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Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…
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…
Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: NJSP Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: NJSP
Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: Njsp A 20-year-old Newark man was killed after he left a car while it was in motion on Route 78 on Friday, April 11, authorities said. At 11:11 p.m., officers responded to Route 78 West at Exit 55 in Newark, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Jason Ellis exited a Nissan Rogue while it was heading westbound on Route 78, Lebron said. As a result of the impact, Ellis sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.
Tanker Hauling 7K Gallons Of Septic Waste Overturns In West Milford Tanker Hauling 7K Gallons Of Septic Waste Overturns In West Milford
Tanker Hauling 7K Gallons Of Septic Waste Overturns In West Milford A tanker truck hauling 7,000 gallons of septic waste overturned in a crash involving a car on Tuesday evening, April 8 in West Milford, officials said. The accident happened on Oak Ridge Road at Route 23, according to the West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office, which responded to the scene along with the West Milford Fire Department. The truck driver sustained minor injuries, officials said. Emergency crews worked to contain a small amount of septic waste, as well as oil and other vehicle fluids that spilled during the crash. The truck was later offloaded and uprighted, officials said. On…
8-Year-Old Girl Among Two Killed In NJ Crash: Police 8-Year-Old Girl Among Two Killed In NJ Crash: Police
8-Year-Old Girl Among Two Killed In NJ Crash: Police Two people from Elizabeth, including an 8-year-old girl were killed in a crash on Route 295 in Burling County on the evening of Sunday, April 6. At 10:17 p.m., a Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tucson were traveling northbound on Route 295 in Florence, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey Police said. The Santa Fe struck a guardrail, re-entered the roadway and collided with the Tucson, Lebron said. The impact caused both vehicles to run off the road and strike several trees, Lebron said. Sharfu Uddin, 36, and the driver of the Tucson and an 8-year-old girl were killed in the crash, L…
NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Passaic County Condo: Cops NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Passaic County Condo: Cops
NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Passaic County Condo: Cops A New Jersey State Trooper is facing criminal charges after police say a dog was found shot dead inside a Wayne condo following reports of a disturbance. The Wayne Police Department was called around 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, after residents at a local condo complex reported hearing a commotion, possibly including a gunshot, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. Several minutes later, officers leaving Wayne Police Headquarters found a man, later identified as Alexander Lark, acting erratically in the parking lot. Police said he was destroying a stop sign when officers tried to calm h…
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers 19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30.  The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…
NJ Cops ID Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash NJ Cops ID Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash
NJ Cops ID Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Somerset County over the weekend. Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville, was operating a Cirrus SR22 that crashed in a wooded area of Franklin Township at approximately 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 30, according to the FAA and Franklin Township Police Capt. Vincent Wilson. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Only Mohan was on board. Following the crash, Franklin Township's former mayor, Chris Kelly, told the Franklin Reporter & A…
Former Fire Chief Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash: NJSP Former Fire Chief Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash: NJSP
Former Fire Chief Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash: Njsp A 44-year-old former fire chief of the Oxford Fire Department has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a crash on US Route 46, officials said. Michael Mack was operating an Indian motorcycle when it left the road and struck a guardrail just after 5:20 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Knowlton Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Mack was ejected and sustained fatal injuries, Marchan said. Our Condolences & Prayers to the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department during this difficult time. Please keep his wife & children in your thoughts & prayers. Rest ea…
NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges
NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges An Atlantic City man has been charged in a crash that killed a husband and wife from Mays Landing last month, authorities said. Levon Woods, 25, was charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide following the crash on County Route 552 in Maurice River Township that killed Thomas Splinter and Nancy Orellana-Splinter Saturday, Feb. 22, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announced in a release on Saturday, March 29. The crash occurred around 4:09 a.m. New Jersey State Police responded to the area near milepost 19.4 for reports of a head-on collision. According to investigat…
