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Rollover Accident Shuts Down Garden State Parkway in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. of Washington NJ, all travel lanes of the Garden State Parkway southbound in Washington Township, Bergen County were closed temporarily on Saturday morning, 04/20, as emergency crews worked to safely remove an individual from a passenger vehicle that had rolled over. Washington Township first responders were assisted at the scene by Paramus Police ESU and Westwood EMS. No information was available as to the victim’s condition. New Jersey State Police Bloomfield Barracks Troopers responded to the incident as well. A flatbed tow truck was standing by to remove the wrecked vehicle.

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Milling and Paving Work in Twp. of Washington Starting March 25th

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Twp. of Washington NJ, PSE&G will be in town Milling and Paving from March 25, 2024 through April 9, 2024. The start time each morning is 7:00 AM and completion is approximately 3:00 PM. PSE&G did deliver notices to residences of the impending work.

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Black Bear Spotted in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. of Washington NJ, according to Twp of Washington Police on February 29th  a black bear sighting was reported in the area of Lincoln Park/Braeburn Drive. He was last seen walking bearfoot in the area. Please stay away and DO NOT for any reason engage it. Contact the police department if it is acting aggressive.

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Strength and Speed Coach Charged with Sexual Assault of Twp. of Washington Child

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DONALD KUMAR DAVIS (DOB: 03/17/1990; single, strength and speed coach) of Lyndhurst, NJ, formerly of Nutley, NJ, on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Wyckoff Police Department under the direction of Chief David Murphy.

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Township of Washington Police Busts Suspect in Multiple Car Break-ins

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Twp. of Washington NJ, on February 20 2024 at approximately 4:20 AM, Township of Washington Police responded to the Northeast Side of the Township to assist Hillsdale Police Department who had multiple vehicles entered in their town, on our border.

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Township of Washington Police: Uptick in Car and Attempted Car Thefts

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TWP. of Washinngton NJ, Township of Washington Police have seen an increase in entered vehicles and attempted/stolen vehicles over the last few weeks. Last night our East Side of town appeared to be targeted as well as other Pascack Valley towns. In all of the thefts, the vehicles were left unlocked. PLEASE remove your keys and key fobs, remove all valuables and most importantly lock your vehicles.

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Alleged Twp of Washington Child Abduction Determined to be Teen Horseplay

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Twp of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that the recent report of a possible child abduction in the Township of Washington, NJ on Saturday, February 3, 2024, was determined not to be a criminal matter based on the results of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Township of Washington Police Department under the direction of Chief John Calamari.

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Child Stuffed in Trunk Report Being Investigated in Twp. of Washington

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Twp.of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department would like to inform our residents that today February 3, 2024, at approximately 4:42 PM Patrol was dispatched to the 600 block of Chestnut Street on a report of a Suspicious Incident/ Juvenile Matter.

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Close Calls Near Westwood Regional High School Prompt Police Response

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Twp.of Washington NJ, the Washington Township Police want to remind all motorists that Ellen Place, which is located off President Road, is a two-way Street.

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The Township of Washington Police Department Warns Residents on “ding dong ditch” Incidents

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department would like to inform the residents that over the weekend we had reports of “ding dong ditch” incidents.

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Passaic Valley: Flood Warning for Hackensack Watershed Area

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Office of Emergency Management attended a meeting earlier today to discuss needs, concerns and preparedness across the Townships emergency services in regards to the impending storm over the next 24 hours.

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Attempted Burglary call in Township of Washington

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department would like to inform the residents that on  December 27, 2023 at approximately 6:00 PM Patrol was dispatched to a residence on the west side of town for an Attempted Burglary call.  It appears two actors were going to possibly attempt entry into a home, which was monitored by the homeowners camera system. Patrol responded, canvassed the entire area with negative results.  Below are the pictured actors:

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Coach Arrested For Sexual Assault of a Child on Several Occasions in Twp. of Washington and Wyckoff

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Township of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DONALD KUMAR DAVIS (DOB: 03/17/1990; single; strength and speed coach) of Nutley, NJ on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Washington Township Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Skinner.

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FTC says Rite Aid AI Facial Recognition Technology Falsely Tagged Consumers, Particularly Women and People of color, as Shoplifters

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Twp of Washington NJ, Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed to implement reasonable procedures and prevent harm to consumers in its use of facial recognition technology in hundreds of stores.

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