Contractor Dispute, Liquor Store Shoplifter, More: GRPD Blotter

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Submitted by Glen Rock Police, and unedited by Patch, a collection of notable happenings from last week.

03-23-2021

9:14 a.m. – The manager of Beekman Wines and Liquors, in the Rock Road Central Business District, reported that the store’s video surveillance system had captured images of a shoplifter taking a bottle of vodka the night before just after 7:30 PM. The manager related that the male subject had been frequently shoplifting from the store. Upon viewing the video, P.O. Sam Evans immediately recognized the shoplifter, a 49-year-old Wyckoff man who was last known to have lived in Wyckoff.

With the assistance of officers from the Midland Park Police Department, the man was located in their jurisdiction in a highly intoxicated state. The subject was subsequently transported to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus for detox. P.O. Evans responded to the hospital and served the man with a summons charging one count of shoplifting. A court appearance will be scheduled following his release.

03-23-2021

On January 24th, 2021 Glen Rock Detectives began an investigation into racially biased comments being circulated to Glen Rock High School students via Instagram. Approximately one month later, while the investigation was ongoing, additional information was received from the administration of the Glen Rock High School that questionable comments had been entered in the chat section during a school Zoom session which appeared to target another student over their gender identity.

With information provided by the student victims and the school’s IT department, detectives were able to obtain I.P. addresses and secured a court order to obtain subscriber information. Based upon both the subscriber information and other evidence developed during the investigation, a suspect was identified as a male student at the school.

On March 23rd, 2021 at 4:57 PM D/Sgt. Jim Calaski and Det. Lucas Doney arrested a 17-year-old male student, a member of the senior class, for bias intimidation and harassment. The juvenile was processed at Police HQ and released to the custody of his father. The matter has been referred to the Juvenile Intake Unit at the Superior Court in Hackensack. Due to New Jersey’s juvenile confidentiality laws no further information may be released publicly.

These charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

For more on this story, click here: Student Charged In Racial Bias Incident At Glen Rock High School

03-26-2021

8:49 a.m. – Glen Rock Patrols were dispatched to the area of Maple Avenue and Harristown Road, at the border of Fair Lawn, on a reported head on motor vehicle crash with injuries. Investigation determined that the initial point of contact occurred in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn officers subsequently arrested a 58-year-old Fair lawn man for assault by auto, failure to keep right, improper passing, reckless driving, careless driving and driving while intoxicated.

Glen Rock officers assisted with the arrest and in closing Maple Avenue at the border during the investigation.

For more on this story, click here: 1 Charged In Fair Lawn DWI Crash: Police

03-26-2021

1:39 p.m. – A Glen Rock resident reported that a fraudulent income tax return had been filed in their name. This was discovered by the resident’s accountant when attempting to file a legitimate income tax return on behalf of the resident. The Internal Revenue Service has been notified and the matter is under investigation.

03-27-2021

11:18 a.m. – Patrols were dispatched to a residence on the 100 block of Rutland Road in response to an alleged altercation in progress. Upon arrival officers found that a 44-year-old Glen Rock man had become involved in a dispute with a contractor, a 41-year-old Linden man, over work done at the Glen Rock man’s home which was not to his satisfaction. The Glen Rock man subsequently refused to pay a remaining balance owned to the contractor. Both were advised that this was a civil matter, not a criminal matter, which would need to be resolved by filing a civil action at the Superior Court in Hackensack to resolve the issue of payment.
Officers did not witness any physical contact between the two men. Nor were any injuries reported. They were both advised of their right to sign civilian complaints with the Glen Rock Municipal Court for assault if they so desired.

03-27-2021

1:10 p.m. – Patrols were dispatched to a hit and run motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Waldron Avenue. Upon arrival a Prospect Park woman recounted that she was driving south on Maple Avenue when the vehicle in front of her stopped short to yield for a bicyclist. The woman was unable to stop in time and struck the vehicle. The vehicle. described as a grey VW Atlas, fled the scene south on Maple Avenue.

The woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, was transported by ambulance to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, and her vehicle was towed from the scene. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident, and is able to provide further information, is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.

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