'Suspicious Person' Arrested Outside Pizzeria: Jefferson Blotter

JEFFERSON, NJ — Jefferson Township police made several arrests in recent weeks, including for an intoxicated man outside of a local pizzeria. Read about recent police activity, as written by police in the blotter, here:

06/13/2019: Nicole Dean, 21, of Hamburg and Brandon Noorman, 22, of Lafayette were arrested for possession of Heroin during a motor vehicle stop on Route 15 North. Both were processed and released pending a future court date

06/15/2019: Thomas Knysz, 21, of Newfoundland was arrested for DWI after stopped in traffic and asking PO Paskas if he could go around to enter Mason Street Pub. Mr. McGowan was arrested, processed and released pending a future court date.

06/17/2019: Edward Flanagan, 29, of Lafayette was reported acting suspicious in the parking lot of Franks Pizza. His vehicle had substantial front end damage and he was stumbling around his vehicle. Further investigation revealed he was under the influence of CDS, had Heroin and Marijuana in his possession and was involved in a motor vehicle crash, which he fled. Mr. Flanagan was arrested and released pending a future court date.

6/22/2019: Harry Melber, 31, of Rockaway, was arrested for DWI after trying to leave Windlass/Alice’s Restaurant, as security officer stopped Harry Melber from driving away and made him park his vehicle when he believed he was too intoxicated to drive. Mr. Melber was arrested, processed and released pending a future court date.

6/27/2019: Joseph Capaccio, 31, of Mine Hill, was arrested for DWI after failing to navigate a bend in the roadway and struck a guardrail on Ridge Road and Russia Road. He was arrested, processed and released pending a future court date.