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Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops
Two men were busted in Wallington after police say they were caught on borough surveillance cameras with drugs and stolen ID cards.
The arrests happened on Friday, July 18, when officers Wojcik and Officer Ventura, monitoring a corner camera, spotted two men acting suspiciously, Wallington Detective Lt. Joseph Rock said.
One of the men, Jeslin Martinez, was recognized from prior burglary cases. The second, Jakub Bartosik, was allegedly seen discarding drug paraphernalia into a bