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Unlocked Car Stolen from Wyckoff Home and Used in Interstate Burglary Spree

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Police Warn Residents After Keyed Kia is Swiped from Driveway, Leading to High-Speed Chase and Nearby Porsche Break-in

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WYCKOFF, NJ – Wyckoff Police are issuing an urgent reminder to residents about vehicle security after a shocking incident earlier this month. A resident’s unlocked car with the keys left inside was stolen from a driveway and subsequently used by criminals in a separate burglary out of town, highlighting the critical risk of complacency.

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NJ Man Charged with Defacing Wyckoff ShopRite on Thanksgiving

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Police Say Midland Park Man Vandalized Grocery Store with “Vulgar” Message Expressing Anger Over Holiday Closure

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WYCKOFF, NJ – A routine Thanksgiving holiday in Wyckoff was briefly marred by an unusual act of vandalism driven by sheer holiday shopping frustration. Police have charged a New Jersey man after he allegedly defaced the local ShopRite with a “vulgar” message expressing his anger that the supermarket was closed for the holiday.

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Hackensack Police Arrest Bergenfield Man on Weapons Charges After Tire Slashing Incident

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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department has announced the arrest of Simeon Barnes, 48, of Bergenfield, following a violent confrontation that led to several weapons charges.

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Mahwah NJ Police Seize $19,000 Cash, Seek Two Men on Money Laundering Charges

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MAHWAH, NJ — Police in Mahwah are searching for two men from Maine and New Hampshire after seizing nearly $19,000 in cash behind a Bergen County hotel earlier this month.

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Paramus Police Arrest Two Newark Men in Stolen Vehicle Incident at Garden State Plaza

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PARAMUS, N.J. — Quick action by the Paramus Police Department led to the arrest of two Newark men at Westfield Garden State Plaza on Wednesday, July 16, after they attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle.

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Ridgewood Police Searching for Red Sedan in Hit-and-Run Near Van Neste Memorial Park

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Ridgewood Police Department is actively searching for a red, 4-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident that injured two pedestrians Friday afternoon, July 18, on East Ridgewood Avenue near Van Neste Memorial Park.

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Mahwah Delivery Driver Arrested for Package Theft Caught on Home Surveillance

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MAHWAH, NJ — A Bayonne man working as a delivery subcontractor was arrested after home surveillance footage caught him stealing a package he had just delivered, Mahwah police said.

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Mahwah Police Bust Bronx Trio With Stolen Tax Checks, Counterfeit Cash, & Juvenile Accomplice

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MAHWAH, NJ — Quick thinking by a Mahwah police officer led to the arrest of three Bronx men and a juvenile caught with stolen tax return checks, counterfeit money, and other suspicious items, authorities said.

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Glen Rock Police Issue Warrant for $4,300 CVS Shoplifting Suspect

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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.

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Florida Woman Arrested in Connection to Mahwah, NJ Hotel Stabbing After Two-Month Manhunt

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MAHWAH, NJ — A woman accused of fleeing the scene of a Bergen County hotel stabbing was arrested in Florida more than two months after the alleged crime, according to authorities. Yorhelys Montilla was taken into custody on July 7 at a Florida hotel room, following a coordinated law enforcement effort.

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Stolen Motorcycle Recovered, Suspect Apprehended by Ridgewood Police Behind Somerville School

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A routine motor vehicle stop conducted by members of the Ridgewood Police Department Detective Bureau on the afternoon of Thursday, July 10, 2025, led to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle and the arrest of its driver, authorities confirmed.

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NY Man Arrested for Harassing, Robbing Teaneck Couple Over Government Action on His Business

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TEANECK, NJ — A New York man was arrested and charged after allegedly harassing and robbing a Teaneck couple in connection with an official government action taken against his business, according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Teaneck Man Arrested Again for Multiple Burglaries, Months After High School Break-In

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TEANECK, NJ — A Teaneck man previously arrested for burglarizing a local high school earlier this year is back in custody after being charged with several new burglaries, according to Chief Andrew McGurr of the Teaneck Police Department.

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Bloods Gang Member Wanted by US Marshals Arrested After Violent Struggle with Paramus Police

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Paramus NJ, a Bloods gang member and ex-convict wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and several New Jersey police departments was apprehended in Paramus following a violent confrontation with local police officers, authorities confirmed.

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Wyckoff Police Seek Public’s Help in Solving Mailbox Tampering Mystery on Lafayette Avenue

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WYCKOFF NJ , Following a string of mail theft cases across Bergen County, including the check thefts reported in Glen Rock, the Wyckoff Police Department is now investigating a new mystery involving opened mailboxes on Lafayette Avenue. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible.

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