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Tractor Trailer Impaled on Light Pole at Glen Rock Supermarket

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Glen Rock NJ, a tractor trailer truck delivering merchandise to a Lincoln Avenue located Glen Rock supermarket, struck and knocked over a light pole in the store’s parking lot on Wednesday morning, 02/09. The truck became impaled on the light pole’s concrete support base, which caused a significant quantity of motor oil to leak from the tractor onto the parking lot surface. Personnel from Glen Rock Fire Department and the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad applied absorbent material to the spilled motor oil. A heavy duty tow truck was dispatched from Pennsylvania to remove the truck from its predicament. No injuries were reported in the incident. However, the struck light pole was demolished and the tractor was heavily damaged. Glen Rock Police also responded to the scene.

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Owner Sustains Minor Injuries During Glen Rock Vehicle Theft

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Glen Rock NJ, a thief stole an Audi SUV from the driveway of a single-family home on Van Allen Road, Glen Rock at approximately 0730 hours on Tuesday, 02/08. The vehicle’s owner witnessed the theft in progress and attempted to jump into the Audi’s front passenger seat as it was being driven away. Moments later, the thief stopped short on Van Allen Road, exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The vehicle’s owner, an adult male, sustained minor injuries in the incident; Glen Rock Police are classifying  the event as an “assault.” A tow truck removed the damaged Audi from the scene and transported it to a local dealership for repair. The incident was captured in full, or part, by several doorbell security cameras in the neighborhood. The suspect was last seen entering a vehicle that fled southbound on Ackerman Avenue, Glen Rock at a very high rate of speed.

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Glen Rock Police Investigate Break-in at Lincoln Avenue Restaurant

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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday January 30th at 07:48 AM Glen Rock Police Patrols responded to investigate a reported window broken out at the front door of Yami Sushi Restaurant at 945 Lincoln Avenue and determined that a burglary had occurred. The inner counter area appeared to have been tampered with and an undetermined amount of cash was taken from the register. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Investigators from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department BCI, Glen Rock detectives are examining video surveillance images and continuing the investigation.

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Five Unlocked Vehicles Were Entered, and Rummaged Through in One Night in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday January 24th following a report of a suspicious incident on Delmar Avenue, Glen Rock Police officers canvased the area and found that numerous homes on Delmar Avenue, Ackerman Avenue and Jerome Avenue had footprints in the snow leading up to vehicles parked in their driveways. The vehicles that were locked were not damaged or entered. Five vehicles, which were left unlocked, were entered, and rummaged through.

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Snapple Truck Hits Strip Mall in Glen Rock , Driver Flees

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Glen Rock NJ, on Thursday January 28th at 1:35 PM, Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to the strip mall at 1014 Maple Avenue on a report of a truck striking the rear of the building and fleeing the scene. Through investigation Sgt. Robert Wojtecki was able to determine that the truck belonged to Snapple Distributors out of Avondale, New Jersey. With the assistance of the company the driver was located and directed to return to the scene.

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Glen Rock Police Say There have been Over a Dozen Car Break-ins in a Single Week

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Glen Rock NJ, Police in Glen Rock say there have been over a dozen car break-ins in a single week, except they aren’t exactly break-ins. The common denominator  is that people continue to leave their keys in their car.   People are leaving their cars unlocked and, in some cases, keeping keys inside the vehicle, giving thieves the opportunity to steal valuables and the car itself. New Jersey law now states that police officers are no longer able to pursue stolen vehicles if the car thief does not come to a stop.

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Lock it of Lose it : Bergen County is Experiencing a Significant Uptick in Car Thefts

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Glen Rock NJ, according to the Glen Rock Police a total of 439 high end vehicles were stolen in Bergen County in 2021. Vehicle owners  in the region are experiencing an uptick in car thefts . The common denominator in there thefts were that the cars were unlocked !

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Glen Rock Police Offer Some Safe Winter Driving Tips

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock police offer some safe winter driving tips:
-Give yourself extra time to reach your destination. Roads could be slippery, and therefore drivers could be driving below the speed limit for safety. DO NOT SPEED.
-Clean off all snow and ice on your entire vehicle before you start driving to keep it from flying off your vehicle and obscuring yours and other drivers visibility.
-Drive with your seat belt fastened and car seats properly secured.
-Pack an emergency kit that includes jumper cables, flares, sand/salt, cell phone charger, ice scraper, flashlight, blankets, etc.
-Turn on your vehicle’s headlights before heading out on the road. Also make sure to always use your turn signals.
-Allow more room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
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New Jersey’s Pursuit Restrictions Limit Glen Rock and Ridgewood Police Attempt to Stop a Vehicle Alleged to Be Involved Auto Theft

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday January 10th at 4:13 PM , a Glen Rock resident on the 300 block of Dunham Place reported observing an individual, believed to be female, attempting to enter a vehicle in their neighbor’s driveway. The complainant was able to provide a description of the vehicle as a white Mercedes SUV.  Responding officers found that no vehicles in the area had been entered, and the subject vehicle fled prior to their arrival. A short time later, Ridgewood Police officers located a vehicle fitting the description, however the vehicle fled when they attempted to stop it.  New Jersey’s pursuit restrictions did not allow for them to further attempt to stop the vehicle.

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Soaring Commodity Prices have led to a Recent Spurt in Catalytic Converter Thefts Statewide

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Trenton  NJ, the New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects who allegedly stole two catalytic converters from the Victor Robbins Group located on State Highway 38 in Hainsport Township, Burlington County.

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Glen Rock Police Officer Diffuses Road Rage Incident at the Intersection of Maple Avenue and Glen Avenue

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Glen Rock NJ, on Friday January 7th at 9:10 AM , while on patrol Glen Rock P.O. James Donnelly came across a road-rage incident at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Glen Avenue.  The officer separated both drivers, a 57-year-old Hawthorne man and a 35-year-old Upper Saddle River man.  Both men provided the officer with conflicting accounts of what had occurred and were advised of their right to sign complaints with the Glen Rock Municipal Court.

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Glen Rock Police Welcomes a New Officer

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock’s newest Police Officer was sworn in by Mayor Kristine Morieko at a private ceremony on January 7th, attended by his family and members of the Glen Rock Police Department. Due to COVID-19 restrictions a public ceremony was not possible.

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Driver Escapes from Glen Rock Pickup Truck Fire

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Glen Rock NJ, a late Saturday morning, 01/08, well-involved pickup truck fire on Grandview Avenue, Glen Rock was extinguished by firefighters from Glen Rock and Hawthorne Fire Company #4. The vehicle’s driver escaped safely just after the blaze started and was uninjured. Hawthorne Police assisted Glen Rock Police with traffic control. The pickup was a total loss and was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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SUV Hits Utility Pole Creating a Chain Reaction Accident in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a four (4) vehicle, Saturday morning, 01/08, chain reaction crash in the 700 block of Ackerman Avenue, Glen Rock was apparently triggered when the driver of an SUV slammed into a utility pole and another driver stopped to check for injuries. An occupant of the SUV was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. At least two (2) of the four (4) involved vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Glen Rock Resident Target of Instagram Extortion Plot

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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday January at 7:04 PM a Glen Rock resident reported  that an unknown individual has attempted to extort money from them via INSTAGRAM. The complainant was advised that this is a known scam, often perpetrated by individuals from outside the country. The complainant was advised by Glen Rock Police to block the unknown person’s account and to notify their INSTAGRAM contacts of the scam and not to engage the person.