Crime at 8500 BLOCK OF LIBERTY AVE on 01/17/2026 2:55 AM
Type: Other
Date: 01/17/2026 2:55 AM
Description: Verbal Dispute. Report #: 26-005486. Disclaimer: This is from North Bergen police calls for service log. Information is subject to change.
Address: 8500 BLOCK OF LIBERTY AVE, North Bergen, NJ
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