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Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD
Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD A 38-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and charged with burglary in Marlboro Township on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. Officers responded to Bramble Drive after multiple people were spotted exiting a dark-colored Honda Odyssey and approaching a home, with one dressed as an Amazon delivery driver, Marlboro Township police said. The individuals were seen heading toward the side of the home before the vehicle left the area, police said. Officers confirmed a burglary had occurred and doorbell camera footage showed three masked individuals wearing gloves, hats, and satchels ap…
NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor
NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Guttenberg man has been arrested after he was previously charged with committing an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. Vazquez was charged with three other suspects in the June 2024 robbery armed robbery in Edgewater, but attempts to locate him had been unsuccessful, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Tuesday, Aug. 5,  Vazquez surrendered to detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Paramus, Musella said. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:50 p.m., five victims, including two juveniles, parked their car i…
Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police
Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police A 21-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and charged after he brandished a knife during a fight on Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., officers responded to the scuffle on Bergenline Avenue and 68th Street, Guttenberg police said. Danilio Martinez-Lopez was arrested following an on-scene investigation, police said. He is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, multiple weapons offenses, terroristic threats, hindering apprehension and disorderly conduct, police said.
Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On Guttenberg Bench, Police Say Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On Guttenberg Bench, Police Say
Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On Guttenberg Bench, Police Say A 63-year-old man with a history of lewd acts was caught masturbating on a bench in Guttenberg, exactly one year after a similar incident in Hackensack, authorities said. Officers responded to an apartment complex near John F. Kennedy Boulevard East and 71st Street around 10:25 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, for a report of a man publicly pleasuring himself, the Guttenberg Police Department said in a news release. The man was identified as Mark R. Schmitt, 63, of Hackensack. Police said he gave officers a fake name when questioned. Once they confirmed his identity, they discovered he had an active…
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges Four men have been charged including one who remains at large following a year-long investigation into an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities said. The investigation stems from a robbery that occurred on Thursday, June 13, 2024, around 7:50 p.m., at a commercial parking lot on River Road, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, Aug. 1.  Five victims, including two juveniles, had just parked when two masked men with firearms approached them, Musella said. The suspects demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle, patted down some of the victims, and threatened …
Guttenberg Man Killed In Fire: Prosecutor Guttenberg Man Killed In Fire: Prosecutor
Guttenberg Man Killed In Fire: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Guttenberg man was killed in a fire on Monday, June 23, authorities said, At 7 a.m., North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded to 6914 Park Ave. and found a fire coming from the third floor of a residential structure, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters located Marcos Santa-Zayas with serious injuries, Suarez said. He was transported to Palisades Medical Center where he was pronounced dead soon after, Suarez said. The cause and origin are being investigated by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, Suarez said. Foul play is not susp…
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping WNY Motorist In Front Of Guttenberg School: Cops Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping WNY Motorist In Front Of Guttenberg School: Cops
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping WNY Motorist In Front Of Guttenberg School: Cops A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car near a Hudson County school was arrested after officers spotted a loaded handgun in plain view and later discovered cocaine, pills, and cash, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 16, on Hudson Avenue in Guttenberg, according to Police Chief Frank Pelaez. Officers were alerted by a concerned passerby who reported a man passed out in a vehicle, police said. When officers arrived, they found the car in reverse and angled into the roadway, with the driver asleep and bleeding heavily from his finger. The man, later …
North Bergen Scooter Thief With Bloodied Clothes Busted After Robbery In Guttenberg: Police North Bergen Scooter Thief With Bloodied Clothes Busted After Robbery In Guttenberg: Police
North Bergen Scooter Thief With Bloodied Clothes Busted After Robbery In Guttenberg: Police A North Bergen man was arrested after violently beating a victim and stealing his scooter in Guttenberg early Friday morning, April 25, authorities said. Ariel Sandoval-Paulino, 36, was charged with robbery and disorderly conduct after officers found him with the stolen scooter and blood on his clothing, according to a statement from Guttenberg Police Chief Frank Pelaez​ Police said the attack happened around 12:26 a.m. on April 25, 2025, near the intersection of 68th Street and Bergenline Avenue​ According to authorities, officers from the West New York Police Department were first notifi…
