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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested.
Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24.
Richard Zajko, 72, and …
Loaded AR-15 Found In Car Of Alabama Man Blasting Music In Hoboken: Police
Two separate arrests in Hoboken led to the recovery of an AR-15-style rifle, a loaded handgun, and suspected marijuana, police said.
In the first incident, officers responded to the 1400 block of Sinatra Drive North at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, after reports of loud music coming from an illegally parked vehicle, according to Hoboken police.
Victor Eide, 41, of Mobile, Alabama, was found inside the vehicle by Officers Ronald Kibitlewski and Zackary Guido, local police said. Sgt. Roary Miller and officers Donovan Ortiz and Aidan Gonzalez also responded. During t…
$5.6K Marshalls Theft Spree Ends With Foot Chase Arrest In Bergen County
A Jersey City man was arrested after police say he shoplifted $5,600 in items from Marshalls and ran from officers in Edgewater, authorities announced.
Edgewater police received a report of a shoplifting in progress at the Marshalls store inside Edgewater Commons on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 4:54 p.m., according to Chief Donald Martin.
Officer Robert Jacobson stopped two male suspects outside their parked vehicle when he arrived, the chief said. While ordering them to stop, Marcus A. Williams, 40, fled on foot, the chief said.
Williams was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit by Of…
Mahwah Driver Rams Car Stopped By Police On Route 287, Fights Officers During Arrest: Cops
A Mahwah man was arrested after a dangerous series of events unfolded on Route 287 on Friday afternoon, Jan. 2, police said.
At about 12:30 p.m., Mahwah Police Officer Gino Perrelli was conducting a motor vehicle stop on Route 287 north when an unrelated vehicle pulled onto the shoulder ahead of the stop, Capt. Michael Blondin said. As Officer Perrelli approached to see if the driver needed assistance, the driver put the vehicle in reverse and rammed the car that had been stopped by police, police said.
The driver, later identified as Anthony M. Jean, 25, of Mahwah, struck the vehicle …
90 MPH Chase In Stolen Corvette From NJ Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say
A Farmingville man was arrested after crashing a stolen sports car on the Long Island Expressway and fleeing the scene, police said.
The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, on the eastbound LIE near Exit 60 in Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police.
Highway Patrol officers observed several vehicles traveling eastbound at speeds exceeding 90 mph when they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, police said.
The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray lost control, left the roadway, and struck a guardrail and sound barrier along the expressway, police said.
He then ra…
Glen Rock Cop Tackles Suspected CVS Thief After Bystanders Point Him Out: PD
Quick-thinking citizens helped a Glen Rock police officer capture a shoplifting suspect who ran from a CVS with more than $200 in stolen goods, authorities said.
The Rock Road store’s manager reported the theft at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann. A man later identified as Michael Hand, 33, of Highland Lakes, had taken $244 worth of deodorant, body wash, eye drops, a hair cutting kit, and candy, then fled, Ackermann said.
Officer Andrew Magro responded and was aided by several citizens who pointed out the fleeing suspect, according to Acke…
Wanted Burglary Suspect Known As ‘Macho’ Caught After Chase In Prospect Park: Cops
A man wanted in two cities for burglary and other offenses was caught after a bicycle and foot chase in Prospect Park, police said.
On Monday, Aug. 25, Officer Maruri, who was on routine patrol, saw a man wearing a lime green shirt, shorts, and a white hat riding a bicycle on Eastmain Street, according to a statement from the Prospect Park Police Department.
Maruri recognized the man as Francisco Sanchez, also known as “Macho,” who was wanted by the Prospect Park Police Department for burglary, theft, possession of burglary tools, and resisting arrest by flight for an incident on June…
Repeat Offender Spits On Officers, Threatens To Kill Them After Burglaries In Bergen: Cops
A Lodi man with a history of burglaries spat on Hasbrouck Heights police officers and threatened to kill them after a string of vehicle break-ins, authorities said following his latest arrest this week.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department received a report of a vehicle burglary in progress on the 200 block of Bell Avenue, Lt. John Behr said. Officers Cooke, Renna, Sanchez, and Ciminata responded to the area and observed a male, later identified as Matthew T. Jolls, matching the description walking up the driveway of a residence, according …
Raging Patron At Bergen County Strip Club Robs, Beats Security Guard: Police
A 33-year-old man caused a scene at a Bergen County strip club, beat up a security guard, and stole his jewelry before being tackled and cuffed by police, authorities said.
Carlstadt Police Officers Moustafa Abdulla and Julio Perez-Tavera were called to Stiletto’s on Paterson Plank Road Sunday, Aug. 3, for a reported dispute, Detective Sgt. Mark Wong said.
When officers arrived, they saw Indrit Lamcaj yelling at security guards, with "blood on his hands," Wong said. One of the guards had "blood on his mouth and face," the officer noted.
Lamcaj ignored repeated police commands to calm down,…
'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Wild Chase Through Bergen County Yards, Cops Say
A 34-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a wild motorcycle chase through streets and lawns.
East Rutherford Police Sgt. Rubino attempted to stop a motorcycle with an unclear license plate on Paterson Avenue on Saturday, June 21, according to East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Instead of pulling over, the operator, later identified as Jorge Malndonado-Perez, 34, “refused to stop and continued traveling on Paterson Avenue,” Yannacone said. At one point, the driver turned around and yelled, “Why are you stopping me?” police said.
In an ef…
Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Paramus Cops: Police
A Bloods gang member and ex-con wanted by the US Marshals Service in a string of charges across New Jersey was arrested in Paramus, where he tried fighting off Paramus officers, police said.
Paramus officers Jason Hrbek, Michael Cleary, and Matthew Orefice responded to Howland Avenue for a dispute where they encountered Danny Urena, 32, of Passaic on Thursday, June 19 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Paramus Police Deputy Chief Frank Scott said.
Urena, standing at 6 feet and 3 inches and weighing 310 pounds, gave officers a false name, tried fleeing, and “continually flailed his arms and le…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car In Bergen County: Police
A months-long manhunt ended this week with the arrest of a fugitive accused of trying to kill a police officer during a wild escape from a New Jersey hotel, authorities said.
Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, of New Brunswick, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after an incident on May 15, in South Brunswick, officials said in a news release from the South Brunswick Police Department.
Duval-Jimenez was arrested early Wednesday, June 18, by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Arlington, police said.
The charges stem from a confrontation at Hotel Vincenza, located at 3793 Route 1, wher…
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Maywood Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops
A Bronx man trying to cash a fake check at a TD Bank in Bergen County took off running when police showed up — but he didn’t get far, authorities said.
Lamont T. Everett, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, around 12:43 p.m., after employees at the TD Bank on Maywood Avenue reported a man trying to cash a fraudulent check, according to the Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre.
Officer Andrew Mulligan arrived and saw Everett walking out of the bank, police said. When Everett spotted the officer, he ran.
Mulligan chased Everett down East Pleasant Avenue and apprehended him two blocks away, pol…
