New Providence Blotter: Police Catch Three Drivers With Suspended Licenses

This release was provided by the New Providence Police Department.

03-13-2013- Patrolman Joseph DiParisi charged Cathryn A. Kaifa, age 56, of Andover with operating a vehicle while her license was suspended after a random license plate inquiry revealed the violation.  Ms. Kaifa was given two warnings for equipment violations and was given a mandatory court appearance with the municipal court.

03-15-2013- A resident of Sulfrain Road reported that eggs were thrown at his daughter’s vehicle between 10:00pm on the 14th and 7:20am on the 15th.  The criminal mischief is currently under investigation by the New Providence Detective Bureau. 

03-18-2013- A resident of Sherwood Drive reported that a fraudulent charge was made to his bank account from a store in New York City.  It is unknown at this time how the victim’s information was compromised and the identity theft is currently under investigation by the Detective Bureau.

03-18-2013- Sergeant Frank Gaffney charged Armando Calderon Alvarado, age 33, of Plainfield with operating a vehicle while his license was suspended.  Mr. Alvarado’s vehicle was stopped for an overdue inspection sticker and maintenance of lamps.  The owner of the vehicle was issued a summons for the brake light violation.  Mr. Alvarado was given a mandatory court date with the municipal court.

03-19-2013- Patrolman Joseph Parlapiano arrested James W. McFarland, age 48, of Basking Ridge on two outstanding warrants out of West Orange after a resident called in a suspicious vehicle on Bradford Street.  Mr. McFarland advised patrols that he pulled over to send a text message and didn’t realize that he was parked for an extended period of time.  Mr. McFarland posted the bail and was released.

03-20-2013- Patrolman Andrew Diamond arrested Anthony Murray, age 23, of Brentwood, NY on outstanding warrants out of Scotch Plains and Sparta.  Mr. Murray was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for having a tinted front window.  Patrolman Diamond also charged Charles Del Greco, age 31, of Jamaica, NY with operating a vehicle while his license was suspended.  Mr. Murray was released after posting the bail and Mr. Del Greco was given a mandatory municipal court date. 

03-20-2013- Patrolman Andrew Diamond charged Jared N. Atandi, age 29, of South River with operating a vehicle with a suspended license and for failing to surrender a suspended license after a random license plate inquiry revealed the suspension.  Mr. Atandi was given a mandatory municipal court date.