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One-Armed Man Charged In North Jersey Mobile Home Burglary, Police Say One-Armed Man Charged In North Jersey Mobile Home Burglary, Police Say One-Armed Man Charged In North Jersey Mobile Home Burglary, Police Say
One-Armed Man Charged In North Jersey Mobile Home Burglary, Police Say A man with one arm was charged in the burglary of a mobile home in Moonachie, authorities said. On Sunday, police received a report from a resident at the East Fourth Street in the Vanguard Mobile Home Park that a one-armed man was spotted climb through the window of one of the mobile homes, Moonachie Chief Richard Behrens said. When police arrived, the neighbor said the man had left and walked into a nearby wooded area, Behrens said. Police recognized the man as local resident Robert A. Burtis, 35 of Moonachie, on video footage the neighbor had of him leaving the house, according to Behre…
Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought
Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought Authorities are seeking the driver who they said struck two Paramus High School cross country runners knocking them to the ground and then fled the scene. A red SUV was stopped at the intersection of Haase Avenue and Spring Valley Road when the 14-year-old girls ran across, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Deputy Chief Robert Guidetti said. The driver -- a light-skinned female with brown hair -- pulled out and struck the teens, who fell to the ground and suffered non life-threatening injuries, Guidetti said. The athletes returned to Paramus High School and told the principal about the incident,…
Prosecutor: Truck Driver Inappropriately Touched Child In Englewood Supermarket Prosecutor: Truck Driver Inappropriately Touched Child In Englewood Supermarket Prosecutor: Truck Driver Inappropriately Touched Child In Englewood Supermarket
Prosecutor: Truck Driver Inappropriately Touched Child In Englewood Supermarket Authorities arrested a married, 60-year-old truck driver accused of inappropriately touching a child "on an intimate body part" in an Englewood grocery store. Jorge Galarza of Long Island City, N.Y. was charged with sexual assault by child endangerment after touching a child under the age of 13, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. The incident occurred on Oct. 13, according to the prosecutor, who did not specify which supermarket. Galarza's first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Route 46 Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Route 46 Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Route 46 Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
Route 46 Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold at a Valero on Route 46. The ticket was one of seven that won the third-tier prize of $50,000 from the Oct. 27 drawing. It was sold at the Valero operated by ADPP Enterprises in Little Falls. The winning numbers were: 08, 12, 13, 19 and 27. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Multiplier number was 03. 
VIDEO: Police Use Dashcam Footage Of DOT Worker Struck On Route 208 As Teaching Moment VIDEO: Police Use Dashcam Footage Of DOT Worker Struck On Route 208 As Teaching Moment VIDEO: Police Use Dashcam Footage Of DOT Worker Struck On Route 208 As Teaching Moment
Video: Police Use Dashcam Footage Of DOT Worker Struck On Route 208 As Teaching Moment New dashcam footage released by the Glen Rock Police Department shows the moment a Toyota SUV struck a DOT vehicle, sending a worker removing a deer carcass flying across Route 208 early Saturday morning. The video shows the RAV4 hitting the back of a state-owned vehicle occupied by another state employee near Harristown Road. The DOT truck spun out on impact, sending the roadside worker into the highway's left lane. Both workers refused medical attention and did not sustain serious injuries, said police, who used the incident as a teaching moment. "New Jersey law requires drivers app…
Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case
Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case Authorities arrested a 32-year-old Lodi middle school teacher who they said exchanged sexual photos and engaged in "inappropriate sexual conduct" with a student under 16 years old. Stephanie Carafa, 32, is a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the daughter of longtime borough mayor Emil Carafa. She was arrested Saturday on charges of child endangerment and aggravated criminal sexual contact, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. A detention hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2 in Hackensack.
Sweetberrry Bowls Opens In Little Falls Sweetberrry Bowls Opens In Little Falls Sweetberrry Bowls Opens In Little Falls
Sweetberrry Bowls Opens In Little Falls Sweetberry Bowls has opened in Little Falls. The Main Street shop offers smoothies, build-your-own acai bowls, build-your-own salads and more. The bowls consist of a pitaya, coconut, acai, or a green base blend and are topped with granola, fresh fruit and more. Sweetberry Bowls also has locations in Glen Rock and Jersey City. Stop in at 44 Main Street, Little Falls.
Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say
Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say A Wayne accused of burglarizing a Hamburg Turnpike pediatric office was found in the parking lot with a bag of medical supplies, electronics and blood on his hands, said authorities who charged him. Officer Corey Stevens and Sergeant Luis Oliveira were responding to a report of a suspicious male in the QuickChek parking lot just before midnight Saturday when they found Carlos Ruiz, Police Captain Laurence Martin said.  The officers recognized him from another arrest that day, Martin said. It is not clear what Ruiz was arrested earlier that day, police said. The officers noticed that Family…
Police: Driver Had Kids, Heroin In Car During Route 80 Stop Police: Driver Had Kids, Heroin In Car During Route 80 Stop Police: Driver Had Kids, Heroin In Car During Route 80 Stop
Police: Driver Had Kids, Heroin In Car During Route 80 Stop A Pennsylvania man not only had heroin, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia in his car when Wayne police stopped him -- but two children as well, authorities said. Officers Mark Ciavirella and Ryan Vallaro stopped 29-year-old Joshua J. Lindfors' red Hyundai sedan with "obvious equipment violations" just before 6 p.m. Sunday on Route 80 west when they found a marijuana pipe, 25 glassine envelopes stamped "PANDORA" containing heroin, two used envelopes also stamped "PANDORA," a Ziplock bag containing marijuana and a hypodermic needle uncapped, Wayne Police Capt…
UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Chit Chat Diner Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Chit Chat Diner Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Chit Chat Diner Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint
Update: Teen In Custody After Chit Chat Diner Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint A 16-year-old was taken into custody in connection with the gunpoint robbery of a Hackensack diner deliveryman, authorities said. On Oct. 25 just before midnight, a Chit Chat Diner deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint just after getting back into his car on Park Street, Hackensack Police Capt. Frank Aquila said. Days later, the suspect was in custody, according to police. "The driver was shaken up," said Aquila, "but was not physically injured." As a result of the incident, the diner changed its delivery service times. "We are sad to inform that one of our team mem…
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