WEAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

312 Grove Street

East Rutherford New Jersey 07073

* Chief *

John R LaGreca

Telephone

201-438=0165

Fax 201-438-1821

CSRR# 014157

Nature of incident Police-Information

Incident location Rt-3E

Date 09/11/01

Day Tue Zone 4

Nic

Time 1556 A/T

Alt Location Service-Road

Business Name/Apt#

Reported by Ln : Sgt-Rivelli Fn: Dennis

Dob: Sex: Address:

Phone: How Reported: Tel 911 HQ On Scene x

Received by: Ciravolo Weather : Clear Car#: 4

Officer Assiqned: Rivelli T.Yannacone Yannacone Felten Hopkins

Towing: MV's Impound

ACTION TAKEN

General Report filed by PO DeCarlo.

Bergen County Bomb Squad Dispatched.

1856 - Bergen County PD requests ERES and ERFD to stand by at the ramp

from the Sports Complex to the NJ TRPKE.

Investigated by : Sgt-Rivelli

Officer in Charge : Po-Ciravolo

Reviewed by:

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EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

312 Grove Street

East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

* Chief of Police *

John R. LaGreca

Telephone

201-438-0165

[X] PRELIMINARY POLICE REPORT

[ ] SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

CSRR DATE TIME DAY LOCATION

014157 9/11/01 1556 Tue Rt - 3 East Service Rd Mile 7.9

Nature of Report

Police Information

COMPLAINANT LN PO- DeCar lo

Address

FN Scott Ph. DOB

This officer was on special detail at the above location diverting

j traffic from further travel on Rt 3 east re-routing the traffic north on Rtl20

and 3 west .

While diverting traffic, this officer was informed by dispatch of a

national broadcast related to the terrorist attack earlier in the day. The

information relayed was to be on the look out for a 2000 chevy van color white

NJ registration JYJ13Y occupied with approximately 3 or more individuals

(unclear as to male or female) . A short time later this officer observed a van

traveling quite slower than the rest of traffic east towards me on the service

road that appeared to be a newer model chevy with at least two occupants. I

immediately informed Sgt Rivelli (The OIC at the scene) of the possibility of a

match on the vehicle. As this officer approached the vehicle I did not observe

a front license plate.

I went to the rear of the vehicle and observed the license plate (NJ

JRJ13Y) I felt that the one letter difference in the plate could have been a

mistake and requested a confirmation. The return transmission revealed the

plate on the van matched the broadcast so at this time I returned to the

driver door and requested the driver to stop the vehicle and exit. The Driver

did not immediately exit the vehicle and was asked several more times but he

appeared to be fumbling with a black leather fanny pouch type of bag. This

officer then physically removed him. SGT Rivelli removed the passenger and one

other passenger from the passenger side of the van and with minor assistance

from officer in training T.Yannacone the other two occupants were removed

placed on the grass off to the shoulder and this officer read all five

individuals their miranda rights. The van was secured and headquarters was

requested to immediately notify the County Bomb Squad and FBI of the

situation.

All occupants were transported to the state police facilities inside the

Meadowlands sports complex by State Troopers to await the arrival of the FBI .

The occupants were (Driver) Mr.Sivan Kurzberg w/m dob 02/02/78 addressess

given: 100 Laurence Brooklyn NY and Pohtkua Israel wearing blue jeans torn

knees and a gray and black shirt. Yaron Shimuel w/m dob 11/21/75 1345 Drexel

Ave #6 Miami Beach Fl 33139 Wearing jean overalls. Baul Kurzberg 02/24/74 no

address given/ wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans. Oded Ellner w/m dob

12/06/75 No address given and uncertain of clothing description but individual

was holding an American Express Card#375518092154895 Omer Gavriel Marmari w/m

dob 11/28/79 of 509 W212th St. Manhatten NY (917)529-2528 only personal

belongings were a pack of Cigarettes and black sunglasses. I am not sure to

the position of the other passengers.

