Fort Lee, NJ
News
Fort Lee PD Nabs Late-Night Vehicle Burglars Thanks To Resident's Quick Call Fort Lee PD Nabs Late-Night Vehicle Burglars Thanks To Resident's Quick Call
Fort Lee PD Nabs Late-Night Vehicle Burglars Thanks To Resident's Quick Call Fort Lee police nabbed two out-of-towners who authorities said were burglarizing vehicles in a quiet local neighborhood. Officers responding to a 911 call on Briar Way call off Palisade Avenue stopped the suspects’ vehicle shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Capt. Edward Young said. They arrested Jahaad Bembry, a 22-year-old food server from Hillside, and Samad Foster, a 26-year-old sanitation worker from Newark, after a witness and home security video confirmed they'd been working the neighborhood, Young said. Bembry was charged with burglary, and both he and Foster were charged with conspi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Philadelphia Man Wanted For South Jersey Vehicle Break-Ins: Police Philadelphia Man Wanted For South Jersey Vehicle Break-Ins: Police
Philadelphia Man Wanted For South Jersey Vehicle Break-Ins: Police A 35-year-old fugitive from Philadelphia is wanted in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in South Jersey, authorities said. During the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2021 in the Sanctuary Development of Evesham, a suspect burglarized five vehicles and attempted to burglarize an additional five vehicles, local police said. But he allegedly moved on after determining the vehicles were locked, police said. The suspect stole items of value that were left inside the unlocked vehicles, they said. The Investigative Bureau obtained evidence that placed the suspect, Dus…

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by Jon Craig
Fort Lee, NJ
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Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys
Fort Lee Police Nab Accused Overnight Vehicle Prowler, Urge Owners To Lock Cars, Take Keys A bandit seen on home security video burglarizing cars overnight was nabbed by Fort Lee police, authorities said. Officers responding to a resident’s call on Arcadian Way found Anthony Lewis, 31, of Springfield, MA walking along Palisade Avenue near Route 5, Capt. Edward Young said. They quickly confirmed not only that he was the bandit captured on video, Young said: Lewis had committed or tried to commit several other vehicle burglaries. He was charged with two counts each of burglary and criminal attempt and was released pending court action under New Jersey’s bail reform law of 2017. Y…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lakewood, NJ
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Brick Police Arrest Toms River Pair For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles, Possessing Heroin Brick Police Arrest Toms River Pair For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles, Possessing Heroin
Brick Police Arrest Toms River Pair For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles, Possessing Heroin Two men accused of breaking into multiple parked vehicles have been arrested by police in Ocean County, authorities said. At about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Brick Patrol Officer Kyle Patrick, K-9 Officer Scott Smith, Ptl. Kyle Dudak and Ptl. John Sullivan were dispatched to Collins Court in the Green Briar section of the township for a motor vehicle burglary in progress, according to a department spokeswoman. A caller reported that there were two unknown subjects attempting to burglarize motor vehicles in the neighborhood, according to Ptl. Victoria Finelli.  The suspects reportedl…

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by Jon Craig
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say A 32-year-old man was charged with numerous crimes after allegedly stealing a Dodge Charger during a burglary in the area and ramming numerous vehicles including police cruisers. Malachi Hunter, a former New Jersey resident, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dutchess County after crashing head-on into a City of Poughkeepsie police car. The incident with Hunter began when police received a 911 call regarding an erratic driver attempting to run over people in the area of 52 Gifford Ave., said Detective Lt. Matt Clar, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The vehicle, a black Dodge Charger …

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Woman Caught On Video Burglarizing Vehicles In Northampton County Police Seek ID For Woman Caught On Video Burglarizing Vehicles In Northampton County
Police Seek ID For Woman Caught On Video Burglarizing Vehicles In Northampton County Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman caught on surveillance footage burglarizing a vehicle in Northampton County before dawn Thursday. The woman seen above was captured on Ring video footage entering an unlocked vehicle in the Lord Byron, Mark Twain, Chesterfield neighborhood of Hanover Township around 2 a.m., Colonial Regional Police said. The woman was rummaging through the vehicle’s contents when she was scared off by the homeowner, police said. While no items were stolen, police say several other vehicles in the neighborhood may have been burglarized, and another pe…

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by Valerie Musson
Bergenfield, NJ
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New Milford Detective Nails Teaneck Man In Vehicle Burglary Spree New Milford Detective Nails Teaneck Man In Vehicle Burglary Spree
New Milford Detective Nails Teaneck Man In Vehicle Burglary Spree New Milford police cracked a string of vehicle burglaries with the arrest of a Teaneck man, authorities said. Four different vehicles were burglarized overnight in different parts of town, with victims reporting cash, credit cards, debit cards, personal ID and gift cards taken, Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said Tuesday. One of the debit cards was used to make a purchase in River Edge shortly after the June 22 thefts, he said. Detective Przemyslaw Boinski identified a vehicle and then a suspect, 25-year-old Amari Estiverne, Van Saders said. The 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound Estiverne has a cr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In Fairfield County Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In Fairfield County
Purse, Wallet, Credits Cards Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles In Fairfield County Police are reminding residents once again to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after three vehicles were burglarized in Fairfield County. The incidents took place on Thursday, March, 18 in New Canaan, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski.  The first incident was reported around 9:06 a.m. on March 18, when police responded to a residence on White Oak Shade Lane on a report of two vehicles entered. Both vehicles were unlocked at the time of entry. The following items were stolen out of one of the vehicles: A purse which was later found in Bridgeport containing seve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
BEWARE: Thief With Florida Plates Cleaned Out Jersey Shore Man's 2020 Audi BEWARE: Thief With Florida Plates Cleaned Out Jersey Shore Man's 2020 Audi
Beware: Thief With Florida Plates Cleaned Out Jersey Shore Man's 2020 Audi Police in Ocean County are warning residents to be on the lookout for a car burglar from out-of-state. On Monday at 9:17 p.m., Jackson police responded to a home on Bridgewater Court regarding a theft. A victim told Jackson Patrol Officer Andrew Brodzinski that he and his wife arrived home just after 9 p.m. and parked his 2020 Audi in the driveway. A short while later, the victim said he observed a white Porsche SUV with an unknown Florida license plate, parked at the end of his driveway, according to police. The victim went outside and observed a stranger standing next to his vehicl…

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by Jon Craig
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Several Cars Targeted In Sussex County Overnight Burglaries KNOW ANYTHING? Several Cars Targeted In Sussex County Overnight Burglaries
Know Anything? Several Cars Targeted In Sussex County Overnight Burglaries Police in Sussex County are seeking surveillance footage after several cars were burglarized overnight. Several personal items were taken from cars in the Carlton Village section of Hardyston between Thursday night and Friday morning, police said. “We are requesting that anyone with an exterior camera check the footage from last night for a possible suspect in these thefts,” police said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of suspicious activity is asked to contact Detective William Varcadipane at 973-823-7022. Meanwhile, police remind residents to keep vehicles locked and sec…

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month
Stamford Police Remind Motorists To Lock Cars After 14 Vehicles Stolen Last Month Police in one Fairfield County city are reminding motorists to lock their vehicles after stats from December show that 14 vehicles were stolen in one month and 28 were burglarized. The Stamford Police Department reports that month after month the number of vehicles burglarized and stolen continue to rise as motorists fail to secure their vehicles and valuables. "The benefits to adhering to these safety precautions are best illustrated by our most recent monthly crime statistics from December 2020," said Capt. Richard Conklin. During December, 14 motor vehicles were reported stolen. It shou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Burglarized, Windows Smashed At Fairfield County Park Two Vehicles Burglarized, Windows Smashed At Fairfield County Park
Two Vehicles Burglarized, Windows Smashed At Fairfield County Park Police in Fairfield County are once again warning residents to lock their vehicle after another two vehicles were burglarized over the weekend. The latest larcenies took place on Sunday, Jan. 24 at Irwin Park in New Canaan, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. Krolikowski said a Honda Pilot and a Subaru Legacy were burglarized at the park, located at 848 Weed St. The front passenger side window was smashed on both vehicles to access the valuables left inside. The owners of the vehicles were using the park while the crime was being committed, the chief said. Upon returning to their vehicles, t…

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by Kathy Reakes