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Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder: NJSP Investigating Animal Cruelty Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder: NJSP Investigating Animal Cruelty
Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder: Njsp Investigating Animal Cruelty New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a dog's remains were found dead inside a dog food bag along the side of Route 287, they said. Troopers responded to a report of a suspicious package around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, near milepost 25 northbound, according to a release from State Police.  Inside the bag, troopers found the remains of a deceased black dog. The bag was identified as a large green “Retriever” brand dog food bag, the NJSP said. Detectives believe the bag was discarded sometime between 10 p.m. on April 15 and 10 a.m. on April 16, police sai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer
Motive Unclear After Gang Jumps Lyndhurst Resident, Flees Off-Duty Officer An off-duty police officer rescued a Lyndhurst man who was jumped by a group of assailants as he and his wife left their apartment, authorities said. The attackers were "all wearing facial coverings" when they demanded entry into the victim's Stuyvesant Avenue home around 6 a.m. Thursday, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The passing officer scared them off, however, he said. The officer tended to the victim before an EMS unit took him to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, the lieutenant said. A motive for the attack wasn't officially disclosed. The vic…

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by Jerry DeMarco