Of All Places For A DWI Crash: South Hackensack Police Nab Driver Outside HQ Of All Places For A DWI Crash: South Hackensack Police Nab Driver Outside HQ
Of All Places For A DWI Crash: South Hackensack Police Nab Driver Outside HQ South Hackensack police didn’t have far to bring a suspected drunk driver following a mid-afternoon rollover crash. Surveillance cameras outside their headquarters captured video of Linus P. Rodrigues, 48, of the Bronx swinging a 2009 Toyota RAV 4 onto Franklin Street at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. The Toyota hit a parked 1998 Buick Century, then rolled onto its side and slid about 20 feet, the sergeant said. South Hackensack firefighters extricated Rodrigues and turned him over to the Little Ferry First Aid Corps, Donatello said. Rodrigues – who had n…
DUI Essex County Sheriff's Officer Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 8: Prosecutor DUI Essex County Sheriff's Officer Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 8: Prosecutor
DUI Essex County Sheriff's Officer Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 8: Prosecutor An Essex County Sheriff's Officer has been charged in a 2022 wrong-way crash that left eight people injured, during which he had been under the influence, authorities in Hudson County said. Michael Johnson, 36, was under the influence when he drove a Jeep Cherokee east in the westbound lanes of the Route 280 entrance ramp near Harrison Avenue around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Johnson, of Irvington, struck a Chevy Traverse and a Nissan Rogue, leaving eight people injured, Suarez said. He was not on duty at the time of the crash. …
Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Missing Person's Call In Baltimore (DEVELOPING) Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Missing Person's Call In Baltimore (DEVELOPING)
Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Missing Person's Call In Baltimore (Developing) Police in Baltimore are investigating after a woman was found dead inside an apartment in Harlem Park neighborhood on Monday, authorities announced. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, Baltimore City Police officers were called to an apartment complex in the 300 block of West Franklin Street, where there was a reported incident that required investigation. Upon arrival, officers found a 26-year-old woman who had signs of blunt-force trauma, police say. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to identify the woman and determine the exact cause and manne…
Man Ran Illegal Dentist Office In Milford Convenience Store Near Police Station: Cops Man Ran Illegal Dentist Office In Milford Convenience Store Near Police Station: Cops
Man Ran Illegal Dentist Office In Milford Convenience Store Near Police Station: Cops Police in Worcester County said a 64-year-old man ran an illegal dentistry office in the back room of a convenience.  Juan Hermida Munoz, of Milford, was arrested and charged last week with practicing unauthorized dentistry and practicing unauthorized medicine, Milford police said.  Investigators said Munoz rented a room in the rear of the Alternativa Convenience Store at 140 Main St., Suite 7, in Milford, where he performed examinations, tooth extractions, anesthetics, and cleanings. The store is three blocks away from the Milford Police Department.  It's unc…
Bergen Sheriff's Officer Helping Motorist On Route 4 Nearly Struck By OD'ing Driver Bergen Sheriff's Officer Helping Motorist On Route 4 Nearly Struck By OD'ing Driver
Bergen Sheriff's Officer Helping Motorist On Route 4 Nearly Struck By OD'ing Driver A Bergen County sheriff's officer escaped severe injury or worse when an overdosing driver sideswiped her cruiser as she helped another motorist who'd broken down on Route 4, authorities said. Christopher A. Hanna, a 42-year-old Parlin resident with an extensive criminal record, was headed west on the highway in a 2008 Infiniti G35 when the crash occurred near Madison Avenue in Teaneck shortly before 3 p.m. Sept. 20, local police records show. The sheriff's officer told Teaneck police she was out of her 2021 Ford Explorer with its lights on when she spotted the Infiniti swerving in and out …
Woman's Body Found On Shore Of Leonardtown Recreation Area, Sheriff Says Woman's Body Found On Shore Of Leonardtown Recreation Area, Sheriff Says
Woman's Body Found On Shore Of Leonardtown Recreation Area, Sheriff Says A death investigation has been launched after a 71-year-old woman was found dead near a popular park in Southern Maryland.  Cecelia Louise Garner has been identified as the woman who was found at the Abell's Wharf recreational area in Leondardtown after a body was located on the sand near the water's edge. Detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on Saturday, where they found Garner, though there is no evidence of foul play, investigators noted. Garner's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to…
Update: Missing West Hempstead Man Located Update: Missing West Hempstead Man Located
Update: Missing West Hempstead Man Located Update:  A missing Long Island man who police thought to be in need of medical attention has been located, authorities said.  Charles Ford, age 58, had last been seen on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. leaving his West Hempstead home.  On Monday, Sept. 25 -- four days after he first went missing -- Nassau County Police announced that the man had been found.  Additional details, including where he was found and his current condition, were not released.  Original story:  A man with dementia who may be in need of medical attention has disappeared after leavi…
Gunman Approached Woman Before SEPTA Station Shooting, Police Say Gunman Approached Woman Before SEPTA Station Shooting, Police Say
Gunman Approached Woman Before SEPTA Station Shooting, Police Say SEPTA Police are looking for the gunman who fired a shot during a struggle at a South Philadelphia station early on Monday, Sept. 25.  It happened at the Tasker-Morris stop around 6 a.m., transportation authorities told Daily Voice.  The suspect, seen in surveillance footage released by police, approached a woman from behind near the bicycle rack on the mezzanine level, authorities said.  He bumped into her and "a brief altercation ensued," during which the gunman fired a shot before fleeing on foot, police said.  No one was hurt.  Anyone with information on the …
Woman Charged In Quakertown Shooting: Police Woman Charged In Quakertown Shooting: Police
Woman Charged In Quakertown Shooting: Police A Richland Township woman is accused of firing a gun at a building with people inside late on Saturday, Sept. 23, authorities say.  Amanda Nelson, 30, is charged with discharging a gun into an occupied structure, misdemeanor simple assault, and reckless endangerment, according to Richland police.  Officers said Nelson fired the shots at a home on the 500 block of East Cherry Road, near the intersection with Gross Road. When police arrived, she refused to exit her home and was arrested by a Special Response Team, the department said.  Court records show Nelson was arraigned e…
Resident Purposely Sets Fire To Troy Home Near Cemetery, Police Say Resident Purposely Sets Fire To Troy Home Near Cemetery, Police Say
Resident Purposely Sets Fire To Troy Home Near Cemetery, Police Say A 66-year-old man is accused of intentionally setting fire to his home in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called at around 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, for a house fire in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, on 3rd Avenue near 106th Street. The home backs up to the Old Catholic Cemetery. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, according to Troy Police. Crews spent several hours dousing the fire. Nobody was injured in the blaze. After speaking with the sole resident, Blaise Lanni, investigators determined that he purposely started the fire. …
Virginia State Police Investigating After Shots Fired At Dodge Charger On I-66 In PWC Virginia State Police Investigating After Shots Fired At Dodge Charger On I-66 In PWC
Virginia State Police Investigating After Shots Fired At Dodge Charger On I-66 In PWC Virginia State Police are investigating reports of shots fired on I-66 on Monday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, Virginia State Police troopers were called to investigate a shooting on the interstate near the Prince William and Fairfax County line. According to police, a Dodge Charger was heading west on I-66 near mile marker 47 when one of its windows was struck by a bullet, though the driver escaped any injury and was able to pull to the side and call 911. The suspect vehicle was described only as a dark-colored sedan, which continued west on the interstate. It re…
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.  Roa then continued to…
Storm Causes Problems For Crews Contending With Multi-Million Dollar Maryland House Fire Storm Causes Problems For Crews Contending With Multi-Million Dollar Maryland House Fire
Storm Causes Problems For Crews Contending With Multi-Million Dollar Maryland House Fire Fire crews had to deal with difficult conditions over the weekend as they battled a blaze that broke out in a waterfront home in Maryland. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday night, first responders from multiple agencies in and around Talbot County were called to the 24500 block of Post Road in St. Michaels, where a two-alarm fire broke out and ripped through a two-story home and garage. It took approximately 80 firefighters from the St. Michaels Volunteer Fire Department and other nearby agencies more than two hours to get the flames under control as they contended with the conditions caus…
Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running
Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running Due to an electrical transformer outage, Broadway between Federal Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the City of Camden is closed to vehicles on Monday, Sept. 25, authorities said. PSE&G will be working throughout the day and overnight until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 for repairs, they said. “Although the road is closed, NJ Transit traffic will still be permitted through to access the Walter Rand Transportation Center,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. The transportation center is served by River Line, New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhoun…
Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80 Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80
Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80 Westbound Route 80 near the border of Bergen and Passaic counties had two tractor-trailer crashes on Monday. No serious injuries were reported in either, although the driver in the second rig had to be extricated. The first occurred near Exit 58 B in Paterson around 9 a.m. Sept. 25. A witness driving to work on the eastbound side reported seeing the rig in the center lane begin to fishtail to the left. The driver overcorrected and the rig slammed into the concrete median, the witness said. It then slid on its side and landed right-side-up, knocking out chunks of the median, he said. "Th…
Man Wanted For Elementary School Robbery Busted For Breaking Into Woodbridge Bank: Police Man Wanted For Elementary School Robbery Busted For Breaking Into Woodbridge Bank: Police
Man Wanted For Elementary School Robbery Busted For Breaking Into Woodbridge Bank: Police Hector Manuel Diaz-Gonzalez seemingly knows no bounds when it comes to committing crime in Prince William County. Already wanted for a reported robbery at Kyle Wilson Elementary School in Woodbridge earlier this year, Diaz-Gonzalez is now facing severe consequences after being busted for a bank robbery, authorities announced on Monday. Police say that shortly before 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, officers were called to the Burke & Herbert Bank in the 14000 block of Smoketown Road in Woodbridge to investigate when an alarm went off. Upon arrival, officers found Diaz-G…
Gunman Apprehended For Fatal Triple Shooting At District Heights Apartment Complex, Police Say Gunman Apprehended For Fatal Triple Shooting At District Heights Apartment Complex, Police Say
