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Man Accused of Fleeing From Police Pleads Not Guilty

Ronald Catti appeared Monday at Wayne Municipal Court for an eluding charge stemming from Monday's incident in Wayne.

By Daniel Hubbard
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June 26, 2012

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Ronald Catti, of Brooklyn, was charged with eluding police after he was found in a backyard on Kossouth Place.

Ronald Catti, of Brooklyn, was charged with eluding police after he was found in a backyard on Kossouth Place. Elizabeth Lara (Courtesy of The Record/NorthJersey.com)

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Ronald Catti, of Brooklyn, was charged with eluding police after he was found in a backyard on Kossouth Place.

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A New York man wanted for burglary who was found hiding in a child's backyard playhouse after allegedly fleeing from police plead not guilty to eluding Tuesday in Wayne Municipal Court.

Ronald Catti, 32, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was charged with eluding after he allegedly fled from police early Monday evening. Authorities attempted to stop the vehicle Catti was driving after Wayne and Little Falls police determined Catti committed a burglary in Little Falls Monday afternoon, police said.

Wayne Police believe Catti committed several burglaries that have occurred in the township since late April.

Catti, wearing a grey prison jumpsuit, appeared at the proceeding via video conference from the Passaic County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $150,000 bail out of Wayne.

Attorney William Roca, of Paterson, who represented Catti at the arraignment, entered his client's not guilty plea into the record.

Wayne Municipal Court Judge Peter Weiss said Catti’s bail of $75,000 out of Little Falls would continue.

When asked by Weiss is a U.S. citizen, Catti said “yes.”

Catti is scheduled to appear at a pre-indictment conference on July 16 at the Passaic County Courthouse. If Catti fails to appear, a warrant will be issued for his arrest and his bail will be forfeited, Weiss said.

In addition to the eluding charge, Catti was charged with various motor vehicle offenses out of Wayne. He was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief in Little Falls.

Det./Capt. James Clarke said Catti was returning back to the residence he was staying at on Pleasantview Drive when police attempted to stop the Merecedes he was driving.

Catti fled on foot after he crashed the car into a garage at Alps Road and Macdonald Drive, police said.

Authorities found Catti in a playhouse in the backyard of a house on Kossouth Place.

Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the state police assisted in the search.

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Bee

5:04 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

This guy is on parole from ny,did his parole officer know he was in nj ?I thought you're not allowed to leave the state when your on parole . Why does this article state, " If he doesn't appear in court there will be a warrant for his arrest!" Is he out right now roaming the streets , possibly back in Wayne ?

3DLSG

6:14 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

He Crashed a Mercedes

Good work if you can get it

Justice

5:11 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

150 for eluding, 75 for theft.
What am I missing?

Cat

6:18 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

A reliable source tells me Franklin Lakes PD will be adding their charges soon as well, based on evidence found in the crashed MB.

Brad

5:16 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

this piece of white trash shot rot in jail for the rest of his life, he has made it clear that his life has no purpose other than to be a burden to society... Let him rot in jail for the next 25 years, or just chop off his hand and let's see him try to rob someone again

Brad

5:17 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

this piece of white trash should rot in jail for the rest of his life, he has made it clear that his life has no purpose other than to be a burden to society... Let him rot in jail for the next 25 years, or just chop off his hand and let's see him try to rob someone again

Chris Traynor

9:27 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Thank you everyone ... let's hear it for him, C'mon! Once again, that was "Brad", esteemed founder of the Committee For a Return to Dark Age Punishments and author of "A Case For Barbaric Punishment: The Sound of One Hand Clapping" - Available at very few good bookstores and online at disturbing underground sites such as www.uselesspeopleburdentrash.com/rot-in-jail/no-hands.html.

Kevin Goskowski

11:29 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

@Chris

+1 Good sir.

John Davies

11:59 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Maybe he can be rehabilitated and then released on parole. Wait - we tried that already... I know! we'll send him to live under the gentle care and custody of Chris Traynor!

Scondo

5:19 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

If he makes bail and then does not appear a warrant will issue for his arrest on the warrant.
You can get permission from your parole officer to seek work within a geographical reasonable distance if you can still report.
Lawyer at arraignment is the Municipal Public Defender as the accused must be represented by counsel at every stage of the process, the NG plea is a standard for all indictables that are arraigned in Municipal Court.

