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House Fire in Franklin Lakes: Incident Update

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Franklin Lakes NJ, on December 7th , the Franklin Lakes Fire Department responded to a structure fire after receiving an activated fire alarm and multiple 911 reports of smoke emanating from a residence. Upon arrival, the Franklin Lakes Police Department confirmed the presence of an active structure fire.

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Franklin Lakes Fire Department Successfully Rescues Dog from Icy Waters at Shadow Lake

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Franklin Lakes NJ, the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department sprang into action to save a dog that had fallen through the ice and swam to an island roughly 75 feet offshore at Shadow Lake.

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Retired Chief of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Charged with Possession of Child Porn

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Franklin :Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of STEPHEN BOJEKIAN, 69, retired Chief of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department ,of Franklin Lakes,  on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Route 208 Northbound Shut Down for Crash Investigation in Franklin Lakes

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Franklin Lakes NJ, on Monday morning, Route 208 northbound at Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes was shut down due to a crash investigation, as reported by the Franklin Lakes Police Department.

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Franklin Lakes Teen Calls in Bomb Scare to Glen Rock Public Schools

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Glen Rock NJ,  on March 22nd  at 8:55 AM,  the Director of Security for the Glen Rock Public Schools reported that a voicemail message was left on a phone extension the prior evening claiming that there was a bomb within a school but did not specify a specific school. The message, which appeared to be from a child, was more than 12 hours old when discovered, and staff had observed nothing suspicious at any of the Borough’s schools. At no time was there any evidence to support the idea that any school facility could have been compromised.

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Franklin Lakes Attorney Charged with Misappropriating Clients’ Money, Identity Theft, and Forgery

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARTIN S. FISHMAN (DOB: 02/24/1951; married; unemployed) of 954 Pines Terrace, Franklin Lakes, NJ on charges of misappropriating clients’ money, identity theft, and forgery. FISHMAN’S license to practice law is suspended in New Jersey and revoked in New York. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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Massage Therapist Charged with Sexual Assault at Franklin Lakes Spa

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KEWIN SEPULVEDA (DOB: 06/17/1994; single; massage therapist) of 398 Sussex Street, Paterson, NJ on a charge of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Mark McCombs.

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FRANKLIN LAKES MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DAVID ALLEN HAGAL (DOB: 03/14/1963; unemployed) of 552 Haddon Place, Franklin Lakes, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. 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 Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Mark McCombs.

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Immediate Measures Taken by The Franklin Lakes Police to Mitigate Threat Made Against Ramapo High School

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Franklin Lakes NJ, in a press releases the Franklin Lakes police spelled out measures initiated against a threat made against Ramapo High School . “The Franklin Lakes Police Department was contacted by Ramapo High School Security regarding threats made by a student . Appropriate  measures were initiated and it was determined that no immediate threat to staff or students was present at that time . The ongoing investigation which included assistance from the Bergen County Prosecutors office resulted in multiple charges being filed on a juvenile complaint .”

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Lodi Used Car Salesman Charged After Making False Terrorist Threats

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MIGUEL A. BAEZ (DOB: 1/09/1978; married; used car salesman) of 69 Avenue F, Lodi, New Jersey on a charge of False Public Alarm. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Franklin Lakes Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of Underage girl

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALLEN PEREZ (DOB: 10/13/1993; single; automotive technician) of 620 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.

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Franklin Lakes Women Assaulted and Kidnapped by New York Man on the Run from Police

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUSTIN M. GONZALEZ (DOB: 07/18/1996; single; unemployed) of 501 Elk Point Road, Livingston Manor, NY on charges of Robbery, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Burglary, Obstructing The Administration Of Law Or Government Function, Hindering Oneself, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Chief Keith Sanzari, and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.

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RIDGEWOOD RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT BY AUTO

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GEORGE R. HILL V (DOB: 5/15/1973; married; financial planner) of 125 Glenwood Road, Ridgewood, NJ, on a charge of Assault By Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.

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Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus

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Franklin Lakes NJ, from the Franklin Lakes Police Department ,recently the Police Department has received two reports of fraud where the perpetrator telephoned a resident and reported an emergency involving a family member. Both become victims that were scammed out of several thousand dollars.

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BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF LAUNCHES REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE

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Hackensack NJ, Sheriff Anthony Cureton has launched the Bergen County Fugitive Task Force through a partnership with the Bergen County Chiefs Association. The task force is charged with locating and arresting individuals who have outstanding criminal warrants and are fugitives from justice from Bergen County Superior Court.  The following police agencies have participated in new task force to date:

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