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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

'Whatever, Bro:' Cops Unimpressed with Sleepy Karate Expert

A man's police connections don't get him anywhere and a young statue fan pleads on YouTube for the return of a beloved lawn ornament in this week's "OMGs from NJ PDs."

Each week, Patch combs through the more shocking, surprising and often absurd alleged criminal acts and police-related incidents that unfold throughout New Jersey. Here’s what went on this week for OMGs from NJ PDs. A Place to Rest His Karate-Loving Head:Timothy J. Klein, of Paterson, seemed determined, as so many of our OMG PD stars do, to make a bad night turn worse. It started when a Morristown gas station attendant tried to kick out Klein, 34, who had parked his car there. Threats were made, cops were called and we learned that Klein is a “seventh-degree black belt” with a plethora of law enforcement relatives and a talent for escaping convictions. Unmoved, cops briefly took Klein into custody and … well, we recommend just reading the …

Friday, July 6, 2012

VIDEO: Fisherman Lawn Statue Makes Miraculous Return to Garwood After Boy's Plea

The well-loved statue was stolen last week and has suddenly been returned.

It was a sad day for five-year-old Nicholas Piarulli when he drove past 409 West Street and saw that his favorite lawn statue had gone missing. "He was distraught," says Nicholas's mom Linda. "He is infatuated with lawn statues. He loves taking pictures next to them. He even dressed up as a lawn jockey for Halloween this year, his idea. One day we passed and there was just a hole in the ground where the fisherman was. Nicholas was beside himself and my husband interviewed him about it on camera." Nicholas's dad captured his son's adorable reaction to the theft and promptly uploaded it to YouTube. Watch it in our gallery, where you can also see a photo of Nicholas in his lawn jockey costume. "He has a little yellow coat on with a little …

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