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Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD
Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD A Fort Lee woman accused of mistreating numerous pets was arrested last week for skipping a court date tied to multiple animal cruelty charges after multiple traffic violations in Rutherford, according to police and court records. Julia Daniltchenko, 44,of Fort Lee, was taken into custody in Rutherford on Monday, Nov. 25, Fort Lee police said. A search of the NJ Court system shows that Daniltchenko's arrest came after she failed to stop at a stop sign and was found with an expired driver's license in an unregistered car. The animal cruelty charges stem from a June 5, 2024, investigation at …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire UPDATE: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire
Update: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire Two dogs were killed in a New Milford house fire early Tuesday night, authorities said. The residents weren't home when the blaze broke out in the kitchen at the back of the Voorhis Avenue home and quickly spread shortly after 7 p.m., New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. Borough firefighters were immediately joined by their colleagues from Oradell and River Edge, with New Milford Fire Chief Gerry Smithson operating as the scene commander, the chief said. They battled cluttered conditions along with the flames, he said. The blaze broke out in the rear kitchen at the Voorhis…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
SEE ANYTHING? Dog Found Dead In Crate In Carlstadt Industrial Area SEE ANYTHING? Dog Found Dead In Crate In Carlstadt Industrial Area
SEE Anything? Dog Found Dead In Crate In Carlstadt Industrial Area An emaciated dog was found dead in a crate in a remote industrial section of Carlstadt, authorities said. The "visibly malnourished" small brown dog appeared to be a mixed Boxer breed and had no identifiable tags or readable microchips, Police Chief Thomas Cox said. Bergen County Animal Control Officer Veronica Scotti met with Carlstadt Police Detective Kyle Torres and Officer Vanessa Jaramillo at the scene of the discovery on Commerce Boulevard just off Washington Avenue on Monday, April 29, shortly after 11 a.m., the chief said. ****** ANYONE who might have witnessed the dumping or has …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Abused, Neglected Dog Found In Fetid Basement Cage, Three Teaneck Family Members Charged Abused, Neglected Dog Found In Fetid Basement Cage, Three Teaneck Family Members Charged
Abused, Neglected Dog Found In Fetid Basement Cage, Three Teaneck Family Members Charged A 68-year-old Teaneck woman and two adult family members were arrested after police said they found an abused and neglected dog who could barely stand inside a metal crate caked with urine and feces in their basement. Robert Claire, Christopher Claire, and Yvonne Claire were all charged with animal cruelty after a tipster led police to the Hamilton Road home, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. Robert Claire, 40, refused officers’ commands, obstructing their initial efforts, the chief said. A member of Bergen County Animal Control had to carry the Bull Terrier to a vehicle after li…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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21 Cats, Two Dogs Found Neglected In Fair Lawn Woman's Home, Authorities Say 21 Cats, Two Dogs Found Neglected In Fair Lawn Woman's Home, Authorities Say
21 Cats, Two Dogs Found Neglected In Fair Lawn Woman's Home, Authorities Say Animal control officers removed 21 cats and two dogs who authorities said were being neglected by a Fair Lawn woman. Julie Alaimo, 37, was charged with nearly two dozen counts of animal cruelty, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Police found the animals at Alaimo’s home on 30th Street near Raphael Street following a complaint last Tuesday, Nov. 8, Metzler said. Officers with Bergen County Animal Control were summoned and borough police Lt. James Krizek investigated, the sergeant said. Alaimo must answer the summonses in court.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fair Lawn PD: Dealer Nabbed In Raid Had Drugs, $47,000 Cash, 11 Mistreated Dogs, 3 Kids In Home Fair Lawn PD: Dealer Nabbed In Raid Had Drugs, $47,000 Cash, 11 Mistreated Dogs, 3 Kids In Home
Fair Lawn PD: Dealer Nabbed In Raid Had Drugs, $47,000 Cash, 11 Mistreated Dogs, 3 Kids In Home Fair Lawn police reported finding three children and 11 mistreated dogs in the home of a local man who they said had nearly a pound combined of heroin and cocaine, along with packaging materials and $47,000 in drug cash. Marquan Carter, 34, had the drugs and money stashed on throughout the house, in his 2016 Honda Pilot and on him when police raided his Morlot Avenue home last week, Sgt. Brian Metzler said Monday. “Eleven dogs, some who appeared malnourished, were found in cages inside the residence, along with two treadmills with harnesses for dogs,” Metzler said. “The animals were removed…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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RACCOON RAMPAGE: Animal Attacks Maywood Residents RACCOON RAMPAGE: Animal Attacks Maywood Residents
Raccoon Rampage: Animal Attacks Maywood Residents A raccoon who attacked several Maywood pedestrians was captured Thursday, local police said. The animal bit an 82-year-old man sitting on a lawn chair on his arm, finger and leg around 1:30 p.m., ABC7 reports. Children and adults in their backyard were chased by the crazed animal, before it jumped onto the back of a 72-year-old man doing yard work. He was left with cuts on his back. Responding officers made a futile attempt at tasering the raccoon as it clawed at the side of a house.  Other officers in a backyard near Desoto and Briarcliff avenues fired three rounds at the animal abo…

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by Cecilia Levine