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by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 5:40pm  FAIRFIELD, NJ - Brandon Cardella, 19, of West Caldwell has been charged by Fairfield Police with using a baseball bat to attack a 22-year-old male North Caldwell resident. Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna is asking anyone who may have witnessed the alleged attack by Cardella, who is believed to have been accompanied by other men armed with baseball bats, to please contact police. According to Manna, as Thatcher McGhees was closing in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 20, the victim, his brother and two friends were inside the pub while at the same time Cardella and some of his friends were also gathered at the bar. At one point, the victim’s brother was outside smoking a cigarette and allegedly overheard Cardella talking to his friends about an incident that occurred at Thatchers a few weeks earlier in which Cardella was banned from the bar. It was assessed that Cardella blamed the victim for his being banned. Reportedly, the victim began receiving calls from Cardella who was allegedly trying to get the victim to meet up and fight in the parking lot. The victim ignored this request. At about 1:30am, the victim and the others in his party After the attack, the victim was driven to St. Barnabas Hospital by his brother for treatment and it is alleged that the victim sustained a concussion. On the following day Fairfield police were notified and detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Cardella who was charged with:
I am encouraging these individuals Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department’s Investigative Division:
973-227-1400 All information will be kept confidential. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 4:40pm  ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Earlier today, Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued an alert to all Essex County residents regarding a phone scam which involves a threat of arrest over not appearing for Jury Duty. Apparently, the caller identifies themselves as an Essex County Sheriff Officer and states that the warrant can be removed if the individual pays a fine. Additionally, the phone's Caller ID also makes it appear that the call is coming from the Essex County Sheriff's Office. The scam involves a caller stating he or she is with the Sheriff's Office and utilizes technology that The Sheriff warns residents that if they receive a call from an individual who they don't personally know, they should never provide any personal identification such as:
Scam artists are extremely creative and inventive,” cautioned Fontoura. For further information contact:
Essex County Sheriff Office Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura 50 W Market Street Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4111 by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 12:15pm  Credit: Fairfield Police FAIRFIELD, NJ - Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna announced that earlier today a Totowa woman, 60, was struck by a car and pinned to the wall of Hair Core Salon in Fairfield. Neither the 81-year old Fairfield driver nor the 60-year old Totowa woman have been identified by police yet. According to Manna, Fairfield Police received a call at about 10am today that a vehicle had driven into the Hair Core Salon.When First Responders arrived they discovered that the vehicle had also struck a pedestrian and had pinned her between the vehicle and the building. The Salon is located in a strip mall at 390 Fairfield Road. Fairfield officers, with assistance from Atlantic Ambulance EMS, were able to extricate the pedestrian and she was eventually transported to an area hospital. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification to her family, suffered injuries to her lower extremities. Her full condition was not known. Preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian had just exited the salon and was in front of the store when she was struck by a 2015 Volkswagon operated by an  Credit: Fairfield Police The driver was checked by medical personnel at the scene and refused any treatment; It does not appear that the driver suffered any medical condition at the time of the crash. The vehicle was impounded pending an examination to determine if there were any mechanical issues. Sign up for Daily and Breaking News Emails
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 5:30pm  VERONA, NJ - Verona Police Acting Chief Christopher Kiernan announced the arrest of Damon Abnathya, 39, of Montclair for thefts to motor vehicles that took place in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 9. According to Kiernan, Officer Stephanie Colon was on patrol at about 4:14am when she observed Abnathya walking in the street in the area of Mt. Prospect Avenue and Sunset Avenue, while carrying a small red bag. Because of the early hour, and the extremely cold temperature - and because Colon was already aware of vehicle thefts and burglaries in the area - she pulled over to speak with Abnathya. Abnathya, however, after seeing the officer, immediately dropped the bag and ran through the backyards on Sunset Avenue. Colon called for back up as a foot chase took place throughout numerous backyards and eventually Abnathya was taken into custody by Verona Officers Colon, McMahon, Sergeant Condorelli and Lieutenant Wardrope. It was excellent Police work According to Kiernan, Abnathya was found in possession of over $300 in various denominations of cash and change. He also had several gift cards, change purses and various small personal items.
After being advised of his Miranda Rights, Abnathya admitted that he was entering vehicles in the area. Abnathya was charged with:
After processing, he was transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility for arraignment. The investigation is ongoing to locate all of the owners of the items. Please call the Verona Police Department at 973-239-5000 if you believe anything was taken from your vehicle. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 11:15am  Credit: Fairfield Police Fairfield, NJ - In the early morning hours of New Years Eve, Fairfield Police Officer Jayson Sickles pulled over a speeding Toyota on Route 46 East which turned out to be driven by a convicted felon - Vincent Weaver, 23, of Fort Wayne, IN - who was wanted in that state and considered to be armed and dangerous. Additionally, the car contained five other persons - including one male in the trunk - along with a stolen handgun loaded with hollow point bullets, cash, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Vincent Weaver Credit: Fairfield Police According to Fairfield Police Chief, at about 2:07am early Sunday morning, Sickles was patrolling Route 46 East when he observed a 2017 Toyota with North Carolina plates allegedly traveling 17mph over the speed limit of 50mph. After stopping the car, operated by Weaver, Sickles reported that he "immediately detected a pungent odor of raw marijuana coming from within the vehicle." Sickles also observed one of the passengers holding an open Coors beer can. Weaver was asked to exit the vehicle Fairfield Officers Sergeant Christopher Niemiec, Stacy Chiarolanza and Steven Ptaszynski all arrived on the scene. After conducting a computer check, the officers determined that Weaver was wanted in the state of Indiana and because he was known to be in position of a handgun, was deemed armed and dangerous. As officers had the four remaining individuals exit the Toyota, they then discovered a fifth male who was hiding in the car's trunk. As the officers continued to investigate they allegedly recovered:
The handgun was later found to have been stolen in Sept. 2017 in Indiana. Weaver allegedly told the officers that the gun, the marijuana and the contraband items all belonged to him. He was arrested, taken to headquarters, and the car was impounded. The other occupants of the car were also taken in for questioning but officers determined that they had no connection to the gun or drugs and were released without charge. Weaver allegedly told the officers that he and the passengers of the car were on their way to Times Square in New York City and that his purpose of having the gun was to Weaver was charged with:
Weaver was transported to the Essex County Jail in Newark and his case will be heard in the County's Superior Court. In a related incident, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, Officer Sickles was patrolling Route 80 and stopped a 2007 Honda for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, Francisco Porras of Texas, was also found to be in possession of a handgun loaded with hollow point bullets. This is the second handgun that Officer Sickles |
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