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Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford
Child Struck By Vehicle While On Bicycle In East Rutherford A child riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in East Rutherford on Monday afternoon, June 8, police said. East Rutherford police responded to the area of Paterson Avenue and Oak Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a bicyclist, according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone. The juvenile was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries, Yannacone said. The child was discharged from the hospital shortly after arriving, according to Yannacone. No charges will be filed in connection with the incident, police said.
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…
Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm
Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm A New Jersey man has been charged with harassment and bias intimidation after a video of him screaming at a woman went viral. Mount Laurel police responded to the 3000 block of Saxony Drive for a reported dispute connected to an earlier juvenile incident around 6:26 p.m. Monday, May 18, according to Police Chief Timothy Hudnall. Officers separated the parties and conducted an initial investigation at the scene, police said. Both parents accused one another of wrongdoing, but neither chose to file criminal complaints at the time. Detectives then reviewed video footage submitted to the depar…
Infant's Homicide Under Investigation In Hudson County: Officials Infant's Homicide Under Investigation In Hudson County: Officials
Infant's Homicide Under Investigation In Hudson County: Officials Authorities in Hudson County are investigating the death of an infant as a homicide, Daily Voice has learned. On March 25, an injured 2-month-old infant arrived at Bayonne Medical Center and was pronounced dead the following day, a spokesperson for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. No additional information was released. Police allegedly found the baby while responding to a noise complaint, ABC7 reports. The manager of the Bayonne building told the outlet that the couple living in the same unit as the baby argued constantly. The manager said he "couldn't take it anymore" and…
PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Bergen School Lot: Cops PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Bergen School Lot: Cops
PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Bergen School Lot: Cops A woman accused in a Pennsylvania retail theft case was arrested after police found her asleep inside a car parked at an elementary school in Bergen County, NJ authorities said. Leonia police responded to Anna C. Scott Elementary School around 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, after receiving a report of an unconscious woman inside a parked vehicle, according to Chief Scott Tamagny. Officers Kevin Do and Jayson Cohen responded to the school parking lot with assistance from Palisades Park Officer Julio Mancilla, Tamagny said. Police found the woman resting inside a gray 2018 Nissan sedan, acc…
Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops
Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops A Hackensack woman was arrested after assaulting police following a domestic violence incident reported late Saturday night, May 2, authorities said. Officers responded to a Hackensack apartment at 11:31 p.m. to investigate a simple assault that had occurred earlier in a restaurant parking lot in Montclair, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. A 54-year-old Florida man told officers Jacqueline Hart, 40, elbowed him in the eye, causing visible swelling under his right eye in Montclair, the captain said. Hart was taken into custody, but resisted arrest by dropping to the ground wh…
Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Bergen County Stop: Chief Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Bergen County Stop: Chief
Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Bergen County Stop: Chief A 26-year-old speeding driver found with hundreds of pills and thousands of dollars in cash told police he was simply a pharmacy tech delivering prescriptions after they found him with a litany of drugs and upwards of $5,600 in Bergen County, police said. Joanis Pellumbi, a Lodi resident and native of Greece, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, at 11:53 p.m. after officers spotted a Black Chevy Equinox speeding near Washington Avenue, according to Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters. Officers followed the vehicle onto Bergen Turnpike, where it stopped suddenly in the roadway before conti…
NJ Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery NJ Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery
NJ Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery Police in Washington Township, Gloucester County, do more than just arrest bad guys. At noon on Sunday, March 1,  officers stopped a vehicle in front Washington Township High School and discovered the driver was a wanted person with warrants, Washington Township police said. While being placed under arrest, the driver told offices he was making a DoorDash delivery right up the block, police said. Sgt. Matt Barnett and Officer Mike Scheer helped make sure the delivery was completed, police said. "And to the resident who answered the door, we are sorry for the surprise and for startling…
5 AM Music Blaring From Harlem Wakes Edgewater, Fort Lee Residents: Cops 5 AM Music Blaring From Harlem Wakes Edgewater, Fort Lee Residents: Cops
