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Paramus, NJ – A dramatic police pursuit across several North Jersey towns ended late Wednesday night with the arrest of five teens in a stolen car, according to the Paramus Police Department. The teens, traveling in a stolen Kia K500 Stinger, were apprehended after a high-speed chase that spanned multiple municipalities and concluded on the Garden State Parkway.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 42-year-old JONNATHAN DIAZ-GOMEZ of Elizabeth, NJ, on charges stemming from several residential burglaries in Bergen County, NJ. The arrest is 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.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 21-year-old KISHAN S. SHETH of Newark, NJ on various charges, including murder. The arrest was the result of a homicide 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 M. Guidetti.
Continue reading Newark Man Charged in Strangling and Stabbing Death of 74 year Old in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department Traffic Unit has teamed up with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit to tackle a growing problem on Route 17: commercial vehicles unlawfully driving in the left lane.
Continue reading Paramus Police Crack Down on Trucks in the Left Lane on Route 17
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Fair Lawn NJ, on Sunday morning, October 6th, traffic on Route 208 northbound near Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn came to a slow crawl as Fair Lawn Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire on the highway’s shoulder. The blaze, which originated in the engine compartment of a parked 4-door Dodge sedan, was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 56 year-old CHRISTOPHER DEL SAVIO of Paramus, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault. The arrest is 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 Paramus Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JACOB L. GORTON, 26, of Salisbury, VT, on the charge of production of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
Continue reading Vermont Man Snagged in Paramus Sextortion, Child Porn Case
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Paramus NJ, this Cockatiel was found feasting on a “Ted’s North” French fry. If you live near the area and he’s yours please reach out to the Paramus Police Department.
Continue reading Paramus Police Department Still Unable to Locate Owner of Cockatiel
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Paramus NJ, a motorcyclist was injured in a collision on South Farview Avenue in Paramus late Wednesday afternoon, August 26th. The accident, which occurred near Plaza Way and Pleasant Avenue, left the rider with a broken leg and required immediate medical attention.
Continue reading Motorcyclist Suffers Broken Leg in Collision on South Farview Avenue, Paramus
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Paramus NJ, on Monday afternoon, August 26th, a heavily damaged Nissan Pathfinder was towed from the scene of a crash involving a utility pole near 40 East Midland Avenue in Paramus. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Continue reading No Injuries Reported in Monday Afternoon Crash on East Midland Avenue, Paramus
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Paramus NJ, on the late afternoon of August 24, a dramatic head-on collision on Route 17 southbound in Paramus left a white SUV severely damaged but miraculously resulted in no injuries for the driver. The crash occurred just south of West Ridgewood Avenue, near a local appliance store.
Continue reading SUV Crashes into Utility Pole on Route 17 in Paramus, Driver Escapes Unscathed
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Paramus NJ, on Sunday afternoon, July 28, the driver and helper of an Amazon box truck were injured when their vehicle flipped into a large drainage ditch on the off-ramp of Route 17 southbound to Route 4 eastbound/westbound.
Continue reading Amazon Box Truck Overturns in Paramus, Injuring Two
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Paramus NJ, a routine tree-trimming job turned into a chaotic scene Thursday morning when three Multiple Borough of Paramus Shade Tree & Parks Commission employees were stung by a swarm of bees near the 200 block of Howland Avenue and Village Circle. The incident was severe enough for police to advise residents to stay indoors for their safety.
Continue reading Bee Swarm Causes Havoc in Paramus, NJ: Three Tree Trimmers Stung
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 74-year-old STEPHEN E. SWEET, a church pastor, who resides in Paramus, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
Continue reading 74 Year Old Paramus Pastor Charged With Sexual Assault of Early Teen
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Twp. of Washington NJ, all travel lanes of the Garden State Parkway southbound in Washington Township, Bergen County were closed temporarily on Saturday morning, 04/20, as emergency crews worked to safely remove an individual from a passenger vehicle that had rolled over. Washington Township first responders were assisted at the scene by Paramus Police ESU and Westwood EMS. No information was available as to the victim’s condition. New Jersey State Police Bloomfield Barracks Troopers responded to the incident as well. A flatbed tow truck was standing by to remove the wrecked vehicle.
Continue reading Rollover Accident Shuts Down Garden State Parkway in Twp. of Washington
