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Morris County Sergeant Severely Hurt In ‘Devastating’ Accident Retires After Nearly 30 Years Morris County Sergeant Severely Hurt In ‘Devastating’ Accident Retires After Nearly 30 Years
Morris County Sergeant Severely Hurt In ‘Devastating’ Accident Retires After Nearly 30 Years A Morris County police sergeant severely hurt in a car accident is celebrating his retirement after approaching three decades in law enforcement. Mount Arlington Sgt. James DiStasio walked out of police headquarters for the last time last Friday, April 30, according to a Facebook post from the department. DiStasio, who was born and raised in Mount Arlington, has spent the last 26.5 years pursuing a law enforcement career and being an active community member in schools as a DARE and LEAD instructor. “[He] spent his entire adult life to this point serving the community he loved,” the departm…

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by Valerie Musson
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BUSTED: Police Nab Attempted BMW Thieves In Morris County Traffic Stop BUSTED: Police Nab Attempted BMW Thieves In Morris County Traffic Stop
Busted: Police Nab Attempted BMW Thieves In Morris County Traffic Stop Two East Orange men attempting to steal a BMW in Morris County early Saturday morning were caught in the act, police said. Miles Cotton, 18, and Talazhue E. Bennett, 20, were seen by a resident on Brittany Road in Montville attempting to steal a 2018 BMW around 3:10 a.m. Saturday, township police Chief Andrew Caggiano said. Officers stopped the men near Changebridge Road and placed them under arrest following an investigation, police said. Cotton and Bennett were charged with burglary, theft, conspiracy to commit burglary and theft, unlawful means of conveyance and possession of marij…

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by Valerie Musson