In the historical district of Paterson a woman told police she had to fight off a taxi driver who had tried to abduct her as she walked home in the city s Great Falls-area Sunday. The woman told officers she was walking east on the McBride Avenue Extension around 6:40 p.m. when she noticed a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Kidnapping & Related Offenses
Clifton Man Facing Charges for Stalking, Luring Teenage Girl
A man from Clifton, New Jersey is currently facing charges for luring a child, stalking, obstruction, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, after a local girl reported that he had been following her. According to Detective Sergeant Robert Bracken of the Clifton Police Department, 20-year-old Hisham Ali is accused of following a 14-year-old… Continue Reading
Passaic County Man Accused of Kidnapping His Son
A young man from Passaic County, New Jersey is currently facing charges for kidnapping, child endangerment, and contempt of court, after allegedly kidnapping his son earlier this week. 19-year-old Tomas Quiles is accused of abducting his 1-year-old son Tyrus, on Monday, December 16th at approximately 2 p.m. on Lexington Avenue in Passaic. According to Passaic… Continue Reading
Kidnapping Charge Filed in Bergenfield Domestic Violence Incident
At approximately 11:45pm last night, officers from the Bergenfield Police Department were summoned to a local residence on the report of a domestic violence incident in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned that Charles Vera, a Hackensack man, had appeared at the residence attempting to see his ex-girlfriend of 5 years, a 20-year old woman who… Continue Reading
Reputed Latin Kings Member Admits to Locking Girlfriend in Bedroom, Possession of Drugs
Michael Mendez, a 42-year old man from Paterson and a reputed member of the violent Latin Kings gang, pled guilty yesterday at the Passaic County Superior Court to charges that he locked his girlfriend in his bedroom for months at a time and possessed large quantities of drugs. Mendez was arrested in August of 2012… Continue Reading
