Crime & Safety

Glen Rock Police Seek Information On Hit-And-Run: Blotter

A hit-and-run, fraud and more from this week's edition of the Glen Rock Police Blotter.

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

01-13-2021

12:36 p.m. – A Carlstadt man reported that his 2015 Black Chevy Camaro was struck by a hit and run vehicle while parked in the commercial parking lot at 266 Harristown Road. An unknown witness told the owner that it may have been struck by a black Hyundai Sonata, however, the witness did not remain on scene to be interviewed by the responding officer. P.O. Sarah Orsita did locate a vehicle fitting the description, however, the owner denied any involvement. Anyone who witnessed this accident and can provide the license plate number of the hit and run vehicle, as well as a description of the operator, is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.

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01-14-2021

5 p.m. – A Glen Rock man reported that he had given an unknown person remote access to his computer. After doing so, he discovered a fraudulent transaction in the amount of $156.89 on his bank account. The payment was made to Zelle. The bank has been notified and the detective bureau is reviewing the matter.

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01-15-2021

3:48 p.m. – A Glen Rock woman reported receiving a voicemail message from an individual claiming that he was calling to authorize a charge on her Amazon Account. Upon calling back the number she became suspicious that the call was fraudulent. Upon contacting Amazon customer service, it was confirmed that the call was fraudulent.

01-15-2021

3:48 p.m. – A resident on the 400 block of Maple Avenue reported that she was confronted in her driveway by a male subject who followed her to the front door of her residence. The man claimed he wanted to know the location of the nearest river so that he could go fishing. The resident was alarmed by the man following her and noted that he was not dressed to go fishing. The subject was described as a dark-skinned male who was well dressed in dark clothing. The man left the complainant’s property in an unknown direction prior to her calling for police assistance. No one fitting the given description was found in the area.

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