Burglary

NORTH ARLINGTON — A Morgan Place resident reported that some time between May 6 at 7 p.m. and May 7 at 2:45 p.m., someone kicked in the side door, broke the wooden door frame and entered the resident’s house. Nothing was reported stolen.

Criminal mischief

LYNDHURST — Police reported May 4 at 1 p.m. that someone spray-painted graffiti lettering on the outside wall of a business on the 100 block of Ridge Road.

Disorderly conduct

NORTH ARLINGTON — Rachelle Russoanno, 31, and Alexander Lazo, 22, both of Newark, were arrested May 3 at 1:15 a.m. outside of Art O’Neill’s Pub at 14 Ridge Road. Police reported attempting to question Lazo when Russoanno allegedly stepped between them and was belligerent to the officers. Then Russoanno allegedly refused to leave the area. Russoanno was charged with disorderly conduct and Lazo was also arrested for having a traffic warrant from West Orange for $1,064, a criminal warrant from Newark for $350 and a traffic warrant from Point Pleasant Beach for $156. Russomano was charged and released on summonses. Lazo was charged and released to West Orange police.

NORTH ARLINGTON — John Cheng, 36, of North Bergen, was arrested May 4 at 12:01 a.m. for disorderly conduct following an argument with police at Euro Lounge at 185 River Road. Police reported that Cheng was escorted out of the lounge after he allegedly argued with another patron and threw a cup of beer on the ground. Police reported attempting to speak with Cheng who refused to listen and argued with them. He was charged and released on summonses.

DWI

NORTH ARLINGTON — Marius Oprea, 47, of Belleville was arrested Friday, May 8 at 12:50 a.m. for DWI, careless driving, refusal to submit to a breath test and parking on a sidewalk. A police officer who was parked in the Chase bank parking lot reported observing Oprea speed into the parking lot and around the marked police car, stumble out of his car and stagger into the bank to use the ATM. According to reports, the officer was waiting when Oprea returned to the vehicle. Police reported Oprea failed the field sobriety test and his speech was slurred. Oprea’s car was impounded and he was charged and released to a responsible party.

EAST RUTHERFORD — Joseph M. Astalos, 29, of East Rutherford, was arrested May 6 at 10:20 p.m. for DWI, failure to notify of change of address, having a vehicle in unsafe condition, failure to possess a driver’s license, failure to produce a driver’s license, having a suspended license, no insurance and refusal to submit to a breath test, following a motor vehicle accident on Paterson Avenue. Police reported Astalos struck a curb and had a flat tire. Astalos also reportedly said he didn’t have his license because it was suspended for a previous DWI. He was charged and released to a responsible party.

Hindering apprehension

EAST RUTHERFORD — Shihab Zaman, 18, of Paterson, was arrested May 6 at 1:16 a.m. for hindering apprehension. Police reported Zaman gave police a fake name and date of birth during an inquiry about a car parked on Van Winkle Street. He was charged and released on summonses.

Shoplifting

LYNDHURST — William Fitzpatrick, 53, of Lyndhurst, was arrested May 2 at 7 p.m. for shoplifting $19.64 worth of wine, cheese and energy bars from Shoprite located on New York Avenue. He was charged and released on summonses.

LYNDHURST — Ioana Tanase, 49, of Lyndhurst, was arrested May 7 at 3:49 p.m. for shoplifting $120 worth of merchandise from TJ Maxx located on Valley Brook Avenue. She was charged and released on summonses.

Theft

RUTHERFORD — A resident on the 300 block of Ridge Road reported May 4 that someone stole a UPS package containing a desktop computer from his front steps. UPS reported delivering the package April 20.

RUTHERFORD — Police reported that some time between May 3 and May 4, someone stole an ERA Justin real estate yard sign worth $250 from the front of a home in the 200 block of Hollister Avenue.

RUTHERFORD — A 100 block of Fairview Avenue resident reported that some time between May 6 and May 7, someone stole six to seven pieces of firewood from the rear yard.

NORTH ARLINGTON — A female patron at Euro Lounge at 185 River Road reported that some time between May 3 at 12:30 a.m. and May 4 at 1:15 a.m., someone stole her black leather purse from the top of a stereo speaker. The victim reported that she checked her bank debit card and discovered that someone used it to make five purchases totaling $48.15. The card was canceled. Also reportedly stolen were $120 in cash, a New Jersey driver’s license and an iPhone worth $300.

Theft from car

EAST RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 2005 Nissan Murano reported May 5 at 8:47 a.m. that someone broke the rear passenger’s side window and stole an HP laptop computer worth $1,500, while the vehicle was parked at the Homestead Village on Route 3 East.

Theft from car

RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 2005 Pontiac reported that some time between May 3 and May 4, someone damaged the driver’s side door lock and stole a repelling carabiner, house keys and a key chain with frequent shopper cards from the car while it was parked at the Renaissance Hotel at 801 Rutherford Ave.

— Alexis Tarrazi

All police blotter items are obtained from local police departments. All persons are presumed innocent until proved otherwise.