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Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say
Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say Police were investigating a possible drowning at a North Jersey lake over the weekend. A man in his 70s was seen entering Lake Hopatcong but never came out on Saturday, June 22, a spokesperson for the Roxbury Police Department said. The call came in just after 7:30 p.m., bringing the Roxbury Fire Department, New Jersey State Police, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office to the scene. As of Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m., the investigation remained active, the spokesperson said.
Four Thieves Take 50 Items From Designer Handbag Store: Roxbury PD Four Thieves Take 50 Items From Designer Handbag Store: Roxbury PD
Four Thieves Take 50 Items From Designer Handbag Store: Roxbury PD Four thieves smashed the glass door to break into a designer handbag store in Morris County on Tuesday, June 11, authorities said At 3:11 a.m., the four suspects broke into Couture Traders, which sells luxury handbags, at 1395 Route 46 West in Ledgewood, the Roxbury Police Department said. The suspects stole 50 items during the break-in, police said. The store sells handbags from brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Yves Saint Lauren, often priced at hundreds and thousands of dollars. They have an additional location in Las Vegas. The incident remains under investigation, police said.
Two Indicted In Roxbury Motel Shooting That Cost Man Leg: Prosecutor Two Indicted In Roxbury Motel Shooting That Cost Man Leg: Prosecutor
Two Indicted In Roxbury Motel Shooting That Cost Man Leg: Prosecutor Two people have been indicted in connection with the shooting of a man at the Roxbury Motel last October, authorities said. Auraceli Maldonado, a 24-year-old Irvington resident and Jean Omar Rockson, a 33-year-old Orange resident, were charged with three counts of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault and multiple weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 8:54 p.m., police responded to the motel on Route 36 and found Selwyn Torres, 36, suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, said Carroll alongside Chief of Dete…
North Jersey Patrolman Loses Mom In House Fire That Left Dad Critical North Jersey Patrolman Loses Mom In House Fire That Left Dad Critical
North Jersey Patrolman Loses Mom In House Fire That Left Dad Critical Support is rising by the second for a Morris County patrolman whose family home burned down and collapsed, killing his 98-year-old grandmother and leaving his father with critical injuries just days before Christmas. Patrolman Renato Capillas’ grandmother and two dogs were killed in the blaze that raced through and destroyed their home on Mooney Road in Ledgewood around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, Daily Voice reported. Meanwhile, Capillas’ father, 71, was “gravely injured” and required transportation via medical helicopter to the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas, where he remains critical, accord…
Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor
Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor A 98-year-old woman was killed and a 71-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries as a fire raced through and collapsed a Morris County home on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19. The Roxbury Police and Fire Departments responded to the blaze at a home on Mooney Road in Ledgewood around 1 p.m. and found the man had escaped with severe injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The woman was found dead inside the home following “extensive fire suppression efforts,” Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. The area was closed to traffic late into the evening as crews d…
Roxbury Motel Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Florida, Another At Large: Prosecutor Roxbury Motel Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Florida, Another At Large: Prosecutor
Roxbury Motel Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Florida, Another At Large: Prosecutor A woman in Florida was arrested in connection with the October shooting of a Roxbury dad at a Route 46 motel — while her partner in crime remains at large, authorities said. Auraceli A. Maldonado, 24, of Irvington, was charged with first-degree armed robbery, conspiracy, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The charges stem from an armed robbery and shooting at the Roxbury Motel on Route 46 on Wednesday, Oct. 18, that cost Selwyn Torres, 36, his left leg, Daily Voice reported. More than $3,800 had be…
Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End
Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End The months-long search for Lara Emanuele has come to a tragic end. The 46-year-old woman's body was found in a wooded area off Howard Boulevard and Route 80 in Roxbury Township, with help from K9 Denali from the Ramapo Search and Rescue Organization, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. "While the outcome of the search is disappointing, the officers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to find Emanuele have earned our gratitude," Carroll said. "Your efforts will help bring closure to this family and this community.” Emanuele, a teacher at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School i…
Route 46 Motel Shooting Under Investigation Route 46 Motel Shooting Under Investigation
Route 46 Motel Shooting Under Investigation Police in Morris County are investigating a shooting at a Route 46 motel. A male who had been shot in the leg was found at the Roxbury Motel by responding officers around 8:55 p.m. on Oct. 18, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. The victim was taken to a medical center with severe but not life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene soon after the incident, Carroll said alongside local members of law enforcement. Members of the Roxbury Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s O…
Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence
Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence A former fire department captain who uploaded child pornography at a Morris County station is heading to prison. Landing resident James T. Hess, 50, was sentenced on Friday, August 11 to three years in New Jersey State Prison for child endangerment and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll announced. Investigators — tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children — say Hess viewed and uploaded the videos on the Internet-based chat app Kik while at the Netcong Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a captain. He al…
$256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor $256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor
$256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor More than $256,000 in cash and a slew of drugs were seized as a pair of accused dealers were hit with distribution and money laundering charges, authorities in Morris County announced Wednesday, June 28 said. Nelly Solano, 59, and Eldridge Cruzado, 21, both of Kenvil, were charged with first-degree distribution of LSD, distribution of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and LSD, second-degree money laundering, and other similar offenses, Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood said. The two were charged following the seizure of over $…
