FAIRFIELD — A late-night birthday party at a Fairfield warehouse has resulted in multiple charges against Victor Montana, 44, of East Hanover, according to the Fairfield Police Department.
At approximately 1:14 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, officers responded to noise complaints on Commerce Road after a caller reported seeing social media posts about an event at Canasis Express, located at 23 Commerce Road—a trucking business typically closed at that hour. Upon arrival, police discovered numerous vehicles and partygoers, with loud music echoing from the building.
Montana, who rents a unit in the multi-tenant space, allegedly sublet it for a birthday party that featured car detailing and charged a fee for its use. While awaiting backup from neighboring jurisdictions, officers witnessed a chaotic scene as attendees began fleeing, causing two motor vehicle crashes on Commerce Road.
Inside the warehouse, officers found the space filled with smoke, debris, alcoholic beverage containers, and several vehicles with rooftop speakers. The building’s windows were covered with cardboard, the fire and carbon monoxide detectors were removed, and all exterior doors were locked—some with deadbolts—raising serious safety concerns.
The Fairfield Fire Department cited multiple fire code violations, and Eagle Towing of Parsippany impounded the vehicles inside.
Montana now faces criminal charges of maintaining a nuisance and local ordinance violations for noise, operating a disorderly business, and additional fire and zoning infractions.
Fairfield Police Public Information Officer Stacy Chiarolanza stated, “The Fairfield Police Department, along with our fire and zoning officials, take these pop-up style events seriously and will prosecute those involved to the fullest extent. Public safety is of utmost importance, and the Township of Fairfield will have zero tolerance towards those who engage in these types of events.”
In a related incident, on June 2 at approximately 1:11 p.m., Parsippany Police alerted Fairfield authorities that one of the impounded vehicles—a tan Honda CRV with rooftop speakers—had been stolen from Eagle Towing’s impound yard. Fairfield Officer Jayson Sickles later located the vehicle on Route 80 East and conducted a motor vehicle stop.
The driver, Angel Suazosoto, allegedly took the vehicle without paying the impound fees. Fairfield officers detained him until Parsippany Police arrived and arrested him. Eagle Towing once again towed the vehicle, and additional charges are pending.
“It is ironic that Suazosoto, who did not want to pay the initial impound fees, now owes double and faces criminal charges when he didn’t face any in the original incident,” added Chiarolanza.
