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Glen Rock Police Vehicle Chase Ends in Saddle River Where Occupants Were Finally Apprehended

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday July 4th  at 1:27 AM , while on patrol, Sgt. Carter observed a dark colored SUV traveling on Route 208 Northbound with no working tail lights. Glen Rock Police  Sgt. Carter attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop with the vehicle, but the vehicle accelerated and continued to travel into Wyckoff.  Sgt. Carter ceased his attempt to stop the car and notified surrounding towns of the vehicle description and reason for the attempt to stop.  A short time later, the Saddle River Police Department came across the vehicle and the occupants fled on foot.  All the occupants were later apprehended, and the adult driver faces several motor vehicle charges for the infractions that occurred in Glen Rock.

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Glen Rock Police Investigate Possible Luring Incident

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday the 29th of June at 5:20 PM , a Glen Rock parent reported that their 11-year-old son was approached by the occupant of a black landscaping truck which had stopped next to the boy as he was walking along Highland Road about one hour prior to the report.  The boy reportedly ran off and was not followed.  He could not provide a further description.

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Glen Rock Route 208 Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, a Sunday afternoon, 07/03, crash on Route 208 northbound, in which a motorcycle operator sustained life threatening serious injuries, resulted in an approximate one (1) hour, complete closure of Route 208 northbound between Maple and Lincoln Avenues in Glen Rock. The crash victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus with the assistance of a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock EMS responded to aid the victim. Fair Lawn Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services assisted with traffic control. A pothole/roadway depression may have been a contributing factor in the crash.

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Newark Man Wanted on Charges of Receiving Stolen Property in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police have issued WANTED PERSON alert :
An arrest warrant has been issued by the Glen Rock Municipal Court for the arrest of Zykee Gregory, age 19, last known to reside in Newark, on charges of receiving stolen property. The complaint was signed by Det. Lucas Doney following a yearlong investigation into a motor vehicle theft, which took place on Glen Avenue in March of 2021.

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Glen Rock’s Crossing Guards were honored at a Luncheon

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Glen Rock NJ, on the afternoon of June 23rd, following the last day of school, Glen Rock’s Crossing Guards were honored at a Luncheon courtesy of Victor Quinn at the Glen Rock Inn.

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Glen Rock Police Department Welcomes Bergen County Police Academy Graduates

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Chief Dean Ackermann and the members of the Glen Rock Police Department are proud to welcome P.O. Andrew Magro # 8147 to the GRPD. P.O. Magro graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy Class #128 yesterday, following a 22-week Basic Training Course for newly hired Police Officers. At the graduation he was presented the Defensive Tactics Award by the instructors for excelling during the 80 hour defensive tactics and de-escalation portion of recruit training.

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One Person Seriously Injured in Saturday Afternoon Glen Rock Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, One (1) person was seriously injured during a two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Rodney Street and Maple Avenue, Glen Rock late Saturday afternoon, 06/18. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident. The injured party was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles from the scene.

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Man Beaten and Robbed in Broad Daylight in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,  a 66-year-old Bergenfield man was assaulted and robbed of his wallet in the parking lot of a De Boer Drive warehouse where he is employed. The man was left lying in the parking lot, as the actor fled the scene. Co-workers who heard his calls for help found him and called 9-1-1. The victim was subsequently transported by the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with non-life-threatening injuries.
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13-year-old child’s SE bicycle Stolen in front of Yama Sushi in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Saturday June 4th at 3:44 PM , a Glen Rock resident reported that their 13-year-old child’s SE bicycle, valued at $1,000, was taken from in front of Yama Sushi on the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue.  According to the youth, the bicycle was left unlocked and unattended in front of the store and was gone when they returned.

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Highly Intoxicated Man Attempting to Enter the Wrong Home Triggers 911 Call in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday June 5th at 3:32 AM, Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to a 9-1-1 report of a burglary in progress on the 800 block of Prospect Street. Responding officers subsequently apprehended a highly intoxicated 41-year-old Turnersville, NY man.  Investigation determined that the subject was visiting and staying with a resident on Garvey Place and attempted to enter the wrong home.  No damage was done to the Prospect Street home and the residents were advised of the situation.

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NJ Transit Train Fatally Strikes Man In Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police detectives are investigating the death of an individual who was struck by a NJ Transit Hoboken bound, Bergen Line train at the Boro Hall, Glen Rock train station. The incident was reported to have occurred at 9:22 am on Wednesday, 06/08.

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Paterson Resident Tracks Stolen iPhone to a home in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday May 18th at 8:59 PM, a Paterson resident, who had tracked their stolen iPhone to a home on the 300 block of Boulevard requested police assistance. At the same time this call was received, the resident also phoned police about an unknown person ringing the doorbell. The Paterson man had not only tracked his phone to the Glen Rock address, but also produced video surveillance footage from Home Depot in Paterson purportedly identifying the individual who stole the phone. Glen Rock Officers interviewed the resident and were subsequently able to recover the iPhone. The victim was satisfied with recovering their phone and was advised of their right to sign complaints for theft with the Paterson Municipal Court if they so desired.

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Quick Action by Bank Manager and Glen Rock Police Foil Fraudulent Check Cashing Attempt

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Glen Rock NJ, on Tuesday May 24th at 2:41 PM, Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to the M&T Bank on Prospect Street in response to a bank official’s report of a male subject, dressed as a construction worker, attempting to cash a fraudulent check.  The bank manager related to officers that they became suspicious of the check, as well as the fact that the subject was not a customer of their bank.  When they contacted the account holder it was confirmed that the check was in fact fraudulent.  The actual account holder had been the victim of identity theft with several fraudulent checks cashed against their account.  Responding officers ran a computer check of the identification provided by the actor, a Pennsylvania Driver’s license, which came back to a female subject who had also been the victim of identity theft.

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Glen Rock Residents Stolen Land Rover Involved in a Suspicious Incident in Newark

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday May 05-16-2022 – 5:37 PM a Glen Rock Officer was dispatched to a home on the 200 block of Pinelynn Road at the request of the Newark Police Department after one of their officers received a report of the resident’s vehicle being involved in a suspicious incident in their jurisdiction.  Upon interviewing the resident, who was unaware that their vehicle was missing, it was learned that the 2019 Land Rover had been stolen. According to the resident the vehicle had been left unlocked with the key fob inside. The resident also reported that there was a large amount of sports apparel in the vehicle.

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