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Newark Man Convicted In Crime Spree That Killed Beloved EMT, Mom Priscilla Godoy
A Newark man has been convicted of charges in connection with a crime spree and crash that killed a 29-year-old mom and EMT in 2018, authorities announced.
Najeeh Green, now 30, was involved the spree that resulted in a man being shot in Newark, a woman being carjacked at gunpoint in East Orange as she unloaded packages from her car, and ultimately the death of Priscilla Godoy, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said.
Godoy’s skull was crushed when she was pinned between two parked cars on South 14th Street around 11:44 p.m. on May 5, 2018, as she tried to avo…
Bergenfield Man Pistol-Whipped, Carjacked Overnight, Police Say
A group of carjackers assaulted a Bergenfield man, taking his money, jewelry and Mercedes SUV before dawn, authorities said.
The victim told police he was pistol whipped by one of three bandits armed with handguns on Sugden Street, off South Prospect and West Clinton avenues, around 1 a.m. Thursday, March 17, Detective Lt. William Duran said.
He described them as Hispanic and wearing face coverings, the lieutenant said.
Responding officers spotted the victim's 2018 Mercedes followed by a dark-colored Mercedes sedan trail car as both fled the area, Duran said.
They attempted to stop the ve…
NJ Carjacker Steals Vehicle With Victim's GF, Baby Inside Day Before Home Burglary: Police
A New Jersey carjacker was arrested the morning after he took a sedan with a woman and baby inside, authorities said.
The Route 3 Shell gas station victim told police he left his 2022 Nissan Altima running to go into the station's convenience store around 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
When he came out, he saw a robber open the driver's side door and drive away with his girlfriend and their baby inside, the chief said.
Quick to respond, the victim said he grabbed the driver's side door but fell off as Raymond Scott, 18, sped away, according…
