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Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey
Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey A 55-year-old man from Middlesex County was killed when his car collided with a trailer parked at Home Depot, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at about 10:20 a.m., Old Bridge police responded to the Home Depot located on Route 9 South following a report of a crash.  Police found a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu which had collided with a parked trailer.  The Chevy Malibu was driven by Allen Szcus, of Kendall Park, police said.  Szcus, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was employed by Home Depot, according to this LinkedIn…
Longtime Home Depot Employee Killed In Crash Behind Route 9 Store Longtime Home Depot Employee Killed In Crash Behind Route 9 Store
Longtime Home Depot Employee Killed In Crash Behind Route 9 Store A longtime Home Depot employee from South Brunswick was killed when his sedan crashed into a trailer behind the Route 9 store where he'd worked. Allen Szucs, 55, was pronounced dead in the superstore's parking lot after his 1999 Chevy Malibu slammed into the parked trailer shortly before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, police said. Authorities haven't yet characterized the cause of the crash. Szucs, who lived in the Kendall Park section of the township, had been with Home Depot on southbound Route 9 in Monmouth Junction since April 2015, according to his LinkedIn bio. He most recently had be…
SEEN THEM? Home Depot Thieves Threatened Employee With Knife On Jersey Shore: Police SEEN THEM? Home Depot Thieves Threatened Employee With Knife On Jersey Shore: Police
Seen Them? Home Depot Thieves Threatened Employee With Knife On Jersey Shore: Police Toms River police seek the public's help in identifying a pair of alleged thieves from a Home Depot store. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, police were dispatched to the Home Depot on Route 9, A suspect used bolt cutters to cut the lock securing wire behind cages and removed 27 rolls of 12-2 wire, worth a total of $2,916, Toms River police said. When approached by an employee, the suspect removed a utility knife from his pocket and threatened the employee, police said. He and an associate were subsequently observed loading the wire into a white Chevy Impala and l…
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…
Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk
Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a popular laundry machine is subject to a new recall due to the possibility of creating a fire hazard. Electrolux Group is recalling Frigidaire gas laundry centers that have a felt seal on the dryer drum after receiving nearly two dozen reports of fires breaking out, and one case of a smoke inhalation injury, according to CPSC. Officials said that the felt seal can be folded inward, leading to an accumulation of lint that poses an increased risk of sparking a fire. The recalled laundry centers have model numbers “FFLG4033QW”…
Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges
Couple Who Dumped, Ran From Feces-Covered Puppy At NJ Home Depot Face Charges Charges have been filed against a couple who police say dropped a puppy covered in dried feces in a Home Depot parking lot in Central Jersey. Police did not identify the man and woman captured by surveillance footage running away from the lab retriever pup, who followed them into the Route 9 Home Depot store in Old Bridge, after dumping her in the parking lot on Friday evening, May 26. "The dog was wearing a red harness and covered in dry feces," police said. "They were driving a black Ford truck, which was pulling a black Griffin trailer. Later, the dog’s empty crate was found in the par…
Black & Decker Recalling 2.2M Hammers Due To Impact Injury Hazard Black & Decker Recalling 2.2M Hammers Due To Impact Injury Hazard
Black & Decker Recalling 2.2M Hammers Due To Impact Injury Hazard Millions of widely-used sledgehammers sold over the past decade are subject to a nationwide recall due to impact injury concerns. Stanley Black & Decker announced a recall of 2.2 million DeWALT, Stanley and Craftsman fiberglass sledgehammers whose heads can loosen prematurely and detach unexpectedly during use, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to CPSC, the DeWALT sledgehammers are yellow and black; Recalled DeWALT Model DWHT56024 SledgehammerCPSC the Stanley sledgehammers are yellow and black; Recalled Stanley FATMAX Model FMHT51297 Engi…
Home Depot Double Stabbing Nets Two Arrests In Central Jersey Home Depot Double Stabbing Nets Two Arrests In Central Jersey
Home Depot Double Stabbing Nets Two Arrests In Central Jersey Two people have been arrested in connection with a pair of stabbings in a Home Depot parking lot over the weekend in Central Jersey, authorities said. James Romer, 18, and a 17-year-old boy were charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses, according to South Brunswick police. On Saturday, Oct. 8, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the South Brunswick Police Department received a call from a man seeking medical assistance at the Home Depot, located at 4095 Route 1. Patrol Officer Tyler Harpster located the victim, who was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds. The…
2 Stabbings Shake Up Central Jersey Town: Report 2 Stabbings Shake Up Central Jersey Town: Report
2 Stabbings Shake Up Central Jersey Town: Report Two local men were attacked in a pair of back-to-back stabbings in South Brunswick, MyCentralJersey.com reported. At 7:50 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, police received a call from the first man seeking medical attention at the Home Depot on Route 1, South Brunswick Police Lt. Gene Rickle told the outlet, adding that this was not a random attack. While no suspect was located, officers found a second victim — a 20-year-old man — in the area with knife wounds a short time later before both men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, the report says. Anyone with information is asked to contac…
Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWALT Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWALT Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles
Recall Issued For 1.3M DeWalt Miter Saws Due To Potentially Hazardous Blades, Projectiles A national recall of nearly 1.5 million DeWALT power saws has been announced due to potential injury and laceration hazard concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the company issued a recall of 1,364,000 DeWALT 12-inch sliding compound miter saws due to a rear safety guard that can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders. There is also a laceration hazard to users who could come into direct contact with the saw blade as a result of the issue. The recall includes DeWALT models DWS779, DWS780, and DHS…
Shoplifter Flees Home Depot, Crashes Car In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Shoplifter Flees Home Depot, Crashes Car In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Shoplifter Flees Home Depot, Crashes Car In Central Jersey (Developing) An alleged shoplifter fled from a Home Depot store in Middlesex County before crashing his car, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 11:45 a.m. on April 18 on Ryders Lane in New Brunswick, initial reports said. No immediate details were available on a possible arrest. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES 
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting The local community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of a beloved Central Jersey man killed in a double-shooting in Trenton earlier this week. Willingboro resident Ja’Quir Queen, 26, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the Fast Trac gas station on Mulberry Street as officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation shortly before 12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, DailyVoice.com reported. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. A second victim — a 23-year-old Hamilton man — was shot in the calf and taken to a nearby hospital in a privat…
Grand Jury Backs North Jersey Police Officer Who Shot Fleeing Driver Trying To Kill Him Grand Jury Backs North Jersey Police Officer Who Shot Fleeing Driver Trying To Kill Him
Grand Jury Backs North Jersey Police Officer Who Shot Fleeing Driver Trying To Kill Him UPDATE: A Riverdale police officer was justified in shooting a fleeing suspect who slammed a vehicle into his patrol car, pinning him, following a pursuit that ended in Passaic County, a grand jury has found. Officer Andrew Duffy had tried to stop Michael Rivera, 32, of Newark, who "jumped into a vehicle and started it" following a shoplifting at the Home Depot on northbound Route 23 the morning of Jan. 23, 2020, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Tuesday. Duffy tried but couldn't get the keys out of the ignition, then fell back as the Acura SUV sped off, he said. "Pol…
Home Depot Shoplifter In Bulletproof Vest Waved Knife, Carried Loaded Shotgun: South Jersey PD Home Depot Shoplifter In Bulletproof Vest Waved Knife, Carried Loaded Shotgun: South Jersey PD
Home Depot Shoplifter In Bulletproof Vest Waved Knife, Carried Loaded Shotgun: South Jersey PD A 37-year-old South Jersey man wearing a bulletproof vest was arrested after he allegedly waved a knife at a Home Depot employee, authorities said. Mark C. Payne was suspected of shoplifting and had brandished a knife at a loss prevention worker at 7:02 p.m. Sunday, according to Westampton Township police. The incident occurred at the Home Depot store at 2703 Burlington-Mt. Holly Road in Westampton. Arriving patrol officers were flagged down by a loss prevention worker and pointed in the direction of a suspect fleeing in the parking lot. Police reportedly took Payne into custody without inc…
Earphones Recalled After Catching Fire, Burning Several People:  CPSC Earphones Recalled After Catching Fire, Burning Several People:  CPSC
Earphones Recalled After Catching Fire, Burning Several People: Cpsc E-filliate has issued a recall for their DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones, after many reports of the earphones overheating, bursting into flames, or causing minor burns to consumers. The mobile accessory store says it has received 61 reports of the earphones overheating during charging or use, including five reports of fire and four reports of minor burn injuries. Recalled DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless EarphonesConsumer Product Safety Commission The wireless earphones were sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other electronics stores and hardware stores nationwide and online at www.cyberg…
Remains Of Missing Bergen County Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore Remains Of Missing Bergen County Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore
Remains Of Missing Bergen County Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore A days-long search ended tragically when the Coast Guard recovered the body of a missing Glen Rock man in the waters off the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office was conducting an autopsy to help determine how 26-year-old Kiariff Alston ended up two miles or so off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Light, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Friday. A Good Samaritan had notified authorities after spotting the body around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Petty Officer Kimberly Reaves said. Alston’s family had reported him missing early Monday. …
Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard
Police: Saddle River Chief Nabs Fleeing Paramus Home Depot Shoplifter Who Struck Security Guard A man who fled a Home Depot in Paramus after assaulting a female security guard was stopped by a local police chief on Route 17 moments later, authorities said. Sheffield C. Brown, 53, of Brooklyn had stolen $1,300 worth of tools and other assorted items when the guard tried to stop him from leaving early Wednesday afternoon, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Brown then "assaulted the guard and fled in a U-Haul truck onto Route 17 north," Ehrenberg said. Saddle River Police Chief Jason Cosgriff was among the officers from area departments who heard the stop-and-hold alert. Then…
