Florida Man Caught Driving Stolen SUV In Palisades Park, Police Say
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after police say they found him driving a stolen SUV in Bergen County.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, at approximately 10:17 p.m., Ptl. Det. Michael McDermott conducted a motor vehicle stop on a white Honda CRV with Florida registration in Palisades Park, according to Police Chief George Beck.
Upon speaking with the driver, identified as Ken Fernandez, 36, of Hollywood, FL, Ptl. Det. McDermott noticed the driver’s door lock cylinder was missing, Beck said. The officer determined that multiple different VINs were on the vehicle, the chief noted.
The car was imp…
Facebook Marketplace Armed Robbery: Man Pulls Knife On iPhone Seller In PalPark, Cops Say
A Jersey City man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Bergen County, authorities said.
On June 3, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Palisades Park police responded to Broad Avenue and East Brinkerhoff Avenue for a report of an armed robbery, according to Police Chief George Beck.
The victim told police he was selling his iPhone 16 Max Pro through Facebook Marketplace and agreed to meet the buyer in the area. While waiting, a man approached, brandished a knife, stole the phone, and fled on foot, police said.
Detective Brian Kunz, under the…
NY Man Pulled Fake Gun In Palisades Park Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A New York man is facing charges after police say he pulled out an imitation gun during a road rage incident in Bergen County last weekend.
On Sunday, Aug. 31, at about 10:35 a.m., officers were called to Bergen Boulevard and E. Central Boulevard in Palisades Park for a report of a driver brandishing a handgun, Police Chief George Beck said.
Patrol Officer Stephen Kim spotted the suspected vehicle and driver several blocks away, Beck said. During the investigation, Kim found an imitation firearm believed to have been used in the incident, according to police.
Marcelino Amaya Castro, 50, of…
Mom-Son Duo Threaten 21-Year-Old Victim With Weapons Twice In Pal Park: Cops
A mom and her son were arrested after threatening the same 21-year-old man with weapons on two separate occasions in Bergen County, police said.
Angela Jacobs, 50, of Edgewater, and her son Jacob Williams, 24, of the Bronx, were arrested following two violent incidents that occurred on May 8 and 9 in Palisades Park, Capt. George Beck said in a press release on Wednesday, May 14.
Jacobs first confronted the 21-year-old victim around 9:05 a.m. Thursday, May 8, while driving her white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on Roff Avenue near E. Columbia Avenue, police said. She argued with the man, who w…
Hiker Found Dead On Devils Path Trail In Lexington
A New Jersey man was found dead on a popular hiking trail in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
Linhu Jin, 54, was found unresponsive by a group of hikers on Greene County’s Devils Path Trail in the Town of Lexington at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, according to New York State Police.
Jin, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A cause of death was not given but troopers confirmed that no foul play is suspected.
State Police were assisted by the New York State Forest Rangers, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lexington Fire Company.
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Reassuring Dispatcher Erik Midgley, Of Palisades Park, Man Of Many Talents, Dies Suddenly, 47
Erik J. Midgley, a dedicated Bergen County Public Safety dispatcher and lifelong community volunteer, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to his obituary on the Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home website. He was 47 years old.
Known for his reassuring presence during emergencies, Erik spent many years as the calming voice on the other end of the line for those in crisis, his obituary says. His legacy includes years of volunteer work with the Palisades Park and Fairview Ambulance Corps.
Erik worked as a public servant for more than 25 years, including 19 with the Bergen County…
9 NY, NJ Spas Selling Sex For Cash Exposed In Federal Investigation, US Attorney Says
Four people have been charged with offering sexual favors at nine different massage parlors and spas across North Jersey and New York, federal officials said.
Zhejun Piao, 37, a Chinese national, Miyeon Choi, 37, a South Korean national, Shangxian Cui, 36, Chinese national, and Meixiang Jin, 34, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, are charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit interstate travel or transportation in aid of a racketeering enterprise., U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday, Aug. 9.
The following nine spas and massage parlors owned and operated by …
Toddler Hospitalized With Serious Burns, PalPark Private Day Care Worker Jailed
A toddler was hospitalized with serious burns that authorities said were sustained at a home that operates as a daycare center in Palisades Park.
Ann Zheng, 24, was jailed on child endangerment charges after the toddler was burned at Dearest Angel Child Care, which operates out of a private home on Glen Avenue off East Edsall Boulevard, on Thursday, March 28.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said his Special Victims Unit was contacted by Palisades Park police.
They learned, he said, that Zheng, “while having an assumed responsibility for the child, neglected the child, resulting in th…
