A Guttenberg man was arrested for the third time since October on Tuesday, this time for an incident last month where he caused $3,921.66 in property damage.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
On October 6th, at about 10:54 p.m., members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the Galaxy Towers after receiving a report of fire alarms activated, according to Police Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic.
Once officers arrived on the scene, they were informed by members of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue that there was a partially dressed man running from the 26th floor to the 20th floor, behaving erratically.
Officers made their way to the 26th floor and heard loud screaming and banging, which led them to the 20th floor. They then observed Alfredo Gonzalez, 34, of Guttenberg, striking, pulling, and hanging on to a fire panel in a stairwell.
Later, they also observed damage to walls in the common areas of the apartment complex. Officers immediately prioritized his health and well-being, and monitored him until he was able to receive the appropriate medical assistance.
As a result of this incident, Gonzalez was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation.
Following this call for service, the Guttenberg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau received information pertaining to the damage Gonzalez caused throughout the property, which was estimated to be about $3,921.66.
As a result of this investigation, on October 28th, Gonzalez was charged with criminal mischief and contempt of court, as the result of a pre-trial release order prohibiting him from engaging in any additional criminal activity following his two previous arrests for numerous crimes.
Gonzalez was also arrested in October for misusing 911 due to an overreaction to a lit candle and then faced 10 new charges for abusing a 911 emergency line.
On November 5th, Gonzalez was arrested on the active complaint warrant and transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing.
Upon the completion of his arrest processing, he was issued his complaint warrant and lodged in the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
If anyone has any information on this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Guttenberg PD at (201) 868-3300 or email Lt. Steven Diaz at sdiaz@guttenbergpolice.org or Det. Sgt. Marcin Rysiec at mrysiec@guttenbergpolice.org.