Bee

5:44 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

So did he explain to his parole officer he's looking for work in the house cleaning business ?lol

Warren

10:34 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

This Scumbag will never show for trial. I wonder who he stole the Mercedez from? He probably has an extensive arrest record. Liberal judges continue to give these pieces of garbage lenient jail sentences to save the Taxpayers the burden of jailing them at 200 dollars per day.

Cat

12:12 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The MB actually belonged to the perp!

http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/062612_Updated_Wayne_police_hope_arrest_ends_wave_of_break-ins.html?page=all

wyldthang18

12:25 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Screw prison, make him clean debris off the highway during rush hour traffic on 287. Let's see how fast he can run then.

WayneRick

8:39 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

It's for comments like this one that The Patch needs a LIKE button I can hit. Because it made me laugh.

wyldthang18

9:28 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Thanks Rick, I try. :)

joe whitney

9:24 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

LIKE>

Josie Wanna

7:50 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Is he really getting out on bail? did I miss something?? and he will still be staying in Wayne??? WTH!!!!!

Al Scala

8:06 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Nice to see the various authorities working together. Thanks not only to the Wayne PD, but also the Passaic County Sheriff's office, the Passaic County Prosecutor's office and the State Police.

eyes wide shut

9:13 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

We can thank State Policeman "DJ" who just moved into Packanack Lake. Off duty he called into his station and asked if he could help and he got a BIG yes. He picked up a Wayne Detective and chased the "PERP" where he was caught in the backyard along with Sheriff's K-9 unit. "DJ' was given an award yesterday by the WPD...We thank all involved but a big tip of the hat to State Trooper "DJ" who without hesitation on his own time responded..Welcome to Wayne DJ and Thanks

eyes wide shut

9:23 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Thanks "DJ" from the State Police who lives in Packanack for the apprehension

Cathy Kazan

12:41 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

According to the article in The Record, he was living with a girlfriend in Wayne on Pleasantview Dr. That's about three blocks from my house. Explains why so many burglaries in this neighborhood. I hope he's not still there. That's pretty scary. This article is a little contradicting. Is he in or out on bail Dan?

eyes wide shut

2:50 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Cathy, the word is, he was/is living with his girlfriend and she is sharing the house with 2 other girls..

Nose Wayne

1:51 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Cathy, Go over to Pleasantview Drive and knock on his door and ask him if he needs any auto body work done on his Merecedes ? Also, see if his girlfriend is wearing any stolen jewelry.

Nose Wayne

3:30 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Eyes, Hoped they checked out the entire house for other stolen items. The other girls had to NOSE what was going on with the robberies.

Bubba

5:19 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Bubba here...cant wait to see you again Ronni!

kevin mat

8:41 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Posting peoples address is alil to much

Jason Nieves

8:57 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I agree Kevin mat. Posting an address is ridiculous. And if anyone tries to take "revenge" or matters into their hands, what makes you any different?

Nose Wayne

9:28 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Not Real Name, I NOSE people are ticked off at him, but to put his address on here was a little over the top.With all those charges from all those towns, he will be "entertaining" the boys at the Paterson Hilton (Passaic County Jail) for a long time.They are going to love all those tattoos.

NotRealName

5:35 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Hi Nose, you're right that was a little over the top, it came from anger from being most likely one of his victims, luckily I didn't lose anything irreplaceable but the feeling of being violated is still there. And to all Wayne residents, don't let your guard down, you know he isn't the only one out there.

Jason Nieves

9:47 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I don't condone criminal behavior, nor am I defending this crime. But seriously, the jokes and name calling is really for the birds. No sin is greater then another.

wyldthang18

10:05 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Thanks for the reminder pastor nieves, but I think u forgot about a little thing called separation of church and state. The only thing important here is this guy committed a lot of crimes and needs to be properly punished. If the people of wayne need to vent then so be it they earned it, but if you think it's a sin then please read your holy book and pray for our souls.

Nose Wayne

10:09 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Jason Didn't NOSE it was a sin to speak the truth. Wasn't that one of our commandments ?

Kate Bedside

10:25 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

He was never an official resident of the house in Wayne - he just stayed with his girlfriend. The other girls, and maybe even his girlfriend, had NO idea of his criminal background, or the current crimes he was committing. They found out just like all of you, and are probably going through a lot. Do not be naive, and gossipy. Putting an address, whether it is the correct one or not, is completely out of line - and puts innocent lives in danger. Little did you NOSE - they had NO idea, and have NOTHING to do with it.

