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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police department, No, you probably don’t have a warrant out for your arrest. If you do, the Ridgewood Police promise that a member of the Police Department isn’t calling you demanding money in lieu of an arrest.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police are receiving reports that someone is calling residents and threatening arrest if they don’t send money. This person is utilizing the name of one of our officers or supervisors to sound legitimate.
We assure you that no one from the Police Department is making, or would make, these calls. The Ridgewood Police do not collect money over the phone.
If you ever receive a phone call from a Police Department that you find suspicious : hang up and call the publicly listed main phone number to confirm that it’s the right person calling. Never give personal information or pay money over the phone to someone in these circumstances.
As always, we are here at our real phone number if you have any questions or have been victimized by something like this. Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900 .
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s newest police recruit, Shannon Greer! Shannon began training at the Bergen County Police Academy on Friday .
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Ridgewood NJ, Franklin Avenue will be closed between N.Maple Avenue and N.Broad Street on Friday 11/18/22 for Milling and Monday 11/21/22 for paving beginning at 7AM. During that time traffic under the railroad underpass will be detoured to Ackerman Ave and E.Glen Avenue . Expect delays in the area and plan an alternate route.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department escorted this year’s Christmas tree from Township of Washington to East Ridgewood and Broad St where it will be decorated for the Downtown for the holidays celebration on December 3rd. Downes Tree Service got the tree in shape and in the stand . The tree stands 60 feet tall where it is now and it is a Norway spruce.
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood 2021 Christmas Tree Arrives
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police, the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation along with EZRide held a series of Bike Safety Skills Courses today at Graydon Pool. Kids learned to do safety checks on their bicycles and operate safely on the roads. After a ride around the neighborhood, the kids were treated to healthy snack. (Pictured are Sgt. Michael Lembo and Ptl. Michael McDermott)
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on June 14, 2020, patrol units were dispatched to Parson Road on a report of a dispute in progress. Upon arrival, the victim reported while having a verbal argument with another Ridgewood resident, a knife was brandished in a threatening manner. Upon further investigation, a 66 year-old male from Ridgewood, N.J. was arrested at the scene and transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters. The arrestee was served with a complaint summons for Simple Assault and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes and released with a pending court date.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that a Wickham Way resident reported being the victim of a burglary and theft on October 22nd. The victim reported two unlocked vehicles which were parked in the driveway were entered during the overnight hours and approximately $300 in cash was removed. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that a Lakeview Drive resident reported she is the victim of endangering the welfare on October 18th. The victim reported she recently rented a residence and the furnace was deemed condemned in 2015. She stated the landlord had knowledge of this condition but turned the furnace on which endangered herself and her family. The victim signed a criminal complaint against the landlord which was forwarded to the Ridgewood Municipal Court for review.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on October 21st a reported stolen trailer was located on Grove Street at a construction site by the victim. The victim reported the trailer was stolen in Paramus, N.J. in 2017 and documented as a stolen vehicle. Patrol confirmed the vehicle was stolen and impounded the trailer pending further investigation. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau investigated the incident and charged a 57 year-old male from North Bergen, N.J. with receiving stolen property. The arrestee was served with a criminal complaint, advised of the pending court date and released.
December 6,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police department has received a report that a company going by the name of Pro-Line Sports has been calling local businesses asking for donations for Ridgewood Athletic tee-shirts. They are stating the proceeds from the sponsorship pledges and sale of the shirts would go back to the Ridgewood High School Athletic Department to help support teams and students. According to the director of athletics at Ridgewood High School this group has neither affiliation nor tie to the Ridgewood Athletic department.
December 22,2016
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Ridgewood Nj, As the holidays are rapidly approaching the Ridgewood Police Department would like wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season. The Ridgewood Police would also like to warn residents of the increased amount of Thefts, Identity Thefts and Frauds during the holidays. A common scam the Ridgewood Police have become alert to involves Amazon.com. The Fraud Watch Network through AARP has provided a bulletin for awareness for Holiday Shoppers. See possibilities.aarp.org for more information.
Here are three recent examples:
Ptl. Kyle Monton responded to Garfield Place to investigate a Theft of Impersonation on December 15. Upon arrival the resident reported they were the victim of identity theft. The victim reported receiving a letter in the mail containing an Amazon Rewards credit card with her name on it and immediately contacted Chase Bank to cancel the card. Chase Bank reported there was no balance on the card.
A Linwood Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters on December 16, to report Identity Theft. The victim reported an unknown person opened a T-Mobile account without authorization utilizing the victim’s social security number. T-Mobile is reported to be investigating the incident
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department has announced the 3rd annual Chief Michael Feeney, Jr. Police Academy scheduled from Thursday June 23rd to Friday July 1st. The academy is open to Ridgewood Residents entering 6th 7th and 8th grades in the fall of 2016.
