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Paterson Man Charged In Series Of Lowe’s Theft Ring That Cost Store Nearly $6K, Sheriff Says Paterson Man Charged In Series Of Lowe’s Theft Ring That Cost Store Nearly $6K, Sheriff Says
Paterson Man Charged In Series Of Lowe’s Theft Ring That Cost Store Nearly $6K, Sheriff Says A Paterson man has been charged in connection with a series of organized retail thefts at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, authorities in Passaic County said. Detectives with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office charged Luis Germain Diaz, also known as Lamont Holmes, 38, following an investigation into multiple thefts at the Lowe’s located at 265 McLean Boulevard in Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced Wednesday, Dec. 24. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received information on July 9, from the Lowe’s Organized Retail Crime Unit regarding thefts th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall
Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall A popular hedge trimmer is being recalled after blades began turning on without warning, cutting more than a dozen people. Ryobi issued the recall for more than 113,000 24-inch cordless hedge trimmers sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 12. The recall also impacts about 15,000 of the 40-volt trimmers sold in Canada. The tool's blade can activate if either the safety or trigger control is pressed alone, instead of requiring both together. The issue can create a serious injury risk and customers should stop using the trimmers immediatel…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Pawn Shop Owner Tied To Burglary Of QB Joe Burrow's Home: DOJ NJ Pawn Shop Owner Tied To Burglary Of QB Joe Burrow's Home: DOJ
NJ Pawn Shop Owner Tied To Burglary Of QB Joe Burrow's Home: DOJ A 43-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged this week for serving as a fence for stolen property, including items stolen from the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, authorities said. Dimitry Nezhinskiy along with Juan Villar, a New York resident, ran a pawn shop in the Diamond District that worked with South American theft groups, purchasing stolen watches, jewelry and other luxury items and then reselling them in their store, John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said. Nezhinskiy and Villar regularly served as “fen…

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by Sam Barron
News
Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWALT Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWALT Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles
Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWalt Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles A national recall of nearly 1.5 million DeWALT power saws has been announced due to potential injury and laceration hazard concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the company issued a recall of 1,364,000 DeWALT 12-inch sliding compound miter saws due to a rear safety guard that can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders. There is also a laceration hazard to users who could come into direct contact with the saw blade as a result of the issue. The recall includes DeWALT models DWS779, DWS780, and DHS…

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by Zak Failla