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Anthony A. Caputo

Teenager Killed, 2 Others Injured In Central Jersey Bar Shooting: Prosecutor Teenager Killed, 2 Others Injured In Central Jersey Bar Shooting: Prosecutor
Teenager Killed, 2 Others Injured In Central Jersey Bar Shooting: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a New Brunswick bar, authorities said. On Thursday, Nov. 30, at approximately 11:10 p.m., police responded to Lla Famosa Bar & Liquors at 117 Remsen Ave., according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Enger Abreu, 19, of New Brunswick, succumbed to his injuries, Ciccone said. Two others were taken to the hospital for treatment, she said. Initial investigation has revealed that this does not appear to be a random act of violen…
Heroin, Crack, Loaded Handguns Seized In Central Jersey Bust Heroin, Crack, Loaded Handguns Seized In Central Jersey Bust
Heroin, Crack, Loaded Handguns Seized In Central Jersey Bust A 35-year-old man from Central Jersey was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges after a months-long investigation. Elijah Parker, 35, of Parlin, Old Bridge, was arrested in New Brunswick on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, by the Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force with the assistance of the New Brunswick Police Department after he was observed engaging in several suspected hand-to-hand narcotics transactions, authorities said. Parker attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended immediately without incident, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor …
Fatal Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey Fatal Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey
Fatal Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey A fatal stabbing is under investigation in Central Jersey, authorities said. The stabbing was reported at 6:29 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Police responded to Throop Avenue and Townsend Street. They found a man who had sustained multiple stab wounds. His name had not been released.  Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Raymond Quick of the New Brunswick Police Department at (732)745-52…
Central Jersey Man, 22, Arrested In Triple Shooting: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man, 22, Arrested In Triple Shooting: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man, 22, Arrested In Triple Shooting: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Central Jersey has been arrested in connection with a triple shooting, authorities said. Jhamir Hoagland, of New Brunswick, was charged in the Saturday, July 16 incident, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. At approximately 2:43 a.m. Saturday., police responded to 142 Remsen Ave. near Los Amigos Bar for a shooting.  Police found one female and two males who had each sustained a gunshot wound. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital …
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from New Brunswick has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man, authorities said. Osman Ruiz-Castro was arrested for killing Sanddi Cruz, 30, also of New Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. On June 14, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., authorities responded Seaman Street and Railroad Avenue following the report of a stabbing. Police found that Cruz had sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest. Cruz succumbed to his in…
Man, 31, Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Man, 31, Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Man, 31, Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death in New Brunswick, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 14, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to Seaman Street and Railroad Avenue following the report of a stabbing, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Police found Sanddi Cruz, of New Brunswick, had sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest, they said. Cruz succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is as…
2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor 2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor
2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor Two men have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting of a teenager in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Tuesday, Corey Fuqua, 19, of North Brunswick and Gede Maccelus, 20, of Princeton were charged with first-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. On Jan. 20, at 7:09 p.m.., New Brunswick police responded to Throop Avenue and Redmond Street for a shooting. Police found a juvenile male. who had been shot. The victim was t…
2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor 2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor
2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor Two men have been charged with shooting a teenage boy injuring him in Middlesex County last week, authorities said. Corey Fuqua, 19, of North Brunswick and Gede Maccelus, 20, of Princeton, shot the teen near Throop Avenue and Redmond Street around 7:10 p.m. on Jan. 20, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The boy was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and Fuqua and Maccelus were each charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun on Jan. 25, Ciccone said alongside local police director&nb…
FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor
FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor A 23-year-old fugitive in a fatal shooting in Middlesex County has been arrested by the FBI in Atlanta, Georgia, authorities said. Malik Stringer of North Brunswick has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting extradition back to New Jersey, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Stringer allegedly shot and killed Nathaniel Edwards, Jr., 23, of East Brunswick, they said. On Jan. 9 at 10:18 a.m., New Brunswick police responded to Remsen Avenue and Seaman Street for a shooting. Police foun…
Juvenile Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor Juvenile Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor
