Two Charged in Assault of Relative

On July 15 at 1:01am, Wyckoff Police responded to a home to investigate a report of a domestic violence incident. Sgt. Daniel Kellogg, Ptl. Terrance Murphy and Ptl. Michael Demaio determined that a 46-year-old Wyckoff woman had been assaulted by both her 48-year-old husband and her 18-year-old son.

The investigation determined that an argument started between the woman and her son that became physical, police said. Her husband then allegedly got involved and assaulted her as well.

The woman was taken by Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps to the hospital for treatment of head injuries. Both men were charged with assault, released under $2,500 bail, and will appear in municipal court.

In other recent police news:

• A suspicious vehicle on Caldwell Drive on July 1 led to the arrest of two individuals for alleged possession of alcohol. Sgt. Jack McEwan observed a vehicle parked at 1:08 a.m., and upon further investigation arrested Glen E. Monturi, 55 Heights Road, Midland Park, age 20; and Giovanna A. Fasitta, 270 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, age 20. Both individuals were charged with possession of alcohol while under the legal drinking age. They were released in their own recognizance and are scheduled to appear in municipal court on Aug. 5.
• Also on July 1, Ptl. Brian Zivkovich arrested Brian H. Wellington, 421 Kingston Street, Wyckoff, age 43; and charged him with providing false information to a law enforcement officer in order to hinder his apprehension. Ptl. Zivkovich and Det. Michael Musto had responded to another Kingston Street home to investigate a neighbor complaint. When Ptl. Zivkovich went to Wellington's home to speak with him, he initially identified himself as another individual by providing a false name and address, police said. Wellington's true identity was uncovered and it was determined that there were active warrants for his arrest from Beach Haven in the amount of $2,800, police said. Wellington was released in his own recognizance and will appear in Wyckoff municipal court to answer the false information charge, and was also given a court date in Beach Haven.
• Following the investigation of the apparent theft of an auto that was parked on Fox Hollow Road on July 14, Det. Michael Musto charged a 19-year-old Wyckoff woman in connection with her alleged involvement with the missing vehicle. A Ringwood man reported that he was at a party and discovered his car missing. The subsequent investigation determined that Allison E. Neary, 272 Joshua Lane had the car parked on the street near her home, police said. She was charged on a criminal complaint with taking the vehicle without the consent of the owner and is scheduled to appear in municipal court on Aug. 26.