Ridgewood Burglar Finds Resident Home, Flees Ridgewood Burglar Finds Resident Home, Flees
Ridgewood Burglar Finds Resident Home, Flees A Ridgewood resident scared off a burglar who'd just forced open a rear door on Thursday, authorities said. Police established a perimeter and summoned a Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 Unit in a fruitless search for the fleeing intruder, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Moments earlier, she said, the would-be burglar knocked on front door of the Linwood Avenue home near Henrietta Court, then walked around to the back. After forcing open the rear door, he saw the resident and ran, the chief said. The sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence. Anyone who might ha…
Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report
Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report A 114-lb. dog scared off and appears to have bitten an intruder trying to enter a man's home in Ramsey, WABC 7 News reports.  "Enzo," a Neapolitan Mastiff, is normally a mellow pooch but apparently was roused to action when someone tried to enter Mark Slepian's apartment through a window.  That's when Enzo likely bit him, Slepian said.  "He pulled it up, knocked out the screen and then climbed in that way,"  Slepian told the station. "What they think happened was the guy was trying to get in, he bit his hand and started shaking like this, cause that's what caused the bl…
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police are eyeing gang members as suspects after two Jeeps were stolen in New Canaan. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the department received complaints on Sunday, May 5, that a 2017 Jeep Wrangler was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Barnegat Road, and that a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the driveway of a residence on upper Elm Street.  Both stolen vehicles were unlocked and the key fobs were inside both vehicles, Krolikowski said. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee was recovered damaged on Oenoke Ridge Road, he said. In addition, on May 5, the department recei…
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Iris Charles of Bayonne came home from work March 27 to a nightmare. That’s when she discovered that her beloved dog “Biggy,” a cocker spaniel she’s had for about a decade, had been “beaten very badly.” After rushing him to the vet, she learned the sickening extent of his injuries: a concussion, liver trauma, a black eye and other damage that left the normally friendly canine withdrawn and fearful. The injuries, Charles was told, could only have come from being struck or kicked. “He’s almost back to being himself, a big goofy dog, he totally looks like Alf,” she said, referring to th…
Area Spree: Car Thief Crashes Unlocked Car, Key Inside, Backing Out Of Unlocked Tenafly Garage Area Spree: Car Thief Crashes Unlocked Car, Key Inside, Backing Out Of Unlocked Tenafly Garage
Area Spree: Car Thief Crashes Unlocked Car, Key Inside, Backing Out Of Unlocked Tenafly Garage A thief trying to back a Tenafly resident’s car out of a garage after finding it unlocked with the key inside overnight slammed into a row of bushes and left it there, police said. Another car left unlocked in the same Depeyster Avenue garage – also not locked -- had valuables taken from inside around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Capt. Michael deMoncada said. Responding officers found the 2005 Honda Civic with the engine running and the driver’s side door open partially wedged in some bushes in-between two neighboring properties, he said. “It appears the [bandit] was able to start the car and back i…
Attempted Home Burglary Caught On Camera In Westchester Attempted Home Burglary Caught On Camera In Westchester
Attempted Home Burglary Caught On Camera In Westchester A suspicious man was caught on camera attempting to break into a Westchester home over the weekend, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report of an attempted burglary that took place shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. When investigators arrived at the Graham Road home following the complaint, they were met by a resident who stated that she reviewed her Ring doorbell before going to sleep that night. While checking the camera after returning home, she said that she spotted a man attempting to gain access to her home earlier that morning, without succe…
Glen Rock Homeowner Lets Phony Utility Worker In, Almost Pays For It, Police Say Glen Rock Homeowner Lets Phony Utility Worker In, Almost Pays For It, Police Say
Glen Rock Homeowner Lets Phony Utility Worker In, Almost Pays For It, Police Say A Glen Rock resident narrowly avoided becoming a victim when she let a man who said he was a utility worker into her home, authorities said. After claiming that he needed to check the water pressure, the stranger offered the Rodney Street woman a $50 cash rebate – then asked if she had two fifties to break a $100 bill, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. “The man was also speaking with an unknown person on his cellphone during their interaction,” the chief added. When the woman began to call a neighbor, the stranger bolted in a dark-colored GMC pick-up truck, Ackermann said. The resi…
Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area
Police Issue Warning After Rash Of Residential, Auto Burglaries In Area Fairfield County continues to contend with a rash of burglaries as opportunistic fraudsters break into unlocked homes and cars that are parked in the area overnight. The Darien Police Department issued an alert on Thursday, Jan. 10, as they continue to experience an increase in overnight-hour burglaries into unlocked vehicles. Police said that the trend is not isolated to Darien, and other municipalities in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut have been plagued by similar burglaries at increasing rates. Det. James Palmieri said that many of the crimes are perpetrated by juvenile offe…
Here's How To Avoid Being Target For Post-Holiday Burglars Here's How To Avoid Being Target For Post-Holiday Burglars
Here's How To Avoid Being Target For Post-Holiday Burglars The Connecticut State Police has issued an advisory alerting residents of an easy way to prevent post-holiday theft and burglary attempts. After the holidays, people typically dispose of the boxes their gifts came in by taking them to the curb, often several days in advance. This makes it much easier for thieves to target certain homes because they can easily identify the new valuables inside. That being said, if you received a new television or even something smaller in size like a smartphone as a holiday gift this year, dispose of the box properly: Break down gift boxes and place them int…
Two Home Burglaries Under Investigation In New Canaan Two Home Burglaries Under Investigation In New Canaan
Two Home Burglaries Under Investigation In New Canaan New Canaan Police are warning residents that within the past week there have been two residential burglaries. The department said it has investigated burglaries on upper Elm Street and Gerrish Lane. In response,  Police Chief Leon Krolikowski is asking residents to take a minute to review the following tips that help keep burglars at bay: Be wary of unknown visitors, always check ID's and never hire someone who comes to your door soliciting work.  Get to know your neighbors and look out for them. Report suspicious activity. Don't leave clues you are out of town by maki…
Video: Do You Know This Porch Pirate On Loose After Stealing Package In Fairfield? Video: Do You Know This Porch Pirate On Loose After Stealing Package In Fairfield?
Video: Do You Know This Porch Pirate On Loose After Stealing Package In Fairfield? A real-life Grinch was caught on camera in Fairfield stealing a package from the front door of a  home. Investigators from the Fairfield Police Department released surveillance video of a man who was caught red-handed stealing two packages from a Park Avenue home on Wednesday, Dec. 19. In the video, the man can be seen parking his car, sprinting up to the porch, and stealing the two Amazon packages. The footage was captured on a doorbell surveillance camera. Police described the suspect as a white or Hispanic man in his mid-30s, wearing a dark winter hat, blue jeans and a dark colored …
Porch Pirate Caught Stealing Package In Westchester, Police Say Porch Pirate Caught Stealing Package In Westchester, Police Say
Porch Pirate Caught Stealing Package In Westchester, Police Say A real-life Grinch is in police custody after he was caught red-handed stealing a package from the front door of a Westchester home. Joshua Ismail, 25, of Bruce Avenue in Yonkers, was arrested this week after he was caught on camera stealing a neighbor’s package and walking off with it, according to Yonkers Police. In the video, hecan be seen walking on Bruce Avenue in sweatpants and a hoodie doing a double-take when he saw the package. He proceeded to walk up to the porch, steal the package and casually take off with it. Investigators did not disclose what was stolen. Ismail was arrested …