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Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013
Franklin Lakes
Police department responds to varied incidents
On Aug. 20, a Greenridge Road resident told the Frank-
lin Lakes police that between Aug. 14 and 20 unknown
persons had entered his garage and stolen a mountain bike
valued at $200. There were no signs of forced entry into the
garage. Officer Robert Smith investigated.
During the night on Aug. 21, two portable basketball
hoops belonging to the borough were taken from the park-
ing lot of the recreation field located on Pulis Avenue.
Officer Robert Grassi investigated.
The Delta Gas Station located on Franklin Avenue
reported that, during the night on Aug. 25, unknown per-
sons attempted to burglarize the premises. The actor(s)
smashed the front window with a squeegee left at the
pumps. Entry was not gained and no items were reported
missing. The case has been forwarded to the detective
bureau. Officers Robert Smith and Mark McCombs inves-
tigated. At 8:07 a.m. on Aug. 30, as a result of a motor vehicle
stop, a 30-year-old man from Greenwood Lake, New York
was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated,
being under the influence of a controlled dangerous sub-
stance, driving while his driver’s license was suspended,
and failure to maintain lane. Officers Robert Grassi, Wil-
liam Zangara, and Dennis Hill investigated.
On Aug. 31, as a result of a motor vehicle stop at 10:39
p.m. on Colonial Road, a 59 year-old Paterson man was
arrested on an outstanding warrant out of the Hawthorne
Municipal Court. Bail was posted and the man was released.
Officers Mark McCombs and Dennis Hill investigated.
Also on Aug. 31, as a result of a 10:16 p.m. motor vehi-
cle stop on Indian Trial Drive, a 22 year-old Allendale man
was arrested and charged with possession of heroin. Detec-
tive Sergeant Anthony Pacelli and Officers Nicholas Klein,
Francis O’Brien, and William Zangara investigated.
On Sept. 4, as a result of a motor vehicle stop at 12:30
a.m. on Franklin Avenue, a 39 year-old Mahwah woman
was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving,
speeding, and failure to signal for a turn. Officers Donald
Wilson, Robert Smith, and Gerard Gansel investigated.
Officers honored
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council commendations for exceptional service, and six
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association citations during his
career, including apprehension and lifesaving awards.
“Sergeant Cook was known to all as a dedicated and
loyal police officer,” Bivona stated before he wished Cook
and his family good health and happiness on behalf of
the governing body and the borough’s residents, and he
honored and commended Cook for his many years of out-
standing service to the Franklin Lakes community.