Children's Aid and Family Service: $2,500 From Safe Missing

The police are reporting that a representative of Children's Aid and Family Services claims to have discovered $2,500 from a safe in one of its residential group homes was stolen, reportedly sometime between December 14 of last year and March 3. The report was filed March 7.

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Police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident on West Glen Avenue and North Monroe Street after the vehicle struck a telephone pole and two traffic control boxes on Monday night, according to police. Police say the driver, a Midland Park man, was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt. The individual was released pending a future court appearance in Ridgewood, police say.

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Someone representing an undisclosed East Ridgewood Avenue business told police on March 4 that an individual had deposited three forged checks into an Arizona-based account. The victim, police say, was notified of the checks by her bank and detectives are looking into the issue.

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A Ridgewood resident told police on Feb. 25 that during a recent hospital stay at Valley, she had two rings stolen from her room, police say. Detectives are looking into the case.

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A Godwin Avenue resident told police on Feb. 26 that someone had damaged his vehicle's grill during the night.

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Police say they arrested a 21-year-old Ridgewood man on charges of marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia after conducting a motor vehicle stop on East Ridgewood Avenue on Feb. 26. The accused was released and will see a future appearance in Ridgewood Municipal Court.