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Paramus NJ, Organized Retail Theft Targets Bergen County Mall, a brazen attempt at organized retail theft was shut down this week at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, leading to the arrest of two out-of-state suspects carrying thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.
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Paramus NJ, The magic of the Christmas season is officially underway in Paramus, and the Paramus Police Department is playing a crucial role in making sure every child’s Christmas wish reaches the North Pole.
Continue reading North Pole Express: Paramus Police Partner with Santa to Deliver Holiday Letters!
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Paramus NJ, today, Saturday, November 22, 2025, marks the thirty-second anniversary of the line of duty death of Paramus Police Officer Vincent M. Brock. Officer Brock made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the community he loved, leaving behind a profound legacy that continues to shape the Paramus Police Department .
Continue reading Paramus Police Officer Vincent M. Brock’s Enduring Legacy 32 Years Later
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Paramus NJ, A brazen daylight robbery attempt at a Paramus jewelry store was quickly thwarted by the swift action of the Paramus Police Department, leading to the arrest of three teenagers from New York.
Continue reading Caught on Route 17: Three NY Teenagers Arrested After Paramus Jewelry Store Robbery
Route 4 Shutdown Chaos Near Bergen Town Center
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Paramus, NJ – Saturday, September 27th, turned into a massive traffic headache for thousands of drivers on Route 4 (State Highway 4). Both the eastbound and westbound lanes near the heavily congested Bergen Town Center were crippled for hours in the afternoon and early evening due to a dangerous low-hanging communications cable.
Continue reading Saturday Traffic Nightmare on Route 4: Wire Down Near Bergen Town Center
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PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Police Department is urgently asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman, Velvet Poveromo, 64, who has been missing for approximately three weeks.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 18-year-old JASON N. AMADOR of Newark, NJ; 23-year-old RAHIEM A. MALDONADO of Newark, NJ; 22-year-old ALTAMIR L. THORNTON of Newark, NJ; and a 17-year-old juvenile of Woodbridge, NJ on charges stemming from a string of occupied residential burglaries that occurred during the early morning hours of November 26, 2024. The arrests are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck; the Cresskill Police Department, under the direction of Chief James Domville; the Englewood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley; the Paramus Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti; and the Tenafly Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert Chamberlain.
Continue reading Multi Town Bergen Crime Spree Ends with Four Arrests in Englewood
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Cresskill NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 21-year-old JEFFREY S. KISHINEVSKIY of Cresskill, NJ on drug distribution charges. This arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Paramus Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti.
Continue reading Cresskill Drug Dealer Busted for Selling LSD in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, a 34-year-old Maywood man was taken into custody Friday afternoon following a parking lot dispute at the ShopRite of Paramus, located at 224 East Route 4, during which a handgun was reportedly brandished, according to the Paramus Police Department.
Continue reading Armed Dispute at Paramus ShopRite Leads to Arrest of Maywood Resident
Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack and Paramus!
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests and indictments of 25-year-old RAEKWON KING of the Bronx, NY; and 22-year-old KARNEL MILLER-WRIGHT of the Bronx, NY, on charges stemming from a pattern of multi-jurisdictional armed robberies. The arrests and indictments are the result of months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and with the coordination and assistance of several local police departments from across Bergen County.
Continue reading Pair Charged After Bergen County Armed Robbery Rampage
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Paramus NJ, a dramatic police chase unfolded on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, after a male-female duo allegedly committed a theft at Target in the Bergen Town Center, Paramus. The male suspect was captured following a foot pursuit near the Paramus-Oradell border, while the female suspect was apprehended at the scene of a related car crash.
Continue reading Suspect Captured After Dramatic Foot Pursuit in Paramus Target Theft Case
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Paramus NJ, a Mercedes-Benz SUV crashed head-on into a UPS Store and an adjacent business in the 500 block of Route 17 North in Paramus, NJ, early Monday afternoon (February 24).
Continue reading Mercedes SUV Crashes Into UPS Store on Route 17 in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, a 90-year-old driver crashed his brand-new black Audi sedan completely through the attached garage of a single-family home in Paramus on Tuesday afternoon, February 18. Despite the severity of the crash, the driver declined medical assistance at the scene.
Continue reading 90-Year-Old Driver Crashes Audi Through Paramus Home’s Garage
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Paramus NJ, An early morning collision on Monday, February 3, resulted in significant damage to at least seven vehicles parked in the lot of a Tesla dealership on Route 17 northbound in Paramus.
Continue reading Multiple Vehicles Damaged in Crash at Tesla Dealership on Route 17 in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, a major multi-vehicle collision late Monday morning at the intersection of Paramus Road and Red Mill Road in Paramus required four ambulances to transport injured victims to local hospitals. The crash, which occurred around 11 a.m., also temporarily shut down Paramus Road in both directions as authorities worked to clear the scene.
Continue reading Major Crash in Paramus Shuts Down Intersection; Multiple Victims Hospitalized
