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Glen Rock NJ, a daring attempt to intercept an iPhone delivery in Glen Rock on Thursday resulted in the arrest of two men, police said. The suspects face multiple charges after one allegedly tried to convince a UPS driver to hand over a package without delivering it to its intended address.
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Glen Rock NJ, on the morning of Thursday, November 21, Glen Rock Police swiftly apprehended two individuals suspected of stealing a package on Highland Road. Thanks to a vigilant UPS driver and a prompt police response, the suspects were taken into custody just minutes after the alleged theft.
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Wood-Ridgewood NJ, on March 9, 2024, two individuals from New York were apprehended following a month-long investigation into multiple package thefts from the Avalon Bay Community at Wesmont.
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Ridgewood NJ, UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Tuesday a tentative collective bargaining agreement — just days before their current contract was set to lapse.
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Ridgewood NJ, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Saturday that a strike of UPS delivery drivers is still possible after the union said it was negotiating on Friday.
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Ridgewood NJ, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters walked away from the national bargaining table and officially demanded UPS exchange its last, best, and final offer no later than June 30.
Continue reading TEAMSTERS SAY NATIONWIDE UPS STRIKE IS IMMINENT
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood police report that on October 12 th , a Canterbury Place resident reported suspicious activity. The resident ordered a new cell phone and during the day, two individuals came and knocked on their door identifying themselves as working for UPS. The employees inquired about any expensive purchases, such a cellphone, which the resident informed them of such. The employees then noted that there was a vehicle earlier that attempted to intercept the residents package from them. The vehicles were described as white and black SUVs.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that on Wednesday January 27th at 2:05 p.m. a Glen Rock resident reported that a package, which should have been delivered to his home, was fraudulently intercepted by an unknown actor at the UPS Customer Service Center in Saddle Brook. As reported, the resident ordered an iPhone Max Pro 256G directly from Verizon. When he received an email confirmation of delivery, which had not occurred, he checked the tracking number provided and found that the package had been picked up from the UPS Customer Service Center.
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Glen Rock NJ, ALERT: The Glen Rock Police Department has been advised of packages (cell phones or similar) being delivered to homes that did not order the products. These residents are then receiving phone calls or a knock on the door from individuals who are claiming to represent a shipping company such as FEDEX, UPS or Amazon. The representative advises the resident that that package was delivered by mistake and instructs them to leave the package outside so that it can be picked up and delivered to the “correct” address.
Continue reading Glen Rock Residents Receiving Mysterious Packages
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that a resident on the 100 block of Elmwood Avenue reported that she discovered an alert on her Ring doorbell system from 2:45 PM. The images captured showed that a female subject removed a moderate size package that had been left at her front door. The resident had not been expecting a delivery and is unsure what the package contained.
The woman who took the package is described as a white female, approximately 5’6″ tall, who was wearing a blue/grey striped long sleeve shirt and jeans. She was operating a silver/grey cross over the vehicle, possibly an Acura.
The footage from the Ring doorbell has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for review.
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December 21,2017
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police are also reminding residents ,during these last few days before The holidays please be mindful of suspicious activities in your neighborhood. Make arrangements with a neighbor or a friend to bring in packages that you are expecting to be dropped off at your house. As always, if you see a suspicious or unfamiliar person in your neighborhood please call the Paramus Police Department.
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December 21,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, ALERT: The Glen Rock Police arrested two individuals for stealing packages from the front of houses on the Boulevard and on Fairview. We are investigating to see if they are responsible for additional thefts in the area over the past two days. The Glen Rock Police are asking any residents with home video systems or Ring style doorbells to please contact us if you have any footage of suspicious people in the area or on your property. Any residents with stolen packages is also asked to contact the Glen Rock Police. Thank you. 201-652-3800 201-670-3948. Press release to follow, investigation is ongoing.
November 26,2017
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Hackensack NJ, It is that time of year again. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office reminds us that its also the time for crimes of opportunity…the prime time…think about it…colder out now, gets dark early, and neighborhoods are quieter than usual. Your packages will be left at your doorstep, and shopping bags can fill the backseat of your car in a parking lot or in your driveway…all of it is an attractive target for a burglar, a thief, or a so-called porch pirate. So do something about it:
Lock up your house and car tight! Windows should be locked too. Always. Remove temptation by keeping bags and valuables out of sight in your car and around your home.
Have deliveries scheduled for a time when you will be home, or have them shipped to a neighbor, or to your place of business where someone can secure them for you. If you run out of options, see about having your package left somewhat out of sight…maybe on the back porch, in the backyard, or behind your fence away from the front porch.
Set timer lights if you don’t get home until well after sunset. Have an impression that your house is occupied so an opportunist is scared off.
Check on your neighbors and pay attention in your neighborhood for suspicious people. Don’t let a solicitor, repairman, or anyone claiming to need access to your property inside your home without first checking ID and perhaps notifying your local police first.
Good locks. Good lighting. Good neighbors. These things make a difference.
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November 10,2017
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Paramus NJ, Personnel from Paramus Police, Fire Department, and the Bergen County HazMat Unit responded to Route 17 southbound in near Glen Avenue in Paramus on Thursday morning, 11/09 in response to telephone calls reporting that a tractor trailer owned by UPS had ruptured a diesel fuel saddle tank leaking a significant quantity of fuel onto the traveled highway. After the leak was plugged and the remaining fuel transferred, the disabled truck was towed from the highway by a heavy duty wrecker. A private contractor was called to clean up the highway.