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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Two Cedar Grove Cars Stolen From Driveways Thursday

Cedar Grove police issue advisory not to leave idling cars unattended after early morning incident.

Cedar Grove Police are searching for two vehicles stolen while idling from driveways early Thursday morning. The cars, a 2008 Acura and the 2011 Jeep, were idling in driveways on Young Avenue and Cedar Grove Parkway when they were stolen around 7:30 a.m., police said. “Based upon witness reports, it is believed that the suspects, three to four black males, arrived in a maroon-colored car with no front license plate,” police told residents via a NIXLE alert. “It appears the suspects were cruising the side streets looking for running vehicles warming up in driveways.” Police searched the area, but were unable to find the cars. Officials in surrounding towns were informed of the thefts and Cedar Grove police continue to investigate.  “…

Monday, December 3, 2012

Cedar Grove Police Make DWI Arrest After Crash

A Rutherford man was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

A Rutherford man was arrested on drunk driving and posession charges following a Wednesday, Nov. 28 car crash near a Cedar Grove intersection, police said. Robert G. Waldron, 51, was arrested after crashing near the intersection of Pompton and Montclair avenues. According to Cedar Grove Police Chief Richard Vanderstreet, a car was stopped at the light on Pompton Avenue and Montclair Avenue when Waldron allegedly rear ended the first vehicle. There were no injuries reported in the crash, he said. Waldron was charged with driving while intoxicated and the illegal possession of the drug Klonopin. He was taken to police headquarters and released pending a Dec. 6 Superior Court arraignment in Newark.

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