Fort Lee Police Department, Fort Lee, NJ

Operation Take Back 2018 (Click Here)

   On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Fort Lee Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will partake in the 16^th National Take Back Day. National Take Back Day is an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by properly disposing of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. The public may bring any expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal to the Fort Lee Police Department, located at 1327 16^th Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024. (The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps; only pills and patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

     This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

     For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 28^th Operation Take Back event, please contact the Fort Lee Police Department Evidence Bureau at 201-592-3786 or visit the National Take Back Day event website at www.DEATakeBack.com.

Seven (7) people charged with multiple burglaries of automobiles & multiple thefts of automobiles

  Felipe Santos                                                                               Kshawn N. Jackson

Fort Lee Police Department

Press Release

Date prepared: 09/25/2018

Date of Incident: August 17, 2018 and August 28, 2018

Type of Incident: Seven (7) people charged with multiple burglaries of automobiles & multiple thefts of automobiles

Actor #1:

Name: Felipe Santos

Address: 71 Atlantic Street, Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 19

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Unemployed

Charges:         2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Actor #2:

Name: Kshawn N. Jackson

Address: 270 Neptune Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Unemployed

Charges:         2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (2 counts)

Actor #3:

Name: Juvenile, Information will not be released.

Address: Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 17

Charges:        2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Actor #4:

Name: Juvenile, Information will not be released.

Address: Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 15

Charges:         2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Actor #5:

Name: Juvenile, Information will not be released.

Address: Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 16

Charges:         2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Actor #6:

Name: Juvenile, Information will not be released.

Address: Jersey City, New Jersey

Age: 16

Charges:        2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Actor #7:

Name: Juvenile, Information will not be released.

Address:  Union City, New Jersey

Age: 16

Charges:         2C:18-2a(1) – Burglary (17 counts)

                        2C:20-3a – Theft of Motor Vehicle (4 counts)

Description and Details of Incident:

     Advances in auto technology with keyless devices, commonly known as key fob has caused a substantial increase in car burglaries and auto thefts throughout the State of New Jersey. Although, this technology has added a level of convenience, it has also created opportunities for a criminals to burglarize and steal vehicles without having to force entry.

     The Borough of Fort Lee experienced a 17 of automobile burglaries and 4 automobile thefts from August 17, 2018 through August 28, 2018. The Fort Lee Police Department General Investigations Bureau immediately initiated an investigation and promptly discovered that the burglaries and auto thefts had crossed their jurisdictional borders into Englewood Cliffs, Ridgefield Park, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park and Leonia. An extensive multi-jurisdictional investigation was conducted and with the assistance of the aforesaid jurisdictions. Special assistance with the investigation was given by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hudson County Prosecutors Office. This investigation led to the arrest of Felipe Santos and Kshawn Jackson both of Jersey City, New Jersey.   Felipe Santos was criminally charged with 17 counts of burglary to motor vehicles and 4 counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle. Kshawn N. Jackson was criminally charged with 2 counts of theft of motor vehicle. In addition, charges were levied for delinquency against five juveniles from Jersey City and Union City. No additional information will be released about the juveniles. This investigation is an excellent example of multiple law enforcement agencies working together to solve a crime plaguing our area.

     The Fort Lee Police Department would like to remind the public to please lock their vehicles and don’t leave keys or key fobs inside. Please keep your valuables out of sight or take them with you. Lastly, always report suspicious activity to the police department.

     If you observed any of the above listed individuals or events please contact the Fort Lee Police Department General Investigations Bureau at 201-592-3510 or your local police department.

Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicles and Possession of Firearms

FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

Date prepared: August 11, 2018

Prepared by: Lieutenant Sean Peppard

Type of Incident: Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicles and Possession of Firearms

Location of Incident: Skyview Motel - 1560 Bergen Boulevard, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Date and time of occurrence: Saturday August 11, 2018 at approximately 6:35 AM

ACTORS:

Actor #1

Name: Jacaree M. Cogdell

Address: 339 Pear Ridge Circle, Newport News VA

Age: 18

Charges:

$1·         2C:39:-4A(1) Possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose (2^nd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-5B(1) Unlawful possession of a firearm (2^nd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:20-7A Receiving stolen property (3^rd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-3J Possession of a high capacity magazine (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-7A Certain person prohibited from possessing firearm (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         Title 9:6-3 Cruelty and Neglect of Children (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-3F Possession of hollow point bullets (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:35-10A(4) Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana (Disorderly Persons Offense)

$1·         2C:36-2 Possession of drug paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons Offense)

$1·         2A:160-10 Fugitive from justice

Actor #2

Name: Emanuel T. Holley

Address: 8204 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News VA

Age:18

Charges:

$1·         2C:39:-4A(1) Possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose (2^nd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-5B(1) Unlawful possession of a firearm (2^nd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:20-7A Receiving stolen property (3^rd Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-3J Possession of a high capacity magazine (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-7A Certain person prohibited from possessing firearm (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         Title 9:6-3 Cruelty and Neglect of Children (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:39-3F Possession of hollow point bullets (4^th Degree Crime)

$1·         2C:35-10A(4) Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana (Disorderly Persons Offense)

$1·         2C:36-2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons Offense)

Actor #3

Name: Zeqwan T. Pair

Address: 14505Old Courthouse Way, Apt. 5, Newport News VA

Age:18

Charges:

$1·         2C:20-7A Receiving Stolen Property (3^rd Degree Crime)

$1·         Title 9:6-3 Cruelty and Neglect of Children (4^th Degree Crime)

Actor #4, Actor #5, Actor #6, and Actor #7: AreJuveniles

Description and details of incident:

On Saturday August 11, 2018, at approximately 0635 hours, Fort Lee Police Department Police Officer Carlos Cabrera and Police Officer Nicholas Cima were on patrol in the area of Route 1 North in the Borough of Fort Lee. While on patrol, the officers conducted a check of the Skyview Motel Parking Lot (1560 Bergen Boulevard). While travelling through the parking lot, they located two stolen vehicles, which were occupied by multiple parties. The vehicles were described as a 2017 Blue Ford Fusion with a Virginia registration and a 2008 Silver Subaru Forrester with a Virginia registration.

Backup officers from the Fort Lee Police Department, Palisades Park Police Department and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department arrived on scene to assist.

Upon the arrival of backup, the occupants of the stolen motor vehicles were removed from the vehicles and placed under arrest.

A total of seven actors were occupying the two vehicles. Three of the actors were identified as adults and four were identified as juveniles.

As one of the Juveniles was being secured, a firearm was located on his person. As officers approached the vehicles to ensure they were no longer occupied, they observed two additional firearms, a high capacity firearm magazine, and controlled dangerous substance, marijuana.

A NCIC computer search for Jacaree M. Cogdell revealed that he had a warrant for his arrest from Newport Virginia for several firearms charges, which included four counts of attempting to maliciously shoot victims.

Cogdell, Holley and Pair were transported to the Bergen County Jail on August 11, 2018 pending their first court appearance.

Juveniles matters have referred to family court, no additional information will be released about the juveniles. Two of the Juveniles were transported to the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center, and the remaining two were released to their family.

If any of the above parties were witnessed or anyone has additional information please contact the Fort Lee Police Department General Investigation Bureau at 201-592-3510.

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