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Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught In North Jersey Stolen Car Pursuit, Crash Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught In North Jersey Stolen Car Pursuit, Crash
Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught In North Jersey Stolen Car Pursuit, Crash A predawn stolen car chase that began at a Mahwah housing development that has become a frequent destination for thieves ended in a crash in Paramus and the seizure of three delinquents from Newark, one of whom was wearing an ankle monitor, authorities said. Township police converged the Rio Vista development in response to multiple 911 calls of vehicles being broken into shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. Moments later, Officer Darren Iurato tried to stop a recently-stolen Honda CRV after it emerged from the complex and headed first toward Campgaw Road and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire
Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire The death of a Bergen County teenager in a house fire has staggered many in the community where she was raised, as well as others from area towns and beyond. Riley Boyle, 17, of Allendale was a stellar student-athlete who maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average, as many who spoke of her pointed out. She was, as one put it, "an incredible role model for her peers." ****** Riley's family released a statement through attorney Ronald Dario:  "Our hearts are broken as we struggle to make sense of this terrible tragedy. Our only solace is in the outpouring of love from the community that shows u…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergen Ex-Con Repeat Offender Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains Bergen Ex-Con Repeat Offender Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains
Bergen Ex-Con Repeat Offender Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains An Allendale ex-con with a violent history laid down on a railroad track, stopping NJ Transit service, before borough police arrested him following a struggle. Alerted by transit officials, Officers Sean Hubbard and Jamie Hillgardner found Justinian Rocco, 24, stretched out in the right of way around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Chief George Scherb said. NJ Transit had suspended service so they could address the problem. Rocco, who was wanted for violating a Superior Court order, ran when he saw the officers, the chief said. They caught up to Rocco, then subdued him after a struggle, Scherb…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
HEROES: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At North Jersey Restaurant HEROES: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At North Jersey Restaurant
Heroes: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At North Jersey Restaurant A 68-year-old Park Ridge woman had no pulse and wasn’t breathing after she choked on food while dining outdoors at an Allendale restaurant. Then two of the borough's finest came running. A waiter from Mezza Luna dashed down the street and alerted Allendale Police Officers Sean Hubbard and Alex Helmer, who were at the Walgreens directing traffic for the special "Dine-Out" event on Saturday. The officers found the woman unresponsive, not breathing, with no pulse, Police Chief George Scherb said. They tried clearing the obstruction but couldn’t, the chief said. They then conducted CPR, which…

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by Jerry DeMarco