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Paterson NJ, A Passaic County, New Jersey man arrested in connection with seven armed robberies of pharmacies made his initial appearance today in Newark federal court, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office reminds everyone to use social media safely as our Cyber Crimes Unit has seen an uptick in sextortion scams. If you are a victim, report the crime to your local police department. The FBI has seen a huge increase in the number of cases involving children and teens being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online—a crime called sextortion.
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Rochelle Park NJ, parents in the Rochelle Park School District say they feel uneasy after two teachers, a father and son, were arrested on child porn charges. They both worked for the Rochelle Park School District.
Continue reading Rochelle Park School District Suspends Two Teachers Arrested on Child Porn Charges
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes police are investigating an incident in which a bicyclist suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle at Briarwoods Road and Bayberry Lane around 11:30 a.m.on Sunday.
Continue reading Serious Injuries Reported , Bicyclist Hit By Car in Franklin Lakes
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Oakland NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man and a New York woman were charged for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy operating in and around Bergen County, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Continue reading Major Fentanyl Drug Ring Busted in Bergen County
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Hackensack NJ , there was a frenzied scene in the rear parking area Wednesday afternoon at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack when 5 women were found unresponsive in the rear parking garage.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Glen Rock NJ, a Glen Rock Police patrol supervisor and patrol officer conducting traffic surveillance in connection with a 01/30 fatal pedestrian hit and run collision on Lincoln Avenue, Glen Rock, spotted a vehicle matching the description of one being sought in connection with the horrific event driving right past the crash site early this morning, 02/01. The vehicle’s driver immediately complied with officers’ commands to pull over one (1) block north of the crash site. Following the officers’ visual inspection the damaged vehicle, and a brief conversation with the driver, it was decided to transport the driver to Glen Rock Police headquarters for questioning. Personnel from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office were notified and responded shortly thereafter to assume command of the vehicle inspection/impounding and suspect interrogation. No arrest has been announced at this time.
Continue reading BREAKING: Fatal Glen Rock Hit and Run Driver May Have been Identified
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Glen Rock NJ, a multi-agency fatal accident investigation is underway in connection with an early Monday morning, 01/30, tragedy in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue, Glen Rock. The vehicle involved, reportedly a Honda CRV, fled the scene and was last reported seen traveling northbound on Lincoln Avenue in Glen Rock near the Lincoln Avenue overpass of Route 208. A tanker truck driver witnessed the incident and immediately began rendering first aid to the individual prior to the arrival of emergency responders. The victim was rushed to a local hospital by ambulance and died shortly after arriving. Lincoln Avenue was closed from 713 am to 10:39 am .
Continue reading UPDATE: Pedestrian was Struck and Killed on Lincoln Avenue in Glen Rock
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Carlstadt NJ, a Passaic man has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Carlstadt on Friday night that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old pedestrian from Secaucus.
Continue reading UPDATE: Passaic Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-run Crash in Carlstadt
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Hackensack NJ, one person was killed and another injured in a Saturday early evening shooting in Hackensack, officials said. According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office the two men were shot near Essex and Lehigh streets at around 5 p.m. Both were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where one was pronounced dead. The other victim had non-life threatening injuries.
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Allendale NJ, on Saturday as a 17-year-old girl died in a house fire in Allendale on Bonnie Way. Police received numerous calls about a fire on Bonnie Way and found a neighborhood filled with smoke and a single-family home on fire at about 5:15 p.m.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Bergen County SWAT team was called late Thursday afternoon, 05/12, to assist with the safe removal of a distraught adult male from his single family Ho-Ho-Kus home, known by local police to contain multiple, legal firearms. No shots were fired and no one was injured in the incident. The individual was safely removed from the home and transported by ambulance to New Bridge Regional Medical Center for an evaluation. Ho-Ho-Kus Police was assisted at the scene by Saddle River Police, Waldwick Police, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Continue reading Bergen County SWAT Called in to Respond to Distraught Man in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Police Up to Speed on New Body Cameras
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Twp of Washington NJ, NJ State Senator Holly Schepisi reminds everyone, to stay vigilant. Certain crimes have seen a significant uptake in our communities and criminals are becoming bolder in their criminal acts. Just yesterday there was an armed carjacking in Washington Township at the intersection of Pascack and Ridgewood Roads. If anyone has any information please contact the Washington Township police department. Carjacking is a first-degree-plus crime and carries penalties including 10 to 30 years in prison, with a 5-year minimum period of parole ineligibility. (N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-2 (2020).
