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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces charges against a juvenile in connection with a shooting investigation in Elmwood Park, NJ. This investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Elmwood Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
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Hackensack NJ, a Hackensack tax preparer was sentenced today for tax evasion and for helping her clients file falsified tax returns that generated larger refunds, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.
Continue reading Hackensack Tax Preparer Filed 177 False Tax Returns on Behalf of her Clients
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Elmwood Park NJ, Major League Baseball’s television network is set to relocate from its current home in Secaucus, N.J., to a brand-new, cutting-edge facility in Elmwood Park. The move, expected to be completed by 2028, marks a major upgrade for MLB Network, which has been a key player in baseball broadcasting since its launch in 2009.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Elmwood Park Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store on Tuesday. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:34 a.m. after receiving a report of the crime.
Continue reading Armed Robbery at Elmwood Park 7-Eleven Under Investigation
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Elmwood Park NJ, early Tuesday morning, August 13, traffic on Broadway/Route 4 eastbound in Elmwood Park came to a crawl after a 4-door sedan crashed head-on into a traffic light at Iozia Terrace, completely knocking it out. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the accident.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old JUAN P. ALBAN NARANJO of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of assault by auto and causing injury while driving unlicensed. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of HUSEM NASRI, 24, of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of armed robbery, weapon possession, and other related offenses. The arrest is the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
Continue reading Elmwood Park Man Charged in Multiple Armed Robberies in Bergen and Passaic Counties
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 38-year-old JORGE SANCHEZ of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
Continue reading Bronx Man Charged in Aggravated Sexual Assault of Elmwood Park Teen
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JADEN VARGAS (DOB: 04/23/2002; single; stock person) of Paterson, NJ on charges of sexual assault 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 Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
Continue reading Paterson Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault of Elmwood Park Teen
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Hackensack NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted to tax evasion, to helping her clients file falsified tax returns that generated larger refunds, and to filing false declarations on quarterly tax returns for her tax return preparation business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KALVIN LOPEZ (DOB: 02/24/1989; single; unemployed) of 300 Riverfront Boulevard, Unit 1313, Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of trafficking in personal identifying information and manufacturing fraudulent government documents. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck, the Manhattan (NY) District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
Continue reading Elmwood Park Man Charged with Producing Fake ID’s
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Elmwood Park NJ, Elmwood Park detectives are currently investigating the theft of two vehicles, which were discovered being dismantled on a borough street early Saturday morning.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SEQIERA M. WASHINGTON (DOB: 6/5/1979; single; human services aide) of 73B Glenwood Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and impersonation. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
Continue reading Bergen County Human Services Aide Stole $2700 from Victim
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEJANDRO SUAZA-MUNOZ (DOB: 8/31/1987; single; day laborer) of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact. 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 Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
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Elmwood Park Nj, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, and Interim Director Derek Nececkas today announced charges against 14 individuals in the takedown of alleged chop shop operations linked to the theft of more than 35 vehicles throughout the state. The charges are the result of a five-month investigation conducted by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), with assistance from the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, the Paterson Police Department, and other federal, county, and local law enforcement agencies.
