Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police
Duo Steals From Milford Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Two alleged shoplifters from Fairfield County were nabbed after they allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing from the cops. The New Haven County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of Milford. It was just after 6 p.m. when it was reported that two people — 26-year-old Edwin Gonzalez and 40-year-old Tashsa Johnson — were at the Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road shoplifting. When Milford Police arrived at the grocery store, they saw Gonzales get into a car and drive off. He continued to flee down Post Road, driving recklessly and eventually striking three other ca…
Drunk Driver Charged In Southeast Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police Drunk Driver Charged In Southeast Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police
Drunk Driver Charged In Southeast Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police A Northern Westchester woman faces drunk driving charges following a Hudson Valley crash that left a 22-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, May 31 just before 7 p.m. on Route 22 just north of Sodom Road in the town of Southeast.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, at the time of the crash, a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Katonah resident Christine Bueti was making a left turn out of a restaurant driveway to head south on Route 22 when she struck a motorcycle traveling northbound driven by 22-year-old…
Registered Sex Offender In Mullica Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors Registered Sex Offender In Mullica Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors
Registered Sex Offender In Mullica Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors A registered sex offender in Atlantic County will spend more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Marcelino Cruz, 35, of Mullica Township, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 4 to 16 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 7 of second-degree sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of child sexual abuse material. An investigation began when a 13-year-old's mother found disturbing text messages on the child's phone. Police co…
Central Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Central Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash
Central Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash A 23-year-old man from Woodbridge has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Antonio Rivera was sentenced on Monday, June 3 in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on August 31, 2023, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At 5:40 p.m. that day, Woodbridge Police responded to the intersection of Woodbridge Center Drive and Plaza Drive following the report of hit and run.  Police found the victim, Kristen Bruschi, 45, of Fords who was struck by a black Ford Mustang while she …
ID Released For Kingston Woman Found Dead ID Released For Kingston Woman Found Dead
ID Released For Kingston Woman Found Dead Police have identified a woman who was found dead in the region. Related: Person Found Shot Dead On Kingston Street Ulster County resident Rieke Guercio, age 71, of Kingston, was found around 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, in the area of Meade Street in Kingston. According to the Kingston Police, Guercio was found after police responded to a report of a person dead. She had suffered blunt force injuries and injuries from an edged weapon. Police said there was no threat to the public but had not released any suspect information. The investigation continues with help from the Ulster Poli…
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In Branchburg 2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In Branchburg
2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In Branchburg Two people were injured after an explosion at an industrial gas company in Branchburg on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:30 a.m., first responders arrived at 197 Meister Ave. and found smoke visible from the Air Liquide building, Branchburg police said in a release. Two people suffering from chemical burns were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Air Liquide is a French industrial gas supplier, its website says. First responders were able to deem the location safe and the scene has been cleared, police said. Meister Avenue…
Pedestrian, 41, Killed By Car On Route 1&9 In Linden, Police Say Pedestrian, 41, Killed By Car On Route 1&9 In Linden, Police Say
Pedestrian, 41, Killed By Car On Route 1&9 In Linden, Police Say A 41-year-old Winfield Park man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in Linden on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 1:20 a.m., police responded to S. Wood Avenue and Routes 1 and 9 on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Linden police said in a release.  The pedestrian was crossing Route 1 and 9 when he was struck by a 2021 Honda Civic traveling southbound, police said. The man, who was not identified by police, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation by the Linden Police Traffic Bureau. Anyo…
Police Seek Suspect Who Disrupted Day Of Family Fun In South Jersey Town With Fights Police Seek Suspect Who Disrupted Day Of Family Fun In South Jersey Town With Fights
Police Seek Suspect Who Disrupted Day Of Family Fun In South Jersey Town With Fights Police are seeking "Suspect 001'' involved in fights at the Saturday, June 1 drone show in Gloucester Township. At approximately 10 p.m., Gloucester Township police and numerous mutual aid police from nearby towns tried to disperse an unruly crowd near Urge Fitness, located across from the Gloucester Township Day Festivities on Chews Landing Road.  The unknown pictured suspect, labeled as "Suspect 001", was given several verbal commands to leave, but refused, police said. When confronted, "Suspect 001" attempted to strike an officer with a closed fist several times before being spraye…
Griswold Man, Woman, Both Age 33, Killed In Libson 2-Vehicle Crash Griswold Man, Woman, Both Age 33, Killed In Libson 2-Vehicle Crash
Griswold Man, Woman, Both Age 33, Killed In Libson 2-Vehicle Crash A man and woman were killed after being thrown from a vehicle in a two-vehicle Connecticut crash. The collision occurred in New London County around 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the intersection of North Burnham Highway, Kimball Road, and Meadowbrook Drive in Libson.  According to the Connecticut State Police, Trevor Pawlak, age 33, and Jessica Fowler, age 33, both of Griswold, in New London County, were killed after a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle they were riding collided with a 2014 Volkswagen Passat attempting to make a turn. An investigation found that Pawlak was driving on …
5 First Responders Injured In Massive Somerville Fire (UPDATE) 5 First Responders Injured In Massive Somerville Fire (UPDATE)
5 First Responders Injured In Massive Somerville Fire (Update) Sixteen people from eight different families were displaced and five responders were injured by a fire that swept through Somerville's downtown on Tuesday, June 4, officials said. Firefighters responded to West Main Street for the four-alarm blaze just after 2:30 p.m., the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. A Somerville police officer and four firefighters suffered minor injuries, officials said. Everyone injured was released from a nearby hospital, authorities said. Two residents and commercial structures were heavily damaged. 6/4/2024 W. Main Street, Somerville Credit: S. Bi…
East Orange Man Exposes Himself To Middle Schooler At Montclair Park: Police East Orange Man Exposes Himself To Middle Schooler At Montclair Park: Police
East Orange Man Exposes Himself To Middle Schooler At Montclair Park: Police A 24-year-old East Orange man was arrested after he exposed his genitals at a park in Montclair on Thursday, May 30. A student at Glendale Middle School said while walking through Glenfield Park on her way to school, she saw a man on the stairs leading from the walking path to the wooded brook area, Montclair police said. The man, who was not identified by officers, had his pants and underwear down to his knees exposing his genitals, police said. The student proceeded directly to the school and alerted school officials who immediately contacted officers, police said.  Police…
Reality Bites NJ ‘Real Housewives’ Ex Convicted Of Hiring Mobster To Beat Wife’s New Man Reality Bites NJ ‘Real Housewives’ Ex Convicted Of Hiring Mobster To Beat Wife’s New Man
Reality Bites NJ ‘Real Housewives’ Ex Convicted Of Hiring Mobster To Beat Wife’s New Man 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Reality bit the ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo when he was convicted Tuesday of getting a mob soldier to throw her new beau a beating. Restaurateur Thomas Manzo, 59, who lives in the affluent Bergen County suburb of Franklin Lakes, rejected a plea deal from federal prosecutors and took his chances with a jury. That didn’t go so good. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Newark convicted Manzo on June 4 of committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering, along with conspiracy and falsifying documents during a grand jury investigation. Althou…