Crime & Safety
Fugitive Charged with Hitting New Milford Officer Extradited to Bergen County Jail
A 23-year old Little Ferry man, accused of striking a New Milford police officer after fleeing the scene of a robbery, has been a fugitive since February. He was extradited to Bergen County Jail and faces a Dec. 11 court date.
Richard Scrivani, 23, of Little Ferry has been a fugitive since he allegedly robbed a CVS in Dumont and struck a New Milford police officer.
Scrivani was recently extradited from Florida and is being held in Bergen County Jail on $95,000 bail.
Scrivani, struck New Milford police officer Richard Giacobone in the right arm and fled the scene in his vehicle.
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Giacobone was treated at Holy Name Medical Center and quickly returned to duty, said New Milford Police Chief Frank Papapietro.
Scrivani, who drove off in a black Audi, was pursued by Sgt. Daniel LaMorges. LaMorges terminated the pursuit and lost Scrivani due to hazardous road conditions, said Papapietro.
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According to a report by the cliffviewpilot.com, Scrivani was found by police in Florida and was carrying his New Jersey driver’s license, as well as a cigarette pack filled Oxycodone, Xanax, crack cocaine and a small metal pipe.
A Dec. 11 court date has been scheduled for Scrivani in New Milford court.
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