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Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion
Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion The second of back-to-back overnight residential burglaries in Cresskill turned into a home invasion when a group of intruders entered while people living there slept, authorities said. The first break-in was reported around 3:45 a.m. on Park Avenue near County Road, Cresskill Police Capt. Jason Lanzilotti said. Fifteen minutes later, he said, burglars entered a Florence Avenue home near Knickerbocker Road. A resident said four intruders entered bedrooms and stole valuables, then fled with one of the victims' vehicles, a 2020 BMW. They were last seen fleeing south on Knickerbocker Road in …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains
Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains An Allendale ex-con with a violent history laid down on a railroad track, stopping NJ Transit service, before borough police arrested him following a struggle. Alerted by transit officials, Officers Sean Hubbard and Jamie Hillgardner found Justinian Rocco, 24, stretched out in the right of way around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Chief George Scherb said. NJ Transit had suspended service so they could address the problem. Rocco, who was wanted for violating a Superior Court order, ran when he saw the officers, the chief said. They caught up to Rocco, then subdued him after a struggle, Scherb…

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by Jerry DeMarco