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Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars
Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars An unlicensed 59-year-old Garfield driver was drunk when he slammed his uninsured vehicle into two parked cars, authorities said. James F. Brown sustained minor injuries in the crash at VanWinkle and Summit avenues behind the Palisade Avenue post office shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, Capt. Richard Uram said. Firefighters removed Brown and handle him over to EMS. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the captain said. Police charged Brown with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Garfield PD: Police Nab Gunman Who Robbed Saddle Brook Teen Trio At Online-Arranged Meeting Garfield PD: Police Nab Gunman Who Robbed Saddle Brook Teen Trio At Online-Arranged Meeting
Garfield PD: Police Nab Gunman Who Robbed Saddle Brook Teen Trio At Online-Arranged Meeting A trio of Saddle Brook teenagers who arranged a meeting on social media for what they thought was the illegal purchase of THC vape cartridges in Garfield were instead robbed at gunpoint, said city police who made an arrest. The trio – an 18-year-old man, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl – drove to Summit Avenue just north of Belmont Avenue for the purported sale shortly before 6 p.m. Jan. 11, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. Suddenly, a man wearing dark clothes and a ski mask got into the back seat, pulled a handgun from his bag and threatened to shoot the girl if they didn't hand over…

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by Jerry DeMarco