Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Christopher Hanford, 35, of Newark, for an incident of illegal dumping last night.
According to Director Ambrose, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Illegal Dumping Task Force observed two men unloading a U-Haul truck of debris, including Styrofoam, boxes, large plastic bags and household items, behind a building in the 100-block of Riverside Avenue.
Upon becoming aware of police presence, the two men fled in the truck and were pulled over by police.
The passenger exited the truck and fled on foot. The driver, Christopher Hanford, was arrested and charged with Illegal Dumping and Illegal Transport of Solid Waste.
The vehicle used to transport the dumped materials was towed and is subject to seizure by forfeiture.
These charges are merely accusations. The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation is continuing as the second suspect remains at large. Police described the second suspect as a light-skinned black male, last seen wearing dirt-covered beige pants with a white T-shirt.
Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.