Paterson, NJ
News
GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say
Gotcha! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say At least eight victims had packages snatched from their porches just before Christmas by a woman who tore them open, kept the items inside and tossed the empties into a Dumpster, police in Wayne said. Stephanie Ortiz, 20, of Totowa had just swiped a package from a home on Cecelia Drive when officers responding to that call got another from someone at a commercial building on Riverview Drive, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Ortiz had been “observed un-packaging items and discarding the packages and boxes in their dumpster" there, Daly said. Sgt. Luis Oliveira and Patrol Officers Angelo Giam…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rivertowns, NY
Business
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season The rise in online shopping during the holiday season also brings an increase in porch piracy.  Here's what authorities are saying people can do to prevent these thefts. In November, the Yonkers Police Department shared tips for residents to use to prevent porch pirates from stealing their deliveries.  Help stop Porch Pirates - follow these tips to prevent Delivery Package theft It's that time of year again! As the... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Sunday, November 21, 2021 These tips included having packages delivered to places where you will be, such as the office or place …

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by Nicole Valinote
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County
Know Anything? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County Police are investigating a string of car burglaries and attempted burglaries that occurred in Northampton County throughout the past week. The burglaries occurred overnight in the following locations throughout Hanover Township, Colonial Regional Police said: Nov. 4th: Stenton Drive Nov. 5th: Cheryl Drive Nov. 6th: American Way Nov. 7th: Granite Drive (possible attempted) Local residents are asked to check their doorbell and property cameras for suspicious activity. “We believe the suspect is testing homes by ringing doorbells to see if anyone is home,” police said. Anyone with informati…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says
These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, a pair of Westchester muncipalities ranked as the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the number one safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. To rank the safest small towns in the US, SafeWise analyzed the latest available viole…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Fairfield County String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Fairfield County
String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Fairfield County Police in a Fairfield County town have stepped up patrols after three homes were burglarized in the last 10 days. The first burglary took place on Butler Lane in New Canaan on Friday, Oct. 1, where a rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. The home, he added, did not have an alarm system. The second burglary took place on Hoyt Farm Road, on Friday, Oct. 8, where again the rear door was broken to enter the home. An alarm was activated, which caused officers to discover the burglary.  Again, jewelry a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Warn Local Residents After Home Burglary In Fairfield County Police Warn Local Residents After Home Burglary In Fairfield County
Police Warn Local Residents After Home Burglary In Fairfield County Police have released tips for area residents to prevent burglaries after a home was burglarized in Fairfield County. Authorities investigated a burglary at an unoccupied house on Butler Lane at about 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police recommended that residents do the following in order to prevent burglaries and break-ins: Check the identity of visitors before allowing them into your home. Contact authorities if you see suspicious people or vehicles. Be a good neighbor by getting to know your neighbors, and report suspicious activity in the are…

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by Nicole Valinote
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Security Cam Footage Of Suspicious Person In Sussex County Driveways KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Security Cam Footage Of Suspicious Person In Sussex County Driveways
Know Anything? Police Seek Security Cam Footage Of Suspicious Person In Sussex County Driveways Police in Sussex County are seeking surveillance footage of a suspicious person that has been seen in several different driveways. The Hardyston Police Department received several reports of a suspicious person traveling from driveway to driveway in the area of Big Spring Road. Area residents are asked to check security camera footage and send any suspicious activity to Det. Norman at the Hardyston Twp. Police Department at [email protected]. “As always residents are reminded to lock their vehicle doors,” the department said.

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by Valerie Musson
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Burglaries Raise Question: How Secure Is Your Home? Glen Rock Burglaries Raise Question: How Secure Is Your Home?
Glen Rock Burglaries Raise Question: How Secure Is Your Home? WORTH CONSIDERING: Glen Rock police are joining other local law enforcement agencies in reminding residents to keep their homes as secure as they can amid a series of recent burglaries in northwest Bergen County. One of the most recent occurred around 8 p.m. Monday on Berry Place, where someone forced their way in through a rear door and fled with cash and jewelry, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. An unlocked rear door made it wasy for another burglar or burgars in the 500 block of Maple Avenue near Central School sometime during the afternoon last week, the chief said. “Second-floor bed…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bridgeport, CT
Business
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60 Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60 There's no such thing as being "too secure," especially when it comes to safeguarding your home. The blurams Outdoor Pro Security Camera Outdoor System will help add a layer of protection to your home during the holiday season, when package theft tends to rise, and beyond. Initially priced at $89, this security camera is currently 33% off at $59.99. Home security cameras are critical for a plethora of reasons. Besides the fact that you'll have an extra eye on your property, it can help deter potential crimes against your home or even your neighbor's if their house is in the view of your camer…

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by Daily Voice Shop
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Judge Releases Monmouth University Baseball Player After Home Burglary Judge Releases Monmouth University Baseball Player After Home Burglary
Judge Releases Monmouth University Baseball Player After Home Burglary A New Jersey homeowner was able to detain a burglar later identified as a 19-year-old Monmouth University varsity baseball player in an overnight break-in, police said. Surveillance tapes show Marlboro's Anthony Brienza entering the Old Farm Road home in Ocean Township through an unlocked door, then disabling the home security system around 4:50 a.m., Sept. 13, Detective Sgt. Paul Flammia said. Brienza was confronted by the homeowner while taking several items from the master bedroom, Flammia said. A brief struggle ensued when Brienza tried fleeing, police said. Brienza was arrested …

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by Cecilia Levine
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan
One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan An Infinity was stolen from the driveway of a New Canaan driveway, and several other vehicles were entered overnight as residents continue leaving their vehicles unlocked. A Summit Ridge Road resident reported at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 that a 2017 Infinity QX60 was stolen after it was unlocked with the key left inside. The vehicle still has not been recovered. Earlier in the morning, between 7:30 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. on Friday, there were complaints from two Old Stamford Road residents who said their unlocked vehicles had been rummaged through. A wallet with credit cards was stolen from…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Three More Unlocked Vehicles With Keys Inside Stolen In New Canaan Over Weekend Three More Unlocked Vehicles With Keys Inside Stolen In New Canaan Over Weekend
Three More Unlocked Vehicles With Keys Inside Stolen In New Canaan Over Weekend Residents continue to leave their vehicles unlocked in Fairfield County, and opportunistic thieves continue to break into them and steal them, police said. The New Canaan Police Department issued an alert on Monday, Aug. 31 after a third vehicle was stolen out of the city over the weekend. Police said that shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the department received a report that a 2020 Mazda CX-5 was stolen from the driveway of a New Norwalk Road home after it was left unlocked with the key inside. That vehicle has not been located. According to police, over the weekend, a 2008 BMW X5 wa…

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by Zak Failla