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Oakland Karate Studio Employee Arrested for Hidden Camera and Child Exploitation Charges

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OAKLAND, NJ — A North Jersey karate studio employee has been arrested after authorities say he secretly recorded children in a bathroom and produced child sexual abuse material.

Ryan J. Curtin, 25, of Oakland, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with multiple crimes, including production of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and invasion of privacy, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Woodcliff Lake Under Investigation by Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office

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WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ — A tragic accident occurred in Woodcliff Lake on the afternoon of Friday, August 1, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist, according to a statement from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Leonia NJ Woman in Critical Condition After Early Morning Pedestrian Hit-and-Run on Grand Avenue

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LEONIA, NJ — A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of July 10, according to a statement from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Former Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes at Fair Lawn Middle School Also Worked in Ridgewood

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A former Fair Lawn School District employee arrested for alleged lewd acts inside a middle school building has been confirmed as a former substitute teacher in Ridgewood, authorities and school officials said.

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Former Fair Lawn School Employee from Midland Park Charged in Lewd Acts at Middle School

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A former employee of the Fair Lawn School District has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following disturbing lewdness incidents at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Newark Man Arrested in Hackensack Shooting Case Following Year-Long Investigation

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HACKENSACK, NJBergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Tahjee H. Goodwin, 35, of Newark, in connection with a 2024 shooting incident on Newman Street in Hackensack. The arrest marks the latest development in a year-long joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under Chief Matthew Finck, and the Hackensack Police Department, led by Chief Michael Antista.

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Two Siblings Found Dead in Fort Lee Home, Deaths Not Deemed Suspicious: Bergen County Prosecutor

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FORT LEE, NJ — Authorities confirmed over the weekend that the two individuals found dead in a Fort Lee home last week were siblings, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Three NYC Teens Arrested for Armed Carjacking in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, Three teenagers from New York City have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed carjacking that occurred in Hackensack in April 2024, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).

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