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Englewood Councilman Blasts Police Department For Towing Vehicle: Report
Councilman Charles Cobb demanded that his car be returned in a phone call.
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — City Councilman Charles Cobb, whose car was towed from outside his house in December, has accused the Police Department of targeting him, a report by NorthJersey.com states.
Cobb, an at-large councilman, demanded police return his vehicle and said he would retaliate against the police towing contractor, Atlantic Towing and Recovery, a recording of the phone call reveals.
Cobb's car was towed after a license plate reader showed that its registration expired in January 2016, according to a police towing report, the article states.
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Cobb wrote an ordinance that changed the requirements regarding its police towing contractors, including increasing towing fees.
For more information, visit NorthJersey.com.
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