Crime & Safety

From the Glen Rock Police Blotter: Lock Up Your Jewels Before Leaving Town

A weekend night away turned into a loss for one Glen Rock couple, according to police.

ID Theft — Tuesday, January 11

A Glen Rock resident reported to police that someone impersonating a Visa agent called their home and requested credit information. The resident became suspicious after providing personal info to the alleged thief and followed up with a call to Visa, according to police.

ID Theft — Friday, January 14

A resident of Harding Road reported to police an unauthorized withdrawal of $500 from an ATM in Arizona. Police said the victim notified their bank and was advised how to prevent harm to their credit report. 

Attempted Burglary — Saturday, January 15

On the morning of Jan. 15 a building manager arriving at 65 Harristown Rd. discovered a third floor exterior door forced open, police said. A subsequent interior door, which was undamaged, prevented the would-be thief from entering the building. The Glen Rock Detective Bureau was notified, as was the office manager, according to police.

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ID Theft — Saturday, January 15

Police reported that an unknown person attempted to change the pass code to a Glen Rock resident’s bank account. The resident was notified by their bank and suffered no monetary loss. The detective bureau was notified.

Alleged Theft — Sunday, January 16

A night out of town last weekend turned into a loss for two Glen Rock parents when some jewelry went missing, police said. The couple's adult children were left home alone and invited friends over on the night of Jan. 15. When the parents returned to their Doremus Avenue home the following day an unknown amount of jewelry was reported missing. Glen Rock detectives are investigating and have notified the parents of the house guests.

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