Police in Newark are reporting reports arrest of Mr. Manuel D. Solano, 44, of Kearny, for an incident of illegal dumping that occurred yesterday.
Police say at approximately 9 p.m., a member of the Newark Police Environmental Crimes Task Force observed a man exit a vehicle, parked in the area of McCarter Highway and Verona Avenue, and begin removing broken wood and window debris onto the sidewalk.
According to police, the suspect then moved his vehicle and again placed more wood, cardboard and metal debris onto the sidewalk in the same area.
Solano was arrested and faces charges of illegal dumping and illegal transporting of solid waste.
Police said Solano is the second Kearny resident in a week who has been arrested for dumping garbage in Newark.
These charges are merely accusations.
Mr. Solano is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.