July 28,
2013: Robbery; At approximately 11 PM, a 21 year old male, resident of Short
Hills was walking in Borden Park. He was
approached by three males in their late teens.
One of the males displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s
belongings. The victim handed over his
keys, phone and wallet and the actors fled the park. An investigation by
Detective Nicholas Rella led to the arrest of Bilal Patterson and Kason Culver
for the robbery. Both are eighteen years
old and Maplewood residents. They were
both arrested the same day and lodged in Essex County Jail. Bilal was held on $100,000 bail and Kason on $250,000
bail.
July 23,
2013; Cell Phone Theft; At approximately 530PM, a juvenile male grabbed an
iphone out of the hand of adult female as she exited a NJ Transit bus. The victim, a Newark resident reports that
the male grabbed the phone and then ran down Ohio St towards Union.
July 24,
2013: Burglary; During the morning hours a home on Orchard Rd was entered and
two laptops removed. It is believed
entry was through an unlocked window.
July 25,
2013: Motor Vehicle Theft; Between 11 AM and 1PM, a vehicle was stolen from the
parking lot located at 50 Burnett Ave.
The vehicle was recovered in East Orange.
July 26,
2013: Burglary; During the daytime a home on Tiffany Pl was entered and electronics
were removed. It appears that entry was
made through a window.
July 25,
2013: MV Thefts; Two Dodge Caravans were stolen from the parking lot located at
50 Burnett Ave. One vehicle was
recovered parked in Irvington and the other was recovered in Newark.
July 27,
2013: Bicycle Theft; Sometime between July 24th and July 27th, an
unlocked
garage on Harvard Ave was entered and a bicycle removed.
July 28,
2013: Bicycle Theft; Sometime between July 21St and July 28th, an
unlocked
garage on Manley Terr was entered and a bicycle removed.
