PANYNJ Bridges, Tunnels and Rail Advisory

BRIDGES, TUNNELS AND RAIL ADVISORY 

Lane closings scheduled on the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge,

Outerbridge Crossing, George Washington Bridge and Holland Tunnel

PATH’s World Trade Center Station closed this weekend;

Alternative modes o...

PSE&G Storm Safety Tips

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WEEKEND WORLD TRADE CENTER PATH STATION CLOSURES BEGINS SATURDAY JAN 5th

WEEKEND WORLD TRADE CENTER PATH STATION CLOSURES BEGIN THIS SATURDAY, TO REPAIR SEVERE DAMAGE TO TUNNELS AND EQUIPMENT CAUSED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY

Date: Jan 02, 2019Press Release Number: 1-2019

Station to close 45 weekends each of the next two years, except ...

Harrison Parking Permits for 2019 are Available Now

The Harrison Police Department has announced that parking permit applications for 2019 are available now. Resident applicants may apply at the Harrison Police Department, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The permits will be good for a One-year period an...

Vote for the Governors Educator of the Year!

Harrison Community Members are able to vote for educators by filling out the nomination form by December 10th and bringing the completed form to the educator’s respective school’s main office.

https://www.nj.gov/education/educators/rpr/...

Roadway Improvements

• October 15th through November 12th remove and replace deteriorated concrete curb and sidewalk on Cleveland Avenue.  Work will begin on the south side of the street between 3rd and 2nd Streets.
• October 24th and 25th – Milling Manor Avenue...

Free Flu Shots to all Harrison Residents 18 yrs or older at the Harrison Senior Center

The Harrison Health Department will be offering FREE flu shots to all Harrison residents 18 years and older at the HARRISON SENIOR CENTER located at 221-223 Harrison Ave.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 FROM 6 PM – 7 PM

PLEASE BRING ID AND WEAR A SHORT...

NJPAC - Hiring for the 2018-2019 Season

Jayden Vega, an eighth grader from Harrison will be on ESPN 3 from Disney World in Florida.

Jayden will be playing football for “The Brick City Lions” on ESPN 3 at 3:15 PM on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Tune in to see our local boy play.

Over 550 Units Planned Along the Passaic River in Harrison

Over 550 Units Planned Along the Passaic River in Harrison

October 20, 2018 - 9 am to 1 pm - Kearny DPW 375 Bergen Avenue - Hazardous Waste Collection

Harrison Recreation Basketball Registration November 5th - November 23, 2018 - $25.00 - Grades 1-8

Hydrant Flushing starting on October 1, 2018 - November 9, 2018

Live at Brennan's Concert on 9/27 - Ellis Paul

Hudson County employees can receive a 15% discount using the code HUDSONCOUNTY.

If you have further questions or would like to buy tickets offline, contact Matt Caranante at 201-459-2070 xt.6419 or mcaranante@hcnj.us

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Fireman's Memorial Playground Groundbreaking Ceremony on 9/29/18 at 12 pm

Free Eye Screening on Saturday, 9/29/18 from 8:30 am to 1 pm at North Hudson Community Action Cntr

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Harrison Student Celebrate International Day of Peace

Celebration Time on Saturday, September 15th From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Library Park

Tax Bills are going to be mailed on or around August 3rd.

The grace period for payment has been extended to August 31st, 2018. Please keep in mind that payments that are made after August 31st will be charged interest back to the original due date of August 1st.

Register life-sustaining equipment with PSE&G

If you have a family member or constituent or someone you know relies on electricity to run life-sustaining equipment, like a respirator or dialysis machine, please advise them to register their equipment with PSE&G.  They can call PSE&G ...

Interested in Firefighting? Join our Team - Hiring Soon!

Harrison Police Department National Night Out

Attend HCCC without leaving Harrison!

TOWN-WIDE REVALUATION INFORMATION SESSION ON JULY 24TH AT 7 PM

THE MAYOR & COUNCIL HAVE SCHEDULED A PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION ON TUESDAY, JULY 24TH AT 7 PM AT THE HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 401 KINGSLAND AVENUE.  REPRESENTATIVES FROM REALTY APPRAISAL COMPANY, AS WELL AS TOWN OFFICIALS, WILL EXPLAI...

PSE&G Prepared for Hot Weather, Expecting High Temperatures to Linger

With very high temperatures forecast for the next several days, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, is prepared to meet the demand for additional power and utility crews will be ready to respond to servic...

Summer Tennis Camp

Summer Soccer and Tennis Camp

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Harrison Recreation Department Urban Soccer Program

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Hudson County - Movies in the Park

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Ann Street One Way effective Friday June 1st.

Effective Friday June 1, 2018, Ann Street will become a One Way Street heading westbound from Manor Avenue to Sixth Street.  One Way signs will be posted on every corner of Ann Street. Parking will continue to be allowed on both sides; however, a...

Memorial Day Service

The Harrison American Legion Post 282 and the VFW Post 340 will host a Memorial Day Service on Thursday - May 24th, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Roosevelt Park/Veteran's Plaza.    Immediately following the Memorial Service, refreshments will b...

The Star Ledger - Statewide Leading The Rebound

Statewide Leading The Rebound

Harrison Blue Tide Competition Cheerleaders

Congratulations to Coaches Lauren Rosales, Michelle Carr, Jenna Ferriero, Stephany Flatley, Katie Esteves and the Harrison Blue Tide Competition Cheerleaders on a job well done!

Steel Blue - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in their division, WOW Ch...

Hudson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Hudson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Spring 2018 Flyer

Hurricane Maria Evacuee Information Session

Hurricane Maria Evacuee Information Session Information Flyer (English and Spanish)

Citizenship Clinic

If you qualify for citizenship, bring your documentation down and join our clinic.

Investors Bank Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Harrison Mayor James A. Fife and members of the Town Council joined with executives from Investors Bank to cut the ribbon and officially open the new branch at 301 Harrison Avenue.

Motorist Arrested

On February 13 at 8PM, Sergeant John Brown was engaged in Crime Suppression when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Bergen Street before running a red light.  He conducted a motor vehicle stop and the driver, 35, from Harr...

Warrant Arrest

On February 13 at 6PM, a Passaic man, 23, entered headquarters to request that that the police check on a family condition he described as unsafe.  After investigating the circumstances, it was found that no such condition existed.  Duri...

Shoplifting

On February 13 at 330PM, officers were dispatched to Pharmacy Plus on Harrison Avenue on a report of a shoplifting.  Store employees reported that a Harrison woman who they can identify was waiting for prescriptions and was later seen on video pl...

Package Theft

On February 13 at 330PM, a resident of California who was staying at the Hampton Inn reported a parcel that was delivered to the hotel was stolen.  The victim, who travels for business confirmed that a package had been delivered by the USPS to th...

Warrant Arrest

On February 12 at 9PM, Officer Pat Triano was conducting a directed patrol check of the Speedway Gas Station when he observed a Newark male, 56, known to him to have an active Essex County warrant.  Sergeant John Brown arrived to assist after he ...

Assault

On February 12 at 12PM, police were called to North Third Street on a report of an assault.  The victim states she was driving on Cleveland Ave and drove passed a white Sprinter van making a U-turn.  The victim drove around the van and t...

Burglary to Business

On February 12 at 9AM, police responded to a Harrison Avenue business on a Burglary in progress call.  The caller explained that she arrived at work and noticed the front hall door was open and the door to the office was ajar.  Believing...

