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Authorities ID Motorcyclist, 20, Who Crashed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Authorities ID Motorcyclist, 20, Who Crashed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit
Authorities ID Motorcyclist, 20, Who Crashed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Authorities on Thursday identified a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Teterboro who crashed Wednesday morning in Lyndhurst, breaking his leg, moments after police broke off a high-speed chase, authorities said. The Harley Davidson was missing a license plate when an officer tried pulling over Michael L. Thorpe near the corner of Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue around 9 a.m., Police Chief James O'Connor told Daily Voice. "Instead of stopping, he took off at a high rate of speed," O'Connor said. Backup officers headed to the scene as the chase was called off -- g…

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Teterboro Motorcyclist Crashes After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Teterboro Motorcyclist Crashes After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit
Teterboro Motorcyclist Crashes After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Teterboro crashed Wednesday morning in Lyndhurst, breaking his leg, moments after police broke off a high-speed chase, authorities said. The Harley Davidson was missing a license plate when an officer tried pulling the rider over near the corner of Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue around 9 a.m., Police Chief James O'Connor told Daily Voice. "Instead of stopping, he took off at a high rate of speed," O'Connor said. Backup officers headed to the scene as the chase was called off -- given the proximity to recreational and shopping…

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Authorities: Serial Energy Drink Thief Scuffles With Lyndhurst Police Authorities: Serial Energy Drink Thief Scuffles With Lyndhurst Police
Authorities: Serial Energy Drink Thief Scuffles With Lyndhurst Police LYNDHURST, N.J. – A serial energy drink thief was looking at a simple shoplifting charge when he got physical with Lyndhurst police, authorities said. Michael Llopis, who was busted two years ago for stealing a shopping cart full of Red Bull, this time hid several cans inside his clothing Thursday afternoon before heading out of the Rite-Aid on Valley Brook Avenue, Capt. John Valente said. Someone got a description and direction of travel of his car, which was spotted soon after by responding Officers Steve Batista and Steve Passamano as Llopis pulled out of the parking lot onto northbound …

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by Jerry DeMarco