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NJ Transit Detective Alexis Melendez Dies NJ Transit Detective Alexis Melendez Dies
NJ Transit Detective Alexis Melendez Dies Members of the NJ Transit Police Department were mourning the loss of one of their own. Detective Alexis Melendez, of New Egypt, died on Thursday, Jan. 26. He was 51 years old. A cause of death was not announced. Melendez started in patrol in Newark, but his "outstanding police work shined," and he was reassigned to a plain clothes position, his department said. "As a plain clothes officer, Melendez helped to protect your travels as he blended amongst the traveling public," the NJTPD wrote. "The countless actions he took, always served to ensure your safety.⁣⁣" ⁣Melendez was assigned…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Jersey City Train Station Stabbing Arrest Made In Deadly Jersey City Train Station Stabbing
Arrest Made In Deadly Jersey City Train Station Stabbing A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Friday night's deadly train station stabbing in Jersey City, authorities announced Saturday, Jan. 29. Anthony Bell, 37, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Kenneth Brown, 49, on the platform of the Danforth Avenue Light Rail Station, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Brown was found with a stab wound to his upper body at the train platform around 11:35 p.m., Suarez said. He was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29. The cause an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
REWARD: $3K Offered In Newark Penn Station Cold Case Attack REWARD: $3K Offered In Newark Penn Station Cold Case Attack
Reward: $3K Offered In Newark Penn Station Cold Case Attack A $3,000 reward is being offered by the NJ Transit Police Department for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect wanted in connection with an unprovoked assault outside Newark Penn Station. Surveillance footage shows a man being punched in the face by the younger suspect as he approached the Raymond Plaza East exit of Newark Penn Station around 7:20 p.m. March 6, officials said. The victim fell to the ground, lost consciousness and suffered gashes on his face and back of his head, police said. The suspect fled the scene and is believed to have boarded…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Transit K9 Officer Magnus Dies NJ Transit K9 Officer Magnus Dies
NJ Transit K9 Officer Magnus Dies The NJ Transit Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Magnus. The canine, whose name means great in Latin, served as part of an explosives detection team along with his partner, Officer Benjamin Zink.  Magnus served for 10 dedicated years and died due to sudden medical complications.  "Together the pair helped to protect and secure the NJ TRANSIT system and all within the great state of New Jersey," NJ Transit police said.  "The entire NJTPD would like to thank K9 Magnus for his faithful years of service to the department and the community."

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Transit Gives Notorious Panhandler Who Once Pooped On The Ground One-Way Ticket To Florida NJ Transit Gives Notorious Panhandler Who Once Pooped On The Ground One-Way Ticket To Florida
NJ Transit Gives Notorious Panhandler Who Once Pooped On The Ground One-Way Ticket To Florida No way, Jose. A notoriously aggressive panhandler known as Jose -- who once defecated on the ground next to a police car -- was given a one-way ticket to relatives in Florida through a collaborative effort launched by NJ Transit. Jose was a beneficiary of the NJ Transit Police Department’s outreach program, which aids at-risk individuals in getting back on their feet and avoiding more offenses and fines, The Trentonian reports. Volunteers of America-Delaware Valley, various court systems, AtlantiCare and CARE assist with the program. Jose was well-known in Trenton, particularly along Hami…

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by Cecilia Levine