Foot Found Near River ID'd As Missing Woman Thanks To Ramapo College Students Foot Found Near River ID'd As Missing Woman Thanks To Ramapo College Students
Foot Found Near River ID'd As Missing Woman Thanks To Ramapo College Students A foot found along the Delaware River in 2017 has finally been identified, thanks to student researchers at a New Jersey college. The remains belonged to Maria Quinones Garcia, who was 54 years old when she went missing from her home in Allentown, PA, in 2014, according to a release from the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center in Mahwah.  The students used a DNA profile created from bone remains found in Warren County, NJ, and traced the mystery back to Garcia using genetic genealogy. The foot — still in a sock and shoe — was discovered by a local resident…
EXCLUSIVE: Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home In New Jersey EXCLUSIVE: Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home In New Jersey
Exclusive: Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home In New Jersey A 14-year-old boy is expected to face multiple charges after stealing a vehicle and crashing it more than 21 miles away in New Jersey, sources tell Daily Voice. The Franklin Borough (Sussex County) teen jumped behind the wheel of a vehicle in town and drove all the way to Frelinghuysen (Warren County) early Monday, March 17, according to New Jersey State Police and Daily Voice sources. The vehicle was found wrecked at the intersection of Johnsonburg and Ackerson roads in Frelinghuysen at approximately 4:25 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The vehicle was found unoccupied and …
NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD
NJ Hiker Trapped In Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD A hiker was rescued and then charged with trespassing after getting stuck in a railroad viaduct in Warren County on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, authorities said. At 10:23 p.m. rescuers responded to Station Road on a report of a hiker trapped in a railroad viaduct, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. Two five-person rescue teams were sent onto the railroad bed and a team of New Jersey State Police troopers searched the immediate area under the viaduct, firefighters said. The hiker was located after an hour, uninjured inside a viaduct support column, firefi…
NJ Corrections Lt. Stole, Sold $475K In State Ammo, Prosecutors Say NJ Corrections Lt. Stole, Sold $475K In State Ammo, Prosecutors Say
NJ Corrections Lt. Stole, Sold $475K In State Ammo, Prosecutors Say A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said. Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said. Morris, who has held his Range Master…
20-Year-Olds Both Killed When Car Slams Trees Off I-195: NJSP 20-Year-Olds Both Killed When Car Slams Trees Off I-195: NJSP
20-Year-Olds Both Killed When Car Slams Trees Off I-195: Njsp Two 20-year-olds were killed when their car veered off Interstate 195 and slammed into trees early Sunday, March 9, authorities said. Denzel George, of Ewing, and Janae Boisseau, of Trenton, were traveling east in an Acura when the vehicle ran off the road near milepost 10 in Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey State Police Sergeant First Class Charles Marchan said. The crash happened at 3:01 a.m., when the Acura struck two trees, ejecting both occupants and killing them, Marchan said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Paterson Man Supplied Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Route 46 Motel Death: Prosecutor Paterson Man Supplied Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Route 46 Motel Death: Prosecutor
Paterson Man Supplied Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Route 46 Motel Death: Prosecutor A Paterson man is facing strict liability charges after investigators say he supplied the fatal dose of fentanyl that killed a 42-year-old man in an Elmwood Park motel, authorities announced. Terry Redfern, 35, of Paterson, was arrested on Tuesday, March 4, following a months-long investigation into the May 3, 2023, overdose death, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police responded to a medical emergency at a motel on Route 46 in Elmwood Park at 11:04 a.m., where they found the victim unresponsive and lifeless, according to Musella. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and si…
NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records
NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records A 25-year-old woman who authorities say caused a wrong-way crash that left her and another motorist dead had been ticketed for similar offenses just days earlier, records show. Sydnie M. Haines, of Blackwood, NJ, was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 17 in Chester, NY, when she crashed head-on into a 2014 Honda Odyssey around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, New York State Police said. Both Haines and the Odyssey’s driver, 54-year-old Mordichy Zafir of Kiamesha Lake, were killed in the collision, authorities said. Records show that just three days earlier, on March 2, Haines wa…
