Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 18, 2013 Wyckoff Equipment valued at $3,700 stolen from church The Wyckoff Police Department is investigating the theft of $3,700 worth of electronic equipment from Beth- any Church. The church reported the theft of an electronic sound mixing board and a microphone that were used for church music. The equipment had been stored in a closet in the church. Patrolman Terrance Murphy investigated. The theft was reported on Sept. 6. In a separate incident, a resident of Russell Avenue reported the theft of a 32-foot extension ladder left outside a house under construction. The owner also reported the theft of three boxes of copper pipe. All of the stolen items were valued collectively at about $500. Patrolman Ryan Tenney investigated. This theft was reported on Aug. 31. On Sept. 11, a car struck the Russell Avenue overpass of Route 208 and the motorist vanished on foot, abandon- ing the car. The registration inside the vehicle identified the owner and Sergeant Brian Zivkovich and Patrolman Mark Tagliareni observed a 31-year-old Franklin Lakes man walking near the home listed as the driver’s address on the auto registration. Following a breath test, the man was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report an accident. He faces an appearance in Wyckoff Municipal Court in October. Drinking also reportedly took place at an illegal house party, no address given, on Sept. 3. Sergeant Michael Ragucci and Sergeant Michael DeMaio drove to the house after the police received a 911 call and a number of juveniles were seen fleeing the scene on foot. The police found that a large underage drinking party had been in progress and the police, who had cornered a number of teenagers inside the house, charged the homeowner’s 15- year-old son with providing property for the consump- tion of alcohol by underage persons. The complaint was referred to Bergen County Juvenile Court. On Sept. 6, a 21-year old Glen Ridge man was charged with possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle when he opened the glove compartment after being pulled over for an illegal turn and a bag of pot fell out. He was also charged with making an improper turn. The incident took place at 1 a.m. at Franklin Avenue and Everett Avenue. Sergeant Michael Ragucci investigated. Heavy equipment This large trailer and the equipment on it were in Wyckoff last week and were being moved into Waldwick at press time. Wyckoff police reported that the vehicle was transporting transformers to the PSE&G substation in Waldwick. They weigh about 700,000 pounds. The trailers are about 125 feet long, have 16 axles and 128 tires. They are designed to turn easily and distribute the weight load. Certain sections of roadway were be protected with 1.5 inch thick steel plates. The move was made under the direction of Bergen County Traffic Engineer Gary Ascolese. The county police escorted the equipment to Waldwick.