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Wood-Ridgewood NJ, on March 9, 2024, two individuals from New York were apprehended following a month-long investigation into multiple package thefts from the Avalon Bay Community at Wesmont.
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Wood-Ridgewood NJ, on March 9, 2024, two individuals from New York were apprehended following a month-long investigation into multiple package thefts from the Avalon Bay Community at Wesmont.
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Glen Rock NJ, ALERT: The Glen Rock Police Department has been advised of packages (cell phones or similar) being delivered to homes that did not order the products. These residents are then receiving phone calls or a knock on the door from individuals who are claiming to represent a shipping company such as FEDEX, UPS or Amazon. The representative advises the resident that that package was delivered by mistake and instructs them to leave the package outside so that it can be picked up and delivered to the “correct” address.
Continue reading Glen Rock Residents Receiving Mysterious Packages
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Ridgewood NJ, FedEx is warning consumers of a new phone-based FedEx scam that targets users to steal their information, install malware on their device, or both. A text from an unknown number asks you to click the link in order to give instructions on delivering your FedEx package. With so many consumers shopping online now, it might not seem odd to receive such a text. The problem is the text did not come from FedEx. Scammers are simply trying to use the FedEx delivery text scam to get you to click the link and provide them with sensitive information.
Continue reading FedEx Issues Warning on TEXT Message and Email Scam
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Patrick Elwood did his best to assist the driver of a FedEx delivery van that got stuck in the mud on Lakeview Drive in Ridgewood late Wednesday afternoon, 12/19. Despite the efforts of Officer Elwood and the van’s driver, a tow truck was eventually summoned to remove the muddy van from its predicament. No summonses were issued to the driver.
file photo by Boyd Loving
They operate in the middle of the day, when many residents are at work and the delivery vans are making their rounds.
They tend to follow FedEx, UPS and U.S. mail workers down streets, on the lookout for packages they can nab. Some even dress in uniforms to avoid suspicion.
As Internet retailers make big gains against shopping malls this holiday season, “porch pirates” have been out in force stealing their piece of the pie.
Customers are increasingly using Amazon, EBay and other retailers to buy goods they previously purchased in stores — especially around Christmas, when UPS delivers more than 30 million packages per day in the week before the holiday.
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-package-thefts-holidays-20161223-story.html
file photo by Boyd Loving
December 22,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police ,Ptl. Patrick Elwood conducted a motor vehicle stop on a white colored Honda on December 14, which matched the description of a vehicle which had reportedly been involved in the theft of packages from front steps of homes in the area.
Upon further investigation the three occupants were arrested at the scene and transported to police headquarters for further investigation. The vehicle was impounded at the scene and transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters. The driver signed a Consent to Search form and within the vehicle many stolen items were discovered. The three male occupants were served with Compliant Summons for Theft by Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, and Conspiracy. The driver was also issued three motor vehicle violations and all three arrestees were served with Complaint Summons and released with pending court appearances.
If any residents know they are missing packages, please contact the Ridgewood Police Department.
[fusion_text]FedEx will not deliver thousands of presents on time for Christmas Day
It blamed too many last-minute orders and bad weather for the delays
Furious parents blasted FedEx for spoiling their children’s Christmas
Some late deliveries will take place in limited areas on December 25
By OLLIE GILLMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 20:23 EST, 24 December 2015 | UPDATED: 03:18 EST, 25 December 2015
Millions of children across America will rush down their stairs on Christmas morning to find a pile of presents waiting for them under their trees.
But for thousands of families there will be less gifts than they planned – after FedEx admitted it did not make all of its scheduled deliveries on time for the big day.
With just hours to go until Christmas, the delivery service admitted defeat, infuriating scores of customers whose festive plans are now ruined.