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Middle Finger Traffic Stop: Viral Video Sparks Investigation In North Jersey Town
It's become the middle finger seen around the world. A traffic stop on Westfield is under investigation after a man said he was pulled over after flipping off a police officer. The traffic stop was recorded on Sunday, Aug. 6 and shared on YouTube where it has generated more than 370,000 views. In the video, posted by LackLuster, a channel dedicated to police accountability, Officer Ayad Taha claims the driver, identified as "Nathan", was going 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, though this is disputed by Nathan's GPS. Nathan refuses to answer any of the officer's questions, while dashcam footage…
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Coyote Attack, Sightings Close Two North Jersey Parks
In the wake of a coyote attack and coyotes being spotted on the prowl, two North Jersey parks are closed to the public. On Saturday, July 1, the Town of Westfield announced it is closing Brightwood Park after an aggressive coyote was spotted. The Westfield Police Department and Westfield Regional Health Department are investigating and no injuries have occurred, the town said. Residents are advised to report any coyote sightings to the Westfield Police Department. On Friday, June 30, a 13-year-old girl was hospitalized after being attacked by a coyote at South Mountain Reservation in…
Police & Fire
Plainfield Man, 23, Indicted In Armed Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old man from Plainfield has been indicted in connection with two armed sexual assaults, authorities said. A Union County grand jury returned a seventeen-count indictment against Terence Rhue charged in two violent sexual assaults which occurred in both Plainfield and Westfield in October 2021, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Rhue is charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, three counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, two counts of third-degree posses…
Police & Fire
Plainfield Man Nabbed In Westfield Armed Home Invasion Sex Assault, Authorities Say
A Plainfield man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this week in Westfield, authorities said. Terence Rhue, 22, was armed when he broke into a home near Forest and Longfellow avenues around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced Friday. Authorities released a composite sketch of a suspect on Thursday. An exhaustive investigation identified Rhue as a suspect. He was later arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, first-degree rob…
Police & Fire
Home Invasion Sex Assault: Westfield Police Seek Armed Assailant
UPDATE: A Plainfield man has been arrested in a Westfield home invasion sex assault, authorities said Friday. Original story below: Authorities released a composite sketch of a man who they say was armed when he broke into a Westfield home and sexually assaulted a victim. The attack occurred around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday near Forest and Longfellow Avenues, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said. Anyone who may know the individual above or has any information in the matter is urged to contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office De…
Police & Fire
Man Impersonating Fire Inspector Attempts Scam In Westfield: Police
Police in Westfield say a man (pictured) tried to scam two businesses out of cash supposedly in exchange for inspecting their fire extinguishers. The man, who says he is an inspector who represents the fictitious "Metro Fire Prevention" company, entered the businesses Sunday and tried to charge them for inspecting and servicing the fire extinguishers, even preparing detailed receipts. He didn't perform any work, police said. He is believed to be a former fire official based on his knowledge of firefighting equipment. He is described as white, about 40 years old and…
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Update
: Man Brought 'Numerous' Rounds Of Ammo To Westfield School: Pros.
UPDATE, Friday, June 14: The Union County Prosecutor's Office identified the man arrested at a Westfield grade school Thursday. Click here for more. The original story is below. Tamaques School in Westfield was on a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon when an armed man was found in the parking lot of the school, Chief of Police Christopher Battiloro said. Westfield police were notified by the state police in Delaware shortly before 4 p.m. that the man, whose identity was not immediately released, might be on the grounds of the school. Responding officers located the man in …
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