Residents Call Ends in Burglary Arrest,
On Saturday, July 7th 2018 at 10:26 pm, Cedar Grove Police arrested an adult male, on burglary charges. The incident began with a call from an alert resident reporting that he had observed a male subject attempt to force entry into a neighboring home. The home was newly constructed and unoccupied. The subject was reported as last seen on foot north on Stevens Avenue toward Little Falls. Officers began to check the area. Officers Anthony Grigolo and Joseph Ligas located an individual matching the description provided on Stevens Avenue. The subject, later identified as Simon Strong of Elmwood Park age 38, could not provide a reasonable explanation for his actions. The officers continued to investigate further. They discovered Strong had given false information as to his Identity. Checks revealed he was a wanted person by Passaic County Sheriff’s Department for burglary. He was taken into custody. During a search incident to arrest he was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. The accused was processed. Essex County Prosecutors Office authorized Strong be charged with, Burglary, Hindering his own apprehension and Possession of Marijuana. He was then subsequently transported to Passaic County Jail.
“The timely call from the alert resident was key. The call in conjunction with the diligence of the officers clearly prevented this and possible other crimes”
Chief Joseph Cirasa
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All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Cedar Grove Police Department requests that the public report all suspicious activity observed, as it occurs. The police department telephone number is 973-239-4100 and in case of emergency 9-1-1.