Michael Schmitt

West Caldwell Police was notified
of a potential threat at the high school.
Officers were sent to investigate and administrators
put the school in to a lock down as a precaution.
No danger was found to the students.
​Our investigation continues.

Michael Schmitt PHOTO: Essex County Jail

Credit: Fairfield Police

"Catania allegedly consumed a quantity of heroin
while in or around the Dunkin Donuts located on
Passaic Avenue in Fairfield," commented the Chief.
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"He then drove through the rear driveway of the Dunkin Donuts, which is also shared with the Goddard School."

Credit: Fairfield Police

"Surveillance video shows the BMW stopping for about five minutes in the parking lot of the nursery school just before the vehicle is seen accelerating across Little Falls Road, nearly striking two passing vehicles."

"I was in the store when it happened,"
commented Michele Chiaia.
"Inside the store it sounded like an explosion.
The wall was hit which caused
all the frozen pizzas to fly out of the freezers.
It was very scary.
​I hope the driver is ok, it looks really really bad."

Credit: Fairfield Police After investigating the incident, Holzmann charged Catania with: operating a motor vehicle while under the influence use of a controlled dangerous substance  driving while under the influence in a school zone careless and reckless driving  He is scheduled for an initial appearance in the Fairfield Municipal Court on July 13.

“Thankfully, no one else was injured during this incident especially children from the nursery school," commented Chief Manna. "Our nation’s heroin epidemic continues to jeopardize, not only those who have fallen to its addictive spell, but as this case almost showed, the innocent citizen who happens to be ​in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Credit: Allison Freeman

"After a long and exhuastive investigation,
I can fully attest that there was and is absolutely no threat to the safety
of the students or the faculty anywhere in our school district," Deuer expressed.
"Although this incident never posed a credible threat, we take it and every threat of violence seriously and will continue to do so in the future to continue a safe educational environment for all of our students."

Credit: Caldwell Police

"I would like to commend Detective Apicella
for his outstanding investigative work as the lead Detective
and Detective Sgt. Palatucci and Lieutenant Andrinopoulos
who both assisted with the investigation," expressed Chief Bongiorno.

Credit: William Paterson

"An arrest has been made of Christopher Geary, 18, of Pompton Lakes,
a student of County College of Morris.  He is alleged to have threatened a shooting on an unnamed campus.  Geary has been charged with making terrorist threats and causing false public alarm. 
The William Paterson University police department conducted the investigation and made the arrest this afternoon with assistance
from the Pompton Lakes Police Department.

“The University has learned of an anonymous threat of a shooting for today (Wednesday, Sept. 24) on an unnamed campus. The threat was posted on the Yik Yak social media application. The University has taken additional precautions while it investigates. The investigation is ongoing and progressing.”