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Robbers Mug Englewood Construction In Broad Daylight Robbers Mug Englewood Construction In Broad Daylight
Robbers Mug Englewood Construction In Broad Daylight A construction worker trying to chase a trio of robbers who mugged him in Englewood got a ride from a good Samaritan but lost them when they hopped over backyard fences in a local neighborhood, police said Tuesday. One of the muggers grabbed a construction cone and smacked the worker with it, knocking him to the ground, outside Lexus of Englewood on Rockwood Place, just before 3:30 p.m. Monday, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said. The other two then pummeled him with punches, the deputy chief said. He dropped his cellphone, which one of the assailants snatched up before all three ran…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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VIDEO (RECOGNIZE HIM?): Broad-Daylight Bandit Robs Englewood 's New Rita's Ice, Reward Offered VIDEO (RECOGNIZE HIM?): Broad-Daylight Bandit Robs Englewood 's New Rita's Ice, Reward Offered
Video (Recognize HIM?): Broad-Daylight Bandit Robs Englewood 's New Rita's Ice, Reward Offered Englewood's business district was busy when a brazen robber held up the newly-opened Rita's Italian Ice shop -- in full view of surveillance cameras. Wearing a hoodie and shorts, the robber entered the shop on bustling West Palisade Avenue around 1:15 p.m. Saturday carrying a large knife, Detective Capt. Tim Torell said. "He jumped over the counter, demanded money, then forced the register open, grabbed a handful of cash and took off," Torell said. The owner, who came out from in back, briefly scuffled with the robber, who broke free before stumbling on the way out and dropping t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Reward Offered For Information In Shooting Near Englewood Shopping District Reward Offered For Information In Shooting Near Englewood Shopping District
Reward Offered For Information In Shooting Near Englewood Shopping District Englewood police turned to the public for help Tuesday in investigating shots fired overnight a short distance from the downtown commercial district. A reward was being offered. Several witnesses confirmed that shots were fired around 2:40 a.m. Friday on Mattlage Place, but police weren’t sure whether anyone was struck, Detective Capt. Tim Torell said. Anyone with information that could help find the shooter is asked to contact city detectives: (201) 568-4875. The Bergenfield-Bogota-Englewood-Teaneck-Hackensack CrimeStoppers Group, as always, offers scash rewards up to $1,000 for any infor…

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by Jerry DeMarco