Report of PO-DeCarlo

Officer in Charge

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EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

312 Grove Street

East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

* Chief of Police *

John R. LaGreca

Telephone

201-438-0165

[ ] PRELIMINARY POLICE REPORT

[X] SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

CSRR DATE TIME DAY LOCATION

014157 09/11/01 1556 Tue Rt-3 South- Service- Rd

Nature of Report

Police-Information

COMPLAINANT LN Rivelli-Sgt FN DOB

Address ERPD Ph.

While on a traffic detail diverting traffic to Rt . 120 as Rt . 3 east was

closed, we were informed by our desk officer PO Ciravolo, that there was a

broadcast looking for a 2000 white Chevy van, NJ reg . JYJ-13Y, occupied by at

least 3 people. After a short period of time, PO DeCarlo, who was on - the -

traffic detail with me, advised me that a van which was slowly approaching us

matches that description of the broadcast. PO DeCarlo approached the driver's

side of the vehicle and I approached the passenger side . I was able to see at

least 4 people in the van, two in the front and two in the back. Officer

DeCarlo read the plate number and I contacted the desk for confirmation on the

plate number. PO DeCarlo advised me that the plate #, NJ reg. JRJ-13Y is one

number off. He then contacted Hq and then it was confirmed that the plate on

the vehicle was in fact the plate that the FBI had stated in the broadcast.

While PO DeCarlo was removing the driver from the vehicle, I removed the front

seat passenger and one of the rear seat passengers. As I was removing the

front seat passenger he stated "we're Isreali". He was identified, via Isreal

passport as Oded Ellner, W/M Dob 12/06/75 of Isreal. He advised me that they

were on their way to Lawrence St. in Brooklyn where they are staying with a

roommate. He did not have the exact address. D/Capt Felten and Det .Yannacone

arrived at the scene. All five males were handcuffed and PO DeCarlo read them

their miranda warnings. All five spoke and understood English and they

acknowledged their understanding of miranda.

Bergen County Bomb Squad, State Police and FBI notified. The driver of

the vehicle was Sivan Kurzberg W/M Dob 02/02/78 of 100 Laurence St, Brooklyn,

NY. The rear passengers were: Yaron Shimuel, W/M Dob 11/21/75 of 1345 Drexel

Ave, Miami Beach, FL (he was wearing blue jean overalls) ; Baul Kurzberg, W/M

Dob 02/24/74 (no address given - wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans) ;

and Omer Ellner, W/M Dob 11/28/79 of 509 W 212th St., Manhatten, NY.

FBI agents responded and took over the scene. All five were seperately

transported to the State Police facilities in the Meadowlands Sports Complex

by State Troopers. Further investigation by the FBI.

Report of Sgt-Rivelli

Officer in Charge Sgt-Rivelli

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EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

312 Grove Street

East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

* Chief of Police *

John R. LaGreca

Telephone

201-438-0165

[x] PRELIMINARY POLICE REPORT

[ ] SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

CSRR DATE TIME DAY OCATION

14157 09/11/01 1556 Tue Rt 3 East Service Rd #7.9

Nature of Report

Police Information

COMPLAINANT LN PO- DeCar lo

Address FN Scott Ph. DOB

Prior to the transportation to the State Police facilities this officer

was told without question by the driver "We are Israeli, We are not your

problem. Your problems are our problems. The Palestinians are the problem."

I was also told by Mr. Yaron Shimuel "We were on the west sid.e highway during

the incident." The black bag that the driver was fumbling with contained all

of his belongings (see attached Receipt from the FBI for its contents) .

Mr. Oded Ellner was in possession of a white sock like sack filled with $4,700

in cash ( see attached receipt from FBI) .

This officer did not speak to the Special Agent in charge Kevin Donovan and

there were many other agents involved in the investigation. Two of which were

Dan O'Brien (973) 792-3389 and Robert F Taylor Jr . (973) 792-3327 .

Report of PO-DeCarlo

Officer in Charge