Bogota Police Dept. PO Smith investigated.

08/04/2024 1:32 PM- Officers were dispatched to a Trailing Ridge Rd home to investigate an attempted burglary as called in by the resident. Responding officers contacted FLPD Detectives and detectives from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Crime Scene Unit. Det. C. O’Brien is actively investigating the incident.

08/02/2024 9:23 PM – Officers were dispatched to a Sussex Rd home to investigate an activated residential burglar alarm. Officers discovered the residence was burglarized and contacted FLPD Detectives, Bergen County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit and detectives from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Crime Scene Unit. Det. C. O’Brien is actively investigating the incident.

08/02/2024 11:38 AM – As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Pulis Ave, Alan J. GUZMANCAPELO age 24 of Newark, NJ was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension and a passenger in the vehicle, Jennifer P. FERNANDEZ age 22 of Union City, NJ was arrested for a warrant emanating from Jersey City, NJ. PO Rosado investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Franklin Lakes officers were dispatched to the intersection of Franklin Lake Rd and Scholar Ct after receiving notification via SPEN Radio on a report of a crashed electric bicycle. Responding officers found the operator seated on the curb next to the electric bicycle. Upon further investigation, officers arrested and charged Glen T. GARDNER age 50 of Oakland, NJ with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to breath tests and issued multiple summonses. Sgt. Blum, PO Tani and PO Hill investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Franklin Lakes officers were dispatched to Rt 208 north near the Colonial Rd exit after receiving a 911 call regarding a vehicle stopped in a lane of travel. PO Tani located the 2004 Honda Accord stopped in the center lane of Rt 208 north obstructing the passage of traffic, the male driver was awoken by PO Tani. Upon further investigation, officers located suspected heroin in the vehicle and placed the driver Darren DOMENICI age 40 of Tuxedo Park, NY under arrest for possession of CDS and driving under the influence, DOMENICI was issued additional summonses for driving while suspended, possessing CDS in a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to exhibit documents and delaying traffic. PO Tani and PO Rosado investigated.  DOMENICI was previously arrested by Franklin Lakes Police on 04/18/2024 on Rt 208 south for driving under the influence, possession of CDS, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and hindering apprehension. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As a result of a shoplifting investigation that occurred at a Franklin Avenue business, Det. C. O’Brien charged Cristinel POENARU age 32 of Baltimore, MD and Cristian BADEA age 32 of Baltimore, MD with shoplifting. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 As a result of a single motor vehicle crash investigation on Rt 208 North near the Colonial Rd exit, Zakaria S. KATAW age 20 of Bloomingdale, NJ was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. PO Heffner, PO Iandoli and PO Shutrop investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As the result of two separate shoplifting incidents occurring at a Franklin Avenue business on May 19^th 2024 and June 28^th 2024, Det. Rynander and Det. C. O’Brien charged Valerio RODANO age 36 of Wayne, NJ with shoplifting. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As a result of a pedestrian hit and run accident investigation on Franklin Avenue on May 25, 2024, Eva A. EBRAHIM age 36 of Ringwood, NJ was charged with assault by auto and issued several motor vehicle summonses including leaving the scene of an accident. Sgt. Pellegrino investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CLYDE JOHNSON, 26, of Fair Lawn, NJ on charges of false public alarm. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

In March 2024, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and Intelligence and Counterterrorism Unit initiated an investigation into a pattern of anonymous hoax phone calls and emails directed to crisis centers, local businesses, and law enforcement agencies regarding an individual armed with a deadly weapon or explosive. The investigation revealed that in January, March and April 2024, CLYDE JOHNSON made false reports via phone and email affecting locations and law enforcement agencies in Bergen County, NJ, specifically Franklin Lakes, Paramus, Wyckoff, Maywood, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, and Bergenfield.

As a result of the investigation, CLYDE JOHNSON was charged with four counts of second-degree false public alarm, N.J.S.A 2C:33-3a(1)(b); third-degree attempted false public alarm, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1a(1) / 2C:33-3a(1)(b); and third-degree false public alarm, N.J.S.A 2C:33-3a(1)(a). With the coordination and assistance of the New York City Police Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, CLYDE JOHNSON was arrested on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Queens, New York. JOHNSON was remanded to the Queens County Jail, awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

Prosecutor Musella states that the charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Musella thanks the Paramus, Wyckoff, Maywood, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Bergenfield, Franklin Lakes, and New York City Police Departments, as well as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations for their assistance.

As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on High Mountain Rd, Brayan C. RICOSILVA age 23 of Elizabeth, NJ was arrested for an outstanding warrant emanating from Elizabeth, NJ. PO O’Connor investigated.  

As the result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Ewing Avenue, Paul NONAS age 20 of Allendale, NJ was arrested for driving under the influence and issued multiple traffic summonses.  PO O’Connor and Sgt. Pellegrino investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Colonial Road near Sunset Terrace, Dracy JACKSON age 30 of Newark, NJ was arrested for traffic warrants emanating from Newark, NJ. PO Foschini and PO Rosado investigated.

As the result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Franklin Avenue, Robert F. PAEPRER age 68 of Franklin Lakes, NJ was arrested for driving under the influence and issued multiple traffic summonses.  Sgt. Pellegrino and PO O’Connor investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 Officers were dispatched to the area of Aztec Trail on a report of a vehicle that struck a mailbox. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop investigation on the suspect vehicle and the operator, Gazmen ZIBA age 61 of Wayne, NJ was arrested for driving under the influence and issued multiple traffic summonses. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Franklin Lakes officers were dispatched to Rt 208 North near the I-287 interchange for 3 car motor vehicle crash. Upon determining no injuries occurred to any occupants, officers continued their investigation and determined the operator of the vehicle that initiated the crash was under the influence. Christopher MARTINELLI age 24 of Pompton Plains, NJ was issued several traffic summonses and arrested for driving under the influence, possession of CDS and possession of drug paraphernalia. PO O’Brien, Sgt. Pellegrino and Det. Blum investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on I-287 South, Matthew J. CHISHOLM age 37 of Paterson, NJ, was arrested for outstanding warrants emanating from Haledon, NJ and Lodi, NJ. PO Cestaro and Sgt. Pellegrino investigated.

As a result of a motor vehicle stop investigation on Rt 208 South, Darren DOMENICI age 40 of Tuxedo Park, NY was arrested for driving under the influence, possession of CDS, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and hindering apprehension and issued numerous traffic summonses. PO Garrison and PO O’Connor investigated. Criminal charges and traffic violations are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KEWIN SEPULVEDA (DOB: 06/17/1994; single; massage therapist) of 398 Sussex Street, Paterson, NJ on a charge of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Mark McCombs.

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Franklin Lakes Police Department received information that KEWIN SEPULVEDA engaged in sexual activity with an individual while giving a massage at the Hand and Stone Spa in Franklin Lakes, NJ on the previous day. An investigation was initiated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Franklin Lakes Police Department.

As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, KEWIN SEPULVEDA was arrested in Paramus, NJ and charged with second-degree sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(1). SEPULVEDA was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ.

Prosecutor Musella states that the charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He would like to thank the Franklin Lakes Police Department for its assistance in this investigation.