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Bergenfield Man Pistol-Whipped, Carjacked Overnight, Police Say Bergenfield Man Pistol-Whipped, Carjacked Overnight, Police Say
Bergenfield Man Pistol-Whipped, Carjacked Overnight, Police Say A group of carjackers assaulted a Bergenfield man, taking his money, jewelry and Mercedes SUV before dawn, authorities said. The victim told police he was pistol whipped by one of three bandits armed with handguns on Sugden Street, off South Prospect and West Clinton avenues, around 1 a.m. Thursday, March 17, Detective Lt. William Duran said. He described them as Hispanic and wearing face coverings, the lieutenant said. Responding officers spotted the victim's 2018 Mercedes followed by a dark-colored Mercedes sedan trail car as both fled the area, Duran said. They attempted to stop the ve…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergenfield Pedestrian, 21, Remains Critical After Crash Bergenfield Pedestrian, 21, Remains Critical After Crash
Bergenfield Pedestrian, 21, Remains Critical After Crash A 21-year-old Bergenfield man remained in critical condition after a Jeep driven by a 76-year-old Garfield man struck him Wednesday night, authorities said. Okechukwu Iloabanafor was "waiting by the double-yellow lines for the northbound traffic to stop" on South Prospect Avenue when he was struck by the southbound 2014 Wranger just after 7:30 p.m., Capt. Mustafa Rabboh said. Iloabanafor "sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center," Rabboh said. Borough police were investigating with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accide…

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by Jerry DeMarco