14-Year Old Robbed During Drug Transaction
20 year old Robert Courts, 20, Parsippany and a 17 year old male juvenile also from Parsippany were charged with Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery on February 19, after a 14 year old male juvenile reported that he was tackled while walking home from the Parsippany Cinema 12 and robbed of his wallet containing $30 and a school identification card as well as a set of keys and a cell phone. Courts reportedly held the juvenile down and stated, “Don’t move, I have a knife.” Detective Edward Conklin responded to the scene and located a bag of marijuana on the ground where the juvenile victim reported to have been assaulted. After interviewing the victim and locating the suspects, Det. Conklin and Det. Sgt. Richard Nicoletti determined that the suspects made arrangements to meet the 14 year old at that location and purchase marijuana from him but instead conspired to rob him of the marijuana and the money. Robert Courts was transported to the Morris County Jail in default of $25,000 bail (no 10% option) set by Judge Silver. The 17 year old male was placed at the Morris County Juvenile Detention Center. A 3rd suspect, also a 17 year old male from Parsippany was later identified, charged with Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery by Parsippany Hills High School Resource Officer Det. Joseph Selitto and transported to the Morris County Juvenile Detention Center. The 14 year old juvenile victim faces charges of Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances and Intent to Distribute CDS for the original intended transaction.  

Parsippany Police Charge Two PHHS Students With Stealing Beer And Lottery Tickets
 Two juvenile males, age 16 and age 17, were taken into custody for theft of a six-pack of Budweiser beer and $50 in scratch off lottery tickets. A 53 year old man who resides in Boonton purchased the items at approximately 10:55 p.m. from Greenhill Liquors, 168 Parsippany Road. He reported that he placed the bag containing his purchases on the ground while attempting to unlock his car door. Unable to get the door open due to an iced lock, the two juveniles who are students at Parsippany Hills High School approached and asked if he needed help. He left them at the car with the unattended bag and went inside the store to get de-icer, and when he returned the juveniles and bag were gone. Officer George Tsimpedes located the two juveniles sitting on a park bench near Lake Shore Drive and transported them back to the Greenhill Shopping Center where they were positively identified by the victim. They were transported to headquarters and later released to the custody of parents. The pair face a charge of theft of moveable property.

DWI Arrest
After receiving a report on Tuesday, February 16 of a motorist driving erratic on New Road toward Route 46, Officer Ronald Carrozzino located the described green Volvo and observed it leave the roadway and travel onto a grass median on Route 46. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and driver Cinderella I. Eboh, 45 Parsippany, was subsequently arrested for DWI. At headquarters
Ms. Eboh became combative and belligerent and she was transported to an area hospital by the Parsippany Ambulance for her safety and to obtain blood samples. She was issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.

Promoting Prostitution
Nikki L. Russell, 43, Hamburg was arrested on Wednesday, February 17 for Promoting Prostitution after offering an undercover Parsippany Police Officer sexual acts in exchange for a monetary rate of $450.00 per hour. Police conducted an investigation spanning approximately two weeks after receiving several anonymous tips that Russell, who advertises under the name “Gia Pilazzo” was working out of the Sierra Suites Hotel located, 299 Smith Road. According to hotel records, Russell occupied a room at Sierra Suites for 60 out of the last 90 days. She was taken into custody, charged with Promoting Prostitution and released on her own recognizance pending a court date.

Park Road Home Burglarized
A Park Road single family home was reported to have been burglarized on Friday, February 12 between 12:00 Noon and 10:15 p.m. with entry made forcibly via a rear door. All the home’s bedrooms were ransacked and $30,000 in cash along with gold jewelry valued at approximately $2500 and two laptop computers was reported stolen from the home. Anyone with information should call the Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.

Editors Note: A charge is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.