Spit, Screams, Bites, Smeared Food: Guttenberg Woman Charged After Wild Scene, Police Say Spit, Screams, Bites, Smeared Food: Guttenberg Woman Charged After Wild Scene, Police Say
Spit, Screams, Bites, Smeared Food: Guttenberg Woman Charged After Wild Scene, Police Say A 19-year-old Guttenberg woman was arrested and charged with assaulting several first responders in a chaotic scene on the early morning of Monday, April 21, authorities said. At 4:52 a.m., officers responded to Jackson Street for a report of a fight and heard yelling from inside an apartment, Guttenberg police said. The apartment was in disarray with food spilled and smeared on the walls, police said. Martha Martillo was screaming at people inside the apartment because she wanted her cell phone and sweater back, eventually having to be restrained in handcuffs to prevent more violence, poli…
East Orange Man Charged With Murdering Two In Guttenberg: Police East Orange Man Charged With Murdering Two In Guttenberg: Police
East Orange Man Charged With Murdering Two In Guttenberg: Police A 40-year-old East Orange man is now charged with double murder following the deaths of two people in Guttenberg last November, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 p.m., Guttenberg police responded to 209 S. 71st St and found Justo Bory and Ricardo Bory dead at the scene, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Lamont Cole was originally arrested by Guttenberg police at the scene for interfering with the investigation, Suarez said. Cole was charged with murdering Justo in December via compression of the neck, Suarez said. It was determined last week Ricardo was also murdered …
ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say
ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say A Peruvian man wanted for raping a minor was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Hudson County, authorities said. The man, whose name is being withheld due to privacy issues, was arrested in Guttenberg by  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said.   The man, who was in the United States illegally, was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge and his court date is pending with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE said. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, the agency said.
Multi-Alarm Fire Erupts At Guttenberg Home, Smoke Fills Sky (VIDEO) Multi-Alarm Fire Erupts At Guttenberg Home, Smoke Fills Sky (VIDEO)
Multi-Alarm Fire Erupts At Guttenberg Home, Smoke Fills Sky (Video) A multi-alarm fire ripped through a home in Guttenberg on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and drawing a heavy response from firefighters. Footage shared by HudPost captured dramatic scenes of smoke pouring from the upper levels of the residence on 68th Street, where the fire is believed to have started around 2:45 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) Emergency crews worked to bring the blaze under control as neighbors watched the intense firefighting efforts unfold. This i…
Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big
Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big Six North Jersey lottery players are having a very happy holidays. Mega Millions tickets sold in Morris, Somerset, Hudson, Bergen and Essex Counties matched four numbers and the gold megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Dec. 27, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Jay Cee's in Denville, United Check Cashing in Secaucus, Krauszer's in Manville, Towne Check Cashing in Bloomfield, Surya Sunny in Guttenberg and ShopRite Liquor in Roselle Park. The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold megaball was 6.
MURDER: Prosecutor IDs Man, 48, Found Shot In Head In North Bergen Home MURDER: Prosecutor IDs Man, 48, Found Shot In Head In North Bergen Home
Murder: Prosecutor IDs Man, 48, Found Shot In Head In North Bergen Home A 48-year-old man was found in the second floor of a Hudson County home after being shot in the head on Monday, Dec. 9, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., the North Bergen Police Department found Juan Moyet's lifeless body inside a second-floor residence at 9028 Palisade Plaza, Hudson County Prosecutor Ether Suarez said. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, a post-mortem exam was conducted that determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the head, Suarez said. Juan Moyet May You Rest In Peace🙏🙏... May eternal rest be granted unto you🕊🕊. May your family and loved ones be comforted during thi…
12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police 12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police
12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police A 37-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and hit with numerous charges following a 12-hour standoff with police on Wednesday, Dec. 4, authorities said. Officers initially responded to 70th Street and Hudson Avenue after receiving a report of a burglary and criminal mischief, Guttenberg police said. Video evidence showed Oliver Checo walked up to the apartment door, kicked it in, then entered his apartment next door, police said. An active warrant had previously been issued for Checo for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after he damaged the building’s mailboxes two days prior…
12-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Wanted Man, Handgun Seized In Guttenberg: Cops 12-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Wanted Man, Handgun Seized In Guttenberg: Cops
