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‘GONNA SHOOT SCHOOL TMR’: Threatening Graffiti Found In Teaneck MS Bathroom, Principal Says ‘GONNA SHOOT SCHOOL TMR’: Threatening Graffiti Found In Teaneck MS Bathroom, Principal Says
Gonna Shoot School TMR’: Threatening Graffiti Found In Teaneck MS Bathroom, Principal Says Threatening graffiti was discovered inside a girls’ restroom at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Teaneck on Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, school officials said in a letter obtained by Daily Voice. The message read, “I GONNA SHOOT SCHOOL TMR,” according to a letter sent to families and staff by Principal Terrence Williams. Law enforcement was notified, and the principal and Chief of Safety consulted with local police to determine next steps, Williams said. School administration and Teaneck Police conducted an initial investigation to evaluate the validity of the message, according to the…
Red Paint Smeared Across Jewish History Museum In PA Sparks Hate Crime Charges For NJ Man Red Paint Smeared Across Jewish History Museum In PA Sparks Hate Crime Charges For NJ Man
Red Paint Smeared Across Jewish History Museum In PA Sparks Hate Crime Charges For NJ Man A man turned himself in after red spray paint was found smeared across the exterior of Philadelphia's Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in two separate incidents, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Leroy Hayes of Woodbury, NJ, surrendered to Central Detectives on Monday, Sept. 8, police said. He has been charged with Ethnic Intimidation, Criminal Mischief, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime (PIC). The first attack happened on Monday, Aug. 18 around 4:43 a.m., when surveillance cameras captured a vandal spray-painting red m…
21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD 21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD
21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD Hanover Township police are cracking down on graffiti. The department announced 21 people have been arrested and charged after graffiti caused $500,000 in damage over the past few years on  on buildings, businesses, public property, railroad property, bridges, and various other locations in Hanover Township.  Identifying and charging suspects allows a victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs, police said. Those charged are: Two juveniles who spraypainted “GMAIL”, “GMAIL8”, “SCATE”, and “SCATE5” are charged with five counts …
Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (PHOTOS) Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (PHOTOS)
Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (Photos) Know anything? Police are seeking clues after a legendary elk statue that stands in front of a well-known charity lodge was vandalized with graffiti. The vandalism occurred in front of the Flemington Elks Lodge on Route 31 late on Saturday, May 7, according to Dave Norton, owner of The Corner boutique and photography studio located just down the road at 52 Main St. The word “devil” appears to have been scrawled across the statue in red paint. The Flemington Elks Lodge is described as a nonprofit organization that regularly gives back to the community, its Facebook page says. The funding u…
Police: Restitution 'Will Be Sought' From Underage Vandals In Trio Of Glen Rock Attacks Police: Restitution 'Will Be Sought' From Underage Vandals In Trio Of Glen Rock Attacks
Police: Restitution 'Will Be Sought' From Underage Vandals In Trio Of Glen Rock Attacks Authorities will seek restitution from the families of three juveniles accused of trashing a Glen Rock dentist’s office, as well as from those of two others identified in a pair graffiti attacks, the borough’s top law enforcer said. Security video from a neighboring business helped identify two boys from Hawthorne and one from Glen Rock – all 15 years old – who entered Glen Rock Pediatric Dentistry on Rock Road through an unlocked door and vandalized the business, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. All three were interviewed at police headquarters “in the presence of a parent” and h…
Local Dads Erase Graffiti In Kids' Playground In Mahwah Local Dads Erase Graffiti In Kids' Playground In Mahwah
Local Dads Erase Graffiti In Kids' Playground In Mahwah UPDATE: James Burns III was glad that township officials planned to erase graffiti sprayed throughout a children's playground in Mahwah. He just didn't want to wait. So Burns and Andrew Kazella, a fellow sales associate at Keller Williams Realty in Ridgewood, got to work Saturday in Winter's Park. "I was very disheartened to see my daughters favorite park defaced by vandals," Burns said. "Not only do we work in this community but we also live here and want to make it a safe, clean, and accessible place for all." "Something really special happened today," said Mayor James Wysocki, who offe…
Authorities Seek Help ID'ing Graffiti Taggers Who Vandalized Kids' Playground In Mahwah Authorities Seek Help ID'ing Graffiti Taggers Who Vandalized Kids' Playground In Mahwah
Authorities Seek Help ID'ing Graffiti Taggers Who Vandalized Kids' Playground In Mahwah Authorities asked the public for help identifying the vandal or vandals who attacked a children's playground in Mahwah. ****** UPDATE: James Burns III was glad that township officials planned to erase graffiti sprayed throughout a children's playground in Mahwah. He just didn't want to wait. READ MORE.... ****** "The police department is investigating this incident," said Mayor James Wysocki, a retired township police officer who's also a lifelong Mahwah resident, said shortly after resident Michele Greenwald Mariani discovered it. The mayor called it "very disheartening to see this da…
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Nearly two dozen individuals were arrested for graffiti-related offenses in Hanover. The incident caused more than $125,000 in damage over the last year, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. "Identifying and charging suspects allows the victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs," Roddy said. "The Hanover Police hopes these investigations demonstrate our commitment to solving crimes in our jurisdiction and serves as a deterrent for those who wish to do harm."  The following individuals were charged: Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC, …
BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say
Busted: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say Nearly two dozen people from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. have been charged with causing a combined $125,000 in damages in Morris County from graffiti and vandalism over the past year. The long-term investigation into “graffiti-style criminal mischief” resulted in a total of 22 arrests, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said Monday. Scroll down to view the full list of suspects, their charges and alleged damages. Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC: Criminal Mischief and Trespassing (total damage: $1,800) Victor Blanco, 30, of the Bronx, NY: Criminal Mischie…
Police: Another Swastika Found At Glen Rock School Police: Another Swastika Found At Glen Rock School
Police: Another Swastika Found At Glen Rock School Another swastika was found Thursday at a Glen Rock school, the second such incident in a week and a half, authorities said. This time, a teacher found it etched into a classroom wall at the high school, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. "Officers responded and photographed the area," Ackermann said. "However, very little in the way of evidence existed."The Detective Bureau will be conducting a bias incident follow-up in accordance with the state Attorney General’s Revised Bias Incident Investigation Standards," the chief said. Ths came after a swastika was found drawn on the wall of a…
Emerson PD: Vandal Charged In Graffiti Spree Was About To Do It Again, Symbol Not Anti-Semitic Emerson PD: Vandal Charged In Graffiti Spree Was About To Do It Again, Symbol Not Anti-Semitic
Emerson PD: Vandal Charged In Graffiti Spree Was About To Do It Again, Symbol Not Anti-Semitic A local man who'd marked two Emerson schools and other areas in town with graffiti that was mistakenly believed to be anti-Semitic was about to do it again when borough police grabbed him Wednesday night, authorities confirmed. Brendan Rooney, 20, "was doing the same thing that he saw a [hip-hop] group he found on social media doing," Lt. Michael McDermott said. "There was no evidence at all of this being a bias crime." Rooney was mimicking a symbol used by the Brooklyn band Pro-Era "that can be mistaken for a swastika," his friend, Ian Maltzan, told Daily Voice. "It means inner peace.…