Gunman Apprehended For Fatal Triple Shooting At District Heights Apartment Complex, Police Say The gunman responsible for a fatal triple shooting in Prince George's County last month has been arrested, police say. Devonte Taylor is facing multiple murder charges following the shooting that left 37-year-old Tyrone Thomas dead in District Heights, officials announced on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 3700 block of Donnell Drive to investigate a reported shooting in the area, where they found Thomas outside an apartment building. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was la…
Perkiomen Killer Calls FBI After Slaying Mom, Brother: DA Perkiomen Killer Calls FBI After Slaying Mom, Brother: DA
Perkiomen Killer Calls FBI After Slaying Mom, Brother: DA A Montgomery County man shot and killed his mother and brother on Sunday, Sept. 24 before placing a call to federal agents, prosecutors claim.  Aaron Deshong, a 49-year-old Perkiomen resident, was still on the phone with the FBI's Threat Assessment Center when state police arrived at his Gravel Pike home to take him into custody, said the District Attorney's Office.  The FBI received the call around 5 p.m., according to the criminal complaint released by prosecutors. Deshong allegedly told agents he had been "living on the edge" since his father's death, that he was "not suicidal,…
Former Employees Forged Over $65K In Checks From Somerset County Contracting Firm: Prosecutor Former Employees Forged Over $65K In Checks From Somerset County Contracting Firm: Prosecutor
Former Employees Forged Over $65K In Checks From Somerset County Contracting Firm: Prosecutor Two former workers at a contracting firm in Somerset County were arrested for allegedly forging checks from their employer and making more than $65,000 in unauthorized purchases. Carlos R. Escobar, 38, of Jefferson Avenue in North Plainfield, and Ciro A. Saenz-Puentes, 44, of Remson Avenue in New Brunswick, were each charged with theft by deception, forgery, and uttering a false document, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a release on Monday, Sept. 25. Escobar and Saenz-Puentes became the center of an investigation when the owner of the contracting company they were former…
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Anne Arundel County Fire Truck (PHOTOS) Driver Injured After Crashing Into Anne Arundel County Fire Truck (PHOTOS)
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Anne Arundel County Fire Truck (Photos) A driver who ignored Maryland's "Move Over" laws could be cited after smashing into a fire truck in Anne Arundel County that was on the side of the road. At around 10 p.m. on Sunday night, officials say that a fire truck was stopped on the side of the road to assist a motorist when it was hit by a driver in the area. The truck was out of Station 26 in Glen Burnie.  No firefighters were injured, though the driver of the car that hit it was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of minor injuries.  The aftermath of the crash in Anne Arundel County.Anne Arundel F…
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Sunday services were less than holy on Sunday morning as police in Virginia and Maryland investigated threats of violence, authorities say. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, is facing charges after a joint investigation into alleged threats at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket on Sunday, Sept. 24. Investigators say that the Fairfax County Police Department alerted authorities in Prince William County about a tipster in Anne Arundel County about a man in Laurel who posted "suspicious and concerning" posts that were made on Instagram made by Jiang. The threats included "vague threats of…
Have You Seen Her? Search On For Missing  South Hempstead Teen Have You Seen Her? Search On For Missing  South Hempstead Teen
Have You Seen Her? Search On For Missing South Hempstead Teen Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teenage girl who disappeared after leaving her Long Island home. Melany Najarro, age 15, was last seen at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 leaving her home in South Hempstead. Nassau County Police described her as being five feet tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair that has been dyed red. A description of her clothing was not provided. Anyone with information regarding Najarro’s whereabouts is urged to contact Nassau County Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911. All call…
Freehold Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor Freehold Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor
Freehold Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and robbing someone he pulled over, authorities said. Anthony Burke, 46, of Freehold was charged on Friday, Sept. 22, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. He also was charged with possession of drugs, the prosecutor said. The arrest is in relation to an incident that took place in Freehold Township on Sunday, Sept. 17, where Burke attempted to impersonate a law enforcement officer by pulling over a driver, Santiago said. Prior to leaving, Burke then stole the victim’s cell phone…
NY Dental Hygienist Who Traveled To Bergen To Meet Child For Sex Could Be Freed Next Summer NY Dental Hygienist Who Traveled To Bergen To Meet Child For Sex Could Be Freed Next Summer
NY Dental Hygienist Who Traveled To Bergen To Meet Child For Sex Could Be Freed Next Summer UPDATE: A dental hygienist who was arrested in Bergen County after coming from Rockland to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl was sent to state prison for what could be less than a year. Dariush Ghamarnezhad, 42, of Pomona was among 16 men from Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Westchester counties who were busted by authorities during a five-day 2019 sting operation dubbed “Operation Home Alone." Various law enforcement agencies united to nab men who they said tried to lure youngsters into sex through social media. Just about all of them were arrested when they showed up at a residen…
Crash Closes I-176 In Berks County Crash Closes I-176 In Berks County
Crash Closes I-176 In Berks County Berks County drivers were asked to avoid I-176 in Caernarvon Township following a "major accident" early Monday afternoon, Sept. 25, authorities said.  Both the northbound and southbound lanes near Exit 2 were closed for several hours as first responders worked the scene.  A tractor-trailer was seen overturned on a highway median, but it's not clear yet if anyone was hurt in the crash. 