Warrant Arrest

On February 11 at 9PM, Officers Amaris Gracian, Jamie Sackerman and Sergeant Stan Titterington responded to a call of a disturbance between two parties in a residence on FER Blvd.  After intervening between the two, it was discovered that one of ...

CDS Arrest

On February 10 at 1AM, while engaged in Crime Suppression, Officer Matt Murphy and Sergeant Corey Karas observed black Nissan traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving on FER Blvd.  After stopping the vehicle and approaching the driver&r...

Stolen Auto

On February 9 at 5AM, police were summoned to the Quick Chek on a report of a stolen vehicle.  A Harrison resident reported he parked in the lot and entered the store.  Within five minutes, he exited the store and his vehicle was missing...

DWI Arrest

On February 9 at 2AM, Officer Al Pearson was patrolling near Third Street when he noticed a vehicle traveling extremely slowly and barely able to stay in a lane of traffic.  He conducted a motor vehicle stop and interviewed the driver as Office K...

Theft of Gas

On February 9 at 2AM, police responded to the Speedway Gas Station on a report of theft of gas.   A Blue Honda Accord pulled into the station with a driver and passenger who requested gas.  They drove off without paying for the fuel. &am...

Bicycle Theft

On February 8 at 3PM, a Kearny resident came to headquarters to report a bike theft.  The victim stated he locked his bike to the rack at the PATH station and boarded the train to work.  When he returned home, his bike and bike lock had ...

Criminal Mischief to Auto

On February 8 at 12PM, a Hamilton Street resident came to headquarters to report that her vehicle had been vandalized twice in a month while parked on N Fifth Street.  Someone had smeared some type of oil on her windshield and side windows. &...

Theft from Auto

On February 8 at 1230PM, a Kearny resident came to headquarters to report his commercial tractor had been burglarized.  He had parked his truck in the Quick Chek parking lot while patronizing one of the stores.  When he returned to his t...

Criminal Mischief

On February 7 at 830AM, police were called to the Quick Chek on a report of a woman who had trashed the store for no apparent reason, then sped off recklessly in a vehicle.  Videos of the incident by witnesses drew the attention of local media wh...

DWI Arrest

On February 6 at 2AM, Officer Michael Gregory was running radar at FER and Harrison when a vehicle passed him at a high rate of speed.  He conducted a motor vehicle stop and interviewed the driver as Officer Joe Summers arrived to assist. &nb...

Robbery

On February 5 at 6AM, police were dispatched to Washington Street on a report of a burglary to a van involving possession of a handgun.  The caller stated he saw a male stranger exit the passenger door of his van.  He confronted the susp...

Theft of Gas

On February 3 at 12AM, an attendant at the Speedway Gas Station reported the driver of a silver Honda requested $20 worth of gas and sped off without paying.  The attendant captured the license plate and notifications were made to surrounding age...

CDS Arrest

On February 1 at 11PM, Sergeant John Brown along with Officers Michael Gregory, Marc Silva, Pat Triano and Amaris Gracian were dispatched to a John Street address on a report of a noise complaint and possible weapons offenses.  Officers proceeded...

Theft of Gas

On February 1 at 10PM, an attendant at the Speedway Gas Station reported that an unknown person in a white car, asked for $15 worth of gas and sped off without paying.  The detective bureau is awaiting video from the business.

Bicycle Theft

On February 1 at 130PM, an East Newark resident reported that he bicycle was stolen from the PATH station.  The victim has chained her bike to the rack near the PATH the day before on her way to NYC.  When she returned in the afternoon, ...

Warrant Arrest

On February 1 at 2AM, Officer Pat Triano was conducting license plate checks near S FER when he was advised of an active warrant on the registered owner of a vehicle.  He conducted a motor vehicle stop and was assisted by Officer Amaris Gracian. ...

Warrant Arrest

On February 1 at 1AM, Officer Marc Silva was engaged in Crime Suppression and observed a vehicle travelling east on Harrison Avenue with equipment violations.  During the interview of the driver, 34 from Elizabeth, he was found to have active tra...

CDS Arrest

On January 20 at 1AM, Sergeant Corey Karas and Officer Matt Murphy were engaged in Crime Suppression when they observed three males near Cleveland Avenue involved in what they believed was a drug transaction.  They allowed the three males to disp...

Social Security Scam

On January 29 at 2PM, a Harrison Ave resident received a call from someone alleging to represent the Social Security Administration. They provided enough information to sound legitimate and attempted to convince the victim to provide banking information. ...

Theft from Auto

On January 28 at 2PM, a Wilhelm Street resident reported that her vehicle had been burglarized. She stated she had parked her car near her home the night before and when she returned to her car she noticed the glove box was opened and her papers were stre...

Drug Arrest

On January 28 at 2AM, Sergeant Corey Karas and Officer Matt Murphy were engaged in Crime Suppression when they observed two males near FER and Hamilton that appeared to be involved in some type of argument. As the officers approached the men, they noticed...

DWI Arrest

On January 27 at 4AM, Officer Marc Silva was assigned to Crime Suppression when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in addition to other moving violations. He conducted a motor vehicle stop and immediately recognized that the driver wa...

Commercial Burglary

On January 26 at 7AM, Harrison Police responded to a construction site on S FER on a report of a burglary. The site manager at that location arrived at work and noticed a window was open on one of the office trailers. He reported over $2,000 worth of tool...

Theft of Gas

On January 26 at 3AM, Harrison Police were called to the Speedway Gas Station on a report of a theft of gas. The attendant reported a white, Infinite Q50, pulled up and requested fuel. When he was done pumping the gas, the motorist sped away. The complain...

Disorderly Persons Arrest

On January 25 at 9PM, Officer Marc Silva was engaged in Crime Suppression when he observed a male outside the El Meson screaming obscenities and kicking the door to the bar. He immediately intervened and notified dispatch. Sergeants Stan Titterington and ...

Suspicious Activity

On January 24 at 8PM, Harrison Police were summoned to the 500 block of FER North on a report of a male checking door knobs, eventually entering one of the structures. Sgt. John Brown and Office Amaris Gracian arrived and were directed by the complainant ...

Package Theft

On January 23 at 2PM, a William Street resident reported a theft of packages that had been delivered to his home.  Unfortunately, the packages had been delivered on January 8 and he only discovered that when he contacted the vendor recently. &...

Stolen Vehicle Parts

On January 21 at 1PM, police responded to First Street on report of theft of vehicle parts.  The victim, a trucking company, reported an unknown person stole the truck batteries form one of the vehicles in his fleet.  Camera surveillance...

Bicycle Theft

On January 20 at 1PM, police responded to William Street on a report of a stolen bicycle.  The victim, left his motorized bike in his yard a day earlier and noticed it was missing.  There were no witnessed to the theft.  The bik...

DWI Arrest

On January 20 at 5AM, Sgt. Stan Titterington observed a driver asleep at the wheel at the intersection of Cleveland and Second Street.  Off-duty Officer Ray McGuire was on his way in to work and stopped to provide assistance.  The driver...

DWI Arrest

On January 20 at 3AM, Sgt. Stan Titterington conducted a motor vehicle stop on Cross Street when he observed a vehicle driving in the opposite direction of the One Way.  The compartment of the vehicle had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage....