Search For Lara Emanuele: Authorities Give Update On NJ Woman Missing For Weeks (PHOTOS) Search For Lara Emanuele: Authorities Give Update On NJ Woman Missing For Weeks (PHOTOS)
Search For Lara Emanuele: Authorities Give Update On NJ Woman Missing For Weeks (Photos) A beloved Morris County woman has been missing for three weeks, prompting an outpour of support from community members and a coordinated search effort by police departments across the state. Lara Emanuele, 46, was reported missing after failing to return home from work on Wednesday, June 7. Her vehicle containing her abandoned cell phone was found the following day in the nearby parking lot of a hotel on Howard Boulevard. Emaneuele, of Roxbury, was seen “[exiting] her vehicle in the parking lot alone and [departing] of her own free will,” Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Her…
Over A Pound Of Cocaine Seized In Morris County Bust, Dealer Charged: Prosecutor Over A Pound Of Cocaine Seized In Morris County Bust, Dealer Charged: Prosecutor
Over A Pound Of Cocaine Seized In Morris County Bust, Dealer Charged: Prosecutor More than a pound of cocaine was discovered during a Morris County drug bust that resulted in numerous charges for an accused dealer, authorities said. Ludwin Luna-Grande, 42, was arrested and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and other drug offenses on Monday, August 8 following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release. Approximately 500 grams of cocaine — just over 1.1 pounds — were seized during the investigation, Carroll said. Luna-Grande, of West New York, was …
Slew Of Illegal Firearms, 100K Ammo Rounds Found At Home Of Morris County Man: Prosecutor Slew Of Illegal Firearms, 100K Ammo Rounds Found At Home Of Morris County Man: Prosecutor
Slew Of Illegal Firearms, 100K Ammo Rounds Found At Home Of Morris County Man: Prosecutor A Morris County man is facing numerous charges after a search of his home turned up dozens of illegal firearms and more than 100,000 rounds of ammo, authorities announced. Erik Vandevelde, 33, was arrested on Wednesday, June 8 and charged with receiving stolen property, possession with intent to distribute LSD, and possession of Ketamine, as well as 14 counts of certain persons not to have weapons, unlawful possession of a weapon, receiving stolen property, and numerous other drug and weapons charges, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with county officials on…
Morris County Woman, 25, Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Prosecutor Says Morris County Woman, 25, Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Prosecutor Says
Morris County Woman, 25, Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old Morris County woman was killed following a Tuesday morning tractor-trailer crash on Route 46, authorities confirmed. Jen Gorgas, of Netcong, collided with the tractor-trailer as it was exiting the Citgo gas station near Phillips Way in Roxbury around 8:30 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release alongside Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker and Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone. The tractor portion of the truck was “completely in the roadway” at the time of the crash, the release said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no othe…
4 Decades Later, Morris County Bowling Alley Break-In And Watchman Homicide Remains Unsolved 4 Decades Later, Morris County Bowling Alley Break-In And Watchman Homicide Remains Unsolved
4 Decades Later, Morris County Bowling Alley Break-In And Watchman Homicide Remains Unsolved More than 40 years after the beloved watchman of a Morris County bowling alley was found dead inside the establishment following a break-in, authorities continue to seek answers in hopes of making an arrest. Walter Burd, of Main Road in Landing, was found dead inside the Circle Lanes Bowling Alley in Ledgewood as authorities responded to a report of a break-in at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 1980, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Burd, 57, had worked as the night watchman at the bowling alley, authorities said. It’s been exactly 41 years since his body was found. The case…
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting A West Orange man who shot a victim in the leg during a Morris County domestic incident surrendered to law enforcement, authorities announced Tuesday. Michael Mecca, 39, was in an argument with the victim in Roxbury the night of May 31 when he left and returned with a .40 caliber Highpoint handgun, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Mecca pulled the firearm from his waistband and fired at the victim, who suffered more than one gunshot wound to the leg, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Roxbury Polic…
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting A West Orange man who shot a victim in the leg during a Morris County domestic incident surrendered to law enforcement, authorities announced Tuesday. Michael Mecca, 39, was in an argument with the victim in Roxbury the night of May 31 when he left and returned with a .40 caliber Highpoint handgun, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Mecca pulled the firearm from his waistband and fired at the victim, who suffered more than one gunshot wound to the leg, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Roxbury Police Chief Ma…
Bronx Construction Worker Survives Fall Through 30-Foot Roof At Ledgewood Commons Bronx Construction Worker Survives Fall Through 30-Foot Roof At Ledgewood Commons
Bronx Construction Worker Survives Fall Through 30-Foot Roof At Ledgewood Commons A 40-year-old construction worker from the Bronx survived a 30-foot fall through the roof of a Morris County construction project, authorities said. Jesus Manuel Garcia was airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries after falling through the opening of a roof at the site at the Ledgewood Mall on Route 10 around 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Roxbury Police Department spokeswoman Jennifer Dillard said. Dillard said only that Garcia was alive on Monday. Notifications to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had been made, Dillard said. Construction has been ongoing for s…
Serial Robber Who Held Up Fort Lee, Hasbrouck Heights Banks, Targeted Englewood, Gets 5 Years Serial Robber Who Held Up Fort Lee, Hasbrouck Heights Banks, Targeted Englewood, Gets 5 Years
Serial Robber Who Held Up Fort Lee, Hasbrouck Heights Banks, Targeted Englewood, Gets 5 Years A serial bank robber from the Bronx was sentenced to five years in federal prison Tuesday for holding up banks in Fort Lee and Hasbrouck Heights and planning to hit another in Englewood before federal agents nabbed him. Eddy Cruz, 42, must serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Cruz admitted in August that he robbed a TD Bank branch in Fort Lee on Feb. 13, 2017 and another in Hasbrouck Heights five days later, wearing a mask to disguise his identity both times and handing the tellers notes demanding cash. He said he also robbed a PNC Bank…