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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A group of quick-thinking citizens teamed up with a Glen Rock police officer to stop a suspected shoplifter who ran from a CVS store on Rock Road, authorities said.
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Glen Rock NJ, a 40-year-old Queens resident has been accused of scamming an elderly Bergen County homeowner out of more than $25,000 in a home improvement scheme, according to Glen Rock police.
Continue reading Queens Man Arrested for $25K Home Improvement Scam Targeting Glen Rock Senior
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Glen Rock NJ — Glen Rock police are warning residents after an elderly woman was scammed out of her jewelry in an unusual distraction theft this past weekend.
According to police, the incident happened just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday near Glen and Maple avenues. The victim told officers that she was approached by a woman—described only as possibly being of Arab descent—who claimed the senior reminded her of her deceased mother.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A late-afternoon electrical fire broke out in the attached garage of a Glen Rock home on Monmouth Road Monday, August 18, leaving the residence temporarily uninhabitable, officials confirmed.
Continue reading Glen Rock Garage Fire Displaces Family, No Injuries Reported, Officials Say
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A New York man accused of swindling elderly North Jersey residents out of nearly half a million dollars is now in custody after police tracked him down, authorities confirmed.
At 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, the NYPD apprehended Abba Cohen, 40, of Flushing, NY, who was wanted in Glen Rock following a January 2024 home improvement scam that cost an elderly resident $25,800, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said.
Continue reading Home Improvement Scammer Who Stole $25K From Glen Rock Senior Arrested in New York
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash on Andover Terrace in Glen Rock Saturday evening, August 16, after an Audi SUV overturned in the roadway.\
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Glen Rock, NJ — July 29, 2025: A three-vehicle chain-reaction crash significantly slowed southbound traffic on Route 208 near the Harristown Road exit late Tuesday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Continue reading Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Route 208 Southbound Traffic in Glen Rock
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect pictured in the blue GAP hoodie sweatshirt and jeans. The suspect and another black male entered a business in town and make a purchase of approximately $500 using stolen credit cards on May 19, 2025. The pair is known to have struck other stores using stolen credit cards in Ocean and Morris Counties as well.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — Police have identified a suspect accused of walking out of a CVS in Glen Rock with more than $4,300 worth of merchandise last month.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Issue Warrant for $4,300 CVS Shoplifting Suspect
Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing on Foot, Leaves Behind Scooter and Sandals
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A wild scene unfolded Tuesday afternoon, July 1st, as Glen Rock Police Department patrol officers, with the assistance of Hawthorne PD and the Ridgewood Police Department, apprehended a suspect following a motor vehicle and foot pursuit involving a Vespa motor scooter.
Continue reading Vespa Chase Ends in Arrest Near Glen Rock Elementary School
Bergen County Town Sees Surge in Hit-and-Run Incidents; Authorities Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — The Glen Rock Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a troubling series of hit-and-run accidents that occurred throughout the town over the past two weeks. Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the department directly as investigations continue.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Seek Public’s Help After Series of Hit-and-Run Crashes
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — The Glen Rock School District has officially named Kelly Hughes as the new principal of Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, bringing with her more than 15 years of experience in elementary education and a deep commitment to student-centered leadership.
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Glen Rock NJ, on MONDAY 6/23/25 from 7AM to 5 PM, Doremus Avenue will be MILLED from Daryl Court to the Ridgewood border.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Traffic Advisory: DOREMUS AVE MILLING & PAVING
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A beloved custodian at the Glen Rock Jewish Center was unexpectedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during his asylum interview on Monday, sparking public outcry and an urgent plea for support from local officials.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A man made off with over $4,000 in beauty and personal care products from a CVS in Glen Rock earlier this week, police said, in what appears to be a coordinated retail theft.
Continue reading Man Steals $4,000 in Beauty Products from Glen Rock CVS, Police Say
