Thursday, Sept. 16
The following incidents took place around the West Essex, NJ, area on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021:
8:40am
North Caldwell
- North Caldwell Police responded to assist at Grandview School where multiple cars were ignoring directions and instead driving around the designated drop-off location.
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10:40am
Verona
- Verona Police responded to Depot Street at Pine Street after a truck hit a utility pole and pulled down wires.
- PSEG and Verizon were both notified.
- Depot Street was blocked off at that location.
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1:20pm
West Caldwell
- West Caldwell Police responded to a resident who reported they were experiencing someone attempting to steal from them online.
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2:35pm
Verona
- Verona Police responded to Harrison Street near Chestnut Road after receiving calls that gasoline was flowing down the road and causing a strong odor.
- Police determined that someone must have spilled gasoline on the street.
- Verona DPW was called to the scene to administer Speedy Dry, a product that absorbs oils.
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2:40pm
West Caldwell
- West Caldwell Police responded to ShopRite on Passaic Avenue to speak with a person who was receiving harassing calls and text messages.
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3:30pm
Verona
- Verona Police responded to Lakeside Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue after receiving calls reporting that a person was in the right hand lane attempting to direct traffic.
- Police responded and told the individual to stop doing that.
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5:15pm
Verona
- Verona Police responded to Pompton Avenue, north, near Ray’s Pizza for a 2 car crash with injury.
- Verona Rescue Squad responded.
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8:10pm
Caldwell, West Caldwell
- West Caldwell Police investigated a hit-and-run crash which originated in Caldwell.
- The Driver whose car was hit called police reporting that they were currently driving south on Fairfield Avenue in West Caldwell and that the second vehicle was nearby.
- West Caldwell Police located the Caller at 8:19pm near the fire department.
- The Caller reported that the accident had taken place at Passaic Avenue near the Garden Center in West Caldwell a short time earlier.
- West Caldwell Police located the second vehicle on Clinton Road at 8:22pm
- Caldwell Police were dispatched at 8:26pm when it was determined the incident started to begin with on Elizabeth Street in Caldwell.
- By 9pm, Caldwell Police investigated the area of Elizabeth Street and West Caldwell Police investigated the area of Passaic Avenue near Harrison Avenue.
- No injuries were reported.
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For further information:
Caldwell Police Department
James H. Bongiorno, Police Chief
1 Provost Sq Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-226-2600
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North Caldwell Police Department
Mark A. Deuer, Police Chief
136 Gould Avenue, North Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-228-0800
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Verona Police Department
Christopher Kiernan, Police Chief
600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
973-239-5000
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West Caldwell Police Department
Dennis A. Capriglione, Jr., Police Chief
21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-226-4114
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