Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective, K-9 Partner and Boonton Township Police Successfully Resolve Suspect Search Through A Surrender

Published on July 29, 2020

Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective Marc Adamsky and his K-9 partner Tim succeeded in getting a suspect to surrender inside a vacant home in Boonton Township after searching for her for nearly six hours with the assistance of township police.

Boonton Township Police Chief Michael Danyo, Morris County Sheriff's Office K-9 Section Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Tim and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon Boonton Township Police Chief Michael Danyo, Morris County Sheriff's Office K-9 Section Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Tim and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon

I commend Detective Adamsky and his partner Tim for their professional and tenacious search that ended in the best way possible “ with the suspect's surrender after commands from the Detective who did not have to release K-9 Tim, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said.

The Morris County Sheriff's Office K-9 Section is a shared service that provides all 39 Morris County municipalities with expert teams that find missing people of all ages, suspects, narcotics, explosives and indications of arson.

Our Officers work tirelessly each and every day to help ensure the safety of all of our residents here in Boonton Township. We are extremely fortunate to have such a great working relationship with the Morris County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's office is truly a first-class organization, and their assistance on July 21st helped ensure a positive and safe resolution to an otherwise very dangerous situation," Boonton Township Police Chief Michael Danyo said.

Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Partner Tim. Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Partner Tim.

Detective Adamsky and K-9 Tim, a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd, responded to a call for assistance from Boonton Township Police on July 21 at 3:49 a.m. and was at the scene by 4:30 a.m.

Morris County Sheriff's Office K-9 Section Detectives Mike Carbone and David Marshall, with their respective K-9 partners Loco and Ollie, also responded to assist with the search.

A vehicle pursuit that began in a neighboring municipality had extended into Boonton Township and momentarily ended when the driver of a Jeep carrying three passengers crashed at the intersection of North Main Street and Powerville Road around 3:45 a.m.

A female fled from the Jeep after the non-fatal crash and immediately became the focus of the search to which Detective Adamsky and K-9 Tim were called. Meanwhile, the Jeep that had crashed left the scene and its three occupants were quickly apprehended in Denville Township.

Boonton Township Sgt. Thomas Cacciabeve said the search for the woman “ later identified as Sheironda Geffrard, 20, of Orange, N.J. “ ended peacefully through a combination of Detective Adamsky and Tim's doggedness and witness reports.

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management also released a drone to assist in the search.

Front row: Boonton Township Police Sgt. Tom Cacciabeve and Officer Jody Becker. In back, Boonton Township Police Chief Michael Danyo, Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Partner Tim, and Boonton Township Lieutenant Andrew Tintle. Front row: Boonton Township Police Sgt. Tom Cacciabeve and Officer Jody Becker. In back, Boonton Township Police Chief Michael Danyo, Morris County Sheriff's Office Detective Marc Adamsky with K-9 Partner Tim, and Boonton Township Lieutenant Andrew Tintle.

The K-9 team of Detective Adamsky and Tim searched for the woman from the scene of the crash onto North Main Street and Powerville Road, with the assistance of Detectives Carbone and Marshall. Detective Adamsky and Tim remained in the township while police developed leads and ultimately found the woman at 10:34 a.m. inside a vacant house on North Main Street, about a half-mile from the crash site.

Detective Adamsky gave the woman verbal commands to surrender over his vehicle public address system and warned that K-9 Tim would be released if she did not comply. The suspect obeyed the caution and emerged from the house onto a rear porch where she was arrested. She currently is charged with burglary.

K-9 Tim is certified in both narcotics detection and patrol, which encompasses obedience, tracking, evidence recovery and criminal apprehension.

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