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Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Authorities have released body camera video of the incident when a Toms River man died while police tried to detain him. The state Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability made the footage public on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The video showed the Friday, Apr. 19 encounter that ended with the death of 47-year-old John Cassidy. The incident began at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue at around 1 p.m. Island Heights police officers Peter Muscarella, Dominique D’Amico-Violante, and Lt. Paul Rutledge attempted to arrest Cassidy on active warrants. The f…

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by Chris Spiker
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Rochelle Park Police Stop Stolen Car Driven By 14-Year-Old Rochelle Park Police Stop Stolen Car Driven By 14-Year-Old
Rochelle Park Police Stop Stolen Car Driven By 14-Year-Old A 14-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a stolen car stopped by a Rochelle Park police officer, authorities said. Officer Todd Starling pulled over the 2002 Honda Civic – which had its keys taken from the owner at an Elmwood Park fitness center -- on Rochelle Avenue, Detective Sgt. James M. DePreta Said. Taken into custody were the 14-year-old driver and three passengers – only one of whom, 18-year-old Osvaldo Mejia, is an adult. Mejia was charged with knowingly riding in a stolen vehicle, given a court date and released. Delinquency complaints for receiving stolen property and joyridi…

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by Jerry DeMarco