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Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More Three Colombian nationals remain in federal custody and a fourth has already been deported after the government said they stole jewelry, a Rolex, an antique rifle, furs and cash in a home burglary in Union County. The quartet also took a stamp collection, luxury bags and more after breaking into the Cranford home shortly before 5 p.m. last Nov. 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. They then loaded the valuables into a red Honda Accord that they'd driven there, an FBI complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark says. Sellinger, who put the total value of the loss at more than …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver, 86, Hits School Crossing Guard In Cranford: Police Driver, 86, Hits School Crossing Guard In Cranford: Police
Driver, 86, Hits School Crossing Guard In Cranford: Police A crossing guard was hospitalized after being hit by a car near Walnut Avenue School Thursday morning, police said.  A number of children and parents were in the vicinity for the start of the school day around 8 a.m. when police said a 2003 Cadillac hit the guard as she stood in the crosswalk. The guard has stopped traffic for a student when the guard was struck, police said.  The guard was wearing a traffic vest and had a "stop" paddle, police also said.  The driver was identified as an 86-year-old Union County resident. Police did not release the driver's name but said cha…

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by Paul Milo