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New Providence Police Arrest Summit Juvenile on Drug Charges

New Providence Police Department

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 • 4:31pm

01-09-2012- Patrolman Andrew Diamond charged Pyo H. Namkung, age 24, of New Providence with operating a vehicle with a suspended registration after a random license plate inquiry revealed the violation.

01-14-2012- Patrolman Joseph DiParisi arrested Wilfredo Perez-Fuentes, age 23, of West New York on an outstanding warrant out of Flemington Borough after his vehicle was stopped for being overweight on Union Avenue.  Mr. Perez-Fuentes was charged with the borough ordinance violation and for operating a vehicle while his license was suspended.  He was released pending a court date after bail was posted.

01-14-2012- Patrolman Andrew Diamond arrested Zachary Bence, age 23, of Newark on an outstanding warrant out of the Borough after a random license plate inquiry revealed the active warrant.  He was released pending a court date after bail was posted.

01-15-2012- A Borough business reported an incident of shoplifting. Video surveillance has been obtained and the crime is being investigated by the Detective Bureau.

01-16-2012- Patrolman Joseph DiParisi charged Roger Ramdoo, age 39, of Newark with operating a vehicle while his license was suspended, after a random license plate inquiry revealed his vehicle registration was expired.  Summonses were issued for both violations.

01-16-2012- Patrolman Andrew Diamond charged a juvenile from Summit with speeding, CDS in a motor vehicle, possession of CDS under 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to deliver drugs to a law enforcement officer.  The charges stem from a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle after the vehicle was stopped for speeding.  The juvenile was taken into protective custody and released to his father.  The charges were forwarded to the Union County Family Court.

01-16-2012- A business owner of the Borough reported that his store front window was cracked  over night. The criminal mischief is currently under investigation by the Detective Bureau.

01-16-2012- A Borough resident reported his IPod was stolen from a Borough restaurant.  Video surveillance is being obtained and the crime is currently under investigation by the Detective Bureau.

01-17-2012- Patrolman Andrew Diamond charged Joseph Coralluzzo, age 32, of Montclair with driving while suspended after a random license plate inquiry revealed his license was suspended.

01-17-2012- Corporal Dennis Carovillano arrested Keith Jackson, age 49, of Bound Brook and Robert Gardiner, age 54, of Plainfield for each having active outstanding warrants after Mr. Jackson’s vehicle was stopped for a loud muffler.  Mr. Jackson was released after posting the bail and was issued summonses for loud muffler, maintenance of lamps, and for driving while suspended. The Union County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad responded to take custody of Mr. Gardiner.

01-17-2012- Patrolman Andrew Diamond charged Agueda Zambrano, age 41, of Newark with driving while suspended after a random license plate inquiry revealed the suspension.

01-17-2012- Detective Sean Bubb arrested Gabrielle Leonardis, age 20, of Warren with theft and fencing after he concluded an investigation into a theft of jewelry from a Borough residence.  Ms. Leonardis was released pending a court date.