West Milford Township Police

| 29 Sep 2011 | 11:41

    March 26 - Criminal Mischief - Highlander Drive Jeremy Pantovic, Hewitt, Age 18 (a senior student) had the rear window on his vehicle smashed out while it was parked in the Senior parking lot at the West Milford High School. The entire rear hatchback window was smashed. P.O. Steven Blacksmith March 26 - Criminal Mischief - High Crest Drive On the above date at 0717 hours a criminal mischief to the Apshawa School was reported by the head custodian of the school. Two rear windows had been broken by rocks. No entry was made to the school. P.O. Frank Elia March 27 - DWI - Route 23 Ryan J.Corcoran, Highland Lakes, Age 20 On the above date at 0106 hours while on patrol P.O. Gregory Post, Jr. noticed a vehicle traveling in the parking lot of Exxon gas station at a high rate of speed. When the driver observed the patrol unit, he stopped and turned around to park on the side of the gas station. Officer Post noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the driver’s breath. Driver was arrested for DWI. P.O. Gregory Post, Jr. March 28 - MVA - Greenwood Lake Turnpike Christopher VanSplinter, West Milford, Age 20 Vehicle was traveling south on Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Driver does not remember what happened, but the vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway, striking a rock outcropping and driving on top of it, causing the vehicle to go up on the two left wheels for approximately 30 feet. The vehicle then overturned and landed on its roof. WMFAS #47 and #48, ALS 901, North Star and Atlantic Air One all responded. Driver issued summons for Suspended DL. P.O. Laura Paul March 30 - Criminal Mischief - Marshall Hill Road While on patrol at 0012 hours in the area of Union Valley/Marshall Hill Road P.O. Christopher O’Connor was checking the businesses in the area when he observed 2 panels of a garage door knocked inside the structure. The garage is attached to Stegles Hardware on Marshall Hill Road and is used for storage. No other damage was noticed and the store appeared to be secure. Officer cleared the scene. P.O. Christopher O’Connor March 30 - Theft - Highlander Drive Coach pocket book, eyeglasses, makeup and iPod stolen from locker (combination lock broken) on the above date. Total value stolen $630. P.O. Carol Stelmach March 30 - MVA - Route 23 Paul D. Walker, Glenwood, Age 46 Vehicle traveling north on Route 23 at Doremus Road during the evening rush. V1 left the roadway right, ran over the concrete curb, and then struck the traffic signal at Doremus Road, knocking it down. The vehicle continued on running over another curb about 30 yards later the front passenger side tire of the vehicle came off. The driver continued on for another 75 yards leaving dark marks on the pavement. Driver then fled the scene. Driver issued summons for careless driving, failure to exhibit documents, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to maintain a lane. P.O. Charles McQuaid March 31 - Fire - Bearfort Mountain While on patrol, P.O. Suzanne Novakowski was dispatched to the area behind Miller’s Mobile, on Union Valley Road, for what appeared to be a fire up on the ridge. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was contacted and a crew responded to the scene. No further assistance was needed from police. P.O. Suzanne Novakowski April 1 - DWI - Union Valley Road Jared Caruso, Wharton, Age 21 Officer Dennis O’Donnell responded to the report of a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner at the above location. Officer O’Donnell observed the vehicle drifting across the fog line and back to and onto the double yellow. Driver was stopped and found to be DWI. Driver charged with Careless Driving and Driving under the influence. P.O. Dennis O’Donnell April 2 - DWI - Maple Road Antonio Goncalves, West Milford, Age 43 While monitoring traffic on Route 23 northbound, Officer Lewis Rose observed the above in the slow lane cross over and continue to drive over the fog line. The vehicle weaved in the slow lane and again crossed over the fog line. Officer Rose conducted a motor vehicle stop. An odor of an alcoholic beverage was coming from within the vehicle. Driver was issued summons for DWI. P.O. Lewis Rose