According to Captain Guido Bussinelli, the dispatch center was inundated with calls during the early morning hours of September 23rd.
After gathering evidence from multiple sources, Detective Lt. Kevin Hebert was able to obtain surveillance footage from various victims and a nearby establishment. Bussinelli had admitted to using credit cards stolen from vehicles belonging to local residents, which were also captured on the video. Hebert’s swift action in collecting these crucial pieces of evidence helped move the investigation forward.
According to the captain, the Mahwah Police Department’s investigation and patrol divisions initiated surveillance on the last known addresses of the suspects as soon as they were identified.
Following the acquisition of further details, Detective Sgt. Eric Larsen secured authorization to execute a search warrant on one of the identified locations.
Under the guidance of Lt. Michael Blondin, the Patrol Services Unit of Mahwah conducted a raid at the specified location smoothly and without any untoward incident.
The following step after that was the issuance of arrest warrants.
According to Bussinelli, 22-year-old Isaiah Peeples, who is one of the suspects, surrendered himself on Wednesday, October 11th.
Makiyy Randolph, aged 20, was apprehended by Herbert, Larsen and Detective Timothy Letavish. The Passaic County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad provided assistance in the operation, and the arrest was made on Monday, October 16th.
They were accused of a range of crimes, including burglary, theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card. As a result, they were taken to the Bergen County Jail and would await their first appearances in the Central Judicial Processing Court located in Hackensack.
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