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Security System
Silver Spring, MD
Business
Robber Returns To Scene Of Crime Targeting Family-Owned Business In Silver Spring
A robber who previously targeted a popular neighborhood shop in Maryland returned weeks later to strike again, according to friends of the owners. In late January, Ertters on Dale Drive in Silver Spring was hit by an armed robber, leaving the family in dire straits. The situation worsened when the same suspect returned on Thursday, Feb. 6. "We wanted to reassure you that appropriate action is being taken to ensure the safety not only of Kevin and his mom but of everyone in the neighborhood," organizers of a fundraiser for the owners wrote. The owners are now working with the lan…
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
International Theft Groups Targeting New Windsor Homes, Police Say
New Windsor Police are warning residents about a series of residential burglaries they believe are linked to international organized theft groups. These groups, often composed of individuals from South America, have been targeting homes in residential neighborhoods across the region and state, said New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri. According to Valeri, after investigating several burglaries in New Windsor, they found the organized theft rings focused on stealing high-end jewelry, watches, designer items, and cash. He added that their typical method involves forcing …
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police
A 26-year-old man recently accused of arson was arrested after he broke into the New Milford Library on Monday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the New Milford Public Library on a report of a activated burglar alarm, New Milford police said. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a broken rear window to the building with shattered glass inside and out, police said. A perimeter was established around the building and when officers viewed the library's security system, they discovered a person, later identified as Patrick Fearon, was in the building. Fea…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Real Estate
This Hasbrouck Heights Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market
Yet another North Jersey home has sold over its initial asking price, and it didn't last all that long on the market. This one is the home at 67 Raymond St. in Hasbrouck Heights, which listing agent Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group said sold six days after it was listed. The home's prime location for New York City commuters and that fact that it's "only a few years young" and kept new by the sellers made for a sale of $1.11 million. A smart home with smart home features, the 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom colonial had initially been listed at just under $1.04 million. O…
Massapequa, NY
News
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Four men are facing charges in connection with a string of home break-ins on Long Island. Police were called to a Lake Success home on Pine Hill Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, after someone triggered the home’s security alarm, according to Nassau County Police. As officers were responding to the home, they spotted the suspects fleeing in an SUV and conducted a traffic stop. All four men were arrested without incident. Investigators said the men got into the home through a window before taking cash, credit cards, jewelry, a handbag, and a security system DVR. They also reportedly stole a Smith &a…
