Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout
Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout A man's body was recovered overnight from the Stateline Lookout along the Palisades in Alpine, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. A Palisades Interstate Parkway police officer discovered a vehicle containing personal belongings parked near the cliff around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, June 14, according to the source. Emergency crews were called to the scene, including members of the East Bergen Rappel Team, who assisted in recovering the body of a man in his 30s who is believed to have jumped. The Alpine Fire Department said the scene was cleared at appr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Doylestown, PA
Police & Fire
Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA
Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA A Pennsylvania man who posed as a teenager on Roblox to sexually exploit young girls has been sentenced to the maximum county prison term, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 5. Alec James Magill, 32, of Upper Southampton Township, was sentenced by Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh to one year less a day to two years less a day in Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by two years of probation, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Magill entered an open guilty plea to all charges on March 16. Before sentencing, the mother of one of Magill's v…

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Baltimore School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Baltimore School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Baltimore School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
4 CT Men Who Tried To Have Sex With Minors Caught In Undercover Norwalk Police Sting: Cops 4 CT Men Who Tried To Have Sex With Minors Caught In Undercover Norwalk Police Sting: Cops
4 CT Men Who Tried To Have Sex With Minors Caught In Undercover Norwalk Police Sting: Cops Four Connecticut men were arrested this week after investigators posed as underage teenagers as part of a child predator sting targeting adults accused of trying to have sex with minors, authorities said. The undercover operation concluded Friday, June 12, after Norwalk police posted advertisements on dating websites and social media platforms. Officers posed as 15-year-old boys and girls online, investigators said.  Four men responded to the postings and were arrested, Norwalk police said.  Those charged were: Luis Figueroa, 38, of Norwalk, was charged with criminal attempt at…

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by Josh Lanier
Mendham-Chester, NJ
Police & Fire
MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ronkonkoma, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced. Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said. The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…

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by Jillian Pikora
Garden City, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13. Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar
Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar A bartender was cited, and a Huntington bar was hit with multiple violations during a late-night inspection prompted by a community complaint, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 13. Theresa Igoe, 63, of Huntington, was cited for three Alcoholic Beverage Control Law violations following an inspection at JT Carrington's on Elm Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the inspection alongside representatives from the New York State Liquor Authority, the Town of Huntington Fire Marsha…

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by Jillian Pikora
South Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash at a busy South Huntington intersection on Friday, June 12, Suffolk County Police said. The rider was operating a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Old Country Road when a 2015 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound attempted to turn left onto Wolf Hill Road and struck the motorcycle around 3:20 p.m., according to police. The impact ejected the motorcyclist from the bike, authorities said. The rider, a Huntington resident, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, police said. Th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Northport-East Northport, NY
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injures Man Who Stepped Behind Disabled Car In East Northport 17-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injures Man Who Stepped Behind Disabled Car In East Northport
17-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injures Man Who Stepped Behind Disabled Car In East Northport A man suffered serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV while standing behind his vehicle on a Long Island roadway, Suffolk County Police announced. The crash happened in front of 341 Town Line Road in East Northport at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to police. A 35-year-old Brentwood man had been driving eastbound in a Honda Accord when he pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle, and walked to the rear driver's-side trunk area, investigators said. While standing behind the vehicle, he was struck by an eastbound Volkswagen Atlas driven by a 17-year-old N…

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by Jillian Pikora
Berlin, CT
Police & Fire
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired Berlin Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Blaze After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired Berlin Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Blaze
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired Berlin Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Blaze A longtime Connecticut firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community is now the one in need after a devastating blaze destroyed his home and killed three beloved cats. As he begins to rebuild, the town he spent years protecting is rallying around him. Al Pipkin, a well-known member of the Berlin community and surrounding towns, lost everything when a fire on Thursday, June 11, destroyed his house. The tragedy happened as Pipkin was recovering from major back surgery. According to a GoFundMe, the blaze destroyed all of the possessions belonging to Pipkin and his wife, Je…

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by Josh Lanier
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Outside Indian Hills High School Shuts Down Oakland Road, 1 Hospitalized Crash Outside Indian Hills High School Shuts Down Oakland Road, 1 Hospitalized
Crash Outside Indian Hills High School Shuts Down Oakland Road, 1 Hospitalized A street right outside of a Bergen County high school was closed Friday, June 12, due to a crash investigation. Oakland police said only that Yawpo Avenue was closed between McCoy Road and Page Drive due to the active investigation as of 5:20 p.m. The crash at Yawpo Avenue and Page Drive happened right outside of Indian Hills High School. One person was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and evaluation, police said. Preliminary information indicates that the crash involved a pedestrian and it happened at approximately 3:20 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether a stude…

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by Cecilia Levine