20 Indicted In Fentanyl, Heroin Ring That Fueled Drug Use Across North Jersey: AG 20 Indicted In Fentanyl, Heroin Ring That Fueled Drug Use Across North Jersey: AG
20 Indicted In Fentanyl, Heroin Ring That Fueled Drug Use Across North Jersey: AG Twenty people have been indicted in the sweeping takedown of opioid mills that fueled drug distribution across North Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Wednesday, March 5. ALSO SEE: 23 People Arrested In Another Massive NJ Drug Bust — Fentanyl, Guns, Seized, Prosecutor Says The indictment, handed down by a state grand jury, includes 53 charges ranging from racketeering and drug trafficking to weapons offenses and financial crimes. Authorities say the suspects were part of the Rodriguez, Sanchez, and Gutierrez Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), which operated from A…
Remains Of Four Canines Discovered In Dog Food Bags: NJSP Remains Of Four Canines Discovered In Dog Food Bags: NJSP
Remains Of Four Canines Discovered In Dog Food Bags: Njsp The remains of four pit bulls were found on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27 in Monmouth County, authorities said. At 11 a.m., troopers responded to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s Telegraph Hill Maintenance Yard after maintenance workers had recovered four large “Retriever” brand dog food bags on the Garden State Parkway South in Aberdeen Township, containing the remains of four deceased brown dogs, New Jersey State Police said. Further investigation revealed that the four canines were pit bull mixes and had injuries consistent with dog fighting, police said. Anyone with inf…
Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police
Suspended BMW Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Along Route 206: Police A BMW clocked at over 100 mph led police on a high-speed chase down Route 206 before crashing and sparking a foot pursuit that ended in the arrests of two North Jersey men, authorities said. The Byram Township Police Department said the Feb. 23 incident began at 11:11 a.m. when an officer attempted to pull over the speeding vehicle on Route 206 North. Instead of stopping, the driver, later identified as Andrew Jack Acevedo, 19, accelerated, weaving through traffic and even passing another vehicle on the shoulder, police said. The chase stretched into Andover Borough, where responding office…
DRUG RAID: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say DRUG RAID: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say
Drug Raid: Bergen County Residents Busted In Major Operation, Cops Say A months-long investigation into an illegal drug distribution network led to coordinated police raids across North Jersey, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of weapons, drugs, and cash, authorities said. The Wayne Police Department and New Jersey State Police executed the raids on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with assistance from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Clifton, Haledon, and Pompton Lakes Police Departments. Tactical units from the NJSP TEAMS Unit and Elmwood Park ERT helped officers enter several locations in Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook, Paterson, Bloomfield, and Mo…
Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees
Feds Crush Ny-nj iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Thirteen members of an international crime ring that stole thousands of iPhones and electronics from FedEx and other carriers across the U.S. have been charged in New Jersey, authorities announced. The network, which operated from the Bronx to the Dominican Republic, used hacked tracking data, bribed store employees, and organized package theft to steal millions of dollars worth of devices, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. The crew used computer scripts to scrape tracking data from FedEx and a major U.S. cellular provider, court documents say. Bribed retail employees (including some …
$36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: NJSTP $36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: NJSTP
$36 Million In Drugs Seized During NJ Traffic Stop: Njstp Two people were arrested after $36 million worth of drugs were seized during a motor vehicle stop in Warren County on Tuesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. The Mobile Safe Freight Unit was conducting a commercial vehicle inspection on Route 78 East in Greenwich Township when it was determined the vehicle was transporting of marijuana, New Jersey State Police said.  . A subsequent search of the trailer led to the seizure of approximately 8,042.2 pounds of raw hydroponic marijuana, 12,062 pounds of various cannabis/THC products, and 13.4 pounds of psilocybin products, police said. The tota…
Bergen County Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: NJSP Bergen County Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Bergen County Woman Ejected From BMW In Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 75-year-old Saddle River woman was ejected from a BMW in a crash on Route 80 in Warren County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. At 8:01 a.m., a BMW SUV was traveling eastbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when it lost directional control and struck the left guardrail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle then redirected, crossing all three travel lanes and impacting the right guardrail, Lebron said. It then redirected again to the left, crossing all three travel lanes and striking the metal bridge rail, Lebron said.  …
Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC
Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for one missing person after a boat sank five miles southeast of Breezy Point on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, leaving three people dead, according to NBC4 and the US Coast Guard. The incident began at 12:04 p.m. when Coast Guard Sector New York received an emergency notification from New York City 911 operators about a vessel taking on water near Breezy Point (located at the tip of the Rockaway Peninsula and directly across from New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area and the Sandy Hook Bay), authorities said. Rescue crews, along with the Sandy Hoo…
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Route 46 Crash: Police Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Route 46 Crash: Police
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Route 46 Crash: Police A Belleville woman was charged with DWI after driving the wrong way on Route 46 West and crashing head-on into another vehicle, authorities said. Clifton police responded to Route 46 West between Crooks Avenue and the Garden State Parkway at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, for a report of a head-on collision, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderon said. ALSO SEE: DWI Clifton Driver Causes 5-Car Crash With Serious Injuries: Cops Officers arrived to find that Paola Velez, 43, had been driving a 2016 Honda CRV eastbound in the westbound lanes when she collided with a 2007 Honda Accord, Anderson…
Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police
Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police A New Jersey man was found dead in a frozen lake in Millstone Township after state troopers rescued his stranded dog, authorities said. Troopers responded to Millstone Park in Monmouth County on Friday, Feb. 21, at 4:46 p.m. after receiving a report of a dog stuck on the ice, Sgt. Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police said. Troopers and the Millstone Fire Department were able to rescue the dog, but as they examined the scene, they noticed footprints leading onto the lake, a jacket and hat near the ice, and a fresh break in the surface, officials said. An investigation revealed tha…
Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records
Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records A 25-year-old Atlantic City driver was under the influence when he struck another vehicle, leaving a pair of newlyweds dead early Saturday, Feb. 22 in Cumberland County, according to state police, court records, and those who knew the victims. Levon Woods was heading east on Route 522 in Maurice River in a Kia when he struck a westbound Honda head-on around 4:15 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The crash happened near milepost 19.4, and left both the driver, Thomas Splinter, 57, and passenger, Nancy Orellana-Splinter, 29 — both of Mays Landing — deceased, Marchan sai…
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police A pursuit involving a stolen Mercedes-Benz GLE ended in multiple arrests after five suspects attempted to flee police in Paramus early Sunday, Feb, 16, police said. Sgt. Sean Nutland first spotted the stolen 2017 white Mercedes-Benz traveling north on Route 17 near Ridgewood Avenue around 2:50 a.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. After confirming the vehicle was reported stolen out of Kearny, the driver made a U-turn onto Route 17 South at Linwood Avenue and attempted to evade officers at high speeds. Officer Cesar Hurtado took over the pursuit as the vehicle continued o…
Man, 33, Killed By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway — And None Of Them Stopped, NJSP Says Man, 33, Killed By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway — And None Of Them Stopped, NJSP Says
Man, 33, Killed By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway — And None Of Them Stopped, Njsp Says New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a 33-year-old man was fatally struck by multiple vehicles in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County Friday, Feb. 14. The crash happened just before 6 p.m., when Jose Cerda-Estevez, of Plainfield, got out of a Honda Pilot that was traveling southbound in the express lanes near milepost 112.8, police said. After exiting the moving SUV, Cerda-Estevez was struck by multiple unidentified vehicles, all of which failed to stop at the scene, according to authorities. He died as a result. State Police are urg…
Stroke Victim Awarded $10.8M After NJ State Trooper Alleged DUI On Route 78 Stroke Victim Awarded $10.8M After NJ State Trooper Alleged DUI On Route 78
Stroke Victim Awarded $10.8M After NJ State Trooper Alleged DUI On Route 78 A New Jersey woman who sued the State Police after they allegedly mistook her stroke for drug use, handcuffed her, and delayed lifesaving care has been awarded $10.8 million, a court order shows. A jury initially awarded Cheryl Rhines, of Jersey City, a total of $19.1 million in damages on Jan. 29, after finding that NJ State Trooper Jennifer M. Albuja was 60% responsible for Rhines’ injuries, according to a ruling from Essex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Vena. However, following a motion from attorneys representing the State of New Jersey, NJ State Police, and Trooper Albuja, the cour…