During the period between February 26, 2024, through March 3, 2024, members of the GRPD handled 312 calls for service, the highlights of which included:
As part of an ongoing investigation, the Glen Rock Police Department is trying to identify the two individuals in the photographs attached to this press release who are involved with stolen motor vehicles. On November 17, 2023, during the burglary of a Glen Rock home, two BMW SUVs were stolen from the driveway. One vehicle was recovered in Newark, New Jersey. The other was recovered at a parking garage in the Bronx, New York which has been identified as a drop off point for stolen high-end vehicles. Glen Rock Detectives were able to obtain video footage of two suspects who parked the stolen Glen Rock vehicle in the parking garage where it was recovered.
If anyone can identify these individuals, please contact D/Sgt James Calaski (201) 670-3948 – [email protected] or Det. Lucas Doney at (201) 670-3947 – [email protected]
02-26-2024
12:50 AM – A Glen Rock resident reported that they had attempted to hire an entertainer for a planned social gathering and provided their phone number as a contact to receive additional information. Shortly thereafter they began receiving threatening text messages from a phone number they believe may be associated with the entertainment service. The matter has been forwarded to the Detective Bureau for investigation.
02-28-2024
10:43 AM – A Glen Rock couple reported being the victim of an attempted scam. They received a phone call from a male who claimed to be a public defender acting on behalf of their son. The purported attorney claimed that their son had been arrested and that they needed to supply $ 22,000 for bail. The residents, realizing that this was a scam, told the caller that they needed time to go to the bank and withdraw the necessary funds, and would call back when they had the money.
After contacting the police for assistance, the residents called back the scammer to inform them that the money was ready. They were told that a bail bondsman would respond to their home and that the money should be in a box with their son’s name and a case number on it.
When the individual arrived at the home it turned out to be a rideshare driver who was expecting to pick up a person, not a package. The driver contacted the individual who ordered the rideshare and was instructed to deliver the package to an address in the Bronx or they would report them to the rideshare service. When the driver attempted to message back the individual with questions, the ride was canceled.
The Detective Bureau is continuing to investigate this matter.
02-28-2024
5:14 AM – A Glen Rock based accountant reported that their computer system had been compromised and that client information was used to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS using their identities. The claims utilized fraudulent bank account information for refunds to be transferred to. The accountant is working with their IT service to identify the IP addresses associated with the breach. The matter has been referred to the Detective Bureau.
02-28-2024
At the Public meeting of the Mayor and Council, five Glen Rock Police Officers were honored for their service to the community.
Lieut. Frank Riggio and P.O. Matthew Stanislao were honored for their 20 years of service with the Glen Rock Police Department. Both officers have been an integral part of the department’s growth in the areas of leadership, culture, policy, and technology.
Sgt. Greg Carter, P.O. Annamarie Mattina, and P.O. James Donnelly were presented with commendation certificates for lifesaving. The officers working as a team saved the life of a Glen Rock resident who was severely injured in a home accident and nearly bled to death. EMS personnel and hospital trauma staff credited the officers’ actions as exemplary.
02-29-2024
11:10 PM – A Glen Rock resident reported that while attempting to resolve an issue with an existing Venmo account they conducted an internet search for a customer service number. They subsequently called what they believed to be a legitimate number and provided their checking account information. When the transaction failed due to lack of an authenticator code, the purported customer service representative stated they would call back the following day to complete the transaction. The resident subsequently checked with their bank and were told that the attempted transaction was fraudulent. The bank provided new accounts and closed the former accounts as a security precaution.
03-02-2024
1:23 AM – During the course of investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle accident, which occurred at Lincoln Avenue and Boulevard, P.O. Andrew Magro arrested the driver, a 21-year-old Paramus man, for driving while intoxicated. The driver was transported back to Police HQ, processed, and released to the custody of a sober family member in accordance with John’s Law. He was also issued traffic summonses for Careless Driving and Possession of Open Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle.
03-03-2024
11:27 AM – Patrols were dispatched to a reported residential burglary on the 100 block of Chadwick Place. A neighbor reported observing the back door to the residence standing open. Responding officers found the door had been forced open and that a second-floor bedroom had been ransacked. A preliminary investigation determined that this burglary had occurred sometime in the past. The scene was processed by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Identification and an investigation by the Glen Rock Police Detective Bureau is underway. An inventory of stolen property is pending from the resident, who was not home at the time.
