According to Paterson Police Director, Jerry Speziale, officers broke up a large group of people who were gathering at the Wrigley Park on Montgomery Street amid the coronavirus crisis on Thursday evening. Police observed the group at the park at around 7:00pm, but city officials ordered all parks and gatherings to close. When detectives approached… Continue Reading
Paterson Man Arrested With Heroin, Stamped “Corona Virus”
According to Paterson Police Director, Jerry Speziale, a city man was arrested on Monday in possession of heroin packets stamped “Corona Virus.” The Paterson resident, 53 year-old Tyrone Redd began fleeing police in the area of Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street. While police were chasing behind him, he allegedly dropped a vial of crack cocaine… Continue Reading
Woman Coughs on Cop, Says she has Coronavirus & Charged with DWI
According to authorities, a Wayne woman was arrested for DWI. She then coughed on Hanover Police officers and told them that she was infected with the coronavirus. Police say that on March 12, 28 year-old Lea piazza got into a one car accident, and officers suspected her of driving while intoxicated. She became belligerent with… Continue Reading
Trio of 19 Year-olds Charged with Shooting at a Vehicle in Paterson
According to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, three 19 year-olds were arrested in connection to a shooting on Jersey Street. Police allege that the trio were riding in a vehicle when they fired at another occupied vehicle containing four Paterson residents. Police said that the gunfire struck the vehicle but none of the occupants were… Continue Reading
Paterson man Arrested for Drug Possession During Totowa Avenue Raid
According to authorities, a Paterson man was arrested for possession of heroin. At around 2:02am on Saturday, 27 year-old Chauncey Wright was arrested during a raid on Totowa Avenue. The raid took place after police received complaints of drug dealing from the Paterson location. Wright was allegedly in possession of 180 glassine envelopes of heroin… Continue Reading