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Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police
Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police A 60-year-old Orange man has been missing since he worked a shift at Whole Foods Market on Sunday, April 21. Rousier Romain did not return home after he left his shift abruptly at the Whole Foods in Vauxhall, Township of Union police said. Romaine left Whole Foods at 3:40 p.m. and was last seen on foot in the parking lot near the fence along the edge of Route 78, adjacent to the property, police said. Romain’s vehicle was found parked in the lot and his cell phone is currently turned off, police said. Romain suffers from several medical conditions which require medication, police said..&nbs…

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by Sam Barron
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Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody
Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody A 20-year-old Union County man who shot and killed his girlfriend at his house over the weekend was in police custody as of Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced. Jamar I. Webber, of Union Township, was lodged in the Union County Jail awaiting a first appearance and detention hearing, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Webber is facing charges of first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 19-year-old Malikah Taylor of Newark, Ruotolo previously said. Police officers found Malikah Taylor on the 2100 block of Melrose…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Someone Painted Fake Crosswalk In Union Street, Police Say Someone Painted Fake Crosswalk In Union Street, Police Say
Someone Painted Fake Crosswalk In Union Street, Police Say Police in Union are investigating after a crudely painted crosswalk was discovered in the middle of a street Thursday morning.  Officers noticed the crosswalk around 8:25 a.m. on Vauxhall Road near  Brookside Drive. Made with white spray paint, it's located at an especially dangerous place for pedestrians to cross, police said.  "For those who live in the area, this purported crosswalk should not be utilized to cross because the intersection is located on a curve with a grade making it UNSAFE to cross," the department said in a statement. The act of criminal mischief comes a…

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by Paul Milo
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Prosecutor: Man With Airsoft Gun Who Caused Panic At Union Walmart Turns Himself In Prosecutor: Man With Airsoft Gun Who Caused Panic At Union Walmart Turns Himself In
Prosecutor: Man With Airsoft Gun Who Caused Panic At Union Walmart Turns Himself In A Newark man who caused the evacuation of a Union Walmart Thursday after brandishing an air-soft gun was arrested after turning himself into police later that day, authorities said. Joshua K. Phillips, 20, of Newark was charged with creating a false public alarm, weapon possession and shoplifting, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Union Police Director Daniel Zieser jointly announced. Police responded to the Springfield Road and Route 22 Walmart around 10:45 a.m. on reports of a black man with a gun in an aisle -- leading to a full evacuation of the building, authoritie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies
Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies A 12-year-old who was hit by a van near an intersection in Union Wednesday night has died, police said.  The boy was struck by a driver who did not remain at the scene around 8 p.m. near Forest Drive and Galloping Hill Road. He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark in critical condition, where he died late Friday morning.  The Union County Prosecutor's Office identified him as Jeremy Maraj. He was a student at Kawameeh Middle School.  The driver, whose name had not been released as of Friday evening,  was identified after he notified his employer of damage th…

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by Paul Milo
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Landscaper In Union Killed In Work Accident Landscaper In Union Killed In Work Accident
Landscaper In Union Killed In Work Accident A landscaper who was laying mulch at a worksite in Union was killed Friday morning when a co-worker accidentally ran over him with a truck.  The accident occurred in the parking lot of Costco, 1055 Hudson St., at 10:16 a.m. when a worker in a pickup struck the victim, police said. The victim, whose name was withheld pending notification of family, was pronounced dead at Overlook Hospital.  The accident is under investigation by Officer Micael Cocca of the Union Police Department. Witnesses or any others with information can call 908-851-5070. 

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by Paul Milo
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Union Police Adding Drone Unit, Joining A Growing Number Of Departments Union Police Adding Drone Unit, Joining A Growing Number Of Departments
Union Police Adding Drone Unit, Joining A Growing Number Of Departments The Union Police Department has become the latest law enforcement agency to employ drones in public safety work, the agency announced Wednesday.  The UPD's Drone Unit will be called in on search and rescue operations, especially for missing children and elderly people, providing vital assistance for nighttime searches.  The small, flying craft will also be used in accident investigations and in searches for suspects when appropriate, the department said in a statement.  Capt. Bob Perez told Daily Voice the department has been authorized to buy three drones. Four officers hav…

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by Paul Milo