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Box Truck Accident in New Milford Temporarily Closes River Road

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New Milford NJ, on Monday afternoon, January 6, a portion of River Road just north of New Bridge Road in New Milford was temporarily closed after a box truck traveling northbound struck a utility pole, splitting it in half.

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New Milford Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Minor on Multiple Occasions

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 31-year-old SHABOO O. WILLIAMS of New Milford, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy, and the Dumont Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Kyle Lezette.

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Entertainer Charged with the Alleged Sexual Assault of a New Milford Juvenile

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDREW VILLAFUERTE (DOB: 4/28/1990; single; entertainer) of Airmont, NY on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Deaths at New Milford Home

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

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Ringleader of Bergen Residential Burglary Gang from Teaneck Gets 14-years

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Teaneck NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a 14-year prison sentence for a Bergen County man who acted as the leader of a criminal ring responsible for numerous residential burglaries across much of New Jersey.

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New Milford Security Guard Charged with Charged with Sexual Assault of a 16 Year Old

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EVERALD PALMER (DOB: 6/25/1994; single; security guard) of New Milford, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. 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 New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy.

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New Milford Man Picked Up on Child Pornography Charges

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SHABOO WILLIAMS (DOB: 10/17/1992; single; self-employed) New Milford, 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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Body Removed from Hard Castle Pond in New Milford

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New Milford NJ, at 7:15pm the New Milford Police Department responded to a 911 call of a male party who went swimming in Hard Castle Pond and did not resurface . The pond is located near Dorchester lane . Officers who responded to the scene were unable to locate the party . The New Milford Fire department and the Office of Emergency Management along with water search teams from Bergen County office of Emergency management and fire departments from surrounding jurisdictions .

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Married Surveyor From Moonachie Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

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Moonachie NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN CRUZ-AYALA (DOB: 6/24/1971; married; surveyor) of Moonachie, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. 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 New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy.

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Month-long Investigation of Robbery in Emerson Leads to 3 Arrests

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Emerson NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of COLIN MURPHY (DOB: 8/11/2003; single; unemployed) of 91 North Vivyen Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey; JACOB INGLIS (DOB: 4/26/2002; single; unemployed) of 2 Sunrise Terrace, Bergenfield, New Jersey; and Cameron Schneid (DOB: 5/23/2001; single; unemployed) of 526 Boulevard, New Milford, New Jersey on robbery and theft charges. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and the Emerson Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Mazzeo.

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Man Charged With Leading Burglary Crime Wave Across the State of New Jersey

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Teaneck NJ,  Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of a man who is charged with leading a criminal ring responsible for numerous residential burglaries across much of New Jersey.

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New Milford Police Department Missing Person Alert

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New Milford NJ, New Milford Police Department:

Missing Person Alert

We are attempting to locate June Cross, 87, of New Milford. Ms. Cross left a meeting in Midland Park this morning and did not return home. She was operating a 2009 Honda Accord, color grey, NJ resgistration F76CFE. Ms. Cross is deaf and cannot hear. At 4 p.m. today, Ms. Cross made contact with the New Windsor, NY Police who gave her directions back to New Milford. Anyone coming in contact with Ms. Cross, please contact the New Milford Police at 201-261-1400.

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New Milford Police Department Reports Social Security Scam Warning

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New Milford NJ, the New Milford Police Department is reporting a Scam Alert: The New Milford Police has been receiving numerous reports of residents being called by someone from the social security administration advising that their social security number has been used to rent a vehicle and that vehicle was used in a crime. The caller will then ask the victim to confirm their social security number or request that they send them money via pre-paid gift cards or other unconventional payments. This is a scam. Please be attentive to these types of calls and do not provide any personal information. The New Milford Police are always available to handle any questions or concerns.