(Sept. 17, 2009) — CDS

EAST RUTHERFORD — James V. Raymond III, 53, of Nutley, was arrested Sunday, Sept. 6 at 9:07 p.m. for possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, following a motor vehicle stop on Mozart Street. Police reported locating two glassine bags filled with heroin and three cut straws. He was released on summonses after posting $300 bail to a responsible party.

Criminal mischief

RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 2008 Suzuki reported that some time between Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, someone damaged the driver’s side mirror, while it was parked in the 100 block of East Pierrepont Avenue.

RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 1998 Nissan reported that some time between Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, someone damaged the driver’s side mirror, while the car was parked on East Pierrepont Avenue.

RUTHERFORD — The owner of Daruma restaurant reported Saturday, Sept. 5 at 9:10 p.m. that someone broke a display window.

RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 1996 Jeep reported that some time between Sept. 5 and Sept. 7, someone broke the passenger’s side window and ransacked the interior of the car, while it was parked in a lot off Route 17 South. Nothing was reported missing.

Disorderly conduct

RUTHERFORD — Yesenia Taveras, 19, and Jeremy Wojciechowski, 18, both of Hasbrouck Heights, were arrested Saturday, Sept. 5 at 12:10 a.m. on three counts of disorderly conduct for spraying three people with a Super Soaker water gun from their 2007 Mazda on Park Avenue and Grand Avenue. Wojciechowski was also charged with careless driving, failure to exhibit documents and speeding. Both were released on summonses.

DWI

WOOD-RIDGE — Richard Rodriquez, 32, of Fair Lawn, was arrested Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2:23 a.m. for DWI. He was released on summonses.

Fraud

RUTHERFORD — On Thursday, Sept. 10, a Rutherford resident reported his elderly father gave at least $17,400 to a couple from Newark and wired money to Jamaica as part of a lottery scam.

RUTHERFORD — A 100 block of Mountain Way resident reported that some time between Sept. 3 and Sept. 8, someone used her Bank of America credit card to open up a FedEx account and charged $1,059.50. The account was reportedly being used to send out fake checks as part of a scam.

Recovered car

EAST RUTHERFORD — Isaias Lopez, 18, of Bronx, N.Y., was arrested Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10:05 p.m. for receiving stolen property. Police reported Lopez and two other females were driving a stolen 1996 Honda Accord from New York City. Lopez was transported to Bergen County Jail on $5,000 bail and the two females were released.

Stolen car

RUTHERFORD — A borough resident reported that some time between Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, someone stole a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, while it was parked in the 400 block of Park Avenue.

RUTHERFORD — A Florida resident reported that some time between Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, someone stole his 2004 Ford pickup, while it was parked at the Extended Stay America on Edwin L. Ward Highway. Police reported that while responding to the stolen pickup, they located a 1998 Dodge Caravan running, with no one in it, in the next parking spot. The car was stolen from Newark.

Suspicious person

RUTHERFORD — A borough resident reported Thursday, Sept. 10 that a white male with red hair and a red beard, who appeared to be homeless, rowed a boat on the Passaic River by her home and stared at her house.

Theft

WOOD-RIDGE — A Passaic Street business reported Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 1:06 p.m. that someone stole a trailer.

RUTHERFORD — Joseph M. Gentile Jr., 21, of Staten Island, N.Y., was arrested Thursday, Sept. 10 for theft, after a borough resident reported Gentile stole eight checks. Gentile was employed by the homeowner and allegedly cashed $5,000. He was charged and released on summonses.

RUTHERFORD — A 200 block of Washington Avenue reported Friday, Sept. 11 that someone stole a gray plastic garbage can from the front of the home.

RUTHERFORD — A Wood Street resident reported that some time between Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, someone stole a light green wagon planter with painted butterflies and flowers from the front lawn.

Theft from car

EAST RUTHERFORD — A Bogota resident reported Monday, Sept. 7 at 12 p.m. that someone broke the driver’s side window of her 2006 Honda Accord and stole a GPS ($200), while the car was parked at the Farmer’s Market on Route 17 North.

EAST RUTHERFORD — A Teaneck resident reported Monday, Sept. 7 at 12:20 p.m. that someone smashed the driver’s side window of his 2006 Toyota and stole a Garmin GPS and Verizon cell phone, while the car was parked at Lowe’s on Route 17 North.

EAST RUTHERFORD — A Ohio resident reported Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10:11 a.m. that someone broke the passenger’s side door lock of his 2007 Chevy and stole a bag of clothing, white food cooler, Cannon XSI camera, laptop, video camera and folder containing personal information, while the car was parked at the Homestead Village on Route 3 East.

RUTHERFORD — The owner of a 2006 Dodge van reported that some time between Sept. 5 and Sept. 6, someone entered the unlocked car and stole a GPS worth $150, while the car was parked in a lot off Route 17 South.

— Alexis Tarrazi

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