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Glen Rock NJ, on October 24th at 9:04 p.m. a Glen Rock couple reported that they attempted to purchase a puppy through a breeder advertising online through familybichonfirse.com, which appeared to be a legitimate company. They provided a $300 deposit through cashapp and drove to the breeders purported place of business in Williamson, NY. When they arrived, they found that the address was a private residence, where no puppies were being offered for sale. The resident informed them that they were not the first people who showed up at their home looking to pick up a puppy.
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Glen Rock NJ, on October on Thursday October 22nd at 5:23 p.m. a Glen Rock Police officer on patrol was flagged down by an official at the Sikh Temple who reported to her that an unknown male had entered the temple, refused to remove his shoes (which is their custom) and began taking pictures inside the building. The man was then asked to leave and fled the area.
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Glen Rock NJ, on October 21st, at 8:42 a.m. the Director of Security for the Glen Rock Public Schools reported finding racist graffiti on the wall of a bathroom at the Glen Rock High School. School officials were alerted to the graffiti after receiving an e-mail from a parent. The Security Director was immediately notified, searched for and located the graffiti in question. The bathroom is for male students and is located on the first-floor science wing, which is used by both middle and high school students. It is unknown when this occurred, and no evidence was recovered. Maintenance personnel were assigned to remove the graffiti.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that at 10:48 a.m. on October 23rd, a Glen Rock DPW worker requested police assistance at the rear of Wilde Memorial Park after finding an unconscious male laying face down. Responding officers determined that the subject, a 22-year-old Ridgewood man, had overdosed on Heroin. The officers administered Narcan and assisted with rescue breathing. A second dose of Narcan was administered prior to the arrival of Paramedics and EMT’s from Valley Hospital. The man did not regain consciousness and was transported to the Valley Hospital ER in Ridgewood.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police have reported making an arrest in the anti-trans LGBTQ+ bias graffiti incident discovered by the owner of the NECTAR CAFÉ located in the 175 Rock Road rear shopping complex. After investigating, Glen Rock Detectives have arrested two Fair Lawn juveniles.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police issue the following COVID-19 testing update: 6 residents, including 2 Glen Rock High School students tested positive this weekend. In response, the Borough of Glen Rock in cooperation with New Bridge Medical Center is hosting a Mobile COVID-19 testing site on Friday, 10/23 at 9 am in the Borough Hall Train Station lot.
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Glen Rock NJ, According to Mayor Bruce Packer , Glen Rock Borough officials are considering remaining Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples’ Day. For the second consecutive year, Mayor Bruce Packer and the Borough Council discussed the possibility of making the change. Officials received several emails from residents requesting the change.Officials discussed the possible change at a Borough Council work session meeting Wednesday. The scary thing about this is the total absence of any historical knowledge by the Borough of Glen Rock . The Dutch Colony that Bergen County was originally part of was called New Netherlands had relatively cordial relations with the Native Americans , they traded, they worked together , they hired each other and they gave gifts to each other, not perfect but pretty good .
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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department is investigating a bias incident that occurred sometime between 4:00pm on 10/06/2020 and 7:00am on 10/07/2020 that involved graffiti at the building at the rear of the parking lot located at 175 Rock Rd (the building at the rear of the CVS parking lot). We are asking anyone with knowledge or evidence of the incident to contact D/Sgt. James Calaski at 201-670-3948 or [email protected].
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Glen Rock NJ, on October 2, at 5:51 PM a white pick-up truck legally parked along Harristown Road near Benson Road was struck by a passing white SUV. A witness provided a license plate number, however, the plate number provided did not match the vehicle’s description. A check of the area by responding officers proved negative. Anyone else who witnessed this hit and run accident and who is able to identify the vehicle which fled is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.
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Glen Rock NJ, on October 2nd at 4:56 PM , Glen Rock Police Patrols, along with EMS personnel, were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Harristown Road on a report of a child struck by a fallen tree. Upon arrival, officers found that an 11-year-old girl was on a swing, attached to a tree limb when the limb snapped and fell on top of her. Officers and EMTs administered first aid on scene and the girl was subsequently transported to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department continues to receive periodic reports of stolen election signs from residents. While these thefts are an occurrence every election season, entering onto someone’s yard and taking their personal property remains unlawful. Regardless of which candidates you support, citizens are urged to show respect for their neighbors and fellow citizens.
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Glen Rock NJ, at 4:06 p.m. on September 24th, Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to a medical office on Harristown Road on a dispute in progress. Investigation found that a 33-year-old Woodland Park man became irate when a doctor declined to prescribe the tranquilizers and amphetamines which he was seeking. The man reportedly threatened to assault the doctor and demanded his money back if the doctor would not write the prescriptions he was demanding. Officers escorted the man from the premises and at the request of the doctor directed him not to return.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police on September 24th at 1:12 p.m. a hit and run motor vehicle accident was reported to have occurred in the parking lot of the strip mall along Prospect Street near the farmer’s market. A Paramus woman reported that she was driving her maroon Honda CRV when it was struck by a black Honda, also believed to be a CRV, operated by a female. The second vehicle was last seen entering Fair Lawn on Prospect Street. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident, who is able to identify the vehicle, is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.
