Police Apprehend Man Who Fled into Newark

A 23-year-old Newark man was arrested in his hometown by Bloomfield police for an incident last month in which he eluded Bloomfield police and crashed into a parked car in Newark before fleeing.

On Sept. 18, police said, a Bloomfield police officer attempted to stop a speeding white 1997 4-door Honda Accord on Ampere Parkway. After a brief pursuit, the car crashed into a parked car at the intersection of 3^rd Avenue and North 6^th Street in Newark. The suspect then fled by foot and escaped.

Police were able to use evidence gathered at that crime scene to identify the suspect as Jason Colon. Warrants for his arrest for several Newark addresses were also obtained.

At approximately 11 a.m. on Sept. 30, detectives from the Bloomfield Detective Bureau discovered Colon at a residence at the intersection of Davenport Avenue and 10^th Street in Newark.

When the detectives approached Colon and identified themselves, Colon fled on foot. While running, Colon dropped a fully loaded 9-mm handgun, which was recovered by detectives.

Detectives apprehended Colon and arrested him before transporting him to Bloomfield police headquarters for processing. He was then turned over to Newark police for processing on additional charges.

Bloomfield police charged Colon with eluding a police officer, receiving stolen property and altering a motor vehicle’s vehicle identification number. Bail was set at $75,000

Newark police have charged Colon with possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

BURGLARY

Residential Burglaries

Oct. 3: A resident on the 100 block of Huck Road reported while she was sitting in her home, she heard a noise in another room. When her son returned home he noticed a window screen was removed and the window was open. Nothing was reported missing.

Oct. 3: A resident on the 250 block of West Passaic Avenue reported someone kicked in a back door and removed her Social Security card, passport, cash and jewelry.

Commercial
Stolen Vehicles

Oct. 2: A 1999 Honda Civic was reported stolen from the 50 block of Grove Street.

Oct. 2: A 2002 Jeep was reported stolen from the 50 block of Davey Street.

Oct. 3: A 2009 Toyota was reported stolen from the 50 block of New Street.

Oct. 3: A 1999 Audi A-6 was reported stolen from the 50 block of Jamie Court

Attempt Theft Of Vehicles

Oct. 2: A 2007 Infinity Qx56 was damaged on the 150 block of Willow Street. The driver side door lock was damaged.

Theft From Vehicles

Oct. 2: A man reported while his car was parked in a lot at 60 Orange St., someone removed the car’s fog light covers and sensor.

Theft

Sept. 27: A woman reported her purple bicycle was missing after she returned from work. The bike had been chained to a rack at the Grove Street train station.

Oct. 3: A woman reported someone stole her diamond earrings from her apartment at 168 Washington St. while work was being done to the apartment and she was not present.

Robbery

Sept. 27: Bloomfield police are investigating the robbery of three victims at 119 N. 17 St. involving two black men. One of the suspects brandished a black handgun. Following the robbery, the suspects fled towards East Orange.

Criminal Mischief

Sept 29: A woman reported someone damaged the windshield of her car with rocks on the 50 block of Willet Street.

Sept 30: A man reported someone smashed the windshield of his parked car on the 100 block of Franklin Street during the overnight hours

MISCELLANEOUS

Arrests

Sept 28: Ralph W. Brown of Newark was arrested for contempt.
Sept 28: Gregory Holly of Bloomfield was arrested for contempt.
Sept 30: Rolando Smith of Bloomfield was arrested for criminal mischief.
Oct. 1: Kelly Decicco of East Brunswick was arrested for harassment.
Oct. 1: Jose Tapia-Ortiz of West Orange was arrested for obstruction and assault by auto.
Oct. 1: Vanessa Hernandez of Perth Amboy was arrested for DWI.
Oct. 2: Nicholas Restraino of  Bloomfield was arrested for contempt.
Oct. 2: Lamar Pinkney of East Orange was arrested for contempt.