12-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Wanted Man, Handgun Seized In Guttenberg: Cops A 12-hour standoff involving a barricaded individual in Hudson County ended with the arrest of a 37-year-old man, the discovery of a loaded handgun and suspected drugs in his apartment, police announced. The Guttenberg incident began around 1:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when officers were called to an apartment building near 70th Street and Hudson Avenue for a report of possible burglary and criminal mischief, the agency said in a news release. Officers arriving on the scene found an apartment door damaged, appearing to have been kicked in, authorities said. Video surveillance showed…
SWAT Team Surrounds Guttenberg Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING) SWAT Team Surrounds Guttenberg Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Team Surrounds Guttenberg Building With Barricaded Suspect (Developing) A SWAT standoff was underway on a Hudson County street Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, Daily Voice has learned. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team surrounded a building at 70th Street and Hudson Avenue, where a barricaded suspect has refused to cooperate with officers, Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic said. The incident began around 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when the building superintendent reported that a tenant had broken into another apartment, Ramadanovic stated. The suspect, who has an active criminal warrant for a separate incident, then barricaded himself inside his own apartment…
Father, Son Found Dead In Guttenberg Home, Suspect Charged With Murder: Prosecutor Father, Son Found Dead In Guttenberg Home, Suspect Charged With Murder: Prosecutor
Father, Son Found Dead In Guttenberg Home, Suspect Charged With Murder: Prosecutor A 40-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged after a father and his son were found dead in Guttenberg on Saturday, Nov. 23, Daily Voice has learned. At around 10 p.m., Guttenberg police responded to a residence at 209 71st St. and found two men, Justin Bory, 87, and Ricardo Bory, 58, dead, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. During the initial response, Lamont Cole was arrested for interfering with the investigation, Suarez said, and has been detained at the Hudson County Correctional Facility. On Monday, December 2, the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined…
'Welcome To Florida!' Sheriff Mocks Guttenberg Swatting Caller Sentenced To Prison 'Welcome To Florida!' Sheriff Mocks Guttenberg Swatting Caller Sentenced To Prison
'Welcome To Florida!' Sheriff Mocks Guttenberg Swatting Caller Sentenced To Prison A New Jersey man who made swatting calls to a Florida high school got more than his 15 minutes of fame: Two years behind bars. Brad Parga, of Guttenberg, who was 17 years old when he called in threats from the Garden State to Milton High School in Santa Rosa County on Feb. 14, 2022, said his reason for doing so was "to get on the news." On Nov. 14, 2024, Parga was sentenced to two years in the Florida Department of Corrections followed by three years of probation — and Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson didn’t miss the opportunity to give the cheeky update. "You know I'm about gran…
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the man who died during a police encounter in Hudson County last week as a 26-year-old Texas man. Authorities on Friday, Nov. 22, named Brandon Lee Ortega as the individual who died following a foot chase with Guttenberg police on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The incident began around 11:02 p.m. when officers responded to 68th Street and Bellevue Avenue for a reported disturbance. Police were informed that one of the individuals involved, later identified as Ortega, was armed with a gun, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Guttenberg Pol…
Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG
Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG A man fell to his death during a foot pursuit with police in Hudson County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. At 11:02 p.m., officers in Guttenberg responded to 68th Street and Bellevue Avenue after a 911 call reported a disturbance, the State Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. Officers were provided with a description of the individuals involved in the reported disturbance, including that an individual was armed with a gun, authorities said. Officers located one of the individuals in the area of 7000 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, authorities said. …
Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police
Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police A 34-year-old Guttenberg man was arrested and charged for the second time this month, this time with causing thousands of dollars in damage to an apartment complex on Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said. At 10:54 p.m., officers responded to Galaxy Towers for a report of fire alarms activated and were informed there was a partially dressed man, Alfredo Gonzalez,  running from the 26th floor to the 20th floor, behaving erratically, Guttenberg police said.  Officers made their way to the 26th floor and heard loud screaming and banging, which led them to the 20th floor, police …
Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD
Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD A 42-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Guttenberg, authorities said. Officers conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle's driver, later identified as Olinsser Vera, engage in what appeared to be drug transaction, Guttenberg police said. Officers believed the driver was engaged in criminal activity and requested the Bayonne Police Department's K9 unit, police said. The narcotics K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle, during which the K-9 indicated to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle, police sa…
Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD
Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD A 27-year-old West New York man was arrested after police found a gun in his car while serving a parking violation in Guttenberg on Sunday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 12:41 a.m., police were addressing a parking complaint at 69th Street and John F. Kennedy Blvd East, Guttenberg police said. While investigating, officers observed a rifle in plain view inside of the parked vehicle, police said.  During the on-scene investigation, police uncovered that the vehicle owner, Lazaro Urguiaga did not possess a New Jersey Firearms Identification Card, at which point he  wa…
Man Ran Off With Guttenberg Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police Man Ran Off With Guttenberg Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police
Man Ran Off With Guttenberg Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10 after he ran off with a 15-year-old girl in Guttenberg, authorities said. Earlier in the week, the 15-year-old's mother found her daughter lying naked on a couch with Mario Astudillo-Mendieta, who she believed was her daughter's friend, Guttenberg police said in a release. Following a verbal dispute, Astudillo-Mendieta and the girl left the home, police said. The girl did not possess a cell phone and the mother had no way of contacting her, police said. Officers were able to locate Astudillo-Mendieta's cell phone…
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police Four people were recently arrested and charged with vandalizing a woman's vehicle and stealing her cell phone during a physical altercation in Guttenberg in June, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, a woman was surrounded by four men at Lydia Drive and River Road who destroyed her vehicle's windows with bricks, attempted to forcefully remove her from her vehicle and stole her cell phone, Guttenberg police said in a release. The woman said this all stemmed from a dispute at a recording studio in Union City, police said. She had fled from Union City hoping to avoid any issues, but was fo…
Man Took Video Of Girl In Shower: Guttenberg PD Man Took Video Of Girl In Shower: Guttenberg PD
Man Took Video Of Girl In Shower: Guttenberg PD A 46-year-old Guttenberg man was arrested and charged on Sunday, Oct. 6 with taking a video of his ex-girlfriend's young daughter exiting the shower, authorities said. The girl's mother said she went through her ex-boyfriend's cell phone and found a video of her daughter exiting the shower, completely nude, Guttenberg police said in a release.  Officers were able to confirm that the video was taken without the juvenile’s knowledge and that she was secretly recorded through a crack/hole in the bathroom door, police said.  The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the p…
Man In Guttenberg Police HQ Calls 9-1-1 Over Scented Candle, And It Didn't Stop There, Cops Say Man In Guttenberg Police HQ Calls 9-1-1 Over Scented Candle, And It Didn't Stop There, Cops Say
Man In Guttenberg Police HQ Calls 9-1-1 Over Scented Candle, And It Didn't Stop There, Cops Say A 34-year-old Hudson County man was jailed after police said he walked into a local police station and called 9-1-1 over a scented candle, and continued with similar behavior until he was jailed later that day, police said. Alfredo Gonzalez, of Guttenberg, waltzed into the police station on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to speak with officials from the public safety office, Guttenberg police said. While inside, Gonzalez expressed concern over the lighting of a scented candle, police said. Gonzalez then called the county's emergency dispatch line, requesting North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue to th…
Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer Alan Vera Garcia, a professional New Jersey wrestler, died on Monday, Sept. 23, weeks after going into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to multiple news reports. He was 33 years old. Our dear friend and teammate, Alan Vera, recently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing soccer. He is currently... Posted by USA Wrestling on Monday, August 5, 2024 Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads.  His obituar…
Stuck In The Mud: SUV Thieves Arrested In Lyndhurst, Police Say Stuck In The Mud: SUV Thieves Arrested In Lyndhurst, Police Say
Stuck In The Mud: SUV Thieves Arrested In Lyndhurst, Police Say A pair of SUV thieves were arrested after one of them led a brief pursuit but got stuck in the mud of a marsh last week in Bergen County, police said. Carlos Sierra, 37, and Hortensia Herrera, 50, both of Guttenberg, have been lodged in the Bergen County Jail following their arrests in Lyndhurst Friday, Aug. 16, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Lyndhurst Officer Anthony Giaquinto was on patrol in the 1200 block of Wall Street West when he got a tip that a stolen 2007 GMC Sierra was in the area, Auteri said. Giaquinto found the GMC Sierra as it entered the parking lot of a comme…
Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police
Two Men Arrested For Assault With Motorcycle Helmet At Guttenberg Bar: Police Two men were recently arrested and charged for assaulting another man with a motorcycle helmet outside a bar in Guttenberg in June, authorities said. On Saturday, June 1 at 1:16 a.m., police responded to a bar at 68th Street and Bergenline Avenue and found a man suffering from multiple head injuries and bleeding profusely, Guttenberg police said in a release. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and police worked to identify the two suspects, one of whom used his motorcycle helmet to strike the man in the back of the head during a verbal dispute, police said. Braihan Collado-Col…