PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a 911 reporting some type of medical emergency at an apartment on North Beverwyck Road (Lake Hiawatha Section), at 3:27 a.m. on Saturday, December 25.
Upon arrival of Patrol Officer C. Dottino, observed the victim, a 29 year old male, sitting on the steps bleeding from a laceration to his throat. Multiple other Officers arrived on scene and assisted in administering first aid to the victim and securing the scene. Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad and Saint Clares MICU responded to the scene and transported the victim to Morristown Medical Center for treatment. The Morris County Sheriff’s Department CIS along with Parsippany Police Department Detective A. Morelli arrived on scene to assist in the investigation.
During the preliminary investigation into the incident, it was determined that an altercation took place inside of an apartment which led to the suspect, Oscar Rodriquez, 20, Lake Hiawatha, to lacerate the victim’s neck with a broken glass bottle and then flee the scene.
On December 27 Det. Morelli located and spoke to Mr. Rodriquez at which time he was placed under arrest. He was processed at Parsippany Police Headquarters and charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Superior Court Judge Wubbenhorst authorized the warrant with a $35,000 bail with 10% option. Mr. Rodriquez was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date or posting of bail.
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.
