09-19-2022
3:29 PM – A Glen Rock resident reported that their black 2019 Accura was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while it was parked on Hamilton Avenue between Harristown Road and Emerson Road. This reportedly occurred sometime between 1 PM and 3:30 PM. It is believed that the hit-and-run vehicle was heading south on Hamilton when it struck the Accura’s driver’s side view mirror.
Anyone who witnessed the accident, and can identify the vehicle involved, is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.
09-20-2022
8:48 AM – The manager of Bottle King Liquors on Prospect Street reported that a cashier had been defrauded out of $400 the previous evening. At approximately 5:50 PM a white female in her 30s with dark hair, dressed in all black clothing, entered the store and made a small purchase. After that, the woman gave the cashier seven $100 bills and asked for change. While the cashier attempted to do so, the woman distracted and confused the cashier. When reviewing video surveillance footage, it appears that the woman hid some of the $20 bills that were placed in her proximity.
The shortage of cash, in the amount of $400, was discovered at the end of the night, resulting in the review of video surveillance. The manager reported that their Livingston store had recently been the victim of a similar scam. The Detective Bureau is currently reviewing the matter.
09-20-2022
2:12 PM – Following a two-month investigation, conducted in cooperation with the Hawthorne Police Department, into the circumstances surrounding a 48-year-old Hawthorne woman who was struck by a motor vehicle at Lincoln Avenue and Diamond Bridge, Lieut. Chris McInerney arrested a 48-year-old Hawthorne man for aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and criminal restraint. An investigation confirmed that both individuals had been involved in an altercation along the Glen Rock side of Lincoln Avenue. The altercation subsequently entered the roadway where both the victim and the actor were struck by a motor vehicle.
The actor was processed at Glen Rock Police Headquarters and transported to the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance before Central Judicial processing at the Superior Court in Hackensack.
09-22-2022
4:44 PM – While investigating a suspicious vehicle report on Spruce Place, P.O. Andrew Magro recovered a stolen 2019 BWM X3. The vehicle, which belongs to a Lake George NY resident, had been reported stolen in New York City on September 17th. Both the NYPD and the vehicle owner were notified, and the vehicle was impounded for safekeeping. The Detective Bureau is currently reviewing the recovery to determine its relationship to a spike in stolen vehicles in Glen Rock and throughout this region.
09-23-2022
3:40 PM – A Glen Rock resident reported being notified by the Bank of America of unauthorized transactions on their account. The bank detected a $3500 withdrawal from an ATM in Boca Raton Florida. The bank has begun an investigation on its end and the matter has been referred to the detective bureau for review.
09-24-2022
12:50 PM – Patrols, along with EMS personnel, were dispatched to a report of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Grove Street and Prospect Street. A 2016 Chevy Equinox, operated by a 40-year-old Oakland man, struck a bicycle operated by a 14-year-old Ridgewood male. According to both the driver and two independent witnesses the Chevy trailblazer, which was southbound on Prospect Street, had a green light and was within the intersection when the bicyclist pulled in front of the vehicle against the light. The driver stated he did not see the bicyclist prior to the collision and was not even sure what side of the street it entered the intersection from.
The 14-year-old bicyclist was treated on scene by EMTs, and paramedics and then transported to the trauma unit at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson. The youth, who was in serious condition at the time, could not be interviewed by officers at the time of the incident due to his condition. His injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. The operator of the Chevy Equinox remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Speed was determined not to be a factor in the collision. The investigation determined that no summonses are to be issued to the driver.
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department patrol division assisted Glen Rock officers on the scene.
