Bicycle 'Flash Mob' Rides Through Glen Rock: GRPD Blotter

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Released by Glen Rock police and unedited by Patch, a spotlight on notable happenings from last week.

07-20-2020

11:14 p.m. – Patrol units responded to the Glen Rock Pool on a report of trespassing and found three Glen Rock juveniles and two Fair Lawn juveniles inside the fenced in area of the pool. The juveniles stated that they did trespass into the fenced in area and go into the pool. All parties were turned over to their parents pending further review by the Juvenile Officer and no damage to the pool was reported.

07-21-2020

11:08 a.m. – The owner of a Glen Rock business came to headquarters to report that he believed he was the victim of identity theft. The victim claimed that the previous owner of the business fraudulently accessed his Optimum account using his personal information and transferred his business phone number in Glen Rock to a new business in another town in order to divert business from the Glen Rock store. The matter has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

07-22-2020

5:00 p.m. – A Glen Rock woman reported that an unknown suspect fraudulently opened an account in her name with AT&T Wireless with three phone lines. The matter has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

07-24-2020

2:31 p.m. – A Ridge Road resident reported that her unlocked vehicle was entered overnight by an unknown suspect and numerous coins were taken from a compartment in her vehicle. The matter has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

07-25-2020

2:11 p.m. – A Devonshire Place resident reported that an unknown suspect used her personal information to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits from another state in her name. The matter has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

07-26-2020

3:54 p.m. – Multiple reports were received concerning a group of 25 to 30 juveniles riding bicycles in a reckless manner along Lincoln Avenue on both the street and sidewalks intentionally blocking traffic and creating dangerous conditions for vehicles and pedestrians, as well as themselves. A Special Officer on patrol in the area was able to locate the group on Doremus Avenue, however, the cyclists refused to yield for the Special Officer who requested a supervisor to respond. As a Patrol Sergeant and regular Police Officer arrived the group continued on Doremus to Ackerman Avenue and then onto Broad Street into Ridgewood as they continued to ignore officers’ instructions to move to the side of the roadway. The matter was turned over to the Ridgewood Police Department as they entered their jurisdiction.

The Glen Rock Police Department has received a few prior reports of this type of activity which is often organized via social media and creates dangerous situations with cyclist refusing to stop for moving vehicles or yield to pedestrians. With an increase of bicyclists and pedestrians, it is paramount that we maintain an environment where everyone can safely use the roadways. When cyclists choose to ride along any public roadway, they are subject to the rules of the road and traffic laws. Parents should caution their children about the dangers and potential liability of participating in these bicycle “flash mobs”.

07-26-2020

5:39 p.m. – An officer on patrol was flagged down at the NJT Main Line Railroad Station, by a citizen reporting an adult male in distress, rolling around on the ground. The officer located the subject, a 42-year-old Paterson man, who was found to be in a highly intoxicated state who was unable to care for himself. The subject was transported by ambulance to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus for detox.