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August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17
Wyckoff Police Department Report
The Wyckoff Police Department has
arrested a 34-year-old Hawthorne man on a
number of charges after an Aug. 10 traffic
stop led to a $20,000 bail stipulation.
At 11:55 p.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira
pulled the man over for driving on Route
208 with the high beams constantly on and
asked for the man’s license. The driver said
he had no license on his person, and gave
information that turned out to be a false
identification -- and related to his own
brother. After the police learned his actual
name through a computer check, they found
his license had been suspended and that he
was wanted in Mahwah on an active arrest
warrant. He was also found to be in posses-
sion of a small amount of narcotic pills.
The man was charged with driving
while his license was suspended, providing
false information, possession of Oxyco-
done, possession of Alazapram, possession
of narcotics paraphernalia, failure to have
inspection of a motor vehicle, and improper
use of high beams. His bail was set at
$20,000 and he made bail through a bonds-
man and is scheduled for a court appear-
ance on Sept. 4.
The previous day, Patrolman Ferreira
stopped a vehicle on Russell Avenue at
12:40 a.m. after he clocked the vehicle for
speeding on Monroe Avenue. A 55-year-
old Maine woman was arrested for driv-
ing while intoxicated, reckless driving,
speeding, and failure to maintain her lane
of travel. She faces a Sept. 4 court appear-
ance. On Aug. 12 at 12:55 a.m., Patrolman
Ferreira observed a vehicle illegally parked
in the Boulder Run Shopping Center, which
was closed at that hour, and with the head-
lights on. The patrolman arrested a 51-year-
old Wyckoff woman and charged her with
DWI, refusal to submit to a breath test, and
improper parking. She was released to a
friend. Police are also investigating the theft
of cash from three lockers at the Wyckoff
YMCA, stolen while the rightful owners
were exercising at the gym. Residents are
reminded not to leave valuables inside lock-
ers at any gym facility.
On Aug.3 at 6:45 p.m., Patrolman Kyle
Ferreira stopped a vehicle on Franklin
Avenue for a traffic violation. An 18-year-
old Wyckoff driver had been operating the
vehicle. The investigation disclosed that
he had a glass pipe and a small quantity
of crack cocaine in the vehicle. The man
was arrested and charged with posses-
sion of cocaine, possession of narcotics
paraphernalia, possession of narcotics in
a motor vehicle, and operating a vehicle
with an obstructed view. He was released
on his own recognizance and will appear in
municipal court.
On July 31 at 9:06 p.m., Patrolman Wil-
liam Plisich was traveling north on Route 208
in a marked patrol car when he was passed
by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of
speed. The speeding vehicle was swerving
out of the lane of traffic and at one point
struck a guard rail beside the highway. The
vehicle exited onto Russell Avenue where
it was pulled over. The driver, a 46-year-
old Franklin Lakes man, was arrested for
DWI. He was taken to police headquarters,
where he refused a breath test. The man
was charged with DWI, refusal to submit
to a breath test, and failure to maintain his
lane in traffic.
The day before, at 12:39 a.m., Ser-
geant Michael Ragucci observed a vehicle
crossing the center line of the roadway on
Wyckoff Avenue near Russell Avenue. The
21-year-old Wyckoff driver was arrested.
Following a breath test at police headquar-
ters, he was charged with DWI, failure to
keep right, reckless driving, and improper
maintenance of lamps. He faces an appear-
ance in Wyckoff Municipal Court.
Hurler’s effort seals victory
Tony Donato pitched his team to a second consecutive championship throwing two shutouts
in a four game span. He helped beat the Tigers in the championship game to capture the
Wyckoff Mens Softball Arc Championship.