Crime & Safety

2 Mendham Twp. Cops to be Honored for Catching Wanted Men

Quick thinking leads to arrest of would-be burglars in 2013; officers to receive Meritorious Awards.

Two Mendham Township police officers will be honored among many other first responders in Morris County, at an awards ceremony in April for their quick thinking in the capture of burglars who had committed a multitude of crimes in other jurisdictions.

The 200 Club of Morris County will hold its annual Awards of Valor and Meritorious Service dinner on April 24, where 33 police officers, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel members will be honored for their heroism.

Officer Matthew Ambrosi, along with Det. Daniel Taquinto are being honored for their quick work in spotting burglars in a township home who were wanted in several other jurisdictions for burglary, impersonating an officer, robbery, aggravated assault and drug charges.

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Ambrosi and Taquinto are joined by Pequannock Officer Matthew Halligan for his work in the incident.

All three men will receive Meritorious Awards.

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It’s the 42nd Annual dinner by the 200 Club, set for 6 p.m. at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Information and tickets can be found here.

“Giving these awards is the high point of the year for us,” said Lou Nisivoccia, president of the 200 Club, in a statement. “These people think nothing of putting their lives on the line every day of the year for us. Most of us never realize these things are happening. The very least we can do is say thank you. These awards allow us to do that and make it special.”


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