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SEEN HIM? Muslim Boy, 15, From Clifton Has Been Missing Since April SEEN HIM? Muslim Boy, 15, From Clifton Has Been Missing Since April
Seen HIM? Muslim Boy, 15, From Clifton Has Been Missing Since April Police turned to the public for help finding a 15-year-old Muslim boy from Clifton who's been missing for more than three months. Veleriy Atajamov -- also known as "Nazeem" -- was reported missing by his family on April 28, Lt. Robert Bracken said. Nazeem fled a religious school that he attends at the Clifton Blue Mosque "for what are believed to be disciplinary reasons," Bracken said. "Since that time, numerous agencies have been searching for his whereabouts to no avail," the lieutenant said. Nazeem -- who was described as 6-foot-1 and 140 pounds -- was tracked to Brookly and may still …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Teen Snatches Purse From Clifton Woman, 80 Teen Snatches Purse From Clifton Woman, 80
Teen Snatches Purse From Clifton Woman, 80 CLIFTON, N.J. -- An 80-year-old Clifton woman had her pursue snatched from her hands by an underage thief, authorities said. The woman told police she approached by the boy, who began talking with her on Lake Avenue near the Botany Square Shopping Center around noon Tuesday before pushing her, yanking the purse away and running off with it, Sgt. Robert Anderson said. "No weapon was used or threatened, and the victim was not injured," he said. Anderson asked that anyone who might have seen something or has information that can help find whoever was responsible contact the Clifton …

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by Jerry DeMarco