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Thursday Morning Crash Takes Out Street Sign in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, No injuries requiring ambulance transportation were reported following a three (3) vehicle, Thursday morning, 07/18, crash at the intersection of Park Avenue and South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. A small dump truck collided with a Nissan Rogue in the intersection, propelling the Nissan into a nearby parking lot where it hit a parked Chevrolet SUV. The Nissan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck; both the dump truck and Chevrolet SUV were able to be driven away on their own. A street sign was also damaged during the mishap. Glen Rock Police handled the crash investigation.

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UPDATE: Early Morning Crash Leaves Two Seriously Injured

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Glen Rock NJ, Two (2) individuals were seriously injured in a head on motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Rock Road, Glen Rock in the early morning hours of Saturday, 07/13. Both victims were transported by ambulances to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Lincoln Avenue was closed between Rock Road and Van Winkle Avenue, Hawthorne for an extended period during a post accident investigation and clean up process. Glen Rock Police was assisted by Hawthorne Police and Ridgewood Police at the scene. A crash related vehicle fire was extinguished by Glen Rock Fire; Hawthorne FD also aided in fire suppression efforts. Glen Rock EMS and and hospital based paramedic teams also responded to the incident. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation Crime Scene Unit helped collected visual and physical evidence at the scene. Both vehicles involved in the crash, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and a 4-door Nissan Sedan, were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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UPDATE :Man Struck and Killed by Hoboken Bound NJT Train

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Glen Rock NJ, An adult male was struck and killed by a Hoboken bound New Jersey Transit passenger train at the Main Line Train Station in Glen Rock on Saturday afternoon, 07/13. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Motor vehicle traffic was diverted away from New Jersey Transit’s Main Line’s Rock Road, Glen Rock grade level crossing during the subsequent police investigation, which was conducted by officers of the New Jersey Transit Police Department. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire, and Glen Rock EMS also responded to the incident, as did a representative of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.

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UPDATE: LINCOLN AVE BETWEEN KENMORE PLACE AND ISABELLA PLACE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN GLEN ROCK

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BE ADVISED LINCOLN AVE HAS BEEN REOPENED

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GLEN ROCK NJ, THE GLEN ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSED A TRAFFIC ALERT : ROAD CLOSURE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS – LINCOLN AVE BETWEEN KENMORE PLACE AND ISABELLA PLACE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE . PLEASE PLAN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE .

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Six Car Rush Hour Pile Up on 208 leads to Major Delays

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Hawthorne NJ, A six (6) vehicle, late Monday afternoon, 07/08, chain reaction crash on Route 208 southbound in Hawthorne left only the right shoulder open for travel, which caused major delays for rush hour commuters. No injuries were reported in the pile up, but tow trucks were summoned to remove five (5) wrecked vehicles from the highway. Glen Rock Police assisted Hawthorne Police at the scene.

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Detectives from Ridgewood and Glen Rock Investigating Cash Theft at the Glen Rock Municipal Pool

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Glen Rock NJ, Detectives from both Ridgewood and Glen Rock are investigating the theft of money from a safe at the Glen Rock municipal pool recently.

Ridgewood detectives investigating a burglary in the village on Thursday morning discovered property belonging to the Glen Rock pool.

When a follow-up investigation was done at the pool and staff discovered that $175 was taken from a small safe in the office and nothing else was reported missing and no other damage was reported.

According to Police there were no signs of forced entry, and staff reported that everything appeared in order when they got there at 5:30 a.m.

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Gas Leak Forces Home Evacuation in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday both the Glen Rock Fire Department and Glen Rock Police Department responded to an active gas leak in the area of Main Street and Argyle Road.

Main Street and Argyle Road were temporally shut down and homes on Argyle Road and portions of Main Street and Southboro Lane were evacuated . PSE&G stopped the leak around 11 a.m.

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Ridgewood Man Identified As Glen Rock Package Thief

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that a  Ridgewood man was arrested following a three-week investigation into a package theft at a Dunham Place home. The “porch pirate”

Alain D. Zaltzman, 20, was charged with theft.  Zaltzman was identified with the help of the Saddle River Police Department following a motor vehicle stop .

Using the Victims RING doorbell surveillance system Glen Rock Detective Lucas Doney and a Saddle River police officer confirmed Zaltzman’s identity in the package theft incident .

Zaltzman was booked at Glen Rock Police Headquarters and released with a Glen Rock Municipal Court date of July 9th.

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Glen Rock Police Hold Luncheon to Honor Crossing Guards

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Glen Rock NJ, following the last day of school Glen Rock’s Crossing Guards were honored at a Luncheon courtesy of Victor Quinn at the Glen Rock Inn. Adult school crossing guards, first established in Glen Rock during the early 1950’s, play an important role in the lives of our school children. They help them safely cross the street at key locations.

The Glen Rock Police thanked the Glen Rock Crossing Guard Corps for their dedicated service to Glen Rock’s school children and wishes each of them a great summer!

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Law Enforcement Torch Run Makes its Way Through Ridgewood and Glen Rock

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Ridgewood NJ, The Law Enforcement Torch Run made its way through the Village of Ridgewood and the Borough of Glen Rock on Friday morning, 06/07. Law enforcement officers from both municipalities participated in the annual fund raising event.

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Glen Rock Police and Fire Department Respond to AM 911 at Glen Rock Gas Station

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Glen Rock NJ,  Shortly after 9:30 PM on Thursday, 05/16, Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department responded to a 911 telephone call reporting that a U-Haul rental truck had struck a gas station building at 390 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. First arriving units quickly determined that no one was injured in the mishap, and that damage to the gas station itself was very minimal. However, the truck’s drive shaft was severely damaged rendering the vehicle completely unmovable. A heavy duty tow truck was used extricate the rental vehicle from its post crash resting position and remove it from the scene. No word as to whether the driver would be responsible for towing charges and damages incurred to the vehicle.

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Glen Rock Police reply to multiple soliciting complaints

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police reply to multiple soliciting complaints :

“We have received numerous complaints this evening regarding a company that is soliciting door to door. The company in question has applied for and received solicitor permits from the police department. All solicitors are required to display their Glen Rock Police Department issued permits which include their photo, name, company name, dates valid and permit number. They should be able to provide it to you upon request.

Solicitors are allowed to operate on Monday through Saturday only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Of course, the Glen Rock Police Department will respond and check on any solicitors not showing their permits, who are causing a disturbance, acting suspiciously or appear to be unlicensed to solicit. However, solicitors who are properly licensed and adhering to the rules are allowed to go door to door. “

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Glen Rock Police Seek your Help

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Glen Rock NJ, Over the weekend there was a residential burglary reported to us on Ashton Pl (Saturday 5/4/19 between 9pm and 10pm) and several car burglaries reported to us during the early morning hours (Sunday 5/5/19) in various sections of town. As with any incidents, the Glen Rock Police are asking any residents with video systems or video doorbells to check their footage and report any suspicious persons, vehicles or incidents. Thank you.

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Women Busted for Trying to Pass a Counterfeit Bill in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, On Monday evening, 05/06, Ridgewood Police took one (1) adult female into custody in connection with an alleged attempt to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a pizza parlor on South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. A Glen Rock Police officer assisted Ridgewood Police with a motor vehicle traffic stop associated with the incident.

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Glen Rock Police Luring Investigation Confirmed that No criminal act was committed

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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department would like to report that we were able to speak to both the individual driving the vehicle as well as the man who witnessed the event and told the driver to leave. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who called and assisted us in this investigation. While this incident was understandably concerning to all of us, our investigation has confirmed that no criminal act was committed.

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