THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
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Logged on the Harrison Police blotter Aug. 25 At 2:27 a.m., while on patrol along Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North at Hamilton St., police said an officer spotted a 2006 Jeep sticking out in the road with a man asleep in the driver’s seat and the motor running. Police said the officer shut off the ignition, grabbed the keys and roused the driver, Luis D. Fangacio, 25, of East Newark. After further investigation, police arrested Fangacio on a DUI charge.
Aug. 24 At 3:08 a.m., while on patrol near the PATH station, police said an officer was flagged down by an individual standing on the north side of the street near what appeared to be a two-car accident. One of the drivers told police he’d stopped for a red light at Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South and Guyon Drive and, when the light turned green, he started to move forward but, while accelerating, he was hit from behind by the second vehicle, operated by Neicer Cerezo-Macias, 46, of Kearny.
After an investigation, police issued Cerezo-Macias two summonses charging him with careless driving and DWI.
pedestrian, who was carrying a cellular phone, to catch up to them at Warren and Fifth Sts. As he approached, he greeted the trio, saying, “Good evening,” only to be accosted Aug. 23 by one of them, described as Police are investigating an about 5-feet-10, 145 pounds, apparent mugging reported wearing a long white T-shirt shortly after 1 a.m. on Fifth St. and red sweatpants, who said, A witness told police he was walking north on Fifth St., “Give me your phone,” the witcoming from the PATH station, ness told police. As all three men surrounded when he saw three black men him, the pedestrian began to in their early 20s walking behind a pedestrian ahead of him. scream and the three men ran Police said the witness to a dark-colored car waiting told them that the three men for them at Washington and slowed down, waiting for the Warren Sts., got inside and
drove south on Washington St. Police checked the area but found no one.
In an Aug. 23 press release, the Lottery said that Barbara Matta and Karl Herkert quietly claimed their prize on Aug. 2 after producing the winning
ticket purchased at Dollar Subs on Elm St. in Kearny. The winning ticket had a “cash value” of $13 million and a “net ticket value” of more than
visit Atlantic City for some fun. The Lottery contributes at least 30% of its revenues back to the state to support educational programs and institutions.
Aug. 22 At 11:47 p.m., police said an officer on patrol at Harrison Ave. and Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. observed a 2005 grey Dodge with its lights not operating. The officer then stopped the vehicle and discovered that the driver, Juvaughn Bonney, 24, of Newark, had what appeared to be a rolled marijuana cigarette. Bonney was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs. – Ron Leir
Mega Millions prize claimed by Kearny duo A Kearny couple has claimed the $19 million Mega Millions jackpot prize from the July 26 drawing, it was announced by the N.J. Lottery.
$9.4 million. Matta and Herkert, described by The Lottery as a “longtime couple,” plan to get married soon but first, they intended to
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