NJ Corrections Officer Admits Stealing 'Measly $600' In Home Goods NJ Corrections Officer Admits Stealing 'Measly $600' In Home Goods
NJ Corrections Officer Admits Stealing 'Measly $600' In Home Goods A 22-year New Jersey law enforcement veteran on Monday admit to skipping scanner payments at local home improvement stores, stealing nearly $600 in home goods. Monmouth County corrections officer Suzanne Simone, 53, pleaded guilty before Judge Ellen Torregossa-O’Connor to fourth degree Shoplifting in connection with multiple instances where she failed to pay for items at Target and Home Depot stores in Ocean Township and West Long Branch, authorities announced. Simone’s plea says she must pay restitution to both stores in a total amount of $1,320.90, and will forfeit her public office in N…
Amazon Inks Lease On Massive North Jersey 'Last Mile' Delivery Center Amazon Inks Lease On Massive North Jersey 'Last Mile' Delivery Center
Amazon Inks Lease On Massive North Jersey 'Last Mile' Delivery Center Amazon has signed a lease on a 360,000 facility being built on a North Jersey industrial site to be used as a last-mile delivery center. Lincoln Equities Group procured $115 million in industrial build-to-suit construction financing for the facility, expected to be ready in early 2022. Located at the "Highland Cross" industrial site in Rutherford, the state-of-the-art last-mile distribution center will create hundreds of jobs in teh area. Rendering of new Amazon last-mile delivery center in Rutherford.Ford & Associates The property will feature cross-docked loading, 70-plus dock hi…
HO HO: Home Depot Distribution Centers Coming To Central Jersey With 400 New Jobs In New Year HO HO: Home Depot Distribution Centers Coming To Central Jersey With 400 New Jobs In New Year
HO HO: Home Depot Distribution Centers Coming To Central Jersey With 400 New Jobs In New Year Happy New Year, Central Jersey. Home Depot announced on Wednesday that it plans to open two distribution centers in Perth Amboy next year, creating up to 400 new jobs. Home Depot, in a press statement, announced it aims to open a huge 333,000-square-foot flatbed delivery center in Perth Amboy, as well as an order fulfillment center in Middlesex County, also expected to open in 2021. The two new facilities would bring an estimated 400 new jobs to the region, according to the statement. Whether you need plywood, wreaths, N-95 masks or stocking stuffers this holiday season, Home Depot says …
SEEN THEM? Credit Card Thief Caught On Jersey Shore Home Depot Camera SEEN THEM? Credit Card Thief Caught On Jersey Shore Home Depot Camera
Seen Them? Credit Card Thief Caught On Jersey Shore Home Depot Camera Police in Ocean County are seeking the public's help locating a suspect in a credit card theft, authorities said. This screenshot of surveillance footage comes from the Home Depot in Manahawkin, according to Stafford Township police. The footage shows a suspect leaving the store shortly after fraudulently using a stolen credit card belonging to a victim from Manchester. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect is urged to contact the Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111. You also can private message the police department's social media pages or send …
Woman Who Notoriously Hacked Husband Into 65 Pieces Granted Prison Release To Hackensack Woman Who Notoriously Hacked Husband Into 65 Pieces Granted Prison Release To Hackensack
Woman Who Notoriously Hacked Husband Into 65 Pieces Granted Prison Release To Hackensack A Bergen County woman who was sentenced to life in prison for the infamous hacking death of her husband in Rockland County was headed to live with her sister in Hackensack this week after a federal judge granted her a compassionate release. Rita Gluzman, 71, formerly of Upper Saddle River, was granted the release, with conditions, from the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas after suffering multiple strokes, TV station WFAA reported. The Ukrainian-born activist made international headlines after an East Rutherford police officer found her cousin trying to dump garbage bags …
SEEN HER? Police Seek Woman Who Racked Up $13K In Charges At Monmouth County Home Depot SEEN HER? Police Seek Woman Who Racked Up $13K In Charges At Monmouth County Home Depot
Seen HER? Police Seek Woman Who Racked Up $13K In Charges At Monmouth County Home Depot Police seek the public's help in finding a woman suspected of using a fraudulent credit card to make $13,000 in purchases at a Monmouth County home improvement store, authorities said. Old Bridge police posted a surveillance photo of the woman on their Facebook page on Wednesday.  The woman used the card on March 6 to buy items at Home Depot store in Freehold Township, police said. She left the store in a silver or gray mid-sized SUV, they said. The victim of the fraud lives in Old Bridge.  Anyone who can identify the woman is asked to call Old Bridge Detective Curt Halas at 732…
Brick PD: Home Depot Shoplifter Nabbed With Nearly $5,000 Worth Of Power Tools Brick PD: Home Depot Shoplifter Nabbed With Nearly $5,000 Worth Of Power Tools
Brick PD: Home Depot Shoplifter Nabbed With Nearly $5,000 Worth Of Power Tools A 28-year-old Whiting man was caught shoplifting more than $4,900 worth of power tools and other merchandise from a Route 70 Home Depot, Brick police said. Michael Schecton loaded the merchandise into a shopping cart and then ran out when a security officer tried to stop him, they said.Detective Sgt. Lawrence Petrola and Detectives Jeff Person and Matt Firneno arrived and chased down Schecton. A search of Schecton’s vehicle turned up a bag of gold jewelry believed stolen, police said. They charged him with shoplifting and obstruction of justice and sent to Ocean County Jail to await a…