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Wayne Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated in Ridgewood Crash

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JASON LOPEZ (DOB: 1/03/1984; single; unemployed) of 105 Carol Place, Wayne, NJ. 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 Ridgewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Jacqueline Luthcke.

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UPDATE: Early Morning Fire Leaves One Dead in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Sharon Maes, 66, was found dead in the living room of her North Pleasant Avenue home,in Ridgewood. The fire started in the kitchen at around 1 a.m., but the cause remains under investigation. The prosecutor’s office stated fire does not appear to be suspicious.

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KEARNY MAN, CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN RIDGEWOOD

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JULY 24, 2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of BRANDON C. RYAN (DOB: 07/30/1994; single; and unemployed) of 161 Devon Street, Kearny, New Jersey on charges of Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Ridgewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Jacqueline Luthcke.

On July 16, 2017, the Ridgewood Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information that a 15-year old victim was sexually assaulted by Brandon RYAN on the previous day in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

As a result of the investigation, Brandon RYAN was arrested by the Kearny Police Department on Friday, July 21, 2017 and charged with one count of Sexual Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(4), a 2nd degree crime; and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a, a 3rd degree crime. After being processed, Brandon C. RYAN was remanded to the Bergen County Jail, pending a first appearance at the Bergen County Central Judicial Court on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Prosecutor Grewal states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would also like to thank the Ridgewood Police Department and the Kearny Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

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Ridgewood Police Department is hosting the first “Meet the Chief” Today

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COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF

June 17,2017

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The Ridgewood Police Department is hosting the first “Meet the Chief” at the Daily Treat today, June 17, 10am to 12pm. Anyone who would like to come have a conversation in a relaxed and open setting is welcome. The Chief Jacqueline Luthcke will listen to any comments, compliments, complaints or community concerns in an effort to work together to solve problems.

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Ridgewood and Glen Rock Ambulance and Emergency Services to Perform Joint Drill at Glen Rock High School

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November 17,2016
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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday, November 20th ,2016 at 10:00 am the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corp. and the Ridgewood Ambulance and Emergency Services will be conducting a drill at Glen Rock Middle and High School.

There will be a heavy presence of emergency personnel ambulance and emergency vehicles at the High School for approximately two hours .This drill will be coordinated by Captain Murry Yang of the Ridgewood Ambulance Corp under the direction of Chief Tony Lilo Ridgewood Emergency Services , Chief Ed Esposito Glen Rock Ambulance Corp,Chief Dean Ackerman Glen Rock Police and Chief Jacqueline Luthcke of the Ridgewood Police Department .
The Drill will be an evaluation on the readiness of our emergency personnel from radio communications to evacuation procedures and treatment necessities .The information from the drill will be the basis for setting procedures in the future, evaluate any equipment which may be deemed necessary , determine short comings with equipment and assess any further training in which will be necessary in the case of a devastating incident occurs in our jurisdiction.