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Lyndhurst PD: Fleeing Motorcyclist From Lodi, 19, Captured Carrying Drugs, Knife Lyndhurst PD: Fleeing Motorcyclist From Lodi, 19, Captured Carrying Drugs, Knife
Lyndhurst PD: Fleeing Motorcyclist From Lodi, 19, Captured Carrying Drugs, Knife A motorcyclist who tried to give a Lyndhurst police officer the slip was captured following a brief chase, authorities said. Jaydan Tejada, 19, of Lodi, was carrying a large kitchen knife, a ski mask, and assorted drugs -- crystal meth and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as THC candies and vaporizers -- following the pursuit, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. It began shortly after 11:30 p.m. Mondy, Aug. 7, when Officer Nicollette Villani spotted a pair of motorcycles heading south on Park Avenue. Neither rider was wearing a helmet and both had their lights off, Auteri said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Moments From Getting Away, Shoplifting Newark Couple Nabbed By Lyndhurst Officer Moments From Getting Away, Shoplifting Newark Couple Nabbed By Lyndhurst Officer
Moments From Getting Away, Shoplifting Newark Couple Nabbed By Lyndhurst Officer A shoplifting couple from Newark might've thought they’d made a clean break before a Lyndhurst police officer spotted their getaway car, authorities said. Police were called after an employee saw the couple flee the Home Goods store on New York Avenue with several large bags, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Officer Michael Clifford heard the alert and stopped an older model Lexus sedan moments later, Auteri said. Inside were several bags, the lieutenant said. Some were stuffed with clothing, most of which still had price tags and security devices on them, stolen from other area stores, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash
Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash Two burglars who tried to blend in as home-repair contractors in Lyndhurst were arrested following a police pursuit that ended when they crashed a stolen commercial truck in Newark, authorities said. Credit for the capture goes to area residents, Lyndhurst police said. The driver, Nathaniel Barreto, 39, of Newark took off on foot after the crash but was quickly grabbed, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Passenger Philip Zaragoza, 41, also of Newark, said he was having withdrawal from using heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine and was quickly taken to an area hospital, he said. Officer Anthony G…

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by Jerry DeMarco