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Fair Lawn Police Bust Suspect Trying to Cash $7,000 Fraudulent Check

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Woman Arrested at TD Bank on Maple Avenue; Search Underway for Getaway Driver Last Seen Near Dunkin’ Donuts

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Fair Lawn, NJ – A routine Tuesday afternoon took a dramatic turn at a local bank branch as Fair Lawn Police Department patrol officers foiled an attempted fraud, leading to one swift arrest and a manhunt for a second suspect.

The incident occurred late Tuesday afternoon, October 7, at a TD Bank branch on Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn. Authorities were alerted to an alleged attempt to cash a substantial fraudulent check totaling $7,000.

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Rollover Crash in Fair Lawn: Driver Miraculously Escapes Serious Injury on Owen Avenue

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CLOSE CALL: Vehicle Rolls Over on Fair Lawn’s Owen Avenue—How Emergency Crews Managed the Dramatic Thursday Night Crash.

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A dramatic single-vehicle accident shook the 300 block of Owen Avenue in Fair Lawn Thursday evening, October 2nd, when a car flipped in a rollover crash. Despite the severity of the incident, officials confirmed that no serious injuries were reported.

The accident mobilized a robust response from local emergency services, highlighting the coordinated effort necessary to mitigate crash hazards and ensure victim safety.

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Wild Encounter! Teen Scratched by Fox While Walking Home in Fair Lawn

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CLOSE CALL: Aggressive Fox Latches Onto Teen’s Leg Near Fair Lawn Train Crossing—What to Know About Local Wildlife Encounters.

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A routine walk home took a startling turn for a Fair Lawn teenager on Monday afternoon, September 29th, when she was unexpectedly approached and scratched by a fox.

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Four Men Charged for Roles in Home Invasion and Auto Theft in Fair lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that four men have been charged for their roles in a home invasion and auto theft that left a homeowner injured.

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Fair Lawn Firm Settles Matter Alleging Receipt of Improper CARES Act Loans

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Fair Lawn, N.J. – A manufacturer and supplier of concrete formwork, shoring and temporary scaffolding systems based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by taking a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to which it was not entitled, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.

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Child Hospitalized After Electric Scooter Crash in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn Scooter Crash Hospitalizes 12-Year-Old—Is New Jersey Doing Enough to Protect Kids on E-Bikes and Scooters?

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Fair Lawn NJ, The dangers of electric scooters and bikes for young riders in New Jersey continue to mount, following a concerning crash in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, last week.

Police confirmed that a 12-year-old pre-teen was hospitalized with a head injury after his electric scooter collided with the rear of a parked 2023 Subaru on Warren Road around 10:03 p.m. on September 17. The child was transported to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment.

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Fair Lawn Crash Sends Two to Hospital After Violent Collision at Berkshire and Plaza Roads

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — September 3, 2025 — A powerful crash at the intersection of Berkshire Road and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday morning.

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UPDATE: Fair Lawn Woman Abducted, Rescued by Authorities in Paterson After Disturbing Incident

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UPDATE: According to Boyd Loving photographer at the scene , an investigation by Fair Lawn PD determined that the two (2) individuals involved in this incident were acquainted. The investigation also revealed that no assault occurred. The male involved was released from Fair Lawn PD headquarters after questioning. No information regarding possible criminal charges was made available.

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A frightening abduction unfolded on Monday, September 1, 2025, after a Fair Lawn woman reported to police that she was being followed by a man in a white four-door sedan near Broadway and Midland Avenue, authorities said.

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Driver Walks Away After SUV Crash at High-Risk Intersection in Fair Lawn

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A driver escaped serious injury Friday morning, August 29, after a single-vehicle crash at one of Fair Lawn’s most accident-prone intersections.

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Fair Lawn Doctor’s License Suspended After Federal Charges of Illegal Opioid Distribution and Sexual Misconduct

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Fair Lawn, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the medical license of Dr. Ritesh Kalra, a Bergen County internist, after he was charged with illegally distributing opioids and soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for prescriptions.

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Six Injured — Including Child — in Two Fair Lawn T-Bone Crashes Within One Hour

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Two serious T-bone motor vehicle crashes occurred within just one hour and less than half a mile apart in Fair Lawn on Friday evening, August 8, leaving six people injured, including a young child. Authorities say at least five of the victims were hospitalized, with some requiring emergency extrication using the Jaws of Life.

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Two Arrested in Fair Lawn NJ After Late-Night Traffic Stop Yields Gun, Drugs, and Nunchucks

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A late-night traffic stop by Fair Lawn police led to the arrest of two men and the discovery of a loaded 9mm handgun, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and nunchucks in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts on River Road.

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Fair Lawn Crash: Driver Injured After Honda CRV Plunges Over Retaining Wall Behind Car Wash

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A woman suffered a serious head injury after her white Honda CRV crashed through a wooden guardrail and chain-link fence before plunging off a 12-15-foot retaining wall behind a car wash on Maple Avenue Thursday afternoon, July 24.

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Fair Lawn Car Accident at Fair Lawn Avenue and Pollitt Drive Leaves One Injured

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A two-vehicle crash late Saturday morning, July 19, left one person with a non-life-threatening upper body injury at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Pollitt Drive.

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Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll: Fair Lawn Internists Accused of Trading Drugs for Sex

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Fair Lawn NJ, a New Jersey doctor was charged with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose, soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid prescriptions, and defrauding New Jersey Medicaid by billing for visits that never happened, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

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