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Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer
Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer An off-duty police officer rescued a Lyndhurst man who was jumped by a group of assailants as he and his wife left their apartment, authorities said. The attackers were "all wearing facial coverings" when they demanded entry into the victim's Stuyvesant Avenue home around 6 a.m. Thursday, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The passing officer scared them off, however, he said. The officer tended to the victim before an EMS unit took him to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, the lieutenant said. A motive for the attack wasn't officially disclosed. The vic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts
Seen Them? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts Police in Linden are seeking three men accused of stealing several catalytic converters. Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity on the 400 block of Roselle Street around 4 a.m. July 22, where the grey Acura MDX pictured above was spotted leaving the scene, and is believed to be involved. Suspect No. 1 is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair and beard wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Suspect No. 2. is described as a tall, thin Hispanic man with short hair and facial hair wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and dark sneakers. Suspect N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery
Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery Authorities in Newark are seeking help identifying a pair of men wanted in connection with the recovery of a firearm. Police recovered a handgun on the 200 block of Emmet Street Sept. 12, and are seeking the men captured on surveillance for questioning. One suspect is described as around 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, wearing a black and New Era baseball cap with a white logo. He also had on black, blue and purple sneakers and had a soft cast or ace bandage on his right wrist. The second suspect is around the same height and weight, and was wearing a Nike sweater and dark-colored jeans…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect In Newark Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect In Newark
Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect In Newark Police are asking the public's help locating and identifying the person seen in the attached photo in connection with an armed robbery.  Around 10 a.m. Aug. 4, someone got out of a dark-colored older model car in the 400 block of Halsey Street and robbed a man at gunpoint. The suspect was last seen in the vehicle heading heading west towards Lincoln Park.  The person pictured used the victim's credit card at a local business, police said.  Anyone with information about this suspect to call the police 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-…

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by Paul Milo