Juvenile Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor An unidentified juvenile was shot twice in Middlesex County, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 7:09 p.m. Thursday in the area of Throop Avenue and Redmond Street, according to county Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo  The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for his injuries, they said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Keith Walcott of the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5200 or Detective Paul Kelley of the Middlesex…
U.S. Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Fatal New Brunswick Shooting, Prosecutor Says U.S. Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Fatal New Brunswick Shooting, Prosecutor Says
U.S. Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Fatal New Brunswick Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded, authorities said. On Nov. 7 at approximately 9:55 p.m., police  responded Seaman Street and Remsen Avenue for a shooting. Police found located Rafael Florez-Lopez, 38, and another man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department Both men were transported to a nearby hospital where Florez-Lopez died of his injuries, they said. An investigation by Dete…
US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death
US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death Two fugitives have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man earlier this month, authorities said. Taken into custody Monday in the Bronx and charged with first-degree murder were Jhon German-Suarez, 24, and Wendis Rodriguez-Quiles, 31, both of New Brunswick, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo.  They are accused of murdering Lorenzo Hill Staten, 32, of Franklin. Ciccone and Caputo said.  The murder does not appear to be a random act and the …
Fatal Shooting Recorded In New Brunswick Fatal Shooting Recorded In New Brunswick
Fatal Shooting Recorded In New Brunswick A fatal shooting occurred late Tuesday in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Nov. 2, at 8:12 p.m., police responded to Seamen Street and Remsen Avenue after a report of a shooting, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo.  Upon their arrival, patrol officers found Lorenzo Hill Staten, 32, of Franklin, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment where he was pronounced dead, they said. Anyone with informatio…
NY Man Arrested For Murdering A New Brunswick Man, Prosecutor Says NY Man Arrested For Murdering A New Brunswick Man, Prosecutor Says
NY Man Arrested For Murdering A New Brunswick Man, Prosecutor Says A Staten Island, NY, man has been charged with murdering a New Brunswick man, authorities said.  On Monday at 2:39 a.m., police  responded to Easton Avenue and Condict Street after nearby patrol officers heard gunfire.  Patrol officers found  a male victim who sustained a gunshot wound. The victim, who has been identified as Azeem Seawright, 40, of New Brunswick was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said. Minutes afte…
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses The Superior Courthouses in Middlesex County received a bomb threat, authorities said. The bomb threat was reported shortly before 9 a.m. at the Superior Courthouses located at 50 Paterson Street and 120 New Street in New Brunswick.  The Courthouses and Middlesex County Administration Building were subsequently evacuated by the Sheriff’s Department, according to the county Prosecutor's Office and New Brunswick Police Department Director Anthony A. Caputo.  The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with information is urged to call the Midd…
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching  Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching  Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Authorities seek the public's help locating a fugitive who allegedly fled police on foot and shot a gun after ditching a stolen car in North Brunswick. The investigation of the police pursuit of an armed suspect who eluded police was announced Tuesday night by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  On Friday about  4 p.m. North Brunswick police tried to pull over a stolen Honda Civic traveling near Route 27, authorities said.  Patrol officers initiated…
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight,  they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police sai…
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight, they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. T…
'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says 'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says
'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says Authorities said they have arrested a 35-year-old New Brunswick woman who shot and killed a 46-year-old, whom authorities said was a bystander and "not the intended target." Rhadisha Maurrasse shot Delfino Aparicio-Lopez as he was driving in his vehicle on Handy Street around 4:35 p.m. on Monday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said. Aparicio-Lopez was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, they said.  Maurrasse was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession o…
Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey
Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey Authorities in Central Jersey confirmed a fatal shooting on Monday. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department said that at about 4:35 p.m. police responded to Handy Street and Paul Robeson Boulevard and found a man who was shot driving his vehicle.  He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Ciccone and Caputo said.  The victim's name has not been released, nor has a motive for the shooting. The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with informati…
Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Shot Dead In Car Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Shot Dead In Car
Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Shot Dead In Car A 20-year-old Somerset County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend, authorities said. John Santanna of Bound Brook was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, and second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. At 1:18 a.m. on Feb. 27, while on patrol, New Brunswick police officers found Jose Medero, 51, of New Brunswick who had sustained a gunsho…
