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Teaneck NJ, a routine check of an improperly parked car in Teaneck led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants and the discovery of weapons and drugs, authorities said.
Continue reading Teaneck Police Arrest Wanted Man with Weapons and Drugs in Suspicious Vehicle
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Te3aneck NJ, on Saturday afternoon, a bomb threat was reported at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, causing a significant response from local and county law enforcement. The threat, received shortly after 4 p.m., was made by an unknown caller who provided no specific details, according to a statement by Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr.
Continue reading Bomb Threat at Holy Name Medical Center Deemed Not Credible
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced an active investigation into a homicide that took place on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Teaneck, New Jersey. The incident occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. on Hickory Street.
Continue reading UPDATE: Homicide Investigation Underway in Teaneck
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Scott Lieberman of Franklin Lakes, who is accused of causing the death of 92-year-old Albert Schnellbacher in a 2022 car crash, now faces a civil lawsuit. Indicted on vehicular homicide charges in March 2023, Lieberman had previously been charged with reckless manslaughter in October 2022. The incident involved Lieberman’s Ferrari Competizione striking Schnellbacher’s Chevy Equinox as the elderly man was turning left on Windsor Road from Briarcliff Road in Teaneck. Allegations against Lieberman include driving recklessly, crossing the yellow line, and speeding. He was released with conditions on October 6, 2022.
Continue reading Franklin Lakes Man Faces Civil Suit Following Fatal 2022 Car Crash
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Teaneck NJ, a Paterson man faces serious charges after fleeing a police traffic stop in Teaneck and subsequently striking a teenage girl, according to Teaneck police.
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Teaneck NJ, this weeks council meeting in Teaneck took a dramatic turn when a critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza , a pro-Hamas terror supporter was arrested for alleged disruptions and possession of an illegal stun gun, according to Teaneck police.
Continue reading Disruption at Teaneck Council Meeting Leads to Arrests and Charges
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Teaneck NJ, in a recent development following a pro-Hamas protest in Teaneck, authorities have apprehended a New York man nearly three weeks after he allegedly engaged in threatening behavior towards a woman, wielding a knife during the demonstration.
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Teaneck NJ, protesters gathered at the Teaneck Armory on the north end of town and marched about a mile to Congregation Keter Torah, where the My Home in Israel Real Estate company was giving out information on how to buy properties. The issue ,among those properties were some in West Bank settlements that U.S. policy has long considered illegal.
Continue reading Protesters in Teaneck Clash Over Sale of Homes in West Bank Settlements
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Teaneck NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is currently investigating a residential fire that occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, which resulted in two individuals being hospitalized.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit Investigates Teaneck House Fire
photo courtesy of Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck residents faced a gas leak emergency on Sunday night, leading to evacuations in the cold before service was restored, as confirmed by the police.
Continue reading Gas leak Sends Teaneck Residents Into the Cold
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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck police reported that multiple units responded to an incident at a Tyron Avenue residence at approximately 3 p.m. on Friday, where four adults were discovered to have been assaulted and restrained. According to a police release, earlier that day, three men had entered the residence through a back door, with two of them carrying firearms. The assailants proceeded to assault and bind the victims before making off with personal belongings. The authorities have not disclosed the specific items stolen or their value. The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps provided on-site treatment for the victims’ minor injuries. The Teaneck Police Department, along with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, is actively investigating the incident and pursuing all available leads. Individuals with relevant information are urged to contact the Teaneck Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, or Crime Stoppers of Teaneck at 844-466-6789.
Continue reading Teaneck Police search for Three Suspects in Armed Home Invasion
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Teaneck NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon after responding to a report of an individual with a weapon in the Metropolitan Campus north parking lot.
Continue reading Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon
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Hackensack NJ, City of Hackensack Fire officials reported that Friday morning at approximately 9am City of Hackensack Engine 5, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with rollover at Route 4 West and Hackensack Avenue.
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Continue reading Teaneck Police Make Arrests in Used Car Odometer Scam
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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck Chief of Police Andrew R. McGurr announces that the Teaneck Police Department is actively investigating a threat to Benjamin Franklin Middle School that was brought to the attention of the Teaneck Police Department this week.
