Glen Ridge crime this week includes alcohol stolen from country club pool bar, stolen street signs, car egged, underage drinking, and intoxicated drivers. Here is the report from Lieutenant Fred Egnezzo.

Date/Time: 8/18/2012 @ 8:57 AM
Incident: Stolen Vehicle
Description: Officer Matthew Koc was dispatched to Appleton Rd. on a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that their vehicle, a 4door Blue Honda, was stolen from the driveway sometime during the night. Anyone with information regarding this case can contact Det. Anthony Mazza @ 973-748-5400 X119.

Date/Time: 8/19/2012 @ 4:05 PM
Incident: Driving While Intoxicated Arrest
Description: Officer Christopher Grogan arrested Adrian Lara-Chaves, 43 of Montclair, N.J. for driving while intoxicated on Bloomfield Ave. He was transported to headquarters for processing and later released.

Date/Time: 8/20/2012 @ 12:25 AM
Incident: Underage Drinking
Description: Sgt. Sean Quinn and Officer Anthony Rivera were dispatched to the 100 block of Ridgewood Ave. on a report of an intoxicated juvenile that needed medical assistance. Upon arrival officers located the juvenile who was extremely intoxicated. The Glen Ridge Ambulance Squad was requested, and transported the juvenile to Mountainside Hospital for treatment.

Date/Time: 8/20/2012 @ 7:35 PM
Incident: Criminal Mischief
Description: Officer Ryan Schwartz was dispatched to Hillside Ave. on a report of a criminal mischief. The victim reported that their vehicle was egged several times in the past month.

Date/Time: 8/20/2012 @ 8:20 PM
Incident: Defiant Trespass/Theft
Description: Officer Ryan Schwartz was dispatched to the country club on Ridgewood Ave. to take a report of theft. The manager reported that unknown suspect(s) stole alcohol from the pool bar. The case has been turned over to detectives who investigating the case.

Date/Time: 8/22/2012 @ 5:19 PM
Incident: Theft
Description: Officer Erik DeHope was dispatched to Ridley Ct. to take a report of theft. He reported that unknown suspect(s) removed two street signs valued at $300.00.

Date/Time: 8/23/2012 @
Incident: MV Pursuit
Description: While on patrol Officers Timothy Faranda and Ryan Schwartz observed a black Mercedes Benz going east on Bloomfield Ave., officers checked the license plate which came back as a stolen vehicle out of Jersey City, N.J. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle which fled east on Bloomfield Ave. to the Garden State Parkway. The pursuit was terminated by officers prior to entering the parkway.

Date/Time: 8/24/2012 @ 12:47 AM
Incident: Warrant/False Information to Police Arrest
Description: Officer Timothy Faranda and Officer Ryan Schwartz arrested Andrew Desouza, 29 of East Orange, N.J. on Bloomfield Ave. for warrants and providing false information to the officers in an attempt to hinder his own apprehension since he knew there were warrants for his arrest. He was transported to headquarters for processing, charged and released.

Date/Time: 8/24/2012 @ 2:58 AM
Incident: Driving While Intoxicated Arrest
Description: Officer Timothy Faranda and Officer Ryan Schwartz arrested Betty Perez, 37 of Little Falls, N.J. for driving while intoxicated on Bloomfield Ave. She was transported to headquarters for processing and later released.

During this week the Glen Ridge Police Department investigated (1) motor vehicle accidents which resulted in no injuries.

All parties mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty.