RECYCLING SCHEDULE CHANGE EFFECTIVE 5/9/12

5/4/12 – Recycling Pick-Up Schedule Change: EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012. Maywood Recycling pick up will be changed to WEDNESDAYS. Alternating pick up of comingled bottles, cans & plastic and paper/cardboard will remain in effect.

MPD ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROBATIONARY

POLICE OFFICER POSITION

5/1/12 – The Borough of Maywood is endeavoring to hire New Jersey Police Training Commission certified police officers. No waivers will be accepted. Interested applicants must be in compliance with one of the following:

a)      At least 60 college level credits earned and completed from an accredited college or university;

b)      At least two consecutive years of military service with an honorary discharge; or

c)      At least two years of full-time law enforcement experience with a municipal, county, state, or federal police or law enforcement department or agency

For additional requirements, you are encouraged to view: www.ecode360.com

You may obtain an application from police headquarters or by downloading it here - MPD APPLICATION.pdf

Applications must be returned no later than May 16, 2012, 4 p.m.

THE MAYWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 28, 2012 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS

4/22/12 – On April 28, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Maywood Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to 15 Park Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

October 29, 2011 was the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, where Americans turned in 377,086 pounds—188.5 tons—of prescription drugs at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. 

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Four days after the first Take-Back event in September 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them.  The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.  DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months.  Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Maywood Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.

BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT APPREHENDED

3/6/12 - On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, detectives from the Maywood Police Department along with officers from the Hackensack and Elmwood Park Police Departments arrested Shawn T. Hopper, charging him with robbing TD Banks in Maywood and Elmwood Park. After receiving information from an informant, detectives tracked down Mr. Hopper in Paterson, NJ. When they approached Mr. Hopper he fled on foot into an alley. After a brief foot pursuit, Mr. Hopper was arrested and transported to Maywood Police Headquarters for processing. He is currently being held at the Bergen County Jail on $90,000 bail.

FATHER HID DRUGS IN CHILD'S CAR SEAT

3/1/12 - On February 28, 2012, the Maywood Police Department arrested Damenn C. Nelson, 38, of Passaic, for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in a school zone, and endangering the welfare of his child.

A motor vehicle stop was conducted on the vehicle Mr. Nelson was driving with his four children and the children’s mother as passengers. Mr. Nelson was taken into custody for an active child support warrant from the Bergen County Sheriffs Department. Due to a strong odor of raw marijuana inside the vehicle, the vehicle was secured and a search warrant was obtained to search the vehicle.

The search of the vehicle revealed several bags of marijuana and a digital scale concealed in a children’s car seat. One of Mr. Nelson’s children was sitting in this car seat at the time of the motor vehicle stop. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail on $25,000.00 bail with no 10% option. The matter will be referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for disposition.

ROBBERY AT TD BANK ON MAYWOOD AVENUE

2/29/12 - On February 28, 2012 at approximately 4:40 pm, a man walked into the TD Bank at 560 Maywood Avenue and went up to a lone teller and handed her a note demanding money in denominations of $100s, $50s, and $20s. The man, who never mentioned or showed a weapon, ran out the bank with money from the tellers draw. He was last seen running eastbound on East Pleasant Avenue. No one was injured, but the teller was visibly shaken.

The man is described as a white male, 20-30 years of age, approximately 5’7”, dark brown eyes, unshaven, medium build and wearing baggy clothing. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a white baseball cap, black sweatpants, and white sneakers.

Anyone who may have suspect information after viewing the composite sketch or the surveillance photos is asked to contact the Maywood Police Department at 201-845-8800.

MARYLAND MAN ARRESTED FOR  HANDGUN & ELUDING

2/26/12 - On February 25, 2012, the Maywood Police Department arrested Tyrone L. Cherry, 38, of Salisbury Maryland, for eluding and possession of a handgun with hollow nose bullets. Mr. Cherry was operating his motor vehicle on Route 17 North at approximately 12:30 a.m. when a Patrol Officer observed a motor vehicle violation and attempted to stop him. Mr. Cherry refused to stop his vehicle and  attempted to elude the Officer traveling northbound  on Route 17 North. Mr. Cherry’s vehicle became  disabled after striking a curb on Route 17 North in  Ho-Ho-Kus, where he was taken into custody with out further incident. Prior to his vehicle becoming disabled, Mr. Cherry had thrown a loaded 40 caliber handgun from his vehicle. The handgun was later located on the side of the highway in Paramus.

Also seized from Mr. Cherry’s possession was $4,000.00, which is believed to have been derived from criminal activity. Mr. Cherry was remanded to the Bergen County Jail on $40,000.00 bail with no 10% option.

BEEFSTEAK DINNER/COMEDY NIGHT BENEFITING P.O. MURPHY 

2/21/12 - The Maywood Police Officer's Association (M.P.O.A.) will be hosting a Beefsteak Dinner/Comedy Night benefiting P.O. Mike Murphy on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM. The event will be held at the Hasbrouck Heights V.F.W. Lounge: 513 Veterans Place Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604.

NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT

2/20/12 - The Drug Enforcement  Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a great opportunity for those who missed previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.

Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months.

Anyone wishing to dispose of their unused or unwanted prescription drugs can bring them to Maywood Police Headquarters on April 28th between 10 AM - 2PM.

 POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY TO BE HELD IN APRIL

2/17/12 - The Maywood Police Department will once again be participating in the Hackensack Police Department's Annual Police Youth Academy. This week long program will be held Monday April 9, 2012 to Friday April 13, 2012, at the Nellie K. Parker School, (Maple Hill Drive & Central Ave.) from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Our objective is a week of education and fun through a Police Academy format. The five-day curriculum will include various presentations from guest law enforcement agencies, day trips, military drills, and physical training to give the student an idea of types of training involved in becoming an emergency responder.