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Three Guns Found, Two Suspects Seized By Police Following Englewood Rooming House Incident Three Guns Found, Two Suspects Seized By Police Following Englewood Rooming House Incident
Three Guns Found, Two Suspects Seized By Police Following Englewood Rooming House Incident Police responding to a disturbance at an Englewood rooming house found three guns -- all loaded -- and made two arrests, authorities said. A woman who became involved in a dispute with two residents and a non-resident at the home on James Street near Demarest Avenue told responding officers that she'd been threatened with a a knife. She also claimed that she'd seen one of the residents carrying a gun. No one was injured, but Detective Lt. Fred Pulice said police did find the three weapons during the Oct. 6 call. They also arrested 74-year-old ex-con Melvin Dewey Macklin and Tammy Pierce,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Violent Englewood Criminal Freed Under Bail Reform Slams, Knocks Out Innocent Pedestrian Violent Englewood Criminal Freed Under Bail Reform Slams, Knocks Out Innocent Pedestrian
Violent Englewood Criminal Freed Under Bail Reform Slams, Knocks Out Innocent Pedestrian An Englewood mugger who was released by a judge after committing two strong-arm robberies in the city slammed an innocent pedestrian into a wall, knocking the victim out cold and breaking his shoulder, authorities said. City detectives had identified Roger Hernandez, 22, in March as the robber who grabbed separate victims on James Street and Depot Square Park (also known as Veterans Park) several weeks earlier. One victim got away and the other was assaulted and had his cellphone taken, Detective Lt. Fred Pulice said. Police arrested and charged Hernandez, then sent him to the Bergen Count…

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SEE ANYTHING? Mugger Strikes Twice In Englewood SEE ANYTHING? Mugger Strikes Twice In Englewood
SEE Anything? Mugger Strikes Twice In Englewood A mugger who targeted two victims within a half-hour in Englewood beat one of them, taking his cellphone, authorities said. The thug failed on his first try when a 34-year-old man he stopped on James Street got away without giving up any property shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, Lt. Fred Pulice said. He struck for real shortly before midnight, approaching a 29-year-old man in Depot Square Park and demanding what was in his pockets, Pulice said. The man refused and was punched in the face several times, thrown to the ground and kicked, the lieutenant said. The victim, who had his …

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REWARD: Police Seek Cellphone Video Of Assault On Englewood Firefighter REWARD: Police Seek Cellphone Video Of Assault On Englewood Firefighter
Reward: Police Seek Cellphone Video Of Assault On Englewood Firefighter An off-duty Englewood firefighter was assaulted on a city street by a man involved in a road rage incident, said authorities who are seeking cellphone video from bystanders. A $1,500 reward has been posted by Englewood Uniformed Firefighters Local 3260 & Englewood Uniformed Fire Officers Local 3263 for any information that “significantly assists” in the investigation. CrimeStoppers also offers its own reward of up to $1,000 cash for similar video or other information (SEE BELOW). The 44-year-old firefighter, who lives in Englewood, found himself within feet of a road rage incident …

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by Jerry DeMarco