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Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Convicted After Four Armed Robberies In One Night: Hudson County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Hackensack man was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for his role in a string of armed robberies in Hudson County over the course of one night in April 2022, authorities said. The conviction stem from four armed robberies that were reported between the late night hours of Friday, April 29, 2022 and the early morning hours of Saturday, April 30, 2022. In each incident, Joel Krecz brandished a handgun and money was demanded from the clerk working at a business, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A joint investigation by numerous police departments identified …

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by Sam Barron
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Man Riding E-Bike Groped Three Women: Hoboken PD (PHOTO) Man Riding E-Bike Groped Three Women: Hoboken PD (PHOTO)
Man Riding E-Bike Groped Three Women: Hoboken PD (Photo) A man in Hoboken is at large after he groped three women while riding an e-bike on Tuesday, July 30, authorities said. The incidents occurred near the intersections of Second and Garden Streets, Garden and First Streets, and Willow Avenue and Seventh Street between 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., a spokeswoman for the Hoboken police said. Authorities said they are investigating the incidents as criminal sexual conduct. Anyone with information is asked to call 201-420-2100, ext. 3703.

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by Sam Barron
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Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted At Three Hoboken Schools Following Burglary (UPDATED) Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted At Three Hoboken Schools Following Burglary (UPDATED)
Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted At Three Hoboken Schools Following Burglary (Updated) A shelter-in-place order at three schools in Hoboken has been lifted following an attempted burglary, police said on Wednesday, June 21. Police had initially received a report of the burglary in a residential building on the 800 block of Willow Avenue and they attempted to track down a suspect, officers said. A shelter-in-place was ordered for Wallace Elementary School, Brandt Elementary School and Hoboken High School as a precaution, police said. There was no threat to any schools, police said. Police lifted the order after clearing the area, officers said. Police were unable to loca…

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by Sam Barron
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GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says
Gotcha! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says A Hackensack man who in 2016 led a wild police pursuit in Jersey City was charged in May 2022 for a string of armed robberies across Hudson County, authorities announced. Joel Krecz, 35, set out the evening of Friday, April 29 holding up five stores in Jersey City, Secaucus, Union City and Hoboken, and didn't stop until the end of the following day, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Krecz has been charged with multiple counts of robbery and various weapons and theft, Suarez said. He was accused in the following incidents, according to Suarez: The robbery of a store o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mercedes-Benz Crashes Through Hoboken Storefront Mercedes-Benz Crashes Through Hoboken Storefront
Mercedes-Benz Crashes Through Hoboken Storefront A luxury car slammed into a high end furniture store Sunday night in Hoboken. Photos from the scene captured by Kathleen Heaney show a Mercedes-Benz sedan into the front of West Elm on Willow Avenue. The car also appeared to have dislodged a bike rack. It was not clear if any injuries were reported. Hoboken police did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's information request.

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by Cecilia Levine