Stony Point, NY – Park Ridge Police Chief Joseph Madden announces the arrest of JORDAN D. DUFONT, a 23-year-old from Westwood NJ on charges of Carjacking, Theft of Movable Property, Eluding, and two counts of Burglary.
On August 15, 2023 at approx. 10:33pm, Park Ridge Police responded to a Park Avenue apartment complex for a report of a burglary and theft from a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were provided a description of a suspect who had fled the area. Within several minutes, officers were advised that a nearby resident, provided the same description of the initial incident, had just attempted to steal his bicycle off of his property. The homeowner immediately intervened, gave chase, at which time the suspect fled towards Kinderkamack Road. Within several minutes of this incident, a resident of a Kinderkamack Rd. apartment was pulling into her lot, at which time the same suspect attempted to enter her vehicle that she was operating. The victim, in fear for her safety, immediately began to pull away as the suspect began to aggressively pull onto her vehicle’s door handles in an attempt to enter the vehicle. The victim then alerted police who canvassed the area. The suspect was able to flee the area. Through investigative means, the Park Ridge Police Department Detective Bureau was able to identify the suspect as JORDAN D. DUFONT.
On August 16th, 2023, at approx. 4:20pm, a Park Ridge Police Officer spotted DUFONT operating his vehicle on Park Avenue. As the officer began to follow the suspect, he began to aggressively drive, at which time the officer activated his lights and siren in an attempt to conduct a motor vehicle stop. Upon noticing the officer’s signals to stop, DUFONT began to elude the officer. Based on DUFONTS driving, it was decided not to pursue.
On August 17th, 2023, we were notified by Stony Point, NY Police Department that they currently had the suspects vehicle at a location in their jurisdiction. Members of the Park Ridge Police Detective Bureau were enroute to meet with officers from Stony Point when Detectives were advised that Stony Point PD was attempting to stop the vehicle, and that they were currently in foot pursuit of DUFONT.
DUFONT was subsequently arrested by Stony Point Police Department for multiple charges out of their Jurisdiction. DUFONT will be held in custody in Rockland County as a Fugitive of Justice on the charges out of Park Ridge.
Chief Madden states that the charges lodged against the defendant are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Chief Madden would like to thank Westwood PD, Woodcliff Lake PD, Montvale PD, Bergen County Prosecutors Office, and the Stony Point NY PD for their assistance in this matter.
