Police: Candy Deal Goes Bad, Jersey City Man Arrested

Police say they arrested a Jersey City man on multiple charges after a candy deal apparently went wrong on March 11. According to police, a village resident reported that her son was in town when a man approached him selling candy for a charity.

The juvenile reportedly told 48-year-old Elijah Wheeler that he "only had $20" when approached and police said Wheeler responded by taking the money and telling the juvenile and friends to take the candy.

Wheeler, police say, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Hudson County and was later charged with hindering apprehension and theft. Police say Wheeler was remanded to Bergen County Jail, unable to post bail.

Other incidents from the past week, as reported by the Ridgewood Police Department:

Bank employee arrested on alleged records tampering charge

• PNC Financial Bank reported to Ridgewood Police that an employee of the bank had been caught falsifying bank records to cover shortages in her drawer, police said. Detective Douglas Williams arrested Elmwood Park resident Jocelyn Cruz, 24, on charges of tampering with records, police say. Cruz, according to the RPD, was released pending an appearance in Ridgewood Municipal Court.

Village man arrested for allegedly filing false report

• A resident of Corella Court was reportedly "irate" about a car parked in front of his home, police say, and he was arrested for it. According to police, 72-year-old Monroe Bernold was charged with filing a false report to law enforcement after allegedly calling 911 on March 9 to report a vehicle parked illegally in a resident's driveway. But when police arrived, they said, there was no vehicle parked in the driveway but rather, a vehicle legally parked in front of Bernold's home. Bernold faces a future date in municipal court, police say.

Wallet, jacket reportedly stolen during Valley stay

• A Hawthorne resident told police on March 10 that during her husband's recent stay at Valley Hospital, his jacket and wallet were taken, according to the police report. Detectives say they're investigating the incident.