5 AM Music Blaring From Harlem Wakes Edgewater, Fort Lee Residents: Cops Blasting music at 5 a.m. jolted residents awake across Edgewater, Fort Lee, and Cliffside Park over the weekend, and police are pointing to a restaurant on the Hudson River in Harlem, but have not identified which one. Multiple members of the "Edgewater, NJ and Fort Lee, NJ and Cliffside Park, NJ" Facebook group said they were jolted awake by loud music around 5 a.m. Sunday and were trying to figure out where it was coming from. One person said it was so loud on Route 5 that it sounded like it was right next door and noted it had also happened the week before. Commenters said they hear…
22-Year-Old Shot In Face At Hackensack Apartment Complex: Officials 22-Year-Old Shot In Face At Hackensack Apartment Complex: Officials
22-Year-Old Shot In Face At Hackensack Apartment Complex: Officials A 22-year-old man was shot in the face at a Hackensack apartment complex Wednesday night, Feb. 18, authorities said. At approximately 8:02 p.m., officers from the Hackensack Police Department arrived at the Summit Manor Apartment complex, according to Angermeyer. Officers located a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his face, according to Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. The victim was immediately taken to HMH Hackensack University Medical Center, according to Angermeyer. He is currently hospitalized, undergoing treatment, and is expected to survive, Angermeyer said. Immedia…
‘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…
Bergen Man Among Two Arrested In Guttenberg Armed Robbery Attempt Bergen Man Among Two Arrested In Guttenberg Armed Robbery Attempt
Bergen Man Among Two Arrested In Guttenberg Armed Robbery Attempt An attempted armed robbery in Hudson County earlier this week ended with two arrests before police recovered a handgun, a high-capacity magazine, and hollow-point ammunition, authorities said. On Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:38 p.m., a police officer was on patrol when a man flagged him down and reported that two individuals had entered his business on the 6900 block of Kennedy Boulevard and attempted to rob him while armed Guttenberg Police Chief Frank Pelaez said. The victim directed the officer to a nearby gas station, where one of the suspects, Carlos Hernandez, of Wallington, w…
'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD 'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD
'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD A Roman Catholic Church in Middlesex County was burglarized and vandalized just days before Christmas, authorities said. The burglary was discovered Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 a.m. as parishioners arrived at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church at 10 Kingston Ln. in Monmouth Junction for morning mass, South Brunswick police said. The burglars ransacked several rooms in the church, climbed through ceiling tiles, smashed sheetrock, and pried open closets and drawers, police said. The church's collection money for the past week was also stolen, police said. "The acts of this suspect are disgraceful. W…
Attempted Luring In Ridgewood Was Misunderstanding, Cops Say Attempted Luring In Ridgewood Was Misunderstanding, Cops Say
Attempted Luring In Ridgewood Was Misunderstanding, Cops Say A reported suspicious incident involving a child at a Ridgewood home over the weekend was the result of a misunderstanding, police said at the conclusion of the investigation. Local officers responded to a report that a child had been offered candy by a stranger in a silver car just before 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, the department said in a news release. The reporting party and the child immediately contacted police and provided a description of both the vehicle and the individual involved, officials said, allowing officers to begin a prompt investigation. Detectives were able to locate a…
22-Year-Old Man Missing, Endangered: Jackson Twp PD 22-Year-Old Man Missing, Endangered: Jackson Twp PD
22-Year-Old Man Missing, Endangered: Jackson Twp PD Police are looking for a 22-year-old man missing since Friday, Nov. 21, out of Jackson. Mortimer Wortman was last seen at 10:30 p.m. in the woods near High Bridge Road, police said. He is 5'10" and weighs 200 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, burgundy hoodie and blue jeans, police said. He has a brown eyes and dark brown hair with a nose piercing and several earrings on both ears, police said. A fundraiser has been launched to assist with finding Wortman. The money will go toward allocating resources for his recovery and hiring a private detective. As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, …
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting A Connecticut father said he was only trying to reprimand his four young children in the ways of a "Christian conservative." His family and police say it was child abuse. Elijah W. King, 26, of Ledyard, was arrested and charged this week with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of intentional cruelty to persons, and one count of disorderly conduct, Ledyard police said. The allegations came from King’s sister, who told police she saw repeated abuse inside the family’s Gales Ferry home. She said King's wife would do nothing to stop it. Police said she gave written statement…
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In Bergen County: Cops Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In Bergen County: Cops
