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HPD SALUTES:
HPD Salutes is a
news column to recognize outstanding police work by Hillside police
officers.
November 13, 2009 Hillside Police Officers Matthew Casterline and
Bryan Arrington observed David B. Frischman, 27, of Livingston driving a
blue 1997 Acura, disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Schley Street
and Winans Avenue in Hillside. They followed him a short distance into
Newark and conducted a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Fabyan
Place and Keer Avenue. When they approached the vehicle to speak to the
driver, both officers immediately observed a plastic baggie with
suspected drugs inside. When they ordered the Frischman out of the car, he
attempted to shift the vehicle into drive. Officer Casterline attempted
to prevent him from shifting into drive and a struggle ensued between
Frischman and Officer Casterline. Frischman was then able to get the
vehicle into drive with Officer Casterline partially inside, dragging him
for approximately 10 - 15 feet. The officer then fell to ground
and sustained minor injuries.
Both officers returned to their vehicle and pursued Frischman onto Route 78
West. After notifying the New Jersey State Police, Hillside Police
terminated the pursuit near Exit 40 in Berkeley Heights. Approximately one
hour later, Frischman was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Route 78 in
Warren Township. When the New Jersey State Police arrived at the scene of
the crash, Frischman assaulted the state trooper and attempted to stab him
with a hypodermic needle. Frischman was then placed under arrest and
transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries
caused by the crash.
Frischman
is charged by Hillside police with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer,
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Weapon for
an Unlawful Purpose (car), Eluding Police, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Frischman
has also been charged by the NJ State Police, Somerset Barracks.
July 30, 2008 Our
patrol officers received information from a resident that their car was
stolen. While one of our units was still completing the stolen vehicle
report another patrol unit observed the stolen vehicle at the intersection
of Valley View Road and Conant Street. Officers Ronald Bartell and Allan
Lu then attempted to stop the stolen vehicle. The driver, later
identified as Samuel DeJesus, 35, of Newark, ignored the officers’ signal to
stop and began attempting to elude them through streets in Hillside and into
the City of Elizabeth. The pursuit of the vehicle was eventually terminated
due to the highly dangerous driving of DeJesus. Moments later the officers
reengaged the pursuit with the help of Elizabeth Police officers on Routes 1
& 9 North. As DeJesus attempted to exit the highway he lost control of his
vehicle at the McClellan Street exit ramp and struck a guard rail. Officers
Bartell and Lu then positioned their police vehicle to block DeJesus from
continuing his attempt to escape. However, DeJesus then attempted to push
the officers’ vehicle out of his way by accelerating forward and ramming the
police car. When he was unsuccessful, he reversed a few feet and drove
forward again ramming the police vehicle a second time. DeJesus was
repeatedly ordered to put his hands up and take his foot off the accelerator
by officers. Upon the arrival of backup officers DeJesus was removed from
the vehicle and arrested. Further investigation revealed that DeJesus had
stolen two other vehicles from Hillside residents.
DeJesus is held on
$25,000 bail. He’s charged with Eluding, Burglary, Theft, Criminal Mischief,
Possession of Burglary Tools, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer,
Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
More charges will follow upon completion of the investigation of the other
two vehicles stolen by DeJesus.
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