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Police: Knife-Wielding South Hackensack Home Invader Pursued By Bike-Riding Neighbor Police: Knife-Wielding South Hackensack Home Invader Pursued By Bike-Riding Neighbor
Police: Knife-Wielding South Hackensack Home Invader Pursued By Bike-Riding Neighbor A knife-wielding intruder who broke into a South Hackensack home was captured moments later thanks to a Good Samaritan neighbor, authorities said. Thomas Samuels, 19, shouldered his way into the Hoffman Street home through sliding glass doors in the back, then ran out after being confronted by the homeowner, Deputy Police Chief Robert Chinchar said. A passing neighbor had spotted Samuels walking up the driveway with a COVID mask on and at first figured he was a landscaper, the deputy chief said. Then he saw Samuels break in, he said. The good Samaritan dialed 911 and began chasing Samuels…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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New South Hackensack Deputy Chief Boasts Extensive Investigative, Supervisory Experience New South Hackensack Deputy Chief Boasts Extensive Investigative, Supervisory Experience
New South Hackensack Deputy Chief Boasts Extensive Investigative, Supervisory Experience An experienced and respected South Hackensack police commander has taken another step up in a distinguished career. Joined by family, friends and colleagues, new Deputy Police Chief Robert Kaiser was sworn to the post on Thursday, the latest achievement in his 30 years on the force. As captain, Kaiser managed the day-to-day operations of criminal investigations, internal affairs and firearms training the past nine years. He’d already been directly supervising the Detective Bureau as a sergeant beginning in 2005. Kaiser, who turned 51 a little over a week ago, served for two years with th…

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by Jerry DeMarco