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In Bergen County: Cops A 33-year-old DUI driver was found with vodka and 87 baggies of cocaine after police say he crashed a 1981 DeLorean around lunchtime in Bergen County this week, days after racking up similar offenses in another town, records show. New Milford Police Officer Desmond Kivlehan was on patrol when he saw Luke Randall, of Harrington Park, hit a parked 2023 Toyota around 12:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Captain Kevin Van Saders said. Randall appeared to have numerous injuries but refused medical attention from emergency responders, according to police. Responding officers — Lt. Francis Hagge…
Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say
Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say A Hackensack detective was hospitalized after being struck by a car while directing traffic Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, authorities said. At approximately 9 a.m., Detective Michael Koenig was directing traffic at the intersection of Summit Avenue and American Legion Drive, according to Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt. Koenig instructed the driver of a small Toyota SUV to turn left from American Legion Drive to head south on Summit Avenue when the vehicle struck him, DeWitt said. Koenig was conscious and alert at the scene and was taken to a nearby hospital with a complaint of body pai…
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence Cody A. Balmer has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in a firebombing attack that endangered 22 people inside the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Balmer admitted to all charges, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson (one for each person endangered), burglary, and related offenses, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo. The Sentence Judge Deborah E. Curcillo accepted a plea agreement in which Balmer, 38, was sentenced to a state correctional institution for 2…
Accomplice Bails As NY Woman Nabbed Trying To Cash $7K Fake Check In NJ, Police Say Accomplice Bails As NY Woman Nabbed Trying To Cash $7K Fake Check In NJ, Police Say
Accomplice Bails As NY Woman Nabbed Trying To Cash $7K Fake Check In NJ, Police Say A 19-year-old woman from New York was arrested after police said she tried to cash a $7,344 fraudulent check at a TD Bank branch in Fair Lawn on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Officers were called to the bank at 23-40 Maple Ave., around 4 p.m., after the branch manager reported the attempted fraud, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. The suspect, identified as Jahesa M. Stokes of Middletown, NY, was arrested at the scene and charged with forgery, Eleshewich said. She was later released. Photo(s) of the day, 10/07/2025: Fair Lawn PD patrol officers apprehended one (1) suspect and were seeking a second in... …
3-D Printed Ghost Gun, Loaded Revolver Found In Route 17 Traffic Stop: Cops 3-D Printed Ghost Gun, Loaded Revolver Found In Route 17 Traffic Stop: Cops
3-D Printed Ghost Gun, Loaded Revolver Found In Route 17 Traffic Stop: Cops A Route 17 traffic stop turned into a weapons bust after police found a ghost gun and a loaded revolver inside a car carrying five people, including three juveniles, authorities said. Officer Michael Silano pulled over a four-door Mazda sedan for multiple motor vehicle violations around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, on Route 17 North near Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. While speaking with the occupants, police said the group gave conflicting stories about what they were doing in the area, police said. Officer Silano requested backup, and Officers Ryan Berg…
Two Hurt In Back-To-Back Coyote Attacks In Bergen County Town, Police Say Two Hurt In Back-To-Back Coyote Attacks In Bergen County Town, Police Say
Two Hurt In Back-To-Back Coyote Attacks In Bergen County Town, Police Say Two people were injured in separate coyote attacks while walking dogs in Bergen County, police said. The first attack happened Thursday evening, Sept. 25, in the area of Chestnut Ridge Road and Werimus Road, according to the Saddle River Police Department. A resident reported being attacked by a coyote while walking his dog. The next morning, Friday, Sept. 26, a worker was also attacked by a coyote while walking a dog near Chestnut Ridge Road and North Church Road, police said. Both attacks occurred in Saddle River, and both victims received treatment for their injuries, according to …
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE The shooter who killed four people inside a midtown Manhattan office tower in late July had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, according to reports. The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday, Sept. 26, that Shane Tamura had "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The New York Times reported. The 27-year-old Las Vegas man shot and killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL's headquarters, before dying by suicide on Monday, July 28. Tamura wrote a three-page note blaming the head trauma he suff…
Wayne Home Health Aide Assaulted Elderly Patient Then Lied About It: Cops Wayne Home Health Aide Assaulted Elderly Patient Then Lied About It: Cops
Wayne Home Health Aide Assaulted Elderly Patient Then Lied About It: Cops A home health aide is accused of shoving an elderly woman in her Wayne home, causing her to hit her head, then lying about the cause of the injury to police, authorities said. Officers responded to a residence around 8:03 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, after receiving a report of an assault, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Two adult sisters told officers their mother’s aide, identified as Helen Pitman, 64, of Mount Vernon, NY, had called to report that their mother had fallen, Daly said. The sisters said they checked a home security camera and saw Pitman “shoved their mother backwards forcefully whi…
