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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police last month Glen Rock experienced three residential burglaries. The burglaries occurred on Waldren Avenue, Maple Avenue and Berry Place. This increase is in line with what other communities in our region have been experiencing . Glen Rock detectives are working with an investigative task force with other agencies in investigating theses crimes .
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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday January 18th at 12:54 p.m. multiple Glen Rock officers were dispatched to a report from a concerned citizen who observed what appeared to be a male subject forcing a small child into a vehicle near the Glen Rock High School and then driving off. Officers were subsequently able to identify the vehicle involved. Investigation found that what appeared to be a small child was actually a dog which had become trapped in the gap between the seats in the vehicle. The man operating the vehicle was in fact struggling to free the dog.
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Glen Rock NJ, Storm related motor vehicle crashes kept Glen Rock Police patrol officers busy during the late morning and early afternoon of Tuesday, 01/26. A single vehicle crash into a utility pole took place on Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road. Shortly thereafter, a two (2) vehicle crash was reported in the 500 block of Prospect Street. No injuries were reported by any of the three (3) vehicles’ occupants. Tow trucks were summoned to both crash sites.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday January 13th at 12:36 p.m. a Carlstadt man reported the the Glen Rock Police that his 2015 Black Chevy Camaro was struck by a hit and run vehicle while parked in the commercial parking lot at 266 Harristown Road. An unknown witness told the owner that it may have been struck by a black Hyundai Sonata, however, the witness did not remain on scene to be interviewed by the responding officer. P.O. Sarah Orsita did locate a vehicle fitting the description, however, the owner denied any involvement. Anyone who witnessed this accident and can provide the license plate number of the hit and run vehicle, as well as a description of the operator, is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Friday January 15th at 3:48 p.m. Glen Rock Police report a resident on the 400 block of Maple Avenue reported that she was confronted in her driveway by a male subject who followed her to the front door of her residence. The man claimed he wanted to know the location of the nearest river so that he could go fishing. The resident was alarmed by the man following her and noted that he was not dressed to go fishing. The subject was described as a dark-skinned male who was well dressed in dark clothing. The man left the complainant’s property in an unknown direction prior to her calling for police assistance. No one fitting the given description was found in the area.
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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.
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Glen Rock NJ, All occupants were safely evacuated from a single family home in the 100 block of Glen Avenue, Glen Rock after a massive shade tree toppled into the structure at approximately 0415 hours on 12/25/2020. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department personnel responded to the incident. A sub-code official from the Borough of Glen Rock’s Building Department was summoned to conduct an inspection of the structure which appeared to have sustained significant damage.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police report last Monday at 7:13 p.m. patrols, along with Glen Rock Firefighters, responded to a Southboro Lane home to investigate a flooding condition which was reported to be affecting the utilities in the home. It was determined that leaves had blocked a storm drain and caused the street to flood onto the resident’s property and into the garage and basement of the home. The fire department was able to make conditions safe and the DPW was called out to remove the leaves from the affected area before more damage occurred.
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Glen Rock NJ, just days after the Ridgewood blog profiled NJ Transit warning drivers on the dangers of railroad crossing a driver of a Honda Civic escaped injury when his vehicle was clipped by a Hoboken bound NJ Transit train at the Rock Road, Glen Rock grade crossing on Tuesday morning, 11/24. Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to the incident, which was witnessed by a Glen Rock DPW employee. The train did not stop following the collision. NJ Transit Police is handling the investigation. A tow truck removed the vehicle to an impound yard.
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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police, at 1:27 am on Sunday November 22nd, Glen Rock Police along with Glen Rock Fire Fighters, responded to a leaf fire on the 200 block of Glen Avenue. The fire was promptly extinguished without incident. Video from a nearby home detected two individuals in the area who appeared to have started the fire. Detectives are currently attempting to view the video for further evidence. Anyone who may have witnessed this act is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.
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Glen Rock NJ, its that time of year again and the Glen Rock Police are reporting on Thursday November 12th at 8 p.m. a Glen Rock resident on the 100 block of Harding Road reported that during the late afternoon to early evening someone stole a package from their front steps. The package reportedly contained Apple Air Pods shipped from Best Buy via the US Postal Service.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Report, “Tis the Season” for Package Thieves
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday November 12th , patrols were dispatched to the Rock Road Central Business District to investigate a report of a man sitting on a bench bleeding. The victim, a 93-year-old Ridgewood man, stated he was walking on the sidewalk when a dog ran out from a lobby door leading to second floor apartments. The dog then lunged at the man and bit his left wrist. The victim was treated on scene by EMT’s and refused further medical attention. Officers were able to identify the dog and its owner. The matter has been referred to TYCO Animal Control. Incidents of this nature are investigated by Animal Control in cooperation with Bergen County Health Services.
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Glen Rock NJ, on October 24th at 9:04 p.m. a Glen Rock couple reported that they attempted to purchase a puppy through a breeder advertising online through familybichonfirse.com, which appeared to be a legitimate company. They provided a $300 deposit through cashapp and drove to the breeders purported place of business in Williamson, NY. When they arrived, they found that the address was a private residence, where no puppies were being offered for sale. The resident informed them that they were not the first people who showed up at their home looking to pick up a puppy.
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Glen Rock NJ, on October on Thursday October 22nd at 5:23 p.m. a Glen Rock Police officer on patrol was flagged down by an official at the Sikh Temple who reported to her that an unknown male had entered the temple, refused to remove his shoes (which is their custom) and began taking pictures inside the building. The man was then asked to leave and fled the area.
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