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Hackensack NJ, members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department third platoon and Police department responded to 213 Passaic Street today on reported motor vehicle accident. On arrival found vehicle lost control coming around the corner struck the steps causing exterior damage to the building. Both occupants of the vehicle refused medical treatment, building department responded and vehicle was removed by city towing company.

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Hackensack NJ, a police lieutenant is suing the city of Hackensack Police Department, its director and department supervisors, alleging retaliation and hostility after he protested the hiring of Raymond Guidetti as the new police director in August.

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DIOR ALSTON (DOB: 08/28/2001; single; laborer) of 37 Agar Place, South Hackensack, NJ and MALIK ABEL (DOB: 03/11/2001; single; electrician) of 356 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ on charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun and stalking; and RAYSHAWN POWEL-MYHAND (DOB: 10/01/2003; single; cashier) of 95 Railroad Avenue, Apt. B4, Hackensack, NJ on charges of hindering apprehension. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.
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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Essex Street & Lehigh Street in Hackensack, NJ on Saturday, November 12, 2022, around 5:00 p.m. The Hackensack Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at that location with two victims shot. Responding officers found two male victims, each with a gunshot wound.
Responding Hackensack Police Officers found one male victim who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. A second victim, 28-year-old Vidal R. Nieves, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Identifies Victim in Hackensack Homicide

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Hackensack NJ, on Wednesday, September 7th, members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department first platoon operated at 89 Essex Street for an overturned vehicle into the house. Driver of the vehicle self-extricated prior to fire department arrival. Members used shoring to secure the porch and enter the structure to check for additional victims and damage. Driver was transported to Hackensack UMC with minor injuries. Hackensack police conducting the investigation. Hackensack building department assisted on scene Hackensack Police Department.

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Essex Street in Hackensack, NJ on Friday, July 29, 2022 at approximately 3:52 p.m. Responding officers transported one of the motorists to Hackensack University Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries.

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Hackensack NJ, on Wednesday May 25th a 26-year-old Teaneck man was arrested by Hackensack Police Department on charges of aggravated assault after an altercation involving a gun, a bat and a dog in the area of Washington Avenue .

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a JUVENILE on charges of attempted murder, robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of hollow nose ammunition. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Deputy Chief Darrin DeWitt.
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Hackensack NJ, Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on the shooting that occurred at 789 Main Street in Hackensack on Sunday evening .

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of HECTOR MORROBEL (DOB: 8/04/1976; married; self-employed) of 378 Kaplan Ave, Hackensack, NJ on money laundering and identity theft charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Hackensack NJ, students were sent back to class at Hackensack High School after being evacuated Friday morning. The school was evacuated due to a police investigation, the district and police announced.
The district asked parents and guardians not to come to any schools or evacuation sites until being notified.
Continue reading Hackensack High School Temporally Evacuated Friday Morning

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN C. RODRIGUEZ (DOB: 11/25/1980; divorced; mechanic) of Hackensack, NJ on child pornography charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FRANCISCO BARRERA-CAPISTRAN (DOB: 10/04/1985; married; contractor) of Homasassa, FL on aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child charges. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Darrin DeWitt.