HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Matt Gallagher arrested Mr. Hanlian Chien, 38, West New York, on Wednesday, December 14, for DWI.

Officer Gallagher observed Mr. Chien slumped over his steering wheel and parked in a no-stopping or standing zone.

Officer Gallagher approached Mr. Chien to make sure he was alright. While speaking with Mr. Chien, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected. Subsequent field sobriety tests were conducted, resulting in Mr. Chien’s arrest.

He was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, refusal, recklessness, and no parking in a fire lane. He was released pending his court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Megan Pritchard arrested Mr. Rene Leon-Neira, 22, Morristown, on Sunday, December 18, for DWI.

Officer Pritchard responded to a one-car accident and located the driver and the vehicle resting against a telephone pole on McNab Avenue in Cedar Knolls.

After a brief investigation, Mr. Leon-Neira was arrested and issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, reckless and carelessness, touring privileges, failure to report, improper driving on a sidewalk, open container, and driving without a license.

He was released pending his court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Dan Acquaro arrested Mr. Guillermo Rodriguez, 43, Paterson, on Monday, November 28, for receiving stolen property.

Mr. Rodriguez was observed driving a vehicle that had stolen license plates affixed to it. Upon further investigation, Mr. Rodriguez was charged with knowingly receiving stolen property and was issued motor vehicle summonses for a suspended license, no insurance, tinted windows, driving without a license, improper plates, and fictitious plates.

He was processed and released pending his court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Carlos Najera arrested Mr. Nicholas Patino, 34, Bergenfield, on Friday, November 25, for possession of CDS.

Officer Najera responded to the 7-11 on Ridgedale Avenue for a reported suspicious vehicle with people sleeping inside.

Upon arrival, Officer Najera spoke with the occupants, and while speaking to the driver, he observed drug paraphernalia in plain view.

After a brief investigation, Mr. Patino was charged with possessing CDS and drug paraphernalia. He was then released pending his court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Anthony D’Angelo charged Ms. Anibal Rodriguez-Alverez, 27, Elizabeth, with several counts of shoplifting from the ShopRite, Cedar Knolls, on Tuesday, November 15.

Ms. Rodriguez-Alverez was observed on surveillance video on several dates in October, shoplifting $2680.60 worth of merchandise.

A warrant was prepared and mailed to Ms. Rodriguez-Alverez with a court date to respond.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Dan Foesel arrested Mr. Henry Smith, 31, and Ms. Shannon O’Leary, 33, both currently residing at the Red Carpet Inn on Route 10, for theft, on November 22.

A victim responded to Hanover Township Police Headquarters reporting that her wallet was stolen while shopping at Wegmans and was used at several locations recently.

A review of the surveillance video identified Mr. Smith and Ms. O’Leary as the responsible parties.

They were located and arrested. Mr. Smith was charged with theft of movable property, credit card theft, and three counts of fraudulent credit card use.

Ms. O’Leary was charged with conspiracy to commit theft and three counts of conspiracy to commit credit card fraud.

The stolen items and credit card were recovered from their room at the Red Carpet Inn.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.