Joygarden

10:56 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Are you kidding me?? She didn't know?? Who co-signed the car loan for the Mercedes for a guy with no obvious means of employment? Is she really that naive?? How about his nose that looks as if it's been pushed sideways a couple of times, and all the tats. His last address perhaps? Clues!!!! No let the guy just move in and sort it all out later. Well, no judgement here, but we all live and learn, don't we. Some sooner, some later.

Kate Bedside

12:19 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Joygarden, I know it is quite obvious that she knows. I am referring to the other girls who live in that house, and how sick it was for someone to give out their address.(That has been since taken down) No reason they have to suffer for something they learned about with the rest of the town.

Nose Wayne

10:38 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kate, Guess he wasn't an official burglar either. Don't NOSE ? If someone like that was your boyfriend, you can honestly say you would not NOSE what your boyfriends been up to ?Have you heard about that bridge for sale to ?

Nose Wayne

11:03 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Joy, No Nose jokes( just kiddin)

Nose Wayne

1:07 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Kate,Are you a Rocket Scientist ? All the girls in that house knew what was going on. If someone was showering you with gifts (jewelry,money,whatever), would you say something or keep things quiet ? They all lived in the same house, not a two family or huge home. Everyone NOSE everyones business.GIRLS LOVE TO TALK,DAH!!!!!

Kate Bedside

11:06 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

To be honest, you need to shut your mouth. You are making yourself sound foolish. You do not know the situation. Or the fact that his girlfriend lived on a completely different floor, with a different entrance than the others. It's people like you who put ideas in people's heads - and start false rumors. Where do you get off putting your NOSE where it doesn't belong?

eyes wide shut

9:35 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

@Joygarden..No car loan on the car,it was paid for CASH it's not a brand new Benz, but still worth 50k..Same with the BMW Cash

wyldthang18

12:03 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Obviously Kate you must know these chics in some way, related or not, and that is why you are defending them. Hell you may be kicking yourself in the butt right now bc you have seen this guy around before and feel foolish for not listening to your conscience about something being wrong with him. Maybe you should just leave everyone here alone to vent and bs and shut your own mouth.

eyes wide shut

12:30 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Kate is allowed to speak her mind, just like YOU, ME and everyone else here..

wyldthang18

12:53 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Yet she seems all on her own here.

eyes wide shut

1:27 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Stop singling out people for their views, if her's don't agree with yours whats the big deal..Everyone is entitled to their own opinion now aren't they? You may not agree with others but at least be man enough to respect them

wyldthang18

1:39 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Funny you should say that bc that's why I was calling her out genius. She was the one who was treading on everyone's views here. Don't put out there what you can't handle yourself.

eyes wide shut

1:53 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Anyone ever tell you that you are very arrogant? Im sure you MUST have heard it before. I can handle pretty much anything..As far as the Genius remark..As the old saying goes, "sit there and be quiet, people may think of YOU as stupid, open YOUR mouth and YOU remove ALL doubts".. Is she or anyone else allowed to tread on views? Or are YOU the only one that is allowed?

wyldthang18

2:03 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

I'm not treading on views, I'm actually treading on the fact that she was treading on other people's views. You know you should really pay closer attention. ;)

eyes wide shut

2:08 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Kindly have Wayne Patch inform me and the rest of US when they appoint you their spokesman to comment on OTHERS views. Until then YOU should lighten up and stop trying to Police the views of citizens ...Sarcasm and Name calling only shows how silly you look...from a distance

wyldthang18

2:15 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Again you have missed the point. Guess that is the point of your name bc your eyes must be closed to not get the point i was making. I don't have a problem with anyone's views here. Everyone should be able to voice their opinion of the situation, however i do take issue with people who think their opinion is superior which is what i got out of Kate's. Don't make me out to be what Kate is.

eyes wide shut

2:49 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Don't make you out to be what Kate is??? And you comment on my "eyes must be closed" Not sarcastic??? Call me "Genius"?? Seems you are having NO problem surpassing what you claim "Kate is" The fact of the matter is, i don't really care about how you try to insult me, because i have had worse things said to me, BUT from much better people.. Stop trying to be the Thread Nazi...we clear?