PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer Z. Koch was assisting at a medical call at 4:00 p.m. on June 24 at Home Depot when he was alerted by a passerby that a male was possibly shoplifting at Modell’s Sporting Goods Store.
He advised a nearby patrol unit of the information and as they arrived on scene, they observed a male matching the given description running through the parking lot and get into the passenger seat of a 2011 Nissan Rogue.
At this time Patrol Officer Z. Koch was able to get back to his patrol vehicle and initiate a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle as it attempted to drive away.
After a brief investigation by Patrol Officer Koch, G. Bloete and J. Seeger, the passenger, Gregoria Calvo, 47, Union City, and driver, Jose Nunez, 39, Union City, were placed under arrest for multiple offenses and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters.
While at Parsippany Police Headquarters, the investigation continued with the assistance of Detective A. Morelli. Officers located numerous pieces of stolen merchandise inside the 2011 Nissan Rogue belonging to the Parsippany Home Depot.
The two males were subsequently charged with the following:
Jose Nunez was charged on a Complaint-Summons with one count of Third Degree Theft by Unlawful Taking of Movable Property and one count of Third Degree Conspiracy to Commit Shoplifting.
He was released on his own recognizance.
Gregorio Calvo was charged on a Complaint-Warrant with one count of Third Degree Shoplifting (Modell’s Sporting Goods), one count of Third Degree Shoplifting (Home Depot), one count of Third Degree Unlawful Taking of Movable Property, one count of Fourth Degree Hindering Apprehension (Initially gave a fake name to officers) and one count of Third Degree Conspiracy to Commit Shoplifting.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
