Police Blotter: 2 Pennsylvania Men Charged With Heroin Possession

Fort Lee Police said they arrested two Pennsylvania men Friday, March 11, charging them with heroin possession, possession of hypodermic syringes and possession of drug paraphernalia. 32-year-old Shannon Smith of Sciota, PA and Timothy Spiegel, 26, of Saylorsburg, PA, were arrested at 450 Lewis St. in Fort Lee by arresting officer Cory Horton of the Fort Lee Police. The two men were released from Fort Lee custody on $7,500 bail each. The Fort Lee Municipal Court will set a court date for the two men, according to police documents.

On Tuesday, arresting officer Christopher Richter of the Fort Lee Police arrested 35-year-old Joseph Kovacs of Ridgefield at 2165 Route 4 East in Fort Lee, charging him with failure to appear, possession of 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kovacs was sent to Bergen County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Also on Tuesday, Fort Lee Police arrested a 22-year-old Farmingdale woman on Route 4 West on drug-related charges. Nina Bisozio was charged with possession of heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia by arresting officer Sgt.. Leonard Cottrell. Bisozio was turned over to the Bergen County Jail and released the next day on $5,000 bail.

Other notable Fort Lee Police arrests this week:

• Francesco Bello, 37, of Lodi, was charged Tuesday with identity theft and false uttering, the presentation of a false or forged document with the intent to defraud. The offense occurred at 200 Old Palisade Rd., Unit 12H on Jan. 15, according to police documents. Det. Robert Eager was the arresting officer. Bello was released from Fort Lee Police custody on $2,500 bail, and his case was assigned to Fort Lee Municipal Court. A court date has not yet been set.
• Winston O’Mara, 51, of Englewood, was charged with shoplifting on Sunday, March 12. The offense occurred at the A&P on Lemoine Ave. The arresting officer was Mark Gondola.

Here's a complete rundown of additional police activity for the week of March 11 through March 17 provided to Fort Lee Patch at the discretion of the Fort Lee Police Department:

OTHER ARRESTS

March 11                                   

Female, 25, Obstruction of Governmental Procedure, Failure to Appear

March 12

Male, 19, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

March 14                       

Female, 27, Failure to Appear

Male, 43, Failure to Appear

Male, 29, Threats to Kill (Fort Lee Police said this is a domestic violence case for which details could not be released)

March 16

Male, 41, Attempt to Cause Bodily Injury, Criminal Restraint (Fort Lee Police said this is also a domestic violence case)

Male, 35, Failure to Appear

INVESTIGATIONS

March 11

Theft, Horizon Road

Burglary (Business), Lemoine Avenue

Dispute, Bridge Plaza South

Theft, Route 4 West

Damage to Property, Anderson Avenue

Forgery, Main Street

Damage to Property, First Street

March 12                       

Damage to Property, John Street

Criminal Mischief, Fifteenth Street

Burglary (Business), Palisade Avenue

Identity Theft, Third Street

Missing Person, North Central Road

Theft, Fairview Avenue

March 13                       

Intoxicated Male, Fairview Lane

Criminal Mischief, Elizabeth Street

Animal Problem, Eighth Street

Intoxicated Male, Park Place

Property Damage, Riverdale Drive

March 14                                   

Shoplifting, Lemoine Avenue

Theft, Center Avenue

Shoplifting, Linwood Avenue

Property Damage, Elizabeth Street

March 15                                   

Juvenile Problem, Lemoine Avenue

Welfare Check, Route 4 East

March 16

Burglary (Residential), Palisade Avenue

Forgery, Lemoine Avenue

Forgery, Lemoine Avenue

Animal Problem, Bridle Way

Theft, Lemoine Avenue

March 17

Dispute, Main Street

Criminal Mischief, Route 5

Theft, Bergen Boulevard

Theft, Edgewood Lane

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCIES

March 12

Fort Lee Fire Department, Assist at Fire Scene

March 13

Cliffside Park Police Department, Assist with Investigation

March 15

Palisade Park Police Department, Assist with Translation

March 16

Fort Lee Ambulance Corp., Assist with Aided Call

Fort Lee Fire Department, Assist at Fire Scene

March 17

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Assist with Investigation

Motor Vehicle Accidents (March 11-March 17): 39

Active Alarms (March 11-March 17): 24