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun A 41-year-old New Jersey man was in custody after trying to kidnap a female pedestrian at gunpoint with a replica handgun earlier this week, authorities said. Gary Prichard, of New Brunswick, drove up to the victim walking on Easton Avenue and drew what appeared to be a handgun while demanded she get into the vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. When the victim refused, Prichard fled the area, said Ciccone alongside New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Prichard was ultimately identified as the driver and owner of the truck, w…
Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Killed Neighbor In Common Stairwell Of Their Building Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Killed Neighbor In Common Stairwell Of Their Building
Prosecutor: New Brunswick Man Killed Neighbor In Common Stairwell Of Their Building A 34-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with murder after stabbing his neighbor to death in the common stairwell of their building, authorities said. Noel Rosado is accused of stabbing Thomas Segun, 62, of Somerset, in their shared Hamilton Street building on Jan. 16, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said. Segin had sustained stab wounds to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.  The official cause of death is pending the results of the autopsy. Rosado was charged with mu…
UPDATED: First Responders Called To Apartment Complex Shooting In Middlesex County UPDATED: First Responders Called To Apartment Complex Shooting In Middlesex County
Updated: First Responders Called To Apartment Complex Shooting In Middlesex County UPDATED: Authorities are investigating a shooting in Central Jersey. New Brunswick police responded to shots fired on Monday morning, according to initial reports, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department  Police found a shooting victim at Toy Manor Apartments on Phelps Avenue, they said. Shootings have occurred several times this year at Toy Manor. "At present, the shooting does not appear to be a random act," Ciccone and Caputo said.  The victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson…
Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact
Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been arrested for criminal sexual contact, authorities said. Dandre Burrell of New Brunswick was charged with improperly touching a woman, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Last Wednesday, Burrell was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, Ciccone and Caputo said. On Monday, Burrell was jailed in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a trial after a detention hearing before Superior …
SEEN THIS? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting SEEN THIS? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting
Seen This? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a black sedan connected to a fatal shooting earlier this month. The Dec. 1 shooting resulted in the death of Dawson Bey, 20, of Bound Brook, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. At 8:13 p.m. on Dec. 1, New Brunswick police officers responded to Suydam Street and Throop Avenue in response to a fatal shooting. A black sedan spotted in the vicinity of the shooting pictured above) is believed to be involved, they said. The …
Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County
Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Central Jersey. A 20-year-old man from Somerset County was shot and killed on Tuesday night, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. At 8:13 p.m., New Brunswick police officers were called to Suydam Street and Throop Avenue in response to a shooting. Officers found Dawson Bey of Bound Brook with apparent gunshot wounds, they said. Bey was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A second victim was found at a…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in New Brunswick, authorities said. The male crash victim, who had not been identified as of Thursday night, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. The man was fatally struck Wednesday evening on Livingston Avenue near Welton Street, they said. The motorist remained at the crash scene and cooperated with law enforcement, they said. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyon…
Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting
Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting A 32-year-old man from Mercer County has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Middlesex County last month, authorities said. Kyale Simonson of East Windsor was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and several weapons charges, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Department Director Anthony A. Caputo said on Monday. Simonson was arrested and charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 2, they said. An investigation by New Brunswick Police Detective Brandt&nbs…
Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash
Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash A 32-year-old man was killed by a 21-year-old drunk driver earlier this week on Route 1, authorities said. Arsalan Gul, of Edison, was behind the wheel of an Infiniti sedan when he struck a Honda Civic, which went into a Lexus SUV on impact in the southbound lanes of the highway in New Brunswick around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo said. The Civic driver -- Brian O’Donnell, 32, of Robinsville -- was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Caputo said. The investigation closed the Goodkind Bridge for …
KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical
Know Anything? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical Authorities are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital in Central Jersey. The New Brunswick men, ages 27 and 31, were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with serious gunshot wounds, authorities said. One was in critical condition and the other was reported as "stable" late Thursday afternoon, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. New Brunswick Police responded to Lee Avenue and Seaman Street at 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday and found two men who had been shot, one w…