Crime & Safety
Wyckoff Man Arrested For DWI In A School Zone
Kenneth Baron allegedly had an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle he was driving.
WYCKOFF, NJ — A township man was charged with driving while intoxicated in a school zone following a traffic stop earlier this month, police said.
Officer Michael Teegan was patrolling near Wyckoff Avenue at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 10 when he saw a motorist drive recklessly and stopped the vehicle, police said.
After an investigation, Kenneth Baron, 63, was charged with driving while intoxicated, having an open container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, failure to keep right, in addition to the previously mentioned charge, police said.
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Baron is scheduled to appear in Wyckoff Municipal Court.
In related news, police responded Friday to a Mountain Avenue home under construction that was burglarized, authorities said.
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An investigation revealed that someone entered the home through a back door and stole several power tools belonging to the contractors, police said.
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