Glen Rock Accountant Admits $10M Ponzi Scheme, Bank Fraud, Feds Say
A Bergen County accountant and tax preparer admitted in federal court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to running a Ponzi and bank fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $10 million, authorities said.
Evangelos Drosos, 51, of Glen Rock, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in federal court in Trenton to three counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of failure to file an individual income tax return, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello said.
Drosos was first charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office last April with stealing nearly half a m…
Glen Rock Cop Tackles Suspected CVS Thief After Bystanders Point Him Out: PD
Quick-thinking citizens helped a Glen Rock police officer capture a shoplifting suspect who ran from a CVS with more than $200 in stolen goods, authorities said.
The Rock Road store’s manager reported the theft at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann. A man later identified as Michael Hand, 33, of Highland Lakes, had taken $244 worth of deodorant, body wash, eye drops, a hair cutting kit, and candy, then fled, Ackermann said.
Officer Andrew Magro responded and was aided by several citizens who pointed out the fleeing suspect, according to Acke…
Home Improvement Scammer Who Swindled Elderly Glen Rock Victim Out Of $25K In Custody: Cops
A New York man accused of scamming elderly North Jersey residents out of nearly half a million dollars has been caught, authorities said.
At 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, the NYPD apprehended Abba Cohen, 40, of Flushing, NY, who was wanted out of Glen Rock having previously been arrested and released out of Woodland Park, local officials said Monday, Aug. 18.
In Glen Rock, Cohen was sought on charges of conspiracy to commit theft by deception and receiving stolen property stemming from a January 2024 home improvement scam that cost an elderly resident $25,800, Police Chief Dean A…
State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state.
At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.
Severe flooding left cars underwater with drivers stranded, and thousands without power. Some of those areas include Route 22 in Scotch Plains, local streets in Cranford, Edgewater, and Teaneck, Route 287, and Route 78.
Our crews were on the scene in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, where they witnessed a dramatic water rescue unfold.A flash flood warning i…
ICE Detains Glen Rock Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help
The mayor of a Bergen County town is calling on the public to send urgent letters of support after a beloved synagogue custodian was detained by ICE officials during his asylum interview this week, without explanation or paperwork, she said.
Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was taken into custody around noon Monday, June 16, at the Newark Asylum Office, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko said.
Jorge, who fled Colombia to escape gang violence and economic instability, has worked at the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2013 and became a…
Heroin Bust: Slumped Driver With 50 Bags Nabbed In Glen Rock, Police Say
A Spring Valley, NY man was arrested in Glen Rock after police found him slumped over in a parked car — with heroin on his lap, authorities said.
Luis R. Cruz Valenzuela, 31, was arrested on Friday, June 6 at 10:48 p.m., after a citizen reported an erratic driver on Lincoln Avenue near Wellesley Road, according to Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann.
Officer Nick Onove found the vehicle parked on Wellesley Road, and the driver, later identified as Cruz Valenzuela, was slumped forward inside the car and appeared to be asleep, the chief said.
The officer initiated a field contact and disco…
Rush Hour Crash In Glen Rock Sends 2 To Hospital, Causes Major Delays (Photos)
Two drivers were hospitalized following a rush hour crash that brought traffic to a standstill in Glen Rock.
The two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Maple Avenue on Thursday, May 1, during evening rush hour, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving.
Both drivers were taken to local hospitals in separate Glen Rock EMS ambulances, Loving said.
Photo(s) of the day, 05/01/2025: A two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Maple Avenue, Glen... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Thursday, May 1, 2025
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DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops
Three people were charged with driving while intoxicated in Fair Lawn in recent weeks, police said.
On Friday, March 27, around 1:37 a.m., Patrol Officer Matthew Hearon responded to a crash on Route 208 North at Berdan Avenue. There, he arrested Kenneth R. Gibbs, 48, of Glen Rock after a roadside sobriety test, police said.
According to Fair Lawn police, Gibbs had been operating a 2023 BMW and struck the rear of a 2013 Volkswagen being driven by a 35-year-old man from Sacramento, CA. The driver complained of pain but refused medical attention.
Gibbs was charged with reckless driving, DWI, …
Woman Flees To Africa After Stealing $6,700 From Glen Rock Business: Police
A Florida woman accused of stealing more than $6,700 from a Glen Rock business has fled to Africa and remains a fugitive, authorities said.
A three-month investigation led by Glen Rock Detective Sgt. James Calaski uncovered evidence identifying Glenda Mensah, 45, formerly of Mount Dora, FL, as the suspect in a fraudulent bank transfer of $6,741.21, police said.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Mensah, charging her with third-degree theft, police said.
Francesca Pizza & Pasta owner Sal Reina said while he had a similar theft case in which a former employee stole upwards of $5,700 f…
Oakland Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door: Dream Come True
A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture.
The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland.
For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage.
Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …
Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Ramsey, Mahwah Thanks To Brand-New Task Force
Two New York men wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down last month in Bergen County, thanks to the county's newly-launched Crime Suppression Team, authorities said.
The first arrest was made on Saturday, Dec. 21, when members of the team identified 51-year-old Randolph R. Smith of Far Rockaway, NY, who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in New York City, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Smith was spotted in the Ramsey area, and when confronted by the Crime Suppression Team, he provided a false name to investigators, Musella said.
He was…
