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Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say
Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say A Jersey City man was arrested in Lyndhurst earlier this month after police found him asleep in a car with stolen license plates, authorities said. Officer Mark Rivera was on patrol around 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when he spotted a Dodge Caliber parked and running on the 100 block of Court Avenue, police said. The car, which was missing a driver’s side mirror, appeared unoccupied, police said. A registration check revealed that the plates had been recently stolen from a similar vehicle in New York. When Officer Rivera approached the vehicle, he discovered 29-year-old Jeremy Vega asle…
Failed Jewelry Store Burglars Lead Northvale Foot Pursuit, Police Say Failed Jewelry Store Burglars Lead Northvale Foot Pursuit, Police Say
Failed Jewelry Store Burglars Lead Northvale Foot Pursuit, Police Say Two Ohio men were arrested late Tuesday night, Dec. 10, after they tried to rob a local jewelry store in Bergen County and then led police on a brief foot pursuit, authorities said. At approximately 11:37 p.m., Northvale police officers responded to a reported burglary alarm at 269 Livingston St., where they discovered signs of forced entry into a local jewelry store, police said in a news release. Officers immediately began searching the area and observed several suspects fleeing the scene. One suspect was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit in the parking lot of 271 Livingston St., wit…
DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police
DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police A Newark man was arrested early Friday morning, Dec. 13, after crashing his vehicle into a sign and later ramming a police K9 vehicle in Maywood, police said. The incident unfolded around 1:07 a.m. when Maywood officer John Burns spotted a vehicle at the intersection of Maywood Avenue and Lenox Avenue with its driver, Florencio Hernandez-Rivera, asleep at the wheel, the department said. Upon waking the driver, Hernandez-Rivera, 49, drove away and crashed into a sign on the property of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Officer Burns instructed Hernandez-Rivera to turn off the vehicle, but he r…
DUI Driver Crashes, Pair Found With Drugs, Alcohol In Separate Route 208 Incidents: Police DUI Driver Crashes, Pair Found With Drugs, Alcohol In Separate Route 208 Incidents: Police
DUI Driver Crashes, Pair Found With Drugs, Alcohol In Separate Route 208 Incidents: Police Police responded to two unrelated incidents this month on Route 208 in Franklin Lakes, resulting in the arrests of three individuals, including two Mahwah residents, on various charges including DUI, authorities said. The first incident occurred on Dec. 4, around 12:47 a.m., when a motor vehicle stop on Route 208 North led to the arrest of Christopher W. Morgan, 41, of North Arlington, and Stephanie A. Swords, 36, of Mahwah, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said.  Both were charged with possession of CDS (controlled dangerous substances). Morgan was also issued several motor v…
Body Of Man, 47, Found In Hackensack: 'Not Suspicious' Body Of Man, 47, Found In Hackensack: 'Not Suspicious'
Body Of Man, 47, Found In Hackensack: 'Not Suspicious' Hackensack police are investigating the sudden death of a 47-year-old man found behind bushes on a Hackensack street Thursday, Dec. 5. Hackensack police responded to a report of a body found in the area of 20 Spring Valley Road, where the man's body was discovered behind bushes, Police Chief Michael Antista said. The Detective Bureau and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the death was not suspicious in nature, Antista reported. The man’s body was turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office, which is handling notification of next of kin, officials said. The invest…
Driver Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Crash With DOT Truck On Route 80 In Bergen County Driver Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Crash With DOT Truck On Route 80 In Bergen County
Driver Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Crash With DOT Truck On Route 80 In Bergen County A crash involving a Ford passenger vehicle and a DOT truck on Route 80 left one person hospitalized this week in Bergen County, police said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the westbound lanes at milepost 63 in Saddle Brook Township, at 1:43 p.m. on Dec. 5, NJSP Trooper Jeffrey Lebron said. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford passenger vehicle struck the rear of a Department of Transportation (DOT) truck, causing the Ford to overturn. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, police reported. No other injuries were …
SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING) SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (Developing) A SWAT standoff was underway on a Hudson County street Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, Daily Voice has learned. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team surrounded a building at 70th Street and Hudson Avenue, where a barricaded suspect has refused to cooperate with officers, Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic said. The incident began around 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when the building superintendent reported that a tenant had broken into another apartment, Ramadanovic stated. The suspect, who has an active criminal warrant for a separate incident, then barricaded himself inside his own apartment…
Norwood Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Apartment: Police Norwood Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Apartment: Police
Norwood Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Apartment: Police A 74-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after suffering a head injury in a fall outside a Bergen County apartment complex Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m. when the man, who lives on Sutton Place in Norwood, was walking backward on the sidewalk while pulling a piece of luggage, Norwood Police Chief Christian Federici said. The man lost his balance and fell, striking his head on the concrete. Norwood officers, Norwood EMS, and paramedics responded to the scene, where the man was found breathing but unresponsive, Federici said…
Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD
Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Skipped Court Nabbed After Blowing Stop Sign In Bergen County: PD A Fort Lee woman accused of mistreating numerous pets was arrested last week for skipping a court date tied to multiple animal cruelty charges after multiple traffic violations in Rutherford, according to police and court records. Julia Daniltchenko, 44,of Fort Lee, was taken into custody in Rutherford on Monday, Nov. 25, Fort Lee police said. A search of the NJ Court system shows that Daniltchenko's arrest came after she failed to stop at a stop sign and was found with an expired driver's license in an unregistered car. The animal cruelty charges stem from a June 5, 2024, investigation at …
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized after being run over by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Morris County supermarket Sunday morning, Dec. 1, police said. The vehicle was pulling out of a spot in the Acme parking lot on E. Main Street in Denville, when they drove over the female pedestrian and came to a stop, with the pedestrian underneath the vehicle, Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation.
Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police
Security Guard Robs Victim In Hackensack, Found With Brass Knuckles: Police A security guard from Hackensack has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning, Nov. 25, police said. Hudhaifa Johnson, 25, of Hackensack, implied he had a weapon before robbing a 24-year-old man from Monroe Township near Fair and Lodi Streets around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2024, according to Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista. Johnson demanded the victim's jewelry and belongings before fleeing the scene on a moped. Later that evening, Patrol Officers Roselys Salas and Angelo Vicale located Johnson on Essex Street around 8 p.m. and …
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops A Long Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated and child neglect after nearly colliding with a police cruiser at the ITC Mall Complex in Flanders last week. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 12:04 a.m., when Sgt. Tyler Mullooly observed a Honda minivan cross the center line near Famous Footwear, narrowly missing his patrol vehicle, police said. Sgt. Mullooly initiated a traffic stop and observed the driver and passenger switching seats as he approached the vehicle. The driver, identified as 46-year-old Raghunath Angeveettil, was found seated in the passenger s…
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time A driver rushing to grab a late-night meal at the Chick-fil-A on Route 17 in Paramus crashed their white Hyundai Tucson SUV into an embankment just before the restaurant’s 10 p.m. closing time Monday night, Nov. 25, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 11/25/2024: The famished driver of a white colored Hyundai Tucson SUV was so eager to arrive at... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, November 25, 2024 The mishap occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. as the driver entered the parking lot too quickly, according to Loving. Neither the driver nor the passenger re…
Paterson Man, 21, Killed In Double Shooting On Cross Bronx Expressway: NYPD Paterson Man, 21, Killed In Double Shooting On Cross Bronx Expressway: NYPD
Paterson Man, 21, Killed In Double Shooting On Cross Bronx Expressway: Nypd A 21-year-old man from Paterson was killed and a woman injured in a shooting early Sunday morning, Nov. 24 on the Cross Bronx Expressway, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 5:49 a.m. when shots were fired at a 2010 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound on I-95, striking Ivan DeJesus Bueno in the head, a spokesman for the NYPD said.  A 21-year-old woman in the car was hit in the shoulder. A 27-year-old man, who was driving the Toyota Corolla, was not injured. After the shooting, the driver rushed the two victims to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital at 177 Fort Wash…
Five Hospitalized In Route 17 Crash Five Hospitalized In Route 17 Crash
Five Hospitalized In Route 17 Crash Five people were hospitalized in a crash on Route 17 on Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, police said. A Mercedes SUV was rear-ended by a Toyota Prius at Union Avenue in the northbound lanes of East Rutherford just after 6 a.m., East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. Holy Name EMS responded and transported five people to Hackensack Meridian Health University Medical Center. Nicks Towing responded and removed both vehicles from the roadway. Injuries were complaints of pain, neck and back as well as an individual with a leg and head laceration.
