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Rutgers Islamic Center Burglarized Rutgers Islamic Center Burglarized
Rutgers Islamic Center Burglarized The Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick was broken into overnight, coinciding with the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop said the incident is being investigated as a bias crime, burglary and criminal mischief. The suspects caused damage to several items of value, he said. The center was burglarized, with evidence of a forced entry, sometime before 4:24 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, Cop said.  The break-in happened on Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday commemorating the end of sunrise-to-dusk fasting during the holy month of Ramadan…

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by Jon Craig
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Multiple Armed Robberies Investigated At Rutgers University: Police Multiple Armed Robberies Investigated At Rutgers University: Police
Multiple Armed Robberies Investigated At Rutgers University: Police Three separate robberies are under investigation at the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, authorities said. According to a statement released by Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop, the first incident occurred on Thursday, March 3, at approximately 1:04 a.m. on Hartwell Street near Hamilton Street. Cop said in this incident, the victims, who are affiliated with Rutgers University, reported that they were approached by four male perpetrators who brandished a single handgun and removed items of value. The male suspects subsequently entered a silver SUV and fled the area. The victims …

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by Jon Craig
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61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep' 61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep'
61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep' The Essex County Prosecutor's Office arrested 61 defendants in a month-long warrant sweep, authorities announced Monday. Three juveniles wanted for violent crimes were among those seized in "Operation Clean Sweep." Others had been charged with weapons possession, aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, selling drugs and other serious offenses, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. "This is a quality of life issue," Stephens said. “The goal was to get those wanted for violent offenses off the street and prevent them from committing new crimes." ALSO SE…

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by Cecilia Levine