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After Short Police Chase Stolen Car from Ridgewood Recovered in Newark

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, in the early morning hours of Monday November 1, 2021 Ridgewood Police were dispatched to a Howard Road residence for a report of a vehicle theft in progress. Patrol converged on the area and Sgt. Kyle Finch located the vehicle near the Ho-Ho-Kus Border. The vehicle began to flee and a short pursuit ensued, which was terminated a brief time later for the safety of officers, criminals and other people driving on the roadway at the time. Other area departments aided during the incident, and a juvenile actor, believed to be involved, was located (on foot) by a Waldwick Police Unit. The stolen vehicle was located and recovered by Ridgewood Police Detectives in Newark, NJ. The matter is under investigation by the Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau.

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The Ridgewood Police Department Reports an Increase in Motor Vehicle Collisions Involving Deer in the Roadway

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department has seen an increase in motor vehicle collisions involving deer in the roadway. This is an especially active time for deer in our area, which causes the animals to wander into roadways throughout the day. Please be vigilant when driving on roadways for animals that may come in, or close to, the roadway especially in areas near streams or wooded areas.