Unconscious Driver Found With Heroin Blocking Traffic At Bergen County Intersection: Police Unconscious Driver Found With Heroin Blocking Traffic At Bergen County Intersection: Police
Unconscious Driver Found With Heroin Blocking Traffic At Bergen County Intersection: Police Police arrested 23-year-old Lyndhurst man on multiple drug charges after he was found unconscious and slumped over the wheel of his car, blocking traffic this week. Austin Gilchrist was unresponsive and slumped over the steering wheel of a Ford Escape with its engine running, when Lyndhurst police were called to DeJessa Bridge just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. When attempts to wake Gilchrist failed, officers forced entry into the vehicle. Upon waking, Gilchrist was assisted out of the car, and officers discovered a wax fold containing heroin, along…
Driver Hits Traffic Signal, Backs Into Another Car Off Route 80 In Hackensack Driver Hits Traffic Signal, Backs Into Another Car Off Route 80 In Hackensack
Driver Hits Traffic Signal, Backs Into Another Car Off Route 80 In Hackensack A collision off Route 80 in Hackensack involving two vehicles left one driver hospitalized with minor injuries Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, authorities said.  The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m., when a Kia sedan driven by a 35-year-old East Rutherford woman struck a traffic signal, which fell on top of the vehicle, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. The Kia then backed into a Toyota SUV driven by a 77-year-old woman from Ridgefield Park, Antista said. The Kia driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  No arrests or …
Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event
Pro-Palestinian Protest Planned In Bergenfield Against Israeli Real Estate Event A protest is set for Thursday evening, Nov. 7, in Bergenfield, as pro-Palestinian activists gather to oppose an Israeli real estate event they allege is promoting the sale of "stolen Palestinian land."  Organized by the group American Muslims for Palestine, the demonstration is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m., according to an announcement on Instagram. While the exact protest location hasn't been officially disclosed, information circulating on WhatsApp suggests the real estate event is being held at a private home on Spring Avenue. In response, local rabbis have reportedly called on me…
Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home
Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home A wanted motorist driving on a suspended license was arrested and another was hospitalized in a crash Sunday morning, Nov. 3 in Ridgewood, police said. Andrew Tucker, 42, of Park Ridge, was heading south on W. Saddle River Roda when he tried passing a southbound Tesla turning left onto Terhune around 10:15 a.m., Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. The impact caused the Honda to leave the roadway, sending it into the garage of 471 W. Saddle River Road, the captain said.  Tucker was arrested on warrants out of Hasbrouck Heights and issued several summons including driving whil…
Bergen County Rooftop Burglar Arrested By NYPD: Cops Bergen County Rooftop Burglar Arrested By NYPD: Cops
Bergen County Rooftop Burglar Arrested By Nypd: Cops A 40-year-old Westchester County, NY man was arrested in Bergen County, NJ after police linked him to a string of commercial burglaries, they said. Marlon A. Stewart, of Mount Vernon, burglarized three commercial properties from the roof in Closter overnight on Aug. 29, Closter Police Capt. Vincent Aiello said. In one incident, Stewart removed a large safe and threw it out of a second-floor window and into the borough parking lot, Aiello said. Following a lengthy investigation, Stewart was identified as a suspect in these burglaries, and others in CT and NY, the captain said. It was not im…
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police A 26-year-old man recently accused of arson was arrested after he broke into the New Milford Library on Monday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the New Milford Public Library on a report of a activated burglar alarm, New Milford police said. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a broken rear window to the building with shattered glass inside and out, police said. A perimeter was established around the building and when officers viewed the library's security system, they discovered a person, later identified as Patrick Fearon, was in the building. Fea…
Burglar With Forehead Flashlight Wakes Sleeping Homeowner In Palisades Park: Police Burglar With Forehead Flashlight Wakes Sleeping Homeowner In Palisades Park: Police
Burglar With Forehead Flashlight Wakes Sleeping Homeowner In Palisades Park: Police A sleeping homeowner awoke to a burglar in her home Monday, Oct. 28 in Palisades Park, police said. Officers were called to the home and found the back kitchen sliding glass door had been smashed with a flower pot around 8:20 p.m., Palisades Park police said. The burglar went into the home and upstairs to the second floor, where the homeowner was sleeping. The homeowner awoke and went to the staircase, where she saw the man, who immediately fled, according to Rotundo.  The burglar was described as being approximately 5'6" and wearing a forehead flashlight. Bergen County Bureau of Crim…
Bergen County Man Tries Ramming Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Report Bergen County Man Tries Ramming Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Report
Bergen County Man Tries Ramming Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Report A 27-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges for trying to ram a Route 3 gas attendant with a vehicle and then assaulting a police officer, authorities said. Nelson Castellon, of Ridgefield Park, was in a U-Haul van when he tried to hit the attendant at the Exxon station at 445 Route 3 West around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Police found the van in the parking lot of TJ Maxx located at 21 Millcreek Drive and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. Officers learned that Castellon also threatened the attendant, Miller said. While in the cell block…
Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD
Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD Five teenagers were arrested and charged this week in Bayonne after they beat a juvenile into unconsciousness on Tuesday, Oct. 22, authorities said. At 2:54 p.m., Educarray McGhie, 18, a 15-year-old, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old knocked the victim to the ground and repeatedly kicked and stomped on his body and head, Bayonne police said. A bystander came to the victim's aid, shielding him with her body, stopping the attack, police said. That bystander was identified as Cathy Hurley, a teacher, by NJ Advance Media. The outlet also shared a screenshot of a video that captured the inciden…
Wayne Resident Wakes Up To Find Multiple Masked Burglars In His Bedroom: Police Wayne Resident Wakes Up To Find Multiple Masked Burglars In His Bedroom: Police
Wayne Resident Wakes Up To Find Multiple Masked Burglars In His Bedroom: Police A Wayne resident suffered a head injury chasing multiple masked suspects out of his home Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, police said. The homeowner said he awoke to the masked individuals in his bedroom around 5 a.m., after they'd removed the first-floor screen from a window and broke the lock that secured it, Police Chief Joseph Rooney said. The individuals then climbed into the home, and began looking for key fobs to vehicles in the driveway, the chief said. The homeowner confronted the suspects who fled the home, and the homeowner gave chase but fell and suffered an injury to his head …
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by a Paterson police officer on the evening of Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. The police officer struck a pedestrian as they were exiting the Paterson Police Department parking lot at Memorial Drive, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In Charge Isa Abbassi said. The officer remained on scene and attempted to render aid to the victim, authorities said. The victim was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for injuries to his arm and head but wa…
Man Asked To Stop Smoking Threatens To 'Shoot Up The Hospital,' Police In NJ Say Man Asked To Stop Smoking Threatens To 'Shoot Up The Hospital,' Police In NJ Say
Man Asked To Stop Smoking Threatens To 'Shoot Up The Hospital,' Police In NJ Say A 47-year-old Brooklyn, NY man is facing charges out of Hudson County for an incident that unfolded when he was asked to stop smoking at a hospital, police said. Josh Garner was approached by a security guard at Hudson Regional Hospital at 55 Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. "Mr. Garner was smoking a cigarette, which is not permitted on the hospital grounds," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. "When security asked him to move he told security he would shoot them and further stated he would shoot up the hospital." Garner was not found in possession…
Police Track Down Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW Police Track Down Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW
Police Track Down Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW A 22-year-old man is in custody, and two others are at large, following a New Jersey home invasion and high-speed pursuit in a stolen BMW, police said. Police were called to 6 Cambridge Road in Pompton Lakes around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, after residents reported three men entered their house and then stole their 2023 BMW M8 Gran Coupe from their driveway, police said. Surveillance footage showed the suspects inside and outside of the home. One suspect is seen stealing a PlayStation 5 from a downstairs playroom while another entered the kitchen, police said. There, they foudn a Louis Vu…
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Street Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Street
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Street A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Hackensack on Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, police said. The 74-year-old Garfield man was crossing Essex Street at Parkway when he was struck by a New York driver, 58, driving a Toyota Corolla around 7:35 p.m., Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. Officers quickly rendered aid and the victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, Antista said. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating in the investigation. No arrests were made and the crash remains under investi…
NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli)
NJ TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) A TikTok video of a woman bragging about ripping down Greek flags that she thought were Israeli flags hanging outside of a Montclair restaurant is going viral. As of Wednesday night, Oct. 16, the video shared by Ambamelia had more than 3.9M views on the platform. The incident happened at Efi's Gyro on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair on March 11, despite the video being shared Tuesday, Oct. 15, the restaurant said in a statement shared to Instagram. "I don't stand for Zionism in Montclair," the woman says as she films. "There's a genocide, you know that, right?" Two employees came out and l…
Pedestrian Struck Outside Maywood School, Driver Cited: Police Pedestrian Struck Outside Maywood School, Driver Cited: Police
Pedestrian Struck Outside Maywood School, Driver Cited: Police A 22-year-old woman was hospitalized with minor injuries after being struck outside of a Maywood school Tuesday, Oct. 15, police said. The crash happened outside the Maywood Avenue School just before 2 p.m., Sgt. William Phayre said. The woman was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center and the driver was issued a summons for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, police said.