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Wild Ride : Car Stolen in Elmwood Park Crashes in Paramus Leads to Roof Arrest , 2nd Car Stolen and Attempted Car Jacking in Oradell

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police apprehended an individual who allegedly fled from a crashed stolen vehicle on the roof of an adult day care center two (2) blocks from the southbound Route 17 crash site. The apprehension, which took place late Thursday afternoon, 01/27, followed an intensive search for the vehicle, which was reportedly stolen in Elmwood Park earlier in the day. A Paramus Fire Department tower ladder facilitated the removal of police officers and the detainee from the roof. Three (3) other occupants of the vehicle also fled the crash site, and two (2) remained at large late in the day after one (1) was nabbed by Paramus Police in the parking lot of a nearby supermarket. An unoccupied passenger car left running in a parking lot of a school near the crash site was stolen shortly after the individuals were seen fleeing. Additionally, an attempted car jacking was reported in neighboring Oradell within an hour after the incident on Route 17 unfolded. The crash on Route 17 involved six (6) vehicles; one (1) minor crash related injury was reported.

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Road Rage Incident In Paramus Leads To Arrest

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Paramus NJ, a Garfield man was arrested Monday after a road rage incident in Paramus, on charges he made terroristic threats and used a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

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Suit Salesman Takes Down Would be Robber in Paramus Store

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Paramus, NJ, I would file this under “kids don’t try this at home” , a salesman at a Paramus clothing store is being credited with thwarting a robbery attempt after the employee tackled a gunman and prevented his escape while police officers were on their way.

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Missing Teen Found Safe in Clifton

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Paramus NJ, the  19-year-old Bergen County College student who went missing Wednesday has been found. According to Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton ,the teen was found safe by Clifton police at the Wendy’s on Main Avenue Friday and is back with her family. Police do not yet have details about where she has been the past few days, Cureton said.

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Paramus Police Cracking Down on Drivers Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs

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Paramus NJ, Law enforcement officials from Paramus will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning December 3, 2021 and continuing through January 1, 2022, local, county, and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

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Driver Still Missing : New Jersey State and Paramus Police are still investigating the Monday Night Motorcycle Crash on the Garden State Parkway

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Paramus NJ, New Jersey State and Paramus Police are still looking for the driver of a motorcycle that was found wrecked and on fire on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Paramus on Monday night.

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Paramus Police Department Ask Residents to Report Suspicious Activity

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Paramus NJ, according to the Paramus Police Department Saturday night Paramus had a residential burglary in the area of Highland Ave and Reeder Road. The Paramus Police  ask that any suspicious activity be reported to 911 immediately! Some other tips include:

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Paramus Fire Units Quickly Knock Down House Fire on Midland Avenue

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Paramus NJ, on Thursday October 28th at approximately 7:30 PM,  Paramus Police and Fire Units responded to a house fire behind station 3 on Midland Avenue. Fire was knocked down quickly, but not before causing extensive damage to the 2½-story, wood-frame home.

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The Valley Hospital Foundation announces $125 million fundraising campaign in support of The Valley Hospital in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, with the opening of The Valley Hospital in Paramus scheduled for the end of 2023, The Valley Hospital Foundation has announced a $125 million fundraising campaign, Serve. Care. Transform. The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital, in support of the project.  The Foundation also announced that Vincent Forlenza, Chairman, Valley Health System Board of Trustees; Carol Gillespie; and Michael A. Ietta, M.D., Bergen Anesthesia Group; will serve as Campaign Co-Chairs.

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Driver Seriously Injured in Paramus Cement Mixer Rollover Crash

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Paramus NJ, The driver of a cement truck was seriously injured during a Monday afternoon, 08/16, rollover crash on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound in Paramus. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, NJDOT, NJSP, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel/units were among those who responded to the incident. Two (2) heavy duty tow trucks were required to right and remove the rolled over vehicle. The adult male driver was transported to a local hospital by a Paramus EMS ambulance. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Paramus EMTs with an medical evaluation of the victim. Leaking fluids were attended to by Bergen County Hazmat personnel and a commercial recovery/remediation contractor. Traffic on Route 4 eastbound was slowed to a crawl near the crash scene, with those drivers heading to Route 17 north forced to make a U-Turn at the next eastbound exit.

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Ridgewood, Glen Rock ,Ho-Ho-Kus , Twp of Washington and Paramus Police Join Bergen County Senior Resource Initiative to Combat Crime Targeting Seniors

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Ridgewood NJ, with crime targeting seniors on the raise, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella is pleased to announce a week-long senior citizen resource initiative titled, “We Care for Our Seniors” that was organized by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Community Engagement Division in partnership with the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force. The initiative took place from Sunday, July 18 through Saturday, July 24, 2021.

The CETF is a network of Bergen County police officers who are focused on building firm and sustainable relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve through engagement. These officers host programs and initiatives intended to improve public safety, increase communication, share resources, and build trust.

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Tanker Truck Flips Over on Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound Exit Ramp in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a tandem axle tanker truck carrying used motor oil flipped over on its topside on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound, Paramus on Tuesday morning, 07/06. The tanker’s adult female driver was freed from the flipped vehicle by a NJDOT employee who was working adjacent to the crash site. The victim was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, NJDOT, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel also responded to the incident. The contents of the tanker were off loaded before the vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a local tow company. The exit ramp was initially closed to traffic, then reopened, then closed again to facilitate the righting and removal of the vehicle.

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Good Samaritans Rescue Three From Fiery Crash on Paramus Road

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Paramus NJ, according to various sources ,  good Samaritans pulled three victims from their vehicles following a fiery wrong-way head-on crash Friday afternoon in Paramus that critically injured one of the drivers.

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