Fraud Charge for Doc's Office Worker, Broken Windows at Hamilton

Tuesday, March 15 — 2:56 p.m.

A doctor at a Maple Avenue medical office noticed that he had suspicious transactions on his business account. The doctor contacted his accountant, and upon an audit of several years of finances, they discovered that some of the suspicious activity had been occuring since 2009. Included in the suspicious activity were purchases of electronic equipment and fraudulently written checks. The Glen Rock Detectives Bureau investigated and spoke to an employee who was a bookkeeper at the medical offices. The following day, detectives arrested the bookkeeper, a 45-year-old female from Waldwick, and charged her with theft by deception and fraud. A court date is pending.

Wednesday, March 16 — 2:37 a.m.

Officer Mike Trover pulled over a 32-year-old female driving near the intersection of Harding Road and Hamilton Avenues. Trover arrested the Elmwood Park female on charges of driving under the influence in a school zone, speeding and careless driving. Her car was impounded and she was released under the provisions of John's Law.

Wednesday, March 16 — 1:48 p.m.

A custodian at the Hamilton School on Harristown Road discovered two broken windows on the southeast side of school. Police say the windows appear to have been broken by rocks thrown over the weekend.

Saturday, March 19 — 3 a.m.

Officer Bryan Scott, following a traffic stop at near the Fair Lawn border at Harristown Road and Albert Avenue, arrested a 41-year-old female from Bloomingdale. She was charged with DUI and careless driving.

Sunday, March 20 — Midnight

Police were dispatched to a location near Norwood Avenue following reports of juveniles yelling in the area. Questioning the trio of juveniles — ages 14, 14 and 15, all male — police noticed an odor of alcohol on their breath and marijuana from their clothing. One of the juveniles admitted he had marijuana in his backpack. The police found the drugs, and several bottles of alcohol and vodka in the area. The children were turned over to their parents. Charges are pending.

Sunday, March 20 — 12:15 p.m.

A Glen Rock resident arrived at police headquarters to report that, after drawing money from the Bank of America in Glen Rock, he went to deposit cash at another bank and a $100 bill from the transaction at the initial bank was rejected as a counterfeit. The bill was turned over to detectives for further investigation.

Sunday, March 20 — 11:56 p.m.

Officer Scott, following a traffic stop near Harristown Road and De Boer Drive, arrested a passenger in the vehicle, a 24-yeah-old female out of Bloomingdale. She was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. A 20-year-old Glen Rock woman — also a passenger — was also charged with possession of marijuana. The driver, a 21-year-old out woman from Paterson, had Glen Rock traffic warrant for $179; she was issued summonses for fictitious vehicle plates, driving with a suspended license, and unlicensed driving. She posted $179 bail and was released. A police investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, March 22 — 1:22 a.m.

Officer Murray Yang arrested a 30-year-old man out of Paterson near the intersection of Lincoln and Diamond Bridge avenues on a $750 criminal warrant for assault. He was unable to post bail, and was held for transfer to Paterson Police.