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Spring Avenue Resident Confronts Intruder Reports Burglary

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Report that on July 18, 2020, a Spring Avenue resident reported suspicious acts in progress. The victim reported an unknown male party entered her home at 0415hrs then immediately left the residence when he was confronted. A description was provided of the actor and patrol located a person in the area. Upon further investigation, the victim could not confirm if the located party was the male who had entered the residence and the victim did not wish to pursue criminal complaints at this time.

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Ridgewood Police Report Residents received “terroristic threat” and threatening phone calls in 2 separate incidents

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November 6,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on October 19, a Glenview Road resident reported a terroristic threat in the past. The victim reported receiving a threatening text message from an unknown actor on a cell phone. The Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

Also on October 26, a Kenilworth Road resident reported harassment after receiving a threatening phone call. The victim reported an unknown person contacted her and made a statement which caused alarm and annoyance from a blocked phone number at 0416 hrs. No further information or description was provided.

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Gang Activity in Ridgewood of Just “Criminal Mischief” as Police Report

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November 18,2016

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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Police report spray painted graffiti in several locations in the Village of Ridgewood .Is this just criminal mischief  as being reported  or is it a form of gang tagging. Gangs have long utilized graffiti as a coded means of communication, but to the untrained eye, it looks like mere vandalism.

Ptl. Sean Amoruso responded to the Lakeview Drive leaf dump on a report of Criminal Mischief in the past. Upon arrival a Village of Ridgewood employee reported between November 11 and November 14 an unknown person spray painted graffiti on a village owned shed and tractor.

Ptl. Michael Karcher investigated a report of Criminal Mischief to a Franklin Turnpike business on November 14. Upon arrival the victim reported discovering spray painted graffiti on the exterior of the building. The victim reported there has been recent suspicious activity in the area. The amount of damage is unknown at this time.