Drizzle Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Police & Fire
Flat Tire, Popped Airbags Don't Deter Wayne Driver Trying To Outrace Franklin Lakes PD Flat Tire, Popped Airbags Don't Deter Wayne Driver Trying To Outrace Franklin Lakes PD
Flat Tire, Popped Airbags Don't Deter Wayne Driver Trying To Outrace Franklin Lakes PD A repeat offender tried to outrace a Franklin Lakes police officer with a flat tire and his airbags deployed, authorities said. Needless to say, he didn't get far. Officer Kevin Shutrop spotted the crippled Toyota Camry at the traffic circle at Franklin Lake and High Mountain roads shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, Police Mark McCombs said. The officer tried pulling him over, but the driver -- identified as Wilkins Perdomo. 34, of Wayne -- tried to keep going, the captain said. Perdomo lost and then regained control of the sedan after it barreled off and then back onto southboun…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
News
Contractor Airlifted After Bad Fall At Bergen County Home Contractor Airlifted After Bad Fall At Bergen County Home
Contractor Airlifted After Bad Fall At Bergen County Home A cleaning service contractor was airlifted following a bad fall at a Franklin Lakes home, authorities said. The 34-year-old contractor with Jose’s Cleaning Services of Ridgefield Park was cleaning gutters and power-washing the Crest Place home near Kells Pond just off Pulis Avenue when he fell two stories around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Police Capt. Mark McCombs said. A NorthStar New Jersey State Police helicopter flew him to University Hospital in Newark, the captain said. Also responding with borough police were the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps, borough firefighters and paramedics fr…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Compact Car With 6 Occupants Tumbles Into Franklin Lakes Ditch Compact Car With 6 Occupants Tumbles Into Franklin Lakes Ditch
Compact Car With 6 Occupants Tumbles Into Franklin Lakes Ditch Six people were packed into a compact car that rolled over in Franklin Lakes late Thursday, sending two occupants to the hospital, authorities said. Neither injury was considered life-threatening, responders said. The 2005 Ford Focus was headed west on Vance Avenue just before midnight when 19-year-old Hunter Leegwater of Ringwood lost control at a curve, Capt. John Bakelaar said. The car hit a curb and overturned into a ditch, Bakelaar said. The Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps took the injured passengers to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Meanwhile, an investigation was conti…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco