During the period between September 2, 2024, through September 8, 2024, members of the GRPD handled 405 calls for service, the highlights of which included:
As a result of ongoing investigations, Glen Rock Detectives filed criminal charges against the following individuals:
John D. Joyce, age 48, of Huntington Station NY was charged by D/Sgt. Jim Calaski with one count of Terroristic Threats N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3A – a crime in the third degree. These charges are the result of an August 20th, 2024, report filed by a Glen Rock resident concerning threats made to the lives of the resident and their family stemming from the collection of funds from a financial matter. The victim provided evidence which reinforced their belief that the actor intended to carry out these threats.
The defendant remains free on their own recognizance, in accordance with bail reform, pending an appearance before Central Judicial Processing at the Superior Court in Hackensack on September 13th.
An arrest warrant was issued for Brian Mc Neill, age 42, of Passaic NJ by D/Sgt. Jim Calaski charging one count of Shoplifting N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11B. This charge was filed as a result of a May 25th, 2024, incident at Bottle King Liquors on Prospect Street where the actor took $99.98 worth of alcohol without paying. The actor remains a fugitive, the warrant has been entered into NCIC.
Matthew T. Emerson, age 36, of Fair Lawn, NJ was charged by Det. Lucas Doney with one count each of Defiant Trespass N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3B and Shoplifting N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11B (1). These charges were filed as a result of an August 19th, 2024, incident at Bottle King Liquors on Prospect Street where the actor had taken $107 worth of alcohol without paying. Mr. Emerson had been previously banned from the store due to past shoplifting incidents.
Mr. Emerson was arrested on September 6th, 2024, processed at Police HQ and released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court. P.O. Nick Onove assisted with the arrest.
These charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
09-02-2024
8:02 PM – A Mechanicsville Virginia resident reported that their unlocked vehicle was entered while it was parked in a relative’s driveway on the 100 block of Rodney Street sometime between the evening of August 30th and the morning of September 1st. The victim, who is an EMT, had a backpack filled with first aid supplies and two pairs of sunglasses taken. The total value of the items is estimated to be $315.
09-03-2024
5:08 PM – Patrols, along with Glen Rock Firefighters, responded to a residence on the 300 block of Boulevard on a reported stove fire. The resident was able to contain the fire to the stove, however, suffered smoke inhalation while doing so. Firefighters render conditions safe and ventilated the smoke from the home. The resident was transported by ambulance to Valley Hospital in Paramus for treatment.
09-04-2024
10:06 AM – Patrols, along with Glen Rock Firefighters, were dispatched to the office building located at 266 Harristown Road on a report of a man trapped in an elevator. The subject, a FedEx delivery worker, was freed from the elevator without incident. A repair service was notified by building staff.
09-05-2024
3:14 PM – A Leone Court resident reported that sometime between the evening of August 31st and the morning of September 1st, that their unlocked vehicle was entered. Taken from the vehicle were a pair of Prada sunglasses, valued at approximately $500, and an Exxon Mobil credit card.
09-06-2024
8:53 AM – The manager of Ascendia Bank in the Rock Road Central Business District reported a fraudulent transaction which had occurred on two occasions between August 22nd and August 30th. On August 22nd, a female subject deposited a $17,533.55 US Treasury check into a checking account which had recently been opened at another branch. On August 30th, a second deposit in the amount of $16,130.37 was made to the same account at the Glen Rock Branch. The manager found this to be suspicious and froze the account. It was then determined that the checks were fraudulent. The matter has been referred to the Detective Bureau for investigation.
