Fort Lee Police Department’s K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson to Get Body Armor

Chief Keith M. Bendul is pleased to announce that Fort Lee Police Department’s K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson will each receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson’s vests are sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Chloe and ShaeLee Campbell of Cresskill, NJ and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Chloe & ShaeLee Campbell”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,600 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 2.1 million dollars.

K9 Bodie is partnered with Police Officer Chris Richter who is currently assigned to the department’s Emergency Services Unit.  K9 Bodie and Officer Richter graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 training in May, and Bodie is dual certified as a patrol and explosives detection K9.  Bodie is named after the K9 from the Sacramento California police department who saved his partner’s life in 2012 when he was shot protecting Officer Randy Van Dusen.

K9 Hudson is partnered with Police Officer Zachary Joseph who is currently assigned to the department’s Patrol Division.  K9 Hudson and Officer Joseph graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 training in May, and Hudson is dual certified as a patrol and narcotics detection K9.  Hudson is named after the 17^th century explorer Henry Hudson, who explored this section of the United States and is the namesake of the Hudson River which runs between New York and New Jersey.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms and Marijuana Arrest and First Narcotic Distribution Detection for K-9 Hudson

FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 8/1/2017

Location:  Routes 1&9 South (Fort Lee)

Date and time of occurrence:  07/30/17 at 12:02 AM

Actor #1:

Name:  Demarcus D. SHELBORNE

Address:  Milford, Delaware

Age:  32

Charges:    Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms (2^nd Degree)

Distribution of Marijuana (3^rd Degree)              

                   Possession of Marijuana

                   Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

                   Motor Vehicle Summonses:

                   Following Too Closely

                   Speeding

                   Use of a Cell Phone While Driving w/o Hands Free

                   Failure to Maintain a Lane

                   Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle

Description and details of incident:

     On Sunday July 30, 2017, officers of the Fort Lee Police Department’s Patrol Division seized over 2 pounds of marijuana and over 4 ounces of psilocybin mushrooms and arrested a 32 year old man from Milford, Delaware.

     At approximately 12:52 AM, Police Officers Zack Joseph and Kester Osaigbovo initiated a traffic stop on a Maryland registered Nissan rental vehicle on Routes 1&9 South driver by Demarcus D. SHELBORNE.  The officers noted that SHELBORNE was travelling at 80 MPH, tailgating a motorcycle, not maintaining his lane properly and utilizing the GPS on his mobile phone without a hand’s free device while driving.  During the course of the traffic stop, PO Joseph and PO Osaigbovo became suspicious of SHELBORNE due to smelling the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and SHELBORNE’s person.  Officer Zack Joseph deployed his K-9 partner Hudson and conducted a K-9 scan of the Nissan’s exterior, and Hudson alerted to the presence of narcotics in the trunk of the vehicle.  A probable cause search was conducted at which time PO Joseph located a tan bag containing marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms and clothing similar to that which SHELBORNE was wearing.  SHELBORNE was placed under arrest and subsequently transported to the police station.

          SHELBORNE was charged at the Fort Lee Police Department and released pending his court appearance.

          Officer Zack Joseph and his K-9 partner Hudson just graduated in May from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detection Course.

Fort Lee Police Officers Arrest a Car Burglar

Fort Lee Police Department Press Release

Date Prepared: 07/10/2017

Prepared by: Captain Stephen Gallagher

Date & Time of Incident: 07/10/2017 6:15AM

Type of Incident: Motor Vehicle Burglary, Possession of CDS, Theft of Moveable Property

Location of Incident: Gerome Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024

ACTOR #1: Name: Kyung CHO aka Kyle CHO Address: 324 2nd Street Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Age: 21 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Clerk Charges Include: • Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance N.J.S. 2C: 35-10a(1) (3rd Degree Crime) • Burglary (Motor Vehicle) N.J.S. 2C: 18-2a(1) (3rd Degree Crime) • Theft Moveable Property N.J.S. 2C: 20-3a (Disorderly Persons Offense) Bail: N/A Actor’s Status: Transported to Bergen Regional Hospital then Released Pending 1st Appearance. Mug Shot: N/A

Description and Details of Incident: On 07-10-2017 at 0615 hours, Fort Lee Communications Center (Com-Cen) received a 9-1-1 call to Gerome Avenue on a reported burglary to motor vehicle. Com-Cen further stated that the suspect was confronted by the homeowner. The resident noticed Kyung Cho enter into her neighbor’s vehicle and begin to rummage through paperwork and open various compartments within. Cho told the person that he was looking for an Uber vehicle. The resident exited his home and asked Cho to get away from his vehicle and off of his property. Upon the arrival of Fort Lee Police Officers, the resident advised them that Cho fled the scene and pointed the officers towards Lemoine Avenue. Detective Dennis Pothos was successful in apprehending Cho at the intersection of Lemoine Avenue and Hoyt Street with the assistance of Sgt. Billy Triantafillou and Officer Carlos Cabrera. Officers subsequently found Cho to be in possession of pills that were not prescribed to him. A witness identified Cho as being the person who was not authorized to be in her neighbor’s vehicle. The victim also responded to Fort Lee Police Headquarters and provided a statement about the burglary. Criminal complaint summons #S-2017-000671-0219 for possession of controlled dangerous substance and burglary to motor vehicle and summons #S-2017-000672-0219 for theft moveable property were generated. The suspect has a CJP Court for first appearance on July 28, 2017 at 10:00AM. Anyone who might have information regarding burglaries in town is asked to contact the Fort Lee Detective Bureau at 201-592-3510 or ask for Detective Dennis Pothos at 201-592-3700 extension 5256.

Cops in The Crosswalk for Halloween (Click here for more information)

Around the Halloween holiday in order to promote safety for our children; the Fort Lee Police Department will be conducting a Cops in the Crosswalk program utilizing a decoy officer crossing the street.  The goal of this program is to gain compliance from the motoring public to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the street.

CBS News from April of 2013 of Fort Lee Cops in the Crosswalk Decoy Program