Authorities today announced the arrest of Luis Santander, 35 of Irvington, and Marlon Santander, 33 of Newark, for an incident of illegal dumping last night.
According to police, at approximately 10 p.m., members of the Illegal Dumping Task Force were conducting surveillance in the area of McCarter Highway and Verona Street when they observed a white pickup truck stopped.
Police said the driver and front passenger exited the truck and went to the rear of the truck and began throwing debris from the bed of the truck onto the ground.
The trash included a ceramic toilet, which shattered when it struck the pavement, and several large plastic trash bags filled with construction and household debris.
Detectives arrested both men without incident.
Police charged the brothers with illegal dumping and illegal transport of solid waste.
The pickup truck was towed and is subject to forfeiture depending on the disposition of the case.
These charges are merely accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about any incident of illegal dumping within the City of Newark 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.