Hillside, NJ – The following events were reported by the Hillside Police Department in connection with crimes carried out throughout the community. The following police blotter entries are provided as-is, without editing from the department, to ensure accuracy.
*Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law*
April 3
Officers Galvao and Thomas arrested Terry Vincent for an outstanding traffic warrant during a motor vehicle stop on Central Avenue. Mr. Vincent was issued four traffic summonses and released on his own recognizance.2. Date & Time: 4/4/22 at 8:14pm
Arrested: Alnesah Lane, 49, Newark
Charges: Warrant Arrest
Officer Medina arrested Alnesah for an outstanding warrant. Ms. Lane was transported to the Union County Jail.
April 6
While patrolling the area of 36 Hillside (Walgreens), an employee flagged down Officer Rivas-Difo to report a male that had shoplifted and left the store. Officers canvassing the area observed and stopped a male, later identified as Dion Montgomery, fitting the description of suspect. Mr. Montgomery was found in possession of the shoplifted items. He was arrested and charged with Shoplifting on a complaint summons. He was also found to have outstanding warrants. Mr. Montgomery was released on his own recognizance with a Municipal Court appearance date.
Arrested: Dion Montgomery, 51, Linden
Charges: Shoplifting; Warrant Arrest
April 7
Officers Coral and Wilson arrested Shanice Rickards for an outstanding traffic warrant during a motor vehicle stop on Liberty Avenue. Ms. Rickards was issued three traffic summonses and released on her own recognizance.
Arrested: Shanice Rickards, 28, Elizabeth
Charges: Warrant Arrest
April 8
Officer Nascimento arrested Ijana Summers for outstanding traffic warrants during a motor vehicle stop on Maple Avenue. Ms. Summers was released on her own recognizance.
Arrested: Ijana Summers, 27, East Orange
Charges: Warrant Arrest
April 10
Officers responded to the area of 36 Hillside (Walgreens) on a report of a male that shoplifted and left the store. Officers canvassing the area observed and stopped a male, later identified as Freddie Staggs, fitting the description of suspect. Mr. Staggs was found in possession of the shoplifted items. He was arrested and charged with Shoplifting on a complaint summons. Mr. Staggs was released with a Superior Court appearance date.
Arrested: Freddie Staggs, 58, Union
Charges: Shoplifting
Officer Henn arrested Roderick Jackson for an outstanding traffic warrant during a motor vehicle stop on Liberty Avenue. Mr. Jackson was released on his own recognizance.8. Date & Time: 4/11/22 at 9:18pm.
Arrested: Roderick Jackson, 48, Newark
Charges: Warrant Arrest
Officers responded to 1090 N. Broad St. (Dollar General) on a call of a male who had shoplifted and left the store. While canvassing the area, officers observed and stopped a male, later identified as Aaron Fleming, fitting the description of suspect. Mr. Fleming was found in possession of the shoplifted items as well as a glass pipe commonly used to inhale CDS. He was arrested and charged with Shoplifting and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on a complaint summons. He was also found to have outstanding criminal warrants. Mr. Fleming was released on his own recognizance with a Municipal Court appearance date.
Arrested: Aaron Fleming, 33, Roselle Park
Charges: Shoplifting; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia