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Police: Repeat Offender Took $86,000 In Drugs, More In Back-To-Back Wayne Pharmacy Smash-Grabs Police: Repeat Offender Took $86,000 In Drugs, More In Back-To-Back Wayne Pharmacy Smash-Grabs
Police: Repeat Offender Took $86,000 In Drugs, More In Back-To-Back Wayne Pharmacy Smash-Grabs A career criminal who was jailed following a Clifton police car crash during a pursuit stole more than $86,000 worth of drugs, scratch-off lottery tickets and a delivery vehicle from a Wayne pharmacy, authorities said. Joseph Holman, 41, of Passaic broke into the Plains Pharmacy at the Valley Ridge Shopping Center twice in less than 24 hours in late May, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The first time, he took $14,200 worth of scratch-off tickets after shattering the glass front door shortly before 4:30 a.m., Daly said. The following day, Wayne Police Officer David Beltran found the front d…

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Clifton Police Car Crashes During Pursuit Of Repeat Offender Following Store Burglary Clifton Police Car Crashes During Pursuit Of Repeat Offender Following Store Burglary
Clifton Police Car Crashes During Pursuit Of Repeat Offender Following Store Burglary A Clifton police car crashed during the pursuit of a repeat offender wanted for series of smash and grab burglaries in Bergen and Passaic counties, authorities said. Joseph Holman, 41, of Passaic was wanted for a string of incidents, including the May 13 burglary of a Clifton Avenue business where the front window was smashed and lottery tickets and other items were stolen, Lt. Robert Bracken said. Detectives had obtained a warrant for Holman’s arrest when officers responding to a burglary call – also on Clifton Avenue – spotted him riding a bicycle around 3 a.m. Monday, Bracken said. They…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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PD: Haledon Police Capture Convenience Store Burglar From Passaic Carrying Cash, Scratch-Offs PD: Haledon Police Capture Convenience Store Burglar From Passaic Carrying Cash, Scratch-Offs
PD: Haledon Police Capture Convenience Store Burglar From Passaic Carrying Cash, Scratch-Offs A pair of Haledon police officers chased down a 41-year-old repeat offender from Passaic moments after he broke into a local convenience store before dawn Tuesday, authorities said. An activated burglar alarm along with a concerned citizen’s call that someone had broken in through the front door brought Officers Edar Merza and Jake Rutkowski to the Speedy Mart on Haledon Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. They spotted Joseph Holman running from the scene and took off after him – through backyards and over fences – before catching and subduing him following a brief struggle on Clinton Street and No…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Aggravated Assault: Edgewater Officers Injured In Scuffle With Target Shoplifter Aggravated Assault: Edgewater Officers Injured In Scuffle With Target Shoplifter
Aggravated Assault: Edgewater Officers Injured In Scuffle With Target Shoplifter What began as shoplifting put a man behind bars after he assaulted two Edgewater police officers, authorities said. Joseph Holman, 36, had been going in and out of the Target on River Road, changing his shirt each time and stuffing electronics into his backpack, Detective Sgt. Timothy Farrell said. Summoned by security, Sgt. Brian VanWettering and Officer Daniel Massuda said they confronted Holman in the electronics section, found him carrying stolen goods and began to take him into custody. Holman resisted, however, Farrell said. Both officers sustained cuts and bruises in a struggle to …

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by Jerry DeMarco