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Pedestrian Sustains life threatening injuries ,rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after Being Hit on Route 17 in Ramsey

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Ramsey NJ, a horrific Wednesday afternoon, 12/28, collision on Route 17 northbound in Ramsey, involving two (2) motor vehicles and a pedestrian who was crossing the busy highway when he/she was struck, resulted in the temporary closure of Route 17 in both directions through portions of Allendale, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River.

The pedestrian sustained life threatening injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Numerous public safety agencies and the NJDOT responded to the incident. On scene were Ramsey Rescue ,Ramsey, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department , Upper Saddle River Police, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office , Valley Health System.

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Upper Saddle River Police Warn of Increased Burglary Activity While Homeowners Leave for Holiday Social Events or Travel for Vacation

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Police report that this past week, several towns in the nearby Bergen County area reported residential burglaries. The holiday season often coincides with an increase in burglary activity. These crimes are committed while homeowners leave for social events or travel for vacation. Please continue to activate alarms, monitor “Ring” cameras, and report all suspicious activity to the Upper Saddle River Police Department.

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Upper Saddle River Police Warn of “Geek Squad” Scam

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Upper Saddle River NJ, nearby law enforcement agencies have reported a scam involving suspects posing as members the computer repair company “Geek Squad”. The scam was initiated by a phone call to the victim claiming she owed money for a service plan. The victim ultimately provided a checking account number and lost a large sum of money. This scam was successful in the reporting area on two occasions.

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Massive Fire Engulfs Upper Saddle River Mansion

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Upper Saddle River NJ, just a little after 4:30 this afternoon, Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home on Hillside Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving Fire Department and Upper Saddle River Police units found heavy fire in a residential structure. The fire was brought under control about 2.5 hours after dispatch.

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Upper Saddle River Officer Timothy Erstling Honored with the Meritorious Service Award

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Upper Saddle River NJ, this past Wednesday night, Patrolman Timothy Erstling was honored with the meritorious service award at the J. Fletcher Creamer Sr. Valor Awards Dinner hosted by The 200 Club of Bergen County. In February of 2022, Officer Erstling rescued a victim of a motor vehicle accident who was trapped in his burning vehicle after it crashed.

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Upper Saddle River Police Searching For Information on an Attempted Vehicle Theft

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Upper Saddle River NJ , according to  Upper Saddle River Police at approximately 6:15 pm on the evening of August 1st there was an attempted car burglary in the area of Weiss Road. The perpetrators vehicle description is a Honda sedan color silver with damage to the passenger side door. The perpetrator is described as a thin black male wearing black shorts and a surgical mask. If anyone witnessed the above incident or sees the above described vehicle please call the police department (201) 327-2700.

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Mail Thieves Apprehended in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River Nj, according to Upper Saddle River Police ,on Friday, July 1st at approximately 10 AM, a twenty-two year old male from Columbia, Maryland, and a 25 year-old male from Newburgh, New York, were stopped on Weiss Road. Further investigation revealed the males possessed stolen mail from nearby Bergen County towns. It is believed they were traveling the streets of Upper Saddle River to commit further acts of mail theft. Both suspects were arrested and charged with Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy to Commit Theft. Both were released on their own recognizance.

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Upper Saddle River Police Issue Crime Alert Over Stolen Vehicles

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Saturdays Upper Saddle River Police issued a crime alert . In a Facebook post the Upper Saddle River Police said :

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No Injuries Reported in Early Morning Jackknifed Tractor Trailer on Route 17 in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a Tuesday morning, 05/31, collision involving two (2) tractor trailers and a Toyota RAV4 on Route 17 southbound in Upper Saddle River. One (1) of the tractor trailers involved jackknifed across two (2) lanes of the roadway. A large diesel fuel spill occurred when a saddle tank on the jackknifed truck ruptured.

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Double-rollover Crash in Ramsey on Route 17 Wednesday Morning

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Ramsey NJ, members from Ramsey Police, Ramsey EMS, Ramsey Rescue, Ramsey OEM and Ramsey Fire Department were on scene Wednesday  morning for a double-rollover crash in Ramsey on Route 17 just North of  QuickChek.

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Upper Saddle River Police Arrest Two For Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of Crack Cocaine

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police received a 911 call reporting an attempted vehicle theft on West Saddle River Road. A short time later, two males matching the descriptions of the perpetrators were located in the vicinity of Carlough Road.

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Upper Saddle River Police: Car thefts are Becoming More Prolific and the Criminals More Brazen

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River had two attempted motor vehicle thefts within the last 15-20 minutes on Thursday . Vehicle description is a Black older model BMW Sedan with tinted windows and aftermarket wheels.

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Bear Sighted in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Police issue an important public safety message: There was a bear sighted on the east side of town. The bear was not seen to be acting aggressively. This is not uncommon for this area to see bears in the wild. Please use caution if you come across the bear, and if you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

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Car Thefts Jump in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Borough of Upper Saddle River has joined the growing chorus of New Jersey towns hit by rampant car thefts . Like other Bergen towns  , key fobs left in unlocked cars are blamed for a “dramatic increase” in vehicle burglaries and thefts in the past year.

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