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Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder
Elmwood Park Man, 81, Killed During Burglary, Grandson Charged With Murder UPDATE: Elmwood Park detectives signed murder and weapons charges against the grandson of a prominent borough resident who authorities said was killed when he interrupted a burglary. Jason Vicari, 21, of Wyckoff remained held in the Bergen County Jail following Tuesday's killing of 81-year-old Ronald Vicari. The younger Vicari was taken into custody following a brief SWAT standoff at the older man's Beechwood Avenue home. He awaits a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on the charges filed by Elmwood Park police. Additional charges were expected -- among th…

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TENSE STANDOFF: Paterson Ex-Con Armed With Loaded Shotgun Nabbed In Dead End Street TENSE STANDOFF: Paterson Ex-Con Armed With Loaded Shotgun Nabbed In Dead End Street
Tense Standoff: Paterson Ex-Con Armed With Loaded Shotgun Nabbed In Dead End Street A standoff ended peacefully after a Paterson ex-con armed with a loaded shotgun sped down a dead end in reverse and then repeatedly revved the engine of his car, forcing police to take cover, authorities said. Tipped off that he may be carrying a weapon, Detective John Traynor began following a Chevy Camaro with temporary New Jersey license plates Friday night after Stanley Williams, 45, drove off from a private driveway in the 200 block of Lawrence Street, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Backups headed to the area as Traynor followed Williams, who then drove back to the Lawrence Stree…

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BREAKING: Bergen Prosecutor Says Fort Lee PD Justified In Shooting Gunman BREAKING: Bergen Prosecutor Says Fort Lee PD Justified In Shooting Gunman
Breaking: Bergen Prosecutor Says Fort Lee PD Justified In Shooting Gunman FORT LEE, N.J. -- Two separate videos show that Fort Lee police were justified in shooting a man who fired at them first last summer, Bergen County's top lawman said Wednesday. "While the police would have been justified in firing their weapons much earlier during this incident, the officers showed restraint and used deadly force only after [Jaquan] Suber threatened them with his gun multiple times and only after he fired on them," Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. "There is no question that the officer’s use of deadly force was necessary to protect themselves…

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