November 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Waldwick Waldwick resident Laura Litchult attended last week’s council meeting to express her concerns regarding a police officer’s alleged misconduct, and has been advised that the matter is already under investigation. Litchult, who is the daughter of the borough’s current mayor and said her father had been against her addressing the governing body, indicated that she had requested an Internal Affairs investigation after Sergeant Rob Woessner won a prize in a local jewelry store’s treasure hunt while he was allegedly on duty. The resident asserted that the officer Internal Affairs investigating claim of misconduct was “in full uniform using our resources” while he participated in the contest. “On Thursday, Nov. 17, Sgt. Woessner, working a 7-3 shift that day, was engaged in this ‘treasure hunt,’ Ms. Litchult continued. “ He obtained information about the clue posted online at 8 a.m., and found the bag of jewelry at 8:02 a.m. The necklace he found at Ho-Ho-Kus Bagels was worth $500. His picture was taken and posted on Facebook . . . Those links were sent to the administrator and the chief.” Litchult questioned how the officer, who reportedly received the clue regarding the whereabouts of the necklace at 8 a.m. could have reached the Ho-Ho-Kus shop in just two minutes during the morning rush. “It would appear…that Sgt. Woessner was treasure hunting for his own personal gain, not for the town. I am sure this activity is not sanctioned by the chief, the administrator, nor the town council and mayor,” the resident said. “That being said, let me recap by saying he was performing and unauthorized function, he received a personal gain of $500, and he is a public servant of our town.” Waldwick Borough Attorney Craig Bossong said the matter is currently the subject of an Internal Affairs investigation On Saturday, Nov. 19, a resident of Lockwood Drive, Waldwick reported that he returned home to find that his house had been burglarized. An initial investigation determined that the burglary occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Entry to the residence was gained through a kitchen window at the rear of the house. The actor was able to pry open the window and climb onto the kitchen counter. A jewelry stand in the master bedroom was opened and the contents were removed. A second burglary was reported by a resident of Raffello Place, which is off Police urge vigilance, tips in local burglary which had been requested by Waldwick Police Chief Mark Messner. An additional incident the resident brought to the council has reportedly been investigated to completion. That matter involved Litchult’s assertion that her nephew, who had been walking up and down a local street while waiting for someone, had been searched “beyond what was allowable by law.” Police had reportedly been summoned due to a neighbor’s concern for a possible lost child. According to Ms. Litchult, an Internal Affairs investigation into this incident determined that the officer was in violation of departmental procedures. Lockwood Drive. The actor or actors entered through a kitchen window at the rear of the house. The master bedroom was entered and several pieces of jewelry were removed. The time frame for this burglary is estimated to be at around the same time as the Lockwood Drive incident. Residents are reminded to call police headquarters at (201) 652-5700 if they see or hear anything suspicious. Police urge residents to leave lights on and always try to give the appearance that someone is home.