Andrew LaBruno,a 44-year-old sergeant with the Jersey City Police Department (JCPD),was arrested Monday,November ⁣17,2025,and faces multiple charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a minor in Englewood,New Jersey. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the arrest‍ following a joint investigation with Englewood Police.

Details ⁢of the Alleged Incident

Investigators allege ⁢that LaBruno‌ communicated with a juvenile through a social ⁢media​ application and arranged ⁣a ‍meeting. According to authorities, ​LaBruno then ‍went⁢ to the child’s home and committed the alleged sexual assault ​while ⁤the minor ​was ⁢unsupervised.

charges and Legal Status

LaBruno is⁤ charged‌ with‍ aggravated‍ sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering​ the welfare of ‌a child. He is‌ currently being held​ at the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing to determine if he will be released on bail.​ As of‌ November 18,2025,contact data for his legal counsel was unavailable.

administrative Action and Political Background

The Jersey City Police Department has suspended LaBruno without pay,according to spokesperson ⁢Kim Scalcione. ⁤ “As ​is standard‌ procedure, JCPD Internal⁣ Affairs ⁣is conducting its​ own investigation and will ​determine his final employment status pending the⁤ outcome of all ⁤investigations,” Scalcione stated on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

LaBruno ran ⁣as a Democratic candidate for the New Jersey ‍State‌ Assembly in the ​39th District during the recent fall⁤ election cycle.