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Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ

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Diversionary Tactic Leads To $1200 Snatched From Vehicle: Fairfield PD Diversionary Tactic Leads To $1200 Snatched From Vehicle: Fairfield PD
Diversionary Tactic Leads To $1200 Snatched From Vehicle: Fairfield PD A trick involving thumbtacks led to $1200 in cash being stolen from a vehicle in Fairfield on Tuesday, April 2, authorities said. At 1:35 pm., a Hispanic man in his 30s approached two separate vehicles in the parking lot of a Chase Bank on Passaic Avenue, Fairfield police said in a release.  The man told the drivers thumbtacks were scattered near their tires, police said While the drivers were distracted, a Hispanic woman in her 20s entered one vehicle and stole an envelope containing $1200 in cash, police said. The suspects fled the scene in a black Nissan Rogue with no front license…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD
DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD A 43-year-old Elmwood Park man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Fairfield over the weekend was found to be in possession of a handgun without a permit, authorities said. At 12:35 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, police responded to a two-car crash on Passaic Avenue in front of Franklin Steakhouse, officers said. One of the vehicles, a black Audi, was driven by Jose Roa, who had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and the inability to stand without supporting himself, police said. Roa refused to cooperate with officer's instructions during field sobriety tests and was placed u…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD
Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD A 48-year-old Paterson resident was arrested for stealing a truck after police spotting him riding a bicycle in Fairfield on Friday, Feb. 20, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., police in Fairfield received a call from a victim of a vehicle theft in Totowa, officers said. The victim said their red Ford F-250 was missing from their yard and using GPS they tracked it to a Red Roof Inn in Fairfield, police said. Police went to the area and found the vehicle in the parking lot of the Adult Emporium, officers said. Video obtained from a nearby business showed Giovanni Nieves, driving the vehicl…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash A 51-year-old Dover woman was killed in a Fairfield crash Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Marina Prudencio was in a Chevy Cavalier that collided with a Mazda CX5 on on Passaic Avenue around 5:05 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. Prudencio was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Mazda was transported to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, where she was treated and released. No charges were filed. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Big Jake's Opens In Fairfield Big Jake's Opens In Fairfield
Big Jake's Opens In Fairfield Big Jake's has opened in Fairfield. The Passaic Avenue joint offers mini burgers, fried hot dogs, an array of sandwiches and cheese fries. You can get bacon on just about anything. Crazy milkshakes appear to be on the way, too. Big Jake's, 20 Passaic Ave., Fairfield

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Cash 5 Lottery Winners Sold In West New York, Fairfield; Jackpots Top $60K Cash 5 Lottery Winners Sold In West New York, Fairfield; Jackpots Top $60K
Cash 5 Lottery Winners Sold In West New York, Fairfield; Jackpots Top $60K Two winners from recent drawings of the Jersey Cash 5 were sold in Hudson and Essex counties, state lottery officials said.  The 7-Eleven at 6004 Bergenline Ave. in West New York sold a ticket that matched all 5 numbers, resulting in a prize of $69,106.  The winning numbers for the Wednesday drawing were: 06, 09, 12, 23 and 35 and the XTRA number was: 02.  Jacks Friendly Service, 152 Passaic Ave. in Fairfield, sold the a winning ticket, which is good for a $60,330 jackpot.  The winning numbers for Thursday's Cash 5 drawing were: 04, 11, 15, 27 and 39 and the …

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by Paul Milo