DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD
A 43-year-old Elmwood Park man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Fairfield over the weekend was found to be in possession of a handgun without a permit, authorities said.
At 12:35 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, police responded to a two-car crash on Passaic Avenue in front of Franklin Steakhouse, officers said. One of the vehicles, a black Audi, was driven by Jose Roa, who had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and the inability to stand without supporting himself, police said.
Roa refused to cooperate with officer's instructions during field sobriety tests and was placed u…
Lyndhurst Man Wanted On Warrants Charged With Trashing Relative's Home, Fighting Police
A Lyndhurst man wanted for trashing a relative's home ran from police, then fought with them before being subdued, authorities said.
Officers responding to a call from a Stuyvesant Avenue home learned that Faiz Mohammad, 27, had become irate and vandalized the place, causing $1,300 worth of damage before fleeing, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.
Police were looking out for Mohammad when he returned, prompting the relative to hide in a bathroom and call police, Auteri said.
He fled again but was spotted soon after by Officer Matthew Dudek on 5th Avenue, the lieutenant said.
Dudek ended u…
Nicholas Martinez, Newark Native Dies, 29
Nicholas Martinez, a Newark native, died on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to his obituary.
Martinez was born on Oct. 22, 1993 and worked at Phillip Jeffries in Fairfield, according to his Facebook page. He is survived by his daughter Valerie and his father, Richard, his obituary reads.
Oh man Nick where do I began papa. 14 years as friends, brothers, therapists and much more. We fought, cried, hugged,... Posted by Cristian Vega on Thursday, August 24, 2023
"I worked with Nicholas at Phillip Jeffries," wrote one mourner. "Nick was such an amazing person with a huge heart."
The family i…
