For Immediate Release: July 30, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old KRISTIAN S. PERALTA-MONTANO of Fair Lawn, NJ on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Fair Lawn Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Dawicki. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Fair Lawn Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that had occurred in the past. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fair Lawn Police Department revealed that KRISTIAN S. PERALTA-MONTANO sexually assaulted a juvenile in February 2026 in Fair Lawn, NJ. As a result of the investigation, on Thursday,…

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests and indictment of 26-year-old JUAN A. ALMONTE, and 22-year-old JULIAN GUZMAN, both of the Bronx, NY, on charges stemming from an armed robbery. The arrests and indictment are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze. On Friday, January 10, 2025, at approximately 4:05 a.m., the Fort Lee Police Department responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on Route 4 in Fort Lee, NJ. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that the victim, an employee of the business, was approached by a masked suspect who produced a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and demanded money and jewelry. During the robbery, the suspect also physically assaulted the victim…

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding the fatal shooting that occurred on Ridge Road in North Arlington, NJ. On Sunday, July 19, 2026, at approximately 8:37 p.m., the North Arlington Police Department received several reports of a shooting incident near the intersection of Ridge Road and Belleville Turnpike, where Ridge Road becomes Kearny Avenue at the border of the two municipalities. Upon arrival, officers from the North Arlington Police Department, who were assisted by nearby agencies including the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Kearny Police Department, and Lyndhurst Police Department, located two adult male victims who both sustained gunshot wounds. First responders, which included members of the Bergen County Rapid Deployment Team, rendered aid to both victims, who were later identified as Brian Dominick Lockett, 28, of North Arlington, NJ, and Ezequiel Aquino, 29, of Newark, NJ.

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 73-year-old PETER F. KNIPE of Vernon, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Fair Lawn Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Dawicki. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Fair Lawn Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that occurred in the past. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fair Lawn Police Department revealed that PETER F. KNIPE sexually assaulted a juvenile in Fair Lawn, NJ, on more than one occasion, between December 2, 1990, and December 31, 1991. As a result of the investigation,…

For Immediate Release: July 14, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 50-year-old BRIAN C. SARACUSA of Wyckoff, NJ, on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, creation of deceptive visual media, and invasion of privacy. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer. On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a court-authorized search warrant at the residence of BRIAN C. SARACUSA during the course of a weeks-long investigation involving child endangerment, child sexual abuse material, and invasion of privacy. The investigation revealed that SARACUSA used the Internet to create and distribute a computer-generated video of child pornography. In addition, the investigation revealed that SARACUSA photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in various states…

For Immediate Release: July 10, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 26-year-old MANPREET SINGH of Oakland, NJ, on lewdness charges. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Franklin Lakes Police Department, under the direction of Chief Mark McCombs. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Franklin Lakes Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding lewd incidents that were alleged to have occurred at the Delta Gas station on Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes, NJ. A joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Franklin Lakes Police Department revealed that MANPREET SINGH, an employee of the gas station, committed lewd acts on the property of the gas station while in the area of vehicles that were occupied by customers. Detectives…

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests and indictments of 41-year-old RAUDEL CANGAS of Linden, NJ; 37-year-old KELVIN F. MOREL of Fair Lawn, NJ; and 43-year-old MIGUEL SANCHEZ of the Bronx, NY on charges stemming from an armed home invasion investigation. Additionally, Prosecutor Musella announced charges and indictments filed against 55-year-old MARIUS FICA of Albuquerque, NM; and 39-year-old SORIN L. PAVEL of Sunnyside, NY related to a fraud scheme discovered during the armed home invasion investigation. The arrests, charges, and indictments are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Rochelle Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dean Pinto. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Rochelle Park Police Department responded to a home invasion in progress at a private…

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old GERSON I. CANIL GARCIA of Fairview, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu. On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Cliffside Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that had occurred in the past. A joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Cliffside Park Police Department revealed that GERSON I. CANIL GARCIA sexually assaulted a juvenile on more than one occasion in Cliffside Park. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday,…