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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013
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BLOTTER from card company to stop the purchases, police said. Oct. 7 A report of a car fire on Rt. 21 South, at 2:54 p.m., brought police to that location where officers said they observed a vehicle in the median of an exit fully engulfed in flames. No one was inside the vehicle, they said. Police stopped traffic to await the arrival of the Nutley Fire Department
which put out the fire. Police said a vehicle was attempting to tow another vehicle when it caught fire. Police ticketed the owner of the vehicle that caught fire for driving an unsafe vehicle, reckless driving, disabling a vehicle to obstruct traffic, riding on parts not intended for passengers and failure to exhibit insurance. The owner of the towing vehicle was ticketed for reckless driving, unsafe vehicle and disabling a vehicle to obstruct traffic.
Oct. 6 A Spruce St. resident called police at 4:24 p.m. to report a theft. The resident told police that someone had siphoned about a quarter tank of gas from the fuel tank of their Toyota while it was parked in their driveway. Upon arrival, police said they found the gas tank open and the gas cap removed. A Clover St. resident reported a case of criminal mischief. Police said the resi-
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dent told them that during the night, someone stole one of their inflatable Halloween lawn decorations and damaged another. The resident placed the value of the decorations at about $150. Oct. 5 Police said a Centre St. resident called at 5:53 a.m. to report that someone had stolen their Honda Civic from its parking space during the evening. The resident told them they had locked the car
when they parked it. Police said they found no broken glass or sign of forced entry. At 2:56 a.m., police said they responded to a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks at Kingsland and Bloomfield Aves. After investigation, police arrested the driver, Sergio Alpizar, 25, of Paterson, on a DWI charge. He was also ticketed for careless driving. Alpizar was released to a relative pending a court appearance. – Ron Leir
Essex encourages recycling of computers, electronics Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. encourages Essex County residents to participate in the Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day, sponsored by the County of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority. Due to the ongoing construction of the Essex County Public Works Building, the collection location has been moved to 125 Fairview Avenue in Cedar Grove next to the old Essex County Hospital Center. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Recycling computer hardware and electronic devices helps remove lead and other dangerous chemicals from our waste stream, which is important for us and our children. With your participation, we can do our part to protect the environment,” DiVincenzo said. “Our collection days are very popular and I am glad our residents understand the importance of recycling. I encourage everyone to partici-
pate in our fall Computer and Electronics Recycling Day,” he added. Items being accepted at the event are computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, televisions, keyboards, main frames, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons and cellular telephones. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms won’t be accepted, however. Under DiVincenzo’s leadership, the county’s collection program has been expanded to include household hazardous waste, old computers and electronic equipment. The Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day is for Essex County residents only. Residents are not charged when they bring materials, but they must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial businesses may not drop off materials. For more information, please call the Essex County Utilities Authority at 973-7929060 or visit www.ecuanj. com.
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