'He Was In My House!': Burglary Suspect Caught Running From Bergen County Home, Police Say 'He Was In My House!': Burglary Suspect Caught Running From Bergen County Home, Police Say
'He Was In My House!': Burglary Suspect Caught Running From Bergen County Home, Police Say A homeowner’s frantic chase helped police in one Bergen County town track down three burglary suspects who allegedly broke into his house in broad daylight and made off with stolen property, authorities said. Little Ferry officers responded to 16 Washington Ave. around 1:05 p.m. on Monday, March 10, after receiving reports of a burglary in progress, according to Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters. Dispatch warned responding officers that three to five men had forced their way into the home, stolen several items, and sped off in a black Ford pickup truck. Officer Montemurro arrived…
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack Two Hasbrouck Heights residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly fentanyl overdose in Hackensack, authorities said. Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, were taken into custody on Wednesday, March 5, following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 2, 2024, overdose death of a 54-year-old man at a private residence in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police responded to the home at 6:36 that night and found the victim unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities noted indicators of a possible drug…
Mahwah Man Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine: Sheriff Mahwah Man Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine: Sheriff
Mahwah Man Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine: Sheriff A drug bust in Putnam County led to the arrest of two men, including a New Jersey resident, who allegedly arrived to sell fentanyl and cocaine, authorities announced. The operation took place on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:30 p.m. in Kent, where members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit intercepted the suspects when they arrived to sell the drugs, according to Sheriff Kevin J. McConville. The suspects were identified as Orange County resident Jamel Donaldson, 31, of New Windsor, and New Jersey resident Paul Roeser, 27, of Mahwah.  Donaldson, w…
NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say
NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say Two New Jersey men were nabbed mid-heist inside a Montgomery County pharmacy, caught with stolen prescription drugs in hand, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Benjamin Nadler of Princeton and Fernando Azcona of South Brunswick were busted inside Skippack Pharmacy, 4118 Skippack Pike, after a dramatic pre-dawn break-in at 2:17 a.m. on Monday, March 4, authorities said. The pharmacy owner spotted them live on surveillance cameras and called PSP Skippack. When troopers arrived, they found a getaway car with its lights on in a nearby parking lot. That’s when Nadler walk…
Hoboken Man Pulls Gun On Rideshare Driver Returning Lost Phone, Arrested By SWAT Team: Cops Hoboken Man Pulls Gun On Rideshare Driver Returning Lost Phone, Arrested By SWAT Team: Cops
Hoboken Man Pulls Gun On Rideshare Driver Returning Lost Phone, Arrested By SWAT Team: Cops What should have been a simple lost-and-found exchange turned into a terrifying ordeal when a Hoboken man allegedly pulled a gun on a ride-share driver, police said. It all began on Thursday, Feb. 13, when Hoboken Police responded to an incident on the 300 block of Adams Street, according to Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar. According to investigators, a ride-share driver had returned to the area to drop off a phone that had been left behind by a passenger. But instead of a simple thank you, the driver was allegedly met with a gun pointed at his head, police said. No shots were fired, an…
Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast
Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast Two 15-year-old juveniles stormed a Lyndhurst convenience store with a knife and a hammer, but their attempted heist ended just as fast as it began, police said. The masked teens walked into the Ridge Road store at 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, scoping out the place before trying to stash stolen merchandise, according to Lyndhurst PD Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. When they reached the counter, one suspect pulled a knife, while the other grabbed a hammer from near the register and raised it toward the store clerk, police said. One then jumped behind the counter, trying to grab tobacco pr…
Englewood Street Fight Escalates To Gunfire, Stabbing With 6 Charged Englewood Street Fight Escalates To Gunfire, Stabbing With 6 Charged
Englewood Street Fight Escalates To Gunfire, Stabbing With 6 Charged A violent confrontation at an Englewood apartment complex ended in gunfire, a stabbing, and multiple arrests, authorities said. The chaos erupted around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, when Englewood Police Communications received reports of a shooting at the Parkview Terrace complex, police said. As Officer Christopher Sabo approached the scene, he spotted a vehicle speeding away and pulled it over, authorities said. Investigators later determined that the occupants of the car were involved in the incident but were not the shooters. Police said the conflict started earlier in the day when G…
Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police
Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police A BMW clocked at over 100 mph led police on a high-speed chase down Route 206 before crashing and sparking a foot pursuit that ended in the arrests of two North Jersey men, authorities said. The Byram Township Police Department said the Feb. 23 incident began at 11:11 a.m. when an officer attempted to pull over the speeding vehicle on Route 206 North. Instead of stopping, the driver, later identified as Andrew Jack Acevedo, 19, accelerated, weaving through traffic and even passing another vehicle on the shoulder, police said. The chase stretched into Andover Borough, where responding office…
DRUG RAID: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say DRUG RAID: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say
Drug Raid: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say A months-long investigation into an illegal drug distribution network led to coordinated police raids across North Jersey, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of weapons, drugs, and cash, authorities said. The Wayne Police Department and New Jersey State Police executed the raids on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with assistance from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Clifton, Haledon, and Pompton Lakes Police Departments. Tactical units from the NJSP TEAMS Unit and Elmwood Park ERT helped officers enter several locations in Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook, Paterson, Bloomfield, and Mo…
Embattled Trenton Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Home: Prosecutor Embattled Trenton Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Home: Prosecutor
Embattled Trenton Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Home: Prosecutor A 64-year-old Trenton pastor was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 27 with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old more than two decades after a similar arrest, officials confirmed. Charles Brinson sexually assaulted the teen on separate occasions in January and February 2024 after Brinson administered an unknown substance that caused the victim to lose consciousness, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Brinson is Bishop of the Brinson Memorial Church, authorities said. He is charged with two counts of sexual assault of an incapacitated victim and two counts of endangeri…
$36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: NJSTP $36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: NJSTP
$36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: Njstp Two people were arrested after $36 million worth of drugs were seized during a motor vehicle stop in Warren County on Tuesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. The Mobile Safe Freight Unit was conducting a commercial vehicle inspection on Route 78 East in Greenwich Township when it was determined the vehicle was transporting of marijuana, New Jersey State Police said.  . A subsequent search of the trailer led to the seizure of approximately 8,042.2 pounds of raw hydroponic marijuana, 12,062 pounds of various cannabis/THC products, and 13.4 pounds of psilocybin products, police said. The tota…
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports A real-life Royal Rumble fight allegedly involving the father of one of the nation's top high school wrestlers broke out in the stands of a New Jersey meet over the weekend. UPDATE: Three-Time New Jersey Wrestling Champ Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Tournament Video shows the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 25 wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 22. A man in a white tank top is seen running into the bleachers leading to the melee. He was identified by NJ Advance Media as Anthony …