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Inside Job Goes Wrong; Old, Deaf Dog Missing in Top County News

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Two Paterson men and one woman from North Haledon were arrested Friday night after orchestrating a plot to rob the woman's boss — the owner of a popular Wyckoff pizzeria — but failing after a gun accidentally discharged in front of the business owner's home, according to police. 

Owner Suspects Missing Dog Was Stolen on Christmas Eve

A deaf and elderly dachshund disappeared on Christmas Eve from Paula Gilligan's Glen Rock yard and remains missing. The owner suspects the dog — not known to take off — was snatched.

Masked Man with Handgun Robs GameStop

A man wearing a ski mask and brandishing an automatic handgun robbed a Franklin Lakes GameStop Wednesday night, according to police. 

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This robbery was the second in just over a year at the popular Franklin Crossing Shopping Center electronics franchise.  

Cops Seek Masked Men Caught On Video Breaking into Home

Police are looking for two men who broke into a Mahwah home Thursday night then fled after unsuccessfully trying to disarm the home’s security system.

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Thief Steals Family's Minivan on Christmas Eve

Someone is definitely on the naughty list.

A family reported its unlocked 2001 Nissan Quest was jacked from a North Maple Avenue driveway on Christmas Eve. Police have no leads.

Partner Charged With $400K Theft from Clothing Company

Lina Martinez, of Clifton, allegedly stole approximately $400,000 from the Saddle Brook fashion design company where she was a partner.


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