Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19 Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19
Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19 The victim killed in a Morris County crash on Thanksgiving Night, Nov. 28 has been identified as a 19-year-old former hockey player. Gavin Barooah, of Ledgewood, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz when his vehicle collided with a Jeep around 8 p.m. at Morris and Sussex turnpikes in Randolph, according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office. The driver of the Jeep was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  "Today, our hearts are heavy," the Official Account of RHS Ice Hockey Booster Association said on Instagram. "…
5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police 5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police
5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police Five juveniles including a driver who tried ramming a police vehicle were arrested after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen Kia that ended in a crash on Route 20 the night before Thanksgiving, police said. The incident began around 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024, when Clifton police reported a stolen Kia K500, Stinger, seen near Kinderkamack Road near Hackensack and River Edge, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said.  The Kia, accompanied by a Porsche stolen from Maywood earlier that evening, traveled through several towns before Paramus Officer Cesar Hurtado spotted it enterin…
NJ Crossing Guard Struck, Killed On-Duty: Prosecutor NJ Crossing Guard Struck, Killed On-Duty: Prosecutor
NJ Crossing Guard Struck, Killed On-Duty: Prosecutor A High Bridge crossing guard and veteran firefighter was fatally struck by a vehicle while on duty Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Robert "Bob" Bork, 75, was hit by a southbound vehicle on CR 513 at the intersection of Larrison Avenue around 12:10 p.m., according to the High Bridge Police Department and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Emergency responders, including local police, fire departments, and the Forensic Analysis Collision Team (F.A.C.T.), rushed to the scene. Bork was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries, officials said…
Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police
Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police A security guard from Hackensack has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning, Nov. 25, police said. Hudhaifa Johnson, 25, of Hackensack, implied he had a weapon before robbing a 24-year-old man from Monroe Township near Fair and Lodi Streets around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2024, according to Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista. Johnson demanded the victim's jewelry and belongings before fleeing the scene on a moped. Later that evening, Patrol Officers Roselys Salas and Angelo Vicale located Johnson on Essex Street around 8 p.m. and …
Bergen County Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County NY Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say Bergen County Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County NY Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say
Bergen County Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County NY Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say A suspect is in custody following a chase through multiple counties in the Hudson Valley that involved several collisions with police vehicles and was prompted by an assault, authorities said. New, updated report - Update: Suspect Nabbed In Putnam Valley After Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into State Park, Police Say The incident began in Putnam County at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, when a domestic assault was reported on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to Carmel Police. Responding officers, along with units from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, saw the suspect…
MURDER: Man Beaten Dead, Found Behind Hudson County Building, Prosecutor Says MURDER: Man Beaten Dead, Found Behind Hudson County Building, Prosecutor Says
Murder: Man Beaten Dead, Found Behind Hudson County Building, Prosecutor Says A Hudson County man who was found lifeless behind a building earlier this month has been confirmed as a homicide victim after investigators determined he was beaten to death, officials said. Reynaldo Gonzalez, 56, of Union County, was discovered unresponsive behind a building on 23rd Street on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at around 11 a.m., Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Responding officers pronounced him dead at the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined on Wednesday, Nov. 26, that Gonzalez died from complications of blunt force injuries, Hudson County…
Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County
Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County A crash involving a train and a car was causing major delays in Hackensack on Tuesday night, Nov. 26. At the scene. Paul Nickels The incident happened at Railroad and Central Avenues sometime after 6 p.m. As of press time, service to the Pascack Valley Line had resumed. 1 of 2: Pascack Valley Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Essex St and New Bridge Landing and is subject to up to a 45-minute delay following an earlier motor vehicle strike near Essex St. — Pascack Valley Line (@NJTRANSIT_PVL) November 26, 2024 A similar incident occurred near the…
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Authorities have released body camera video of the incident when a Toms River man died while police tried to detain him. The state Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability made the footage public on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The video showed the Friday, Apr. 19 encounter that ended with the death of 47-year-old John Cassidy. The incident began at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue at around 1 p.m. Island Heights police officers Peter Muscarella, Dominique D’Amico-Violante, and Lt. Paul Rutledge attempted to arrest Cassidy on active warrants. The f…
NY Drug Dealer Tries Swallowing Cocaine During Hotel Bust In Bergen County, Police Say NY Drug Dealer Tries Swallowing Cocaine During Hotel Bust In Bergen County, Police Say
NY Drug Dealer Tries Swallowing Cocaine During Hotel Bust In Bergen County, Police Say Two New York men were arrested in Bergen County on Monday evening, Nov. 25, after police caught them trying to hide cocaine during a suspected drug deal, authorities said. Mahwah police were conducting surveillance at a local hotel at approximately 6:30 p.m., following reports of possible illegal drug activity, Chief Timothy O’Hara said. Officers observed two individuals, later identified as Kervin Plasencia, 35, of Queens, and Christian Rivera, 33, of New York, NY, being dropped off by a rideshare vehicle at the hotel entrance. As officers approached the vehicle, Plasencia tried to swallow…
Hackensack Driver, 25, Cited In Hasbrouck Heights Rollover Crash Hackensack Driver, 25, Cited In Hasbrouck Heights Rollover Crash
Hackensack Driver, 25, Cited In Hasbrouck Heights Rollover Crash A Hackensack man walked away unscathed after his SUV overturned and snapped a utility pole in Hasbrouck Heights, leaving a major roadway closed for hours. The single-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday, Nov. 26, at around 12 p.m. at the intersection of Terrace Avenue and Michigan Avenue, police said. Responding officers found a 2021 Lexus SUV rolled over with a snapped utility pole. The 25-year-old driver had already self-extricated by the time police arrived and declined medical attention at the scene, authorities said. He was issued a summons for careless driving, according to Lt. John Behr of…
Kayaker, 35, Found Floating In NJ Quarry Dies Kayaker, 35, Found Floating In NJ Quarry Dies
Kayaker, 35, Found Floating In NJ Quarry Dies A 35-year-old man died after being pulled from the water near a privately-owned quarry over the weekend in New Jersey, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Alpha Quarry at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 24, following a report of a kayaker in distress.  Local police and fire departments located the victim, identified as Justin Lusk, of Alpha, floating in the water, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Lusk was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident remains under active investigation, and no additional details have been released.