Harrison Police Blotter

Nov. 29
A man was taken to St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, after being struck in the face with a pool cue during an argument that broke out over a game with another player in a Grant Ave. bar. The other player fled the bar, police said.
Someone tried to steal a motor vehicle while it was parked on Kingsland Ave.
An intruder burglarized an Ann St. residence after breaking in through a basement
window. Attempted entries to first and second-floor apartments were unsuccessful,
according to police.
A thief stole a package delivered by the U.S. Postal Service from a Bergen St. home.

Nov. 28
A vehicle parked on N. Fifth St. was burglarized and a car radio taken.

Nov. 25
After being observed driving at what police characterized as a high rate of speed at
Second St. and Cleveland Ave., police pursued the driver, Carlos Patela of Harrison into Newark where he was stopped on Passaic Ave. and arrested for three outstanding traffic warrants – two from Harrison and one from Newark. He was also issued motor vehicle summonses including one for driving with a suspended license.
Benjamin DiPierdomenico of Harrison was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of
Harrison Housing Authority property at Harrison Gardens, and for outstanding warrants that also involved trespassing.

Nov. 24
A vehicle parked on the 800 block of Hamilton St. was broken into and a GPS unit was stolen.

Nov. 22
An Infinity parked in a private parking lot in the 200 block of Railroad Ave. was broken into and an unknown amount of coins were stolen.
A Washington St. residence was burglarized via a basement window. Nothing was reported stolen at the time, police said.

Nov. 21
Paul Burns of Harrison was arrested at Frank Rodgers Blvd. North and Hamilton St. after being found in possession of a purse and a GPS that were reported stolen from a
vehicle that was parked on Washington St. Burns also had an outstanding warrant for parole violations.
A store located on Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South was burglarized. Phone cards and an ATM machine were stolen.

Nov. 20
A 2004 Saab was stolen while it was left running and unattended at the Passaic and Harrison Aves. strip mall. Nov. 19
After being stopped for a motor vehicle violation, Anthony Telinski of Totowa was
arrested at Frank Rodgers Blvd. North and Cross St. for an outstanding warrant. He was also issued motor vehicle summonses including one for driving with a suspended license.
A bicycle that was chained to a fence in the area of the PATH station on Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South was stolen.

Nov. 18
A basement window at a N. Fifth St. residence was broken by an unknown vandal.

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