West Milford Township Police

| 29 Sep 2011 | 08:41

    May 11 - DWI - Lakeside Road/Union Valley Road Nicholas Donato III, Greenwood Lake, NY. Age 18 Officer Lewis Rose was dispatched to the Exxon gas station on Union Valley Road/Lakeside Road for a property damage report. Driver (identified above) caused damage to one of the gas pumps. The pump was inserted into the vehicle and was ripped from the quick connect on the pump. Officer spoke with Nicholas Donato, driver, and found his speech to be slurred and his eyes bloodshot and watery. Driver was arrested for DWI and transported to police headquarters for processing. He was released pending a May 25 court date. P.O. Lewis Rose May 12 - Structure Fire - Germantown Road at 2126 hours on the above date Officer Bruce Lederman was dispatched to 479 Germantown Road for a structure fire. Upon arrival he found the homeowner lying in the driveway, having difficulty breathing. WMFAS arrived on scene and transported her to Chilton Hospital The fire was reportedly caused by unattended cooking which filled the home with smoke. P.O. Bruce Lederman May 9 - DWI - Route 23S Brandon Reeve, Newfoundland, Age 23 Officer Michael Malfetti and Officer William Pittelko responded to a report of an MVA Route 23 South in the area of the High Crest Bridge. Upon arrival Kinnelon PD was already on scene and reported that there were no injuries. The driver (above) was put of the vehicle and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was noticed on his breath. He was placed under arrest for DWI, placed in patrol vehicle and transported to West Milford Police Headquarters. P.O. William Pittelko