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Bergen County Correctional And Rehabilitation Center

Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program
Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program Inmates at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (BCCRC) are taking steps toward a brighter future, thanks to a new forklift certification program.  The 90-day initiative is part of the center’s broader rehabilitation efforts aimed at equipping participants with practical skills to support their reintegration into society. The forklift certification program meets industry standards, giving participants a competitive edge when applying for jobs in warehouses, construction sites, and similar industries upon their release. It’s one of several programs offered by the BCC…
Loaded Handgun, 20-Round Mag Seized From Ski Masked Men In Teaneck Shots Fire Call: Cops Loaded Handgun, 20-Round Mag Seized From Ski Masked Men In Teaneck Shots Fire Call: Cops
Loaded Handgun, 20-Round Mag Seized From Ski Masked Men In Teaneck Shots Fire Call: Cops Teaneck police arrested two men and recovered a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine following a “shots fired” call early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, authorities said. The 9-1-1 call came in around 4:27 a.m., reporting gunfire near Harding and Glenwood Avenues, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Witnesses described hearing three shots, spotting two vehicles speeding away, and seeing three masked individuals in dark clothing walking nearby, police said. Officers quickly located a vehicle matching the description, carrying three males in the backseat. A black bag in the rear seat …
Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police
Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police A Teaneck man was arrested on multiple charges after police discovered a firearm, drugs, and paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Sussex Road, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, detectives from the Teaneck Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit approached a vehicle displaying a fictitious registration and illegally parked on Sussex Road.  Inside, they found Gene M. Wigfall, 48, who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants out of Hackensack and Lincoln Park Municipal Courts.  A search of the vehicle turned up a black Umarex XBG 4.5mm BB gun, a switchblade knife, a ski m…