July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Park Windmill Animal license renewals due Midland Park residents are reminded that animal licenses must be renewed by July 31. Pet licenses may be renewed in person at borough hall or by mail to Midland Park Borough Hall, 280 Godwin Avenue, Mid- land Park, NJ 07432. The cost of a license is $10 for dogs and cats, with an additional charge of $3 for each unaltered pet. In addition to the application form, proof of rabies vaccination and spaying and neutering must be provided. Applications renewed by mail should also include a self- addressed stamped envelope. Application forms may be found at www.midlandparknj.org. Association seeks board members The Midland Park Basketball Asso- ciation is seeking candidates for the posi- tions of president and secretary. Elections will be held in September. Each prospec- tive candidate may submit his or her name, telephone number, and e-mail address to mpbasketballassn@gmail.com or call (201) 790-5139 for more information. Gospel Hall announces VBS Midland Park Gospel Hall will hold its annual Vacation Bible School Aug. 12 through 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Admis- sion is free. The program is open to chil- dren in kindergarten through grade 12. This year’s program, “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth,” will include singing, a daily Bible message, games and quizzes, crafts, and a snack. The camp will be held at the church located at 61 Prospect Street. Registration forms are available at www. mpvbs.org. For details, call (201) 661-8453 or e-mail midlandparkvbs@gmail.com. Children invited to summer programs Midland Park Continuing Education invites children to sign up for MPCE’s summer programs. Offerings include: SAT prep classes, CSI Camp, WOW Chemistry, Incredible Polymers, Robotics Blast, cro- cheting/knitting, junior golf, Design Diva camp, and more. For more information, call (201) 444-2030 or visit www.midlandpark- schools.k12.nj.us. Lunch aide substitutes needed The Midland Park School District is currently in need of lunch aide substitutes for the 2013-14 school year. Substitutes monitor and assist students during the daily two-hour lunch session. The substitutes are contacted in the event an aide is absent. Prospective aides are invited to complete an application packet, which is available at the office at 250 Prospect Street. For more information, call (201) 444-1400. Police Department Report On July 11, a Birch Street resident reported that she was a victim of iden- tity theft. She stated an unknown person or persons activated two phones using a license in her name. She said the new numbered phones are located in Mont- clair and SoHo in New York City. Offi- cer Mark Berninger investigated. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. Officers Kenneth Junta and Michael Canonico were dispatched to a residence on Godwin Avenue on July 13, to inves- tigate a burglary. The resident reported that an unknown person had forced his or her way into the residence and stole a blue laptop computer, black laptop bag, and a ring. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department BCI responded to process the scene. The approximate value of the burglary amounted to $1,300. The inci- dent is under investigation. On July 18, a Glen Avenue resi- dent told Officer Michael Canonico she believes she was a victim of a scam. She said she contacted a company located in Glen Rock to do tile work for her. An estimate was provided which stated the job required a deposit of $300. The check was given to the contractor, but she can- celled the job because she did not feel he was going to do the work. The contractor refuses to return the check. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. Officer Christopher Birch took a report from a Spruce Street resident on July 20 who stated he is the victim of identity theft. The victim reported an employee of his bank accessed his account along with his personal information, and the infor- mation was passed on to an unknown person who tried to withdraw money from the account. He also stated someone attempted to purchase a vehicle under his name in Florida. A second bank contacted him and informed him that his account was overdrawn by more than $2,300. The case is under investigation. On July 20, at 5 p.m. Officer Canonico stopped a vehicle for having a cracked windshield. The investigation led to the arrest of the driver, a 20-year-old Ridgewood man. In speaking with the driver, Officer Canonico detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle, and in plain view, there was greenish brown vegetation on the driver’s person. Drug paraphernalia and baggies containing greenish-brown vegetation were also observed. The male was placed under arrest and transported to headquar- ters. He was processed and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Summonses were issued to the defendant for a number of motor vehicle violations. He was released with a pending court date. Officer Steven Vander Pyl assisted in the investigation.