Fight Brings Police, Ambulances To Paramus Catholic Football Game Fight Brings Police, Ambulances To Paramus Catholic Football Game
Fight Brings Police, Ambulances To Paramus Catholic Football Game A fight between two juveniles during the Paramus Catholic–St. Joseph’s high school football game brought a police presence and two ambulances to Paramus Catholic High School on Friday night, Sept. 19, authorities confirmed. Police Chief Robert Guidetti said the fight, which happened after the game, was broken up by other juveniles. Both involved had minor injuries, and no one was looking to sign complaints as of press time. Photos from the scene, taken by Kyle Mazza of UNF News, show multiple police cars and two ambulances outside the school following the game. One juvenile appeared to have…
Mahwah Man Arrested Twice In Hours Over Vulgar, Threatening Texts To Women: Cops Mahwah Man Arrested Twice In Hours Over Vulgar, Threatening Texts To Women: Cops
Mahwah Man Arrested Twice In Hours Over Vulgar, Threatening Texts To Women: Cops A 32-year-old Mahwah man was arrested twice in less than 24 hours after police say he sent threatening and pornographic messages to women. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Mahwah Police Department received a report from a woman who said she was receiving harassing text messages from a man. She told police the messages were “threatening in nature and contained pornographic images,” according to a press release from Capt. Michael Blondin. Responding officers determined the messages had been sent by John LaBruna, police said. LaBruna was arrested and charged with cyber-harassment before being released…
Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, NJ Owner Arrested, Cops Say Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, NJ Owner Arrested, Cops Say
Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, NJ Owner Arrested, Cops Say A Stanhope woman has been charged with animal cruelty after Byram Township police say her dog was found with a severe, untreated wound crawling with maggots. On Thursday, Aug. 21, at 4:18 p.m., Byram Township patrol officers responded to a report of a wounded dog running at large on Route 206, police said in a release. Officers found the unleashed dog with “a large wound on its back containing maggots and flies,” according to the report. An Animal Control Officer secured the animal and brought it to an emergency animal hospital, where staff confirmed “the wound was severe and had been negle…
Child Hospitalized After Crashing Into Parked Car In Fair Lawn Child Hospitalized After Crashing Into Parked Car In Fair Lawn
Child Hospitalized After Crashing Into Parked Car In Fair Lawn A child was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a parked vehicle in Fair Lawn on Wednesday night, Sept. 17, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. on Plaza Road, officers on scene tell Kyle Mazza/UNF News for Daily Voice. No serious injuries were reported. The parked car was not in violation, police said. It was not immediately clear what type of device the child was riding or if he was on foot. Daily Voice has reached out to police for more information.
Tire-Slasher Swings At Detective During Dumont Traffic Stop: Chief Tire-Slasher Swings At Detective During Dumont Traffic Stop: Chief
Tire-Slasher Swings At Detective During Dumont Traffic Stop: Chief A Dumont man accused in a tire-slashing spree took a swing at a detective before being arrested, authorities said. Police Chief Luke Totten told Daily Voice that officers stopped Reese Donohue, 28, on Pine Street Thursday, Sept. 11, after Detective Brandon Torrazzi identified him using camera footage, Totten said. Detective Sgt. Matt Gloeckler, Detective Sam Schlamowitz, Detective James Fitzsimmons, Officer Dylan Lafront, and Officer Dylan Van Riper located him on Pine Street, where Donohue "took a swing" at Detective Schlamowitz, according to Totten. No injuries were reported an…
Mahwah Man Steals $3K Watch, Credit Cards From Unconscious Victim Months After Drug Bust: Cops Mahwah Man Steals $3K Watch, Credit Cards From Unconscious Victim Months After Drug Bust: Cops
Mahwah Man Steals $3K Watch, Credit Cards From Unconscious Victim Months After Drug Bust: Cops A Mahwah couple already arrested in June for running a cocaine ring out of their condo has been taken into custody again, this time after police say he stole from a crash victim in Suffern, NY, and she was found with cocaine. Daniel Santos, 49, and Natalie Sarkissian, 34, were arrested Thursday, Sept. 4, after investigators linked Santos to a theft that followed a car crash on Orange Avenue in Suffern on Aug. 26, according to Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin. Police said Santos entered the vehicle of an unconscious driver during the crash, posing as a good Samaritan. The victim was taken…
Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say
Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a Brooklyn man working as an Uber Eats driver who was arrested after police said he exposed himself to juveniles in New Jersey last March. Givi Khomeriki, 35, was arrested on Quimby Street in Westfield around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Westfield police papers show. A video of the arrest, posted to YouTube by Transparency Bodycam, shows officers confronting Khomeriki and taking him into custody.  Off the bat, there was a major language barrier. Khomeriki told officers he did not speak English, only Georgian, and used his phone to t…