Last year’s academy featured demonstrations from The Ridgewood Police Department, Bergen County Sheriff’s Department K-9 and Bomb Squad, Police Motorcycles, Ridgewood Emergency Services, FBI, Ridgewood Fire Department, Helicopter landing as well as demonstrations from various other agencies. A field trip to the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Complex in Mahwah is also scheduled.
Applications are available April 1st 2016 at the Ridgewood Police Station 2nd floor police desk. The deadline for applications is Wednesday June 1st 2016. The fee for the Academy is $50 per student which includes two shirts per student a baseball hat a string bag and transportation to our field trip.
According to the Ridgewood Police, “The Junior Police Academy has proven to be a valuable experience for all involved and has provided a vital link between the Police Department and the youth of Ridgewood. Further, the Junior Police Academy has afforded students a deeper understanding of the Police function as well as an increased ability to see what the Police and the community can do to serve the Village. The overwhelming success of our Junior Police Academy class has far exceeded the expectations of everyone involved. This program attracts a highly motivated group of recruits, and the Instructors thoroughly enjoy their interaction with these young people. We look forward to another great class.”
The Ridgewood Police Report a Number of “phone scams” in Recent Weeks
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department has experienced a number of “phone scam” reports from residents over the past several weeks. Below are some examples of phone scams that have been recently reported by several residents.
Scammer(s) have been placing calls and have even left voice messages stating that they are from a government law enforcement agency. The IRS has been popular recently, however scammers will sometimes us a name of an agency that is fake, for example: “National Bureau of Crime”. The scammer will advise the person that criminal complaints have been signed against them or a family member and unless they give money or personal identifying information, charges will be “filed”. They may also claim that you owe “back taxes” or some form of payment is required. This scam is not aimed at the elderly and anyone can be a victim of this. Please understand that no legitimate law enforcement agency will EVER contact you this way.
Another past phone scams, scammers(s) have used the “Grandparent Scam”. This often involves a person who calls posing as a family member in trouble. He or she places a call to an older person and when they pick up, the scammer will say something along the lines of: “Hi Grandma, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandparent guesses the name of the grandchild the scammer most sounds like, the scammer has established a fake identity without having done any background research. The fake grandchild will usually ask for money to solve some unexpected problem (arrested and need bail money, overdue rent, payment for car repairs, etc.), to be paid via Western Union or MoneyGram, which don’t always require identification to collect. At the same time, the scam artist will beg the grandparent “please don’t tell my parents, they would kill me.” The fake grandchild will generally say they are in another state and may even say they are in another country on “vacation”.
The Ridgewood Police asks that you spread the word about these scams to your friends and family (especially the elderly). Please remember to always be cautious when providing any personal identifying information to strangers over the phone and/or internet.
For more information on phone scams and ways to protect yourself please visit the following links:
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterates-Warning-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam
May 28,2008
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Ridgewood NJ, During the last Maple Ave library expansion,the library patrons went to the Pease. When the new library opened, the Portrait of George Pease and some other pictures, memorabilia was moved to the main floor of the renovated libary; the section was renamed “The George L. Pease Memorial Library” Once that was done, the library board, headed by Nancy Greene, and with Janet Fricke on the board, the council went to court and voided the will, because “the functions of the Pease were being served at the new library building” This was done in 1999.the Library Board (not the Village) and Sidney Stoldt, who argued the case for the Library,were in agreement that the building be closed to the public as no longer necessary.The 911 emergency center rent goes directly to the library board, and not one cent to repairs. The village residents have paid twice: once in library budget, and once separately for all repairs, including the roof. All rent from upstairs tenants, e.g. realtor, lawyer, etc. would go directly to the LIbrary Board, not the public. No member of the public was alerted to the court appearance.
All was readied for commercial rent when, in the Fall of 1999, Hurricane Floyd hit, and the police were moved into the building since it was so high and dry. The police worked closely with the Historic Preservation Commission to make certain that no part of the wood structure was ruined; they kept it as pristine as possible.
This entire lawsuit was done under the radar; in fact, when one resident attended a council meeting in 1999, and the title of a resolution was read, the resident questioned what it meant and was told that she couldn’t ask questions “at that time”.
Nobody cared, and to this day, most residents don’t care, so we have what we deserve.
Yes, I wish we could all chip in to save the building; that was the plan agreed upon by the Council when the historic grants were supposed to be applied for. Most of the matching grants would have been paid for by private funds, it was privately promised; and this was told to the Council. The promise was made that the building would be open to the public. For David Bolger to appear 24 hours before a promise to keep the building open and apply for grants is no mystery. The fix was in from the beginning. Now the council could look as if they really were considering public use, but they weren’t. All the Council members voted to accept the Bolger money.
Is it too late? Its up to the readers of this blog. Others have done more than their share; if more people would stand up, things could be reversed. But if only a dozen people are interested, the building will be stolen.
