Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

In coordination with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is continuing the investigation into a police encounter that resulted in serious injury on Saturday in North Arlington, NJ. 

A preliminary investigation has so far revealed that just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, law enforcement confronted an armed suspect in connection with an ongoing armed carjacking investigation that originated in Kearny, NJ.  The suspect was located on Porete Avenue in North Arlington, NJ.  During that encounter, the armed suspect was shot by law enforcement and transported to an area hospital. The suspect was treated for a gunshot injury and has since been discharged.  The suspect remains in police custody while the investigation into the armed carjacking continues. 

Additional details will be released when possible.  Likewise, the investigation into the police encounter in North Arlington is continuing, and no additional details are available for release.