Pedestrian, 18, Killed As Nissan Crosses Double Yellow Lines On Rt. 202, Veers Onto Sidewalk Pedestrian, 18, Killed As Nissan Crosses Double Yellow Lines On Rt. 202, Veers Onto Sidewalk
Pedestrian, 18, Killed As Nissan Crosses Double Yellow Lines On Rt. 202, Veers Onto Sidewalk An 18-year-old was walking on the sidewalk of Route 202 when he was struck and killed by a Nissan that veered off the roadway over the weekend, authorities said. Bedminster Township Police responded to the crash on Route 202 near Elm Street in Bedminster around 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, the department said. Investigators say a 35-year-old Flemington man was heading westbound in a 2017 Nissan Maxima when the vehicle strayed from its lane, crossed the double-yellow line, and veered off the roadway before hitting William Richardson, a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Richardson, 18, of Bedm…
Man Nabbed For Robbing Milford Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say Man Nabbed For Robbing Milford Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Robbing Milford Bank With Help From Social Media, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly pulling off an armed robbery in Connecticut in August has been caught by police with the help of social media. Litchfield County resident Bamm Oh, aka, Paul Bamm Oh, age 45, of Torrington, was scooped up on Thursday, Sept. 21, for the New Haven County robbery of the Devon Branch of the Milford Bank in Milford. According to Milford Police, Oh walked into the bank and handed the teller a note indicating he was armed and would her if she did not comply and give him money. The teller gave Oh money and he fled, police said.  Surveillance photos from the bank wer…
64-Year-Old Killed In Crawford Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say 64-Year-Old Killed In Crawford Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say
64-Year-Old Killed In Crawford Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say A man from the region was killed in a Hudson Valley crash when his vehicle was hit by a 2006 International truck that crossed the center line for an unknown reason, police said. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Crawford on Route 17K on Saturday, Sept. 23 around 10 a.m. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the International truck, driven by Marcos Medina, age 33, of the  Bronx, was traveling east on 17K when for unknown reasons his vehicle crossed over the center of the roadway and stuck a 1993 Toy…
Drug Dealer Sentenced In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In Ocean County: Prosecutor Drug Dealer Sentenced In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In Ocean County: Prosecutor
Drug Dealer Sentenced In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In Ocean County: Prosecutor A 36-year-old drug dealer from Ocean County was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for selling a fatal overdose of fentanyl, authorities said. Jehmar Barrett, of Lacey Township, was sentenced for manslaughter on Friday, Sept. 22 in connection with the 2020 death of a 35-year-old woman in Tomrs River according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Nov. 24, 2020, Toms River police responded to a residence on Alabama Avenue for a report of an unresponsive female. Police found the body of the victim, who was already dead from an apparent drug ove…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Yorktown: Police A 55-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after crashing his vehicle into an embankment, overturning, and hitting a utility pole in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 21 around 1:40 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a crash on Route 118 in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department. Arriving officers soon found the crashed vehicle and identified the driver as Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Olivieri, age 55.  Police then determined that Olivieri had allegedly been intoxicated at the time of the crash, causing him to…
Shooting Victim Identified In Allentown Shooting Victim Identified In Allentown
Shooting Victim Identified In Allentown Authorities in Allentown have named the 58-year-old man who was shot and killed on a city street early Saturday morning, Sept. 23.  Orlando Ibanez was struck by gunfire on the 500 block of West Allen Street around 1:45 a.m., said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Ibanez, of Allentown, was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from his wound around 2:20 a.m., the coroner said. His death was ruled a homicide.  Allentown police and Lehigh County detectives are investigating, the Coroner's Office added.