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Saddle River Police Department : Lock Your Vehicles and Remove the Key Fobs and Lock your Homes and Set your Alarms Systems

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Saddle River  NJ, Saddle River Police Department tells residents our night shifts have been busy lately. Please help us. Lock your vehicles and remove the key fobs. Also lock your homes and set your alarms systems. When you’re just running out for a few minutes, its still appropriate to set your alarm. When you’re home sleeping, its appropriate to set your alarm system. The community is our best resource for information. Please call 201-327-5300 as soon as suspicious activity is observed and report everything to the dispatcher.

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Upper Saddle River Police Department Reports Multiple Car Burglaries and Attempted Car Thefts Over the Weekend

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department received multiple reports of car burglaries and attempted car thefts over the weekend. These incidents all occurred in the late afternoon and early evening hours. Please lock all vehicles and keep key fobs inside your home.

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Car Thefts Jump in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Borough of Upper Saddle River has joined the growing chorus of New Jersey towns hit by rampant car thefts . Like other Bergen towns  , key fobs left in unlocked cars are blamed for a “dramatic increase” in vehicle burglaries and thefts in the past year.

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Fair Lawn Police : We know life is busy with kids, bringing in groceries etc…but remember to lock your vehicle and take your key fob with you!

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Fair Lawn NJ, recently we have had several stolen vehicles within our borough. Fair Lawn is not going downhill or getting “bad” This happens every so often, but it’s a reminder that crime happens everywhere. Help us prevent auto thefts. We know life is busy with kids, bringing in groceries etc…but remember to lock your vehicle and take your key fob with you!

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UPDATE : The Surveillance State: The Nefarious Use of Bluetooth Tracking Devices

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Ridgewood NJ, a swimsuit model says she was stalked by a stranger who slipped an Apple AirTag tracker into her coat pocket before following her for five hours.

Brooks Nader, 26, claims the disturbing incident occurred Wednesday night while she was out in New York City, and she only realized it when her iPhone alerted her to the fact that an “unknown accessory” was moving with her.

it is inevitable that items—such as keys, wallets, purses, and bags—may be lost or misplaced. To help prevent this, users can attach tracking devices to everyday items and connect them to a smart device via Bluetooth. Then, if items are lost or misplaced, users can use an app to search for them and determine their location with impressive accuracy. If the tracking devices are within Bluetooth range, the app can easily trigger an audible alert to help locate them. If the tracking devices are not within range, the app leverages nearby smart devices to transmit their location and send alert notifications to the owner and/or finder. There are multiple Bluetooth tracking devices to choose from, such as Apple AirTags and Tile tracker tags. Although their use can be a positive, legitimate, and convenient way to keep track of items, tracking devices have the potential for intentional misuse and abuse. We explore how perpetrators may use these tracking devices for nefarious purposes—committing malicious cyber activity, impacting personal safety, and enabling auto theft.

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Glen Rock Police Warn Common Denominator for Stolen Vehicles are Key Fobs left inside and Doors unlocked

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Glen Rock NJ , Glen Rock Police warn, communities throughout our region continue to experience increasing numbers of stolen vehicles and thefts from motor vehicles. The common denominator is that the vehicles are unlocked and that key fobs have been left inside vehicles. Glen Rock is no exception and these instances are on the increase here and everywhere. Lock your vehicle, lock your house, lock your garage, lock your shed, do not leave valuables visible inside your vehicle and never ever leave your key fob in your vehicle.

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The Vast Majority of the Stolen Vehicles in Ridgewood are stolen because the keys (or key fob) were Left Inside the Vehicle

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Ridgewood NJ , according to the Ridgewood Police ,the Department has found that a vast majority of the stolen vehicles in our community have been stolen because the keys (or key fob) were left inside the vehicle at the time of the theft, and the vehicles have been left unlocked. The Ridgewood Police Department strongly encourages our community to lock your vehicles at night, to never leave your keys (or key fob) in an unattended vehicle, and to avoid leaving valuables in your vehicle at night.

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Acting AG Bruck, Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Thompson Announce “Fight Fraud, It’s a Crime” Campaign

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Ridgewood NJ, acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Tracy M. Thompson today announced the launch of a media campaign urging New Jerseyans to be on alert for and report insurance fraud. The goal of the campaign is to educate, empower and encourage residents across the state to report insurance fraud on the website of the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) and to become familiar with common insurance fraud schemes.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department : Once again, we remind all – please REMOVE your key fobs from vehicles !!

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, according to the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department  Friday night two vehicles were stolen within the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. One from W. Saddle River Road and the other from Edgewood Drive , Key fobs were left in the vehicles. If any residents have cameras in the area, please check for any suspicious activity last night and contact headquarters. Once again, we remind all – please REMOVE your key fobs from vehicles !!

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Attempted Car Burglary in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus Police report an Attempted Car Burglary in the area of Paddock Rd. Please remember to remove key fobs and valuables and lock vehicles.

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Insurance fraud is any act committed to defraud an insurance process…

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Woodcliff Lake  NJ, on July 25th the  Woodcliff Lake Police Department reported , “Another car was stolen in town last night. Key fob was left in it. We can not stress enough, Do not leave you key fobs in your vehicles if you want them there in the morning. ” Larcenies of vehicles and from vehicles are often crimes of opportunity. Thieves take advantage of unsecured doors and steal items left unattended or out in plain view or do they?

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Ridgewood Police Report there have been several recent motor vehicle thefts in Ridgewood and the surrounding towns

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department there have been several recent motor vehicle thefts in Ridgewood and the surrounding towns. Most of the vehicles stolen were unlocked with the key fob left inside. Thieves target residential neighborhoods trying door handles until they find a vehicle unlocked either stealing the contents or the vehicle when the keys are found inside. We are reminding residents to remove the key fobs lock the doors and don’t leave valuables inside the vehicle. If you see suspicious activity please call the Ridgewood Police.

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Wyckoff Police Department : Vehicle theft is Continuing to Increase in our Area

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Wyckoff NJ,  according to the Wyckoff Police department vehicle theft is continuing to increase in our area. Criminals do not worry about a pandemic. They continue their crime sprees. Don’t become a victim. Please lock your vehicle and remove the key fobs along with all valuable belongings!

 

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PRECAUTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO PREVENT CAR AND HOME THEFTS

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Ridgewood NJ, The holidays are approaching, which means that residents will be traveling out of town and packages are being delivered to many homes.  During this time leading up to the holidays, home burglaries increase, and typically occur during the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., when it is dark and no one is home.  Please be aware that Public Safety is the Village of Ridgewood’s #1 priority, so here are some helpful tips to be used to protect your home and vehicles from burglaries:

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Waldwick Police are Investigating A Series of Motor Vehicle Thefts

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Waldwick NJ, The Waldwick Police Department is investigating several motor vehicle burglaries that occurred this morning between 2AM and 3AM on the west side of town. As a result three motor vehicles with key fobs left in the vehicles were stolen. All vehicles that were entered were left unlocked. Once again we would like to remind everyone that simply removing your key fob from the car and locking the door will deter criminals from coming to our boro to commit crimes. If you have surveillance video or information that could assist the investigation please contact Det. Palaia of the Waldwick Police Detective Bureau at 201-652-5623.