DWI Arrest

On January 19 at 5AM, Officer Dan McChesney was dispatched to an unresponsive male behind the wheel of a car at Hamilton and Third.  He observed a male asleep at that intersection when Officers Mike Gregory and Amaris Gracian arrived to assist. &...

DWI Arrest

On January 19 at 3AM, Officer Pat Triano conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle had drifted into the oncoming lane on Harrison Avenue.  While speaking with the driver, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and could see ...

Burglary to Residence

On January 18 at 5PM, officers were dispatched to a Harrison Avenue address on a report of a burglary.  The victim stated he returned home and observed a male wearing all black exit the room he rents.  The suspect ran passed him and exit...

Burglary to Residence

On January 18 at 4PM, a resident of North FER reported she was the victim of a burglary.  She returned home and found a small ladder placed against the rear of her house leading to her bathroom window.  A search of her apartment revealed...

CDS Arrest

On January 17 at 9PM, Officer Matt Murphy conducted a motor vehicle stop for a moving violation near Hamilton and Third.  As the officer interviewed the driver, he immediately observed suspected marijuana in the cup holder of the vehicle. &nb...

Burglary to Residence

On January 17 at 1135AM, a Hamilton Street resident called police to report that their home surveillance system recorded a male entering her building earlier the same day.  Although the male gained entry, it did not appear that anything was taken...

Burglary to Commercial Property

On January 17 at 9AM, workers from the PSE&G property on Bergen Street reported that an unknown person had attempted to burglarize the construction site.  The front gate’s lock had been cut and the bolt cutters that had likely been ...

Theft of Gas

On January 17 at 130AM, officers responded to the Speedway Gas Station on a report of theft of gas.  The attendant reported that three males in two separate cars coordinated to steal gas.  The drivers of each vehicles, a black Honda and ...

Warrant Arrest

On January 16 at 10AM, Officer Carlos Manzano and Sergeant Pat McKerry confronted a 33 year old Harrison man at the Quick Chek who had been engaging in harassing behavior with store employees.  After refusing to leave, dispatch confirmed that the...

Theft from Auto

On January 8 at 8M, a First Street resident reported his vehicle had been broken into over the course of the last week.  His vehicle had been parked in a designated spot in a complex.  Surveillance footage captured the theft, but did not...

Construction Site Theft

On January 8 at 11AM, workers from a construction site on Essex St reported that someone had broken into the worksite by cutting the lock on the front gate sometime over the course of the last two weeks.  The victims also discovered the suspects ...

Drug Arrest

On January 7 at 930PM, Officer Amaris Gracian was on a directed patrol near Somerset Street when she observed an unoccupied vehicle parked on the wrong side of the street.  As she approached, she observed a male and female returning to the vehicl...

Package Theft

On January 7 at 4PM, a Warren Street resident reported that two parcels were stolen from her porch on December 31, 2018.  Unfortunately she only learned about the theft on January 4, 2019 when she checked with the vendor to confirm the delivery. ...

DWI Arrest

On January 7 at 2AM, Officer Pat Triano and Sergeant John Brown happened upon a driver who was observed backing on to a sidewalk and almost striking a light pole.  The officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and immediately smelled the odor of an...

Robbery

On January 6 at 9PM, police were dispatched to North Fifth Street on a report of a robbery.  The victim stated he was returning from the store with grocery bags when he reached his house when he was pushed to the ground by unknown male actors. &a...

Stolen Auto

On January 6 at 5AM, a John Street resident reported that her work van was stolen from the Municipal Parking Lot under Route 280.  The victim stated the van was parked on Saturday and when she returned on Sunday, it was missing.  The van...

Package Theft

On January 5 at 6PM, a Hamilton Street resident reported that he returned home to find a package that had been delivered on his porch.  Upon closer inspection, he noticed someone had removed the contents from the box prior to his arrival. &nb...

Warrant Arrest

On January 3 at 12AM, Officer Matt Murphy and Sgt. Corey Karas were engaged in crime suppression when they observed a male peering into cars on Hamilton Street.  They stopped the individual and interviewed him which led to the discovery of an act...

Warrant Arrest

On January 2 at 4AM, Officer Pat Triano observed an individual known to him to be wanted on an active warrant.  He advised dispatch of his location, Passaic Avenue, and confirmed the warrant.  Officer Mike Gregory arrived to assist and t...

CDS Arrest

On January 2 at 1AM, Officer Marc Silva conducted a motor vehicle stop after a computer check indicated the driver was suspended.  Officer Silva smelled raw marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Sergeant Stan Titterington and Officer Pat T...

Criminal Mischief to Auto

On December 29, at 9AM, a Hiram Place and a Hamilton Street resident reported three tires on each of their vehicles were slashed overnight.  There were no witnesses to the crime; the detective bureau is investigating.

Truck Theft

On December 29 at 9AM, a town employee reported that an unknown actor stole a utility truck belonging to the Harrison Department of Public Works.  Video revealed that the vehicle was parked on Essex Street and stolen at 7:45PM.  Although...

DWI Checkpoint

On December 28 between 8PM and 4AM, the Harrison Police took part in the New Jersey State Division of Highway Traffic Safety initiative, ‘Drive sober or Get Pulled Over’.  A checkpoint was publicly announced, published and con...

Theft of Trailer

On December 28 at 9AM, personnel from a construction site on Harrison Avenue reported a theft of a utility trailer sometime overnight.  The trailer was parked inside a fenced area that was unlocked.  The trailer was filled with several t...

Theft from Auto

On December 28 at 2:30AM, a Newark resident reported a theft from auto.  The victim had parked his car in front of the Quick Chek and when he returned, he notice his iPhone and wallet were missing.  Although the victim stated he locked h...

Theft of Service

December 27 at 10:30PM, the gas station attendant at the Speedway Gas Station reported the operator of a green Acura requested that he fill up the tank and pulled away without notice upon completion.  Gas station cameras may have captured the the...

Drug Arrest

On December 26 at 9PM, Officer Pat Triano was conducting a directed patrol check on Harrison Avenue when he observed a vehicle commit a red light violation.  He effected a motor vehicle stop and smelled the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the...

Stolen Auto

On December 25 at 6PM, a Bergen Street resident reported that he parked his vehicle at 3PM on the 24^th and discovered it had been stolen.  There was no evidence left at the scene and no video of the incident.  On December 27^th, the stole...

Theft from Auto

On December 23 at 7PM, a Passaic Avenue resident reported that his vehicle, which was parked in a lot on Passaic Avenue, had been burglarized sometime between the 21^st and the 22^nd.  Although there did not appear to be any forced entry, he was mi...

Phone Scam

On December 22 at 5PM, a Hamilton Street resident reported that she received a call from the IRS suggesting her information had been used in to purchase property in Texas and there are legal issues regarding the subject property.  The caller thre...

Package Theft

On December 21 at 9PM, a Seventh Street resident reported multiple package thefts.  The victim states that she received alerts on her phone that packages were delivered at 1230PM and when she returned home at 5PM, all but one were missing. &n...

Burglary to Residence

On December 21 at 6PM, Harrison Police were called to a Washington Street home on a report of a burglary that occurred the day before.  The homeowner explained that an unknown person entered through a window that may have been left open. &nbs...

Theft of Service

On December 20 at 2PM, Harrison Police were dispatched to the Enright Gas Station on report of theft of gas.  The attendant stated a black Nissan pulled into the gas station and requested a full tank of gas.  When the tank was full and t...

Suspicious Activity - Robbery Attempt

On December 20 at 1AM, Harrison Police were dispatched the 200 block of Sussex St.  The victim stated that he arrived home and found a Silver Toyota parked in his driveway; occupied and running.  He parked his own vehicle in the driveway...

Package Theft

On December 19 at 4PM, a Jersey Street resident reported that a package had been stolen from her porch.  She had confirmed that it had been delivered the day before at 2PM and was missing when she arrived home at 4PM.

Package Theft Arrest

On December 18 at 9AM, Detectives Joe Sloan and Bobby Crudele arrested a 22 year old Newark female tied to several package thefts in Harrison and bordering communities.  During the last couple of weeks, Harrison and surrounding jurisdictions have...

Assault Arrest

On December 19 at 2AM, Officer Jamie Sackerman observed two males who were engaged in a heated dispute near Harrison and Kingsland.  She separated the two and directed them to leave the area as other officers arrived to assist.  One orde...

Warrant Arrest

On December 17 at 6PM, Harrison Police were summoned to the Montclair Police Department to pick up a 34 year old Newark male they had arrested on an open Harrison warrant for $1,800.  The arrestee was transported back to headquarters where he was...

Attempted Burglary

On December 17 at 4PM, Harrison Police were called to a N Second Street address on a report of an attempted burglary.  The victim had left her residence for only one hour and returned to find the deadbolt lock partially removed from her front doo...

DUI Arrest

On December 17 at 1AM, Officer Mike Gregory was on patrol and observed an SUV that had been travelling south, crossing over into the northbound lanes.  He effected a traffic stop at FER and Capemay as Officers Kirk Zeta and Dan McChesney arrived ...

Email Fraud

On December 16 at 7PM, a Sussex Street resident reported she had been the victim of an email scam.  She received an email from an account that she believed was related to her place of employment.  The email directed her to purchase iTune...

Credit Card Fraud

On December 15 at 12PM, a McGuigan Place resident reported that she had been the victim of credit card fraud.  A department store card that she had not used in years, suddenly had a $900 balance on it from a NY store location.  Upon her ...

Phone Scam

On December 15 at 10AM, a Cross Street resident reported she had been the victim of phone scam.  She had been contacted by someone claiming to be from Apple calling regarding an order she placed for two iPods.  The caller convinced her t...

Warrant Arrest

On December 15 at 5AM, Officer Pat Triano was dispatched to the Quick Check on a report of disturbance of some kind.  He confronted a 56 year old Newark male who was pan handling at that location and harassing customers.  Officers Mike G...

Residential Burglary

On December 14 at 1AM, Harrison Police were called to Warren Street address on a report of burglary.  The homeowner reported that after being away from home most of the day, she returned to find her side door had been forced open causing damage t...

DUI Arrest

On December 12 at 8PM, Officer Al Pearson responded to Harrison and FER on a report of a driver asleep at the wheel and blocking the roadway.  After several attempts, he was able to wake the driver and put the vehicle in park.  The drive...

Theft from Auto

On December 11 at 10AM, a Bergen Street resident reported that her vehicle had been broken into.  She had parked her car on the 200 block of Bergen Street for two days.  When she returned, she noticed someone had entered her car and remo...

Identity Theft

On December 11 at 9PM, a Dey Street resident reported that he had been the victim of identity theft. He had received a notification from his bank that a new account had been opened in his name in late November. He had no knowledge of the account, but ther...

Package Theft

On December 11 at 6PM, a North Fifth Street resident reported that a package that had been delivered to her residence had been stolen. Apparently, the package was delivered on December 4th, but she was unaware until she checked on the delivery confirmatio...

Fraud

On December 10 at 3PM, a Harrison resident reported he was the victim of credit card fraud. He had returned from a short trip and received multiple alerts from his bank that his card had been used to charge almost $1,000 worth of merchandise in the Newark...

Assault

On December 9 at 8PM, officers were dispatched to headquarters to take a report on an assault that occurred at the indoor soccer arena on Supor Boulevard. Responding officers learned that one of the female players had been punched in the face by a female ...

Theft from Auto

On December 8 at 1PM, a resident of West Orange reported that his vehicle, which had been parked in a parking lot near Jersey Street since December 5th may have been burglarized. A check book that was left in his vehicle was missing two checks. His bank c...

Fraud

On December 7 at 5PM, a Franklin Avenue resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. The caller claimed the victim’s information was used to purchase a home in Texas and there were legal problems ...

Fraud

On December 7 at 5PM, a Bergen Street resident reported that she received a call from someone requesting her Medicare information. Unfortunately, she thought the call was legitimate and shared her social security number with the caller.

Resident are remind...

Package Theft

On December 5 at 6PM, a Bergen Street resident reported that a package had been stolen from his home between when it was delivered at 1PM land his return home at 6PM. Although there were no cameras in the area, there were similar thefts in close proximity...

Package Theft

On December 5 at 6PM, a Sixth Street resident reported that an unknown person stole package from her porch between 3PM when it was delivered and 6PM when she returned home. There were security cameras on a neighbor’s house which will be reviewed for any l...

Package Theft

On December 5 at 4PM, a Bergen Street resident reported that an unknown person stole two packages from his porch. The packages had been delivered at approximately the same time (1:30PM to 3:30PM) from two different retailers. A neighbor reported seeing a ...

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Warrant Arrest

On December 4 at 5AM, Officer Pat Triano was conducting a patrol check of the Bergen Street Mall when he observed a Newark male, 41, whom he knew to have an outstanding Harrison warrant.  After confirming this information with dispatch, Officers ...

Assault with a Weapon

On December 3 at 1230AM, Harrison Police responded to a warehouse on Super Boulevard that hosts an indoor soccer league on a report of an assault.  Officers learned that there had been a squabble among a group of players.  Prior to polic...

Robbery

On December 2 at 1AM, Harrison Police were called to the scene of a robbery near Harrison and Manor.  A cab driver at that location reported that a fare he had in his cab robbed him of over $200 as he dropped the passenger at a nearby intersectio...

Disorderly Persons Arrest

On December 1 at 11PM, Sergeants John Brown, Stan Titterington and Officer Carlos Manzano were dispatched to a Cleveland Ave address on a report of an unknown male attempting to gain access to a home.  They arrived and observed a 22 year old male...

Assault

On December 1 at 8:30PM, a Comcast worker was attempting to terminate a service at a Harrison address.  When he attempted to contact the resident and announce his presence, the resident believed he may have been impersonating an employee of the c...

Warrant Arrest

On December 1 at 9AM, Officers McGuire and McChesney were directed to Roosevelt Park on a suspicious male sitting inside the children’s playground.  As they arrived, they recognized an offender they had dealt with in the past.  ...

Package Theft

On November 30 at 11AM, a citizen of Ecuador came to headquarters to report that packages he ordered from Amazon earlier in the month were delivered to the address of friend on Davis Avenue and were stolen from the porch before they could be retrieved by ...

Fraud

Between November 27 and November 29, the Harrison Police received numerous reports of credit card fraud, identity theft and similar suspicious charges to victims’ accounts.  In addition, at least two residents reported receiving phone c...

Domestic Violence Incidents - Juvenile Matters

The Harrison Police frequently respond to a number of domestic violence incidents and intervene in a number of juvenile matters; neither of which are subject to public disclosure.

Carjacking Arrest

On November 27 at 11PM, Harrison Police were notified by the Newark Police that they had arrested a suspect for which the Harrison Police had an arrest warrant.  Earlier in November, through investigation, Detective Joe Sloan had identified a sus...

Identifty Theft

On November 27 at 10AM, a Harrison resident reported that her bank notified her the she had erroneous charges that emanated from outside the country. She had not travelled recently and no leads as to how her information was compromised.

Suspicious Activity

On November 27 at 5AM, Harrison Police received a call about a person who may have been impersonating a police officers. The male knocked on an apartment door on Franklin Avenue and inquired about the location of an individual. Although the suspect displa...

Burglary

On November 26 at 11AM, employees of Custom Bandag on Essex Street reported that a storage container they use to house tires was burglarized. Unknown suspects cut the padlock sometime overnight and removed ten truck tires valued at $2,000.

Theft

On November 23 at 12PM, a Cross Street resident reported that she exited her home to drop her son off to a friend at the curb and left her cell phone behind on the porch. When she returned, the cellphone was missing. She did not notice anyone in the immed...

Warrant Arrest

On November 21 at 4AM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol and completed a welfare check of a male sleeping near a store front on Harrison Avenue in extremely cold conditions.  He identified the Harrison male, 60, and knew that he had an active warr...

Fraud

On November 20, two separate Harrison residents reported that they received phone calls several hours apart from someone claiming to be from a government agency.  During both phone calls, the victim was told they had a warrant out for their arres...

Vehicle Theft Arrest

On November 20 at 10AM, Detectives Joe Sloan and Joe Nigro arrested a 39 year old Newark male, in the City of Newark, and closed a two-month investigation into a rash of work van burglaries and thefts.  Under the command of Detective/Sergeant Cha...

Fraud

On November 20 at 9AM, a resident received a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative of the Harrison Police.  The number on the caller ID actually indicated the call was coming from 973-483-4100 (the current non-emergency number a...

Warrant Arrest

On November 19 at 11PM, Officer Pat Triano and Sgt. Stan Titterington were conducted a directed patrol check of the Harrison Public Library after having received numerous complaints of public drinking and urinating in the area.  They encountered ...

Stolen Auto

On November 19 at 5AM, a resident of Harrison Avenue reported that her vehicle was stolen.  She stated that she parked her car in front of her residence and ran inside, but left the keys in the ignition and the door unlocked.  She did no...

Theft from Auto

On November 18 at 2PM, a Cleveland Avenue resident reported that his work van, which was parked under Route 280 was burglarized.  The suspect punched the passenger side door lock, but did not remove anything from the vehicle.

Theft from Auto

On November 17 at 2PM, a resident of Washington Street resident reported that his work van that was parked in the parking lot under 280 while he was in Economy Supply.  When he returned to his van, which he believed he left unlocked, he was missi...

Identity Theft

On November 15, a Harrison resident who has been out of the country for two years, learned that his identity had been used by someone else causing him to be delinquent on accounts that he did not open.

We continued remind residents to safeguard their infor...

Burglary to Residence

On November 14 at 3PM, a John Street resident reported that his apartment had been burglarized and that he encountered the burglar.  Harrison Police responded and learned that the caller was home and heard banging.  When he checked a bed...

Suspicious Activity

On November 12 at 10AM, Harrison Police were called to investigate an abandoned vehicle on Davis Ave.  The vehicle had front end damage and an air bag deployment.  The ignition also appeared to be damaged, although there was no record of...

Theft from Auto

On November 12 at 6AM, a Harrison resident reported that his work van had been burglarized.  The van was parked under Route 280 near Cleveland Ave.  The thief punched the door lock and removed numerous tools from the van. 

There ...

Robbery

On November 11 at 11:30PM, a 25 year old Hamilton Street resident reported that he was the victim of a robbery.  He was walking through the parking lot under Route 280 when he was approached from behind and struck in the head and face several tim...

Assault Arrest

On November 11 at 9:30PM, a New York resident, who was attending the Red Bull’s match assaulted another ticket holder in the stands.  The combatants were separated by security and the subject was arrested and charged accordingly.

Package Theft

On November 11 at 3PM, a Harrison resident reported that a package he ordered was delivered to another address at his request, rather than sitting unsecured on his porch.  When he confirmed delivery through the carrier at the alternate location, ...

Bicycle Theft

On November 10 at 10AM, a Bergen Street resident reported that an unknown male entered their rear yard and stole their unchained bicycle.  A camera on the property verified the theft but did not assist in identifying the suspect who is described ...

Theft of Service

On November 9 at 7PM, an employee of the Enrite Gas Station reported that black Dodge pulled up to the pumps and requested gas.  When the attendant completed filling the tank, the driver pulled away at a high rate of speed.  Cameras capt...

Package Theft

On November 8 at 6PM, a Harrison Avenue resident reported that a package that had been delivered a short time earlier had been taken from her porch.  She confirmed the package’s delivery through the carrier and observed that it had been...

Warrant Arrest

On November 8 at 1230, Det. Joe Sloan was investigating an incident when he observed a Harrison male, 26, whom he knew to be wanted by the Kearny Police Department.  He verified the warrant with dispatch as Officer Ray McGuire arrived to assist. ...

Internet Fraud

On November 8 at 11AM, a Harrison resident reported that his daughter received an email from Apple regarding a purchase they did not believe they made.  Embedded in the email was a link to cancel the purchase.  The clicked the link which...

Assault Arrest

On November 7 at 10PM, Officer Marc Silva responded to a local bar to assist EMS who had responded to treat a female from Harrison, 42, who was heavily intoxicated.  Officer Silva learned that the female was belligerent and had assaulted the EMT ...

Stolen Auto

On November 6 at 6AM, a Newark resident left his vehicle
unattended with keys in the ignition, and ran into Polsky’s Shop on HarrisonAvenue.  When he exited the store, his
vehicle was missing.

Motorists are remindedthat it...

Burglary to Work Van

On November 5 at 7:30AM, a Harrison resident reported that
his work van was broken into while parked under Route 280 near ClevelandAve.  The van had been parked there
throughout the weekend.  The unknownsuspect (s...

Residential Burglary

On November 4 at 4PM, a Harrison Avenue resident arrived
home to find that his front door had been damaged in an apparent attempt togain access.  Fortunately, the deadbolt
remained locked and it did not appear that the suspect(s) wer...

Theft from Auto

On November 4 at 1:30PM, unknown suspects removed all four
tires from a resident’s vehicle which was parked in parking lot near the URBY.  The vehicle, which was left on cinder blocks,had been parked in the lot the entire we...

Burgrlary to Auto

On November 4 at 7AM, Officer Joe Summers responded to a
call of burglary to auto with the suspect allegedly still inside thevehicle.  Sgt. Pat McKerry, Officers
Bobby Crudele and Carlos Manzano arrived to assist.  ...

Warrant Arrest

On November 3 at 8PM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol and
ran the license plate of a vehicle that had committed a minor trafficinfraction.  The plate was flagged
indicating the registered owner was a wanted person.  He conducted a t...

DWI Arrest

On November 3 at 1AM, Officer Liz DeLacruz and Sgt. Stan
Titterington conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation involving headlamps.  The driver, exited the vehicle to
verify the officers’ explanation for the stop.&am...

Burglary to Auto

On November 2 at 12PM, an out-of-state resident staying at
the Hampton Inn reported that his rental car was burglarized overnight.  The unknown suspect pried the door open, butdid not appear to remove anything from the vehicle.<_o3a_p>

Warrant Arrest

On November 1 at 7:30PM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol
when he observed a male exiting a construction site near Cleveland Avenue.  Sgt. John Brown and Officer Dan McChesneyarrived to assist as he stopped the individual. 
...

Drug Arrest

On November 1 at 2AM, Officer Matt Murphy and Sgt. Corey
Karas were conducting bar closings, when they observed two individuals whoappeared to be smoking marijuana on Central Avenue.  They detained the two males and noticed one
of th...

Carjacking

On October 30 at 7AM, a Harrison Avenue resident left her car running for a moment to return to her residence to retrieve an item she needed for work.  When she returned to the vehicle, an unknown male was in her car attempting to steal it. &...

DWI Arrest

On October 28 at 4AM, Officer Dan McChesney observed a vehicle on Harrison Avenue near First Street being driven by a person whom he had encountered earlier in his shift.  During the earlier encounter, he observed that the person was obviously in...

Identity Theft

On October 27 at 6PM, an unknown male entered the AT&T store and attempted to activate cell phone accounts.  He provided a New Jersey Driver’s License for identification.  Store personnel could not verify that the license w...

Identity Theft

On October 27 at 4:30PM, a Harrison resident reported that he was the victim of identity theft.  He had been contacted by a bank in Texas that he was overdue on $10,000 in loans.  It was discovered that an unknown person posing as the vi...

DWI Arrest

On October 27 at 5AM, Officers Pat Triano and Liz DeLacruz responded to a report of a driver asleep behind the wheel near the PATH Station.  They arrived and observe a vehicle stopped in the northbound lane near Cifelli Drive.  The drive...

Package Theft

On October 26 at 3:30PM, a Central Avenue resident reported that packages that had been delivered to his home had been stolen.  The carrier confirmed that the package was delivered at 10:30AM and by the time the victim returned home at noon, they...

Theft from Auto

On October 25 at 5PM, a Harrison resident reported that his work van was burglarized while parked in the El Meson parking lot sometime in the previous 24 hours.  The rear door lock had been damaged to gain entry; several tool were stolen.

Stolen Auto

On October 25 at 1:30PM, an East Newark resident reported that his white box truck was stolen from Supor Boulevard was stolen sometime in the previous 24 hours.  There were no signs of theft such as broken glass or any other evidence.

DWI Arrest

On October 25 at 2:30AM, Officer Jamie Sackerman was patrolling Harrison Avenue when a pick-up truck nearly struck her vehicle as it swerved abruptly into her lane.  She conducted a motor vehicle stop and determined that the driver was most likel...

Bicycle Theft

On October 24 at 10PM, a Harrison resident reported that his bicycle was stolen from the bike rack near Harrison High School.  The bike was taken sometime between 6 and 9:30PM; unfortunately, it was not secured.

Theft from Auto

On October 24 at 8AM, a Hamilton Street resident reported that his work van was burglarized while parked under Route 280.  The unknown suspect removed several tools overnight, after forcing entry to the side doors.

Bicycle Theft

On October 23 at 4PM, an Ann Street resident reported that her son’s bicycle was stolen, despite the fact that it was locked to their fence.  There were no witnesses or video available.

Burglary to Residence

On October 22 at 8PM, officers were dispatched to William Street on a report of a residential burglary.  The victim stated that sometime during the day a burglar damaged the rear door frame and entered the residence.  Officer’s...

Burglary to Auto

On October 22 at 4PM, a Warren Street resident reported that his vehicle had been burglarized overnight.  The victim believes he may have left the vehicle unlocked as there was no damage to the vehicle.  The vehicle had been ransacked, b...

Theft from Auto

On October 22 at 9AM, a Harrison resident reported that his work van had been burglarized.  He had parked it in the parking lot under Route 280 and an unknown suspect damaged the lock and removed several tools from the vehicle.

Theft

On October 21 at 7PM, a Harrison resident claimed her cellphone was stolen from her purse as it sat on the back of bar stool in a local tavern.

Warrant Arrest

On October 20 at 9AM, Sergeant John Brown was alerted to a motor vehicle that was driving erratically in the area of the Bergen Street Mall; at one point, driving on the sidewalk.  As he attempted to make a motor vehicle stop, the driver parked i...

Fraud

On October 20 at 2PM, a Cleveland Avenue resident was the victim of check fraud.  The victim listed an apartment for rent.  A person who allegedly lived out of state agreed to send a check for the rent and security deposit.  Whe...

Burglary

On October 20 at 1AM, a Harrison Avenue resident returned home to find that an unknown actor or actors had pushed his air conditioner into his apartment to gain entry.  Although it was obvious that someone had rummaged through his room, nothing a...

Warrant Arrest

On October 19 at 7PM, Officer Jamie Sackerman observed a vehicle impeding traffic near the PATH station.  She conducted a motor vehicle stop which revealed that the driver, a male 34 from Maryland, had a suspended driver’s license. &...

Theft from Auto

On October 18 at 10AM, a Harrison resident reported that she parked her car on FER Blvd to drop off her son.  She left her vehicle unlocked with personal belongings including keys on the front seat.  When she returned a few moments later...

Stolen Auto

On October 17 at 6PM, a Harrison resident reported that he left his vehicle double parked to pick up his child at a day care on Warren Street.  Although he took the key with him, the vehicle was left running.  When he returned a few minu...

Burglary Arrest

On October 17 at 3AM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol and noticed a male looking into vehicles on Central Avenue near N FER Blvd.  As the officer circled the block, he observed the individual entering a parked vehicle.  He deta...

Bicycle Theft

On October 16 at 3PM, a Harrison resident reported that his bicycle was stolen from his alleyway sometime overnight.  The bicycle is described as a black in color with 26” wheels; the brand name is ‘Next’.

Theft from Auto

On October 15 at 1:30PM, a female caller state that her vehicle had been burglarized. She had parked her car temporarily, and left it running to speak with another motorist parked nearby. While she was distracted, an unknown suspect entered her running ve...

Stolen Vehicle

On October 15 at 8AM, a Harrison resident reported that his work van was stolen from the Route 280 parking lot.  He had parked the vehicle the night before and discovered it missing when he returned in the morning.

Theft from Auto

On October 14 at 5PM, a resident reported that an unknown person removed the catalytic converter from his vehicle sometime overnight.  His mechanic confirmed that the suspect used some sort of cutting tool to remove the part.  The suspec...

Bicycle Theft

On October 14 at 12PM, a Central Avenue resident reported that his bicycle was stolen from his yard overnight. Nearby video surveillance confirmed that an unknown male entered the yard at approximately 8PM and removed the bike from the yard. The theft rem...

DWI

On October 13 at 2AM, Officers Jamie Sackerman and Dan McChesney were on patrol in the south end of town when they observed a vehicle exiting a parking lot, and travelling into oncoming traffic, almost striking another Harrison Police unit driven by Offic...

Industrial Accident

On October 12 at 11AM, a 23 year old male construction worker, fell four stories from the roof of a new building at 700 S FER Blvd.  The victim was working on the roof and was impaled on a piece of reinforcing bar that was protruding fro...

Criminal Mischief to Auto

On October 11 at 3PM, a Davis Ave resident reported that someone had scratched the driver’s side of his vehicle as it was parked overnight.

Telephone Fraud

On October 11 at 11AM, a Harrison resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and suggesting that the victim was in some sort of trouble. The caller attempted to extort the victim by convincing him to purchase Google Play gift cards ...

Theft from Auto

On October 10 at 6PM, an employee of a taxi company reported that an unknown person had gained entry into one of the taxis that had been parked in the lot under Route 280.  The vehicle had been left there for approximately one week.  The...

Warrant Arrest

On October 9 at 7:30PM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol near Passaic Avenue and observed a Newark male, 56, known to him to be wanted on an Essex County warrant.  He confirmed this information with dispatch and conducted a field inquiry as Offic...

DWI Arrest

On October 9 at 2AM, Officer Michael Gregory was dispatched to the Jackson Street Bridge where he observed a vehicle had struck the curb and had a flat.  The driver, 41 from Newark, appeared intoxicated and had an open bottle of beer in the vehic...

Credit Card Fraud

On October 8 at 6PM, a Harrison Ave resident reported that he noticed erroneous charges on his credit card totaling over $1,000.  Unfortunately, he was not aware of where his information may have been compromised.  He contacted his bank ...

DWI Arrest

On October 8 at midnight, Sgt. Corey Karas and Officer Albert Pearson were flagged down near Cleveland Avenue that an accident had just occurred.  The striking vehicle was fleeing the scene.  Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and o...

DWI Arrest

On October 7, at 3AM, Officer Daniel McChesney was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on John Street.  When he arrived, he observed that one driver appeared to be highly intoxicated.  The driver, a 32 year old Harrison male was place...

Theft from Auto

On October 6 at 10PM, a Belleville resident reported the rear passenger side window of her car was smashed while she was parked on FER Blvd North.  She was visiting a hair salon.  Her purse which had been in plain view on her back seat w...

Burglary

On October 6 at 8PM, officers were dispatched to North 3^rd Street on a report of burglary.  The resident stated they left their apartment at 9AM and returned at the end of the workday to find their laptop missing and the surrounding area in disar...

Criminal Mischief to Motorcycle

On October 6 at 3PM, a William Street resident reported that an unknown person had damaged his motorcycle by cutting electrical wires.  There were no witness to the crime and no further information provided.

Shoplifting Arrest

On October 6 at 10AM, Officer Carlos Manzano was dispatched to the Quick Chek on a report of a shoplifting.  He arrived and learned that an unknown male had taken a number of items while in the store, then entered a restricted area of the store t...

Suspicious Activity

On October 6 at 9AM, a Hamilton Street resident reported that his vehicle was burglarized overnight.  His driver’s door lock had been damaged to gain entry and his hood was open.  The unknown actor had removed his battery cable...

Firearms Arrest

On October 5 at 3AM, Officer Michael Gregory conducted a motor vehicle stop for a moving violation.  Upon advising the driver of the violation and requesting the appropriate identification, the driver requested permission to enter the glove compa...

Criminal Mischief to Auto

On October 4 at 12:30PM, a Warren Street resident reported that the rear window of his vehicle had been shattered.  The vehicle had been parked for 24 hours and it did not appear that anything was taken.

Internet Fraud

On October 4, at 12P, a resident of Reynolds Ave reported that he ordered an ‘unlocked’ iPhone through a website called ‘Offer Rub’.  He paid the seller using PayPal and never received the merchandise. &...

Drug Arrest

On October 3 at 10PM, Officer Pat Triano conducted a motor vehicle stop for a red light violation.  As he approached the driver he could smell burnt marijuana.  He interviewed the male driver and female passenger and eventually had them ...

Drug Arrest

On October 3 at 3AM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol near First Street when he observed a Kearny male, 27, whom he knew to be wanted by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.  He notified dispatch of his intent to stop the suspect and con...

Warrant Arrest

On October 2 at 10PM, Officer Pat Triano was on patrol when he noticed a 19 year old Harrison male whom he knew to be wanted.  He approached the individual and notified him of the open warrant in his name and arrested him without incident. &n...

Drug Arrest

On October 2 at 6PM, Officer Marc Silva was involved in Crime Suppression when he was alerted to a male looking into vehicles in the area of Central Avenue.  Given the recent rash of vehicle burglaries, he detained and interviewed the subject. &a...

Theft from Auto

On October 2 at 2PM, a resident of Caldwell reported that her vehicle window was smashed while visiting a friend in Harrison.  Personal items were stolen from the trunk of the vehicle.  Video in the area may provide a lead.

Narcotics Arrest

On October 1 at 8PM, Sergeant Corey Karas was engaged in Crime Suppression and observed a male, dressed in black, attempting to conceal his face and running from an area that has been the subject of thefts from auto.  He used his patrol vehicle t...

Wanted Person

On October 1 at 10AM, Officers Matt Muphy and Jamie Sackerman were patrolling in the area of Kingsland and Cross when they observed a male acting suspiciously, hanging in the driveway of a Cross Street residence.  Witnesses in the area were also ...

DWI Arrest

On October 1 just after midnight, Officer Kirk Zeta observed two vehicles that had just been in a crash at Riverbend and S FER.  At least one driver required medical attention for complaints of pain.  As Officer Zeta was interviewing one...

Disorderly Persons Arrest

On September 30 at 7:45PM, two Harrison residents were having a dispute about parking.  When police arrived, the female party, 35, continued her verbal assault despite requests by police to calm down.  Eventually, she turned her aggressi...

Disorderly Persons Arrest

On September 30, at 2PM, Officer Allan Ford ,assisted Red Bull Security with removing a fan that had become unruly during the match.  The male was intoxicated and began to fight with police.  He was transported to headquarters for proces...

Warrant Arrest

On September 30 at 11:45AM, Officers Jamie Sackerman and Matt Murphy noticed a male riding a bicycle in traffic causing vehicles to swerve out of his way.  They stopped the individual and determined that he was from New York.  A warrant ...

Drug Arrest

On September 29 at 1:20AM, Officer Pat Triano observed a vehicle driving carelessly near the center of town and attempted to make a motor vehicle stop.  Once the vehicle stopped on the Route 280 ramp, Officer Triano interviewed the driver and sme...

Counterfeit Money

On September 28 at 4:45PM, a local store owner reported that a customer attempted to pass a counterfeit one hundred dollar bill.  The Harrison Police responded and interviewed the customer who had received the bill from another vendor.  ...

Identity Theft

On September 26 at 6:30 PM, a Harrison couple reported fraudulent activity in their bank account.  There were transactions they were not responsible for.  There are not aware of how their information may have been compromised.  ...

Theft of Service / Criminal Mischief

On September 26 at 11:30 PM, a gas station attendant from the Speedway station reported to police that he was assisting a female driver at the pumps, when she suddenly drove away with the pump hose still pumping the gas, causing damage to the pump. &n...

Stolen Auto

On September 25 at 1:15 PM, a Harrison Police Officer was flagged down near 5^th and Harrison by a victim who reported that his vehicle had just been stolen.  The West Orange resident had run into a store and left the vehicle running.  Wh...

Telephone Scam

On September 23 at 11 AM, a Harrison resident received a call from an unknown person who alleged that the victim’s son had been in an accident and was being held captive in East Orange.  Praying on her concern for her son, the caller co...

Theft from Auto

On September 23 at 7:30 PM, officers were dispatched to the Red Bull Arena parking lot on a report of theft from auto.  The victim, a New York resident, reported an unknown person broke the driver’s window of his vehicle to gain entry a...

Drug Overdose

On September 22 at 10 PM, Officers Michael Gregory and Elizabeth DeLacruz were conducting radar enforcement on S FER Blvd when they observed a Clifton male, 33, stumbling in the middle of the street.  He appear heavily intoxicated; officers appro...

Warrant Arrest

On September 21 at 9 PM, Officer Pat Triano stopped a vehicle on Harrison Avenue for motor vehicle violations.  The officer smelled marijuana emanating from the vehicle and the three male occupants inside.  Officer Marc Silva arrived and...

Criminal Mischief to Business

On September 21 at 6 PM, officers were dispatched to a business on N FER Blvd.  A witness claimed he observed a male punch the front glass door of the business, damaging it, then walking inside the adjacent residential entrance.  Officer...

Theft from Auto Arrests

In the early morning hours of September 21, Detective Sergeant Charlie Schimpf and Detective Joe Sloan, along with members of the Kearny Police Detective Bureau and the Newark Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit, executed a search warran...

House Fire

On September 23 at 12 noon, Harrison Police and Fire responded to a report of a house fire on Taft Place.  Officer Michael Gregory effectively notified and removed all the occupants from the house upon arrival.  Harrison Fire extinguishe...

Package Theft

On September 22 at 8:45 AM, a Hamilton Street resident reported that an unknown person or persons stole a package that had been delivered to his home.

Warrant Arrest

On September 20 at 5 PM, Officer Marc Silva was involved in crime suppression when he observed a suspect, known to him from a previous encounter, whom he knew to have an active out-of-town warrant.  After confirming the warrant’s status...

Stolen Auto

On September 20 at 4 PM, a resident stopped a police officer who was on patrol to report that his car had just been stolen from the intersection of Warren St and FER Blvd.  The victim reported that he parked to pick someone up and had inadvertent...

Theft from Auto

On September 20 at 11 PM, a Central Ave resident reported that the passenger window on his vehicle had been broken sometime during the day.  A personal electronic item was missing.

Bicycle Theft

On September 20 at 5 PM a Harrison Ave resident reported that an unknown person stole a bicycle from the alleyway next to his residence.  The bike was not locked or otherwise secured; but it was behind a metal gate.

Warrant Arrest

On September 20 at 2:30AM, Officer Kirk Zeta conducted a motor vehicle stop and found that the driver, a Kearny male, 36 had an active warrant from the City of Irvington.  He was placed under arrest and processed accordingly.

Theft from Auto

On September 19 at 3:22 PM, a William Street resident
reported that his vehicle was broken into sometime overnight.  There was no obvious damage to the vehicle’sdoors or locks, but it had been ransacked and personal items were missing...

Burglary

On September 19 at 7:00 AM, Harrison Police received a call
from a Passaic Ave resident that he had been burglarized.  Units flooded the area in search of a suspectwho allegedly opened an unlocked window in the residence, reached insi...

Theft from Auto

On September 19 at 9:40 AM, a Davis Street resident reported
the door handle had been removed from his vehicle sometime over the lastseveral days.  It did not appear that
anyone had gained entry to his vehicle.

Read on...

Bicycle Theft - Arrest

On September 19, at 9:30 AM, Sgt. Joe Carr was addressing a
traffic concern near the newly constructed PATH station when a worker from the nearby Dunkin Donuts alerted him to a male who was attempting to steal abicycle from the bike rack outside the PA...

Shoplifting Arrest

On September 18 at 6:35 PM, Harrison Police were dispatched to a shoplifting call at Seabras that was still in progress.  Officers arrived and observed one male running from the
store with stolen items.  Officer MattMurphy ch...

Theft from Auto

On September 18, at 6:30 PM, a Bergen Street resident reported his vehicle had been burglarized by a male.  Video captured most of the event and the reporting officer,
Matt Murphy, was able to positively identify the male as an offender he had...

Auto Theft

On September 18, at 2:45 PM, an Alpine resident reported that his vehicle had been stolen while in the store area of Pechter’s Bakery.  Unfortunately, he had left the vehicle running, believing he would only be a few minutes.

Residents a...

Identity Theft

On September 18, a Harrison Resident reported to police that she recently became aware that there were several accounts open in her name that she did not initiate.  An alert regarding a decrease in her credit score triggered the notification.&...

Theft from Auto - Arrest

On September 18 at 2 AM, an officer involved in crime suppression noticed a male peering into a vehicle near First and Warren.  The suspect attempted to walk away but was detained by the officer and interviewed.  The officer recognized t...

Theft from Auto

On September 17, a Water’s Edge resident realized his
vehicle had been burglarized overnight. He found that the vehicle had been ransacked and he was missing some
cash, coin and personal items.  Although,he belie...

Theft from Auto

On Tuesday, September 18 at 12:10 AM, a Bergen Street
resident noticed an unknown person had gained entry to her vehicle and stolensome personal items.  There did not
appear to be any damage to the vehicle; which was likely left unlo...

Credit Card Theft / Fraud

On Friday, September 17 at 9:44 AM, a local business owner
reported that his credit card was used fraudulently at two Newark-basedrestaurants.  A brief inquiry revealed
that one of his employees may have had access to his credit card...

Warrant Arrest

On Monday, September 17 at 2 AM, officers were conducting a park and walk of the Hampton Inn River Walk and observed a male, 29, of East Orange sleeping on a bench.  After a
brief interview, he was found to have an active warrant from t...

Theft from Auto - Attempted

On Sunday, September 16 at 7:30PM, Harrison Police observed
a male walking on FER Blvd North, acting suspiciously, looking into closedbusiness windows and multiple parked vehicles. When officers confronted him and established his identity he...

DWI Arrest

On 9/16/18, at 5AM, Harrison Police arrested a Newark male, 30, for DWI.  He was discovered sleeping
behind the wheel, at the intersection of Cifelli and FER Blvd with the vehiclein drive and his foot on the brake.  Officers ...

Shooting and Robbery

On September 16, 2018 at approximately 4:30 AM, Harrison
Police were dispatched to an incident at the intersection of FER Blvd andHarrison Ave involving a crashed vehicle and a man lying on the ground.  Police response revealed that a...

Theft of Bicycle

On 9/15/18, at 1PM, a Kearny resident reported the theft of
her bicycle from the bike rack at the PATH station despite it having beensecured by a cable and lock.<_o3a_p>

Criminal Mischief to Auto

On September 14 at 11PM, a Grant Ave resident reported that
their vehicle had been scratched by an unknown person who then rang theirdoorbell and ran from the scene.  Anyone
with information is asked to contact the Harrison Police.<_o3a_p>

Theft from Vehicle - Attempted

On September 15, at 1PM, a Harrison resident reported that
an unknown person had smashed the driver’s side window of his tractor which wasparked on Supor Blvd.  It did not appear
that entry was gained or that anything was m...

Internet Fraud

On September 10, a Harrison resident reported receiving an email from Apple Support questioning a purchase she had made, indicating that it may have been in error.  They provided a ‘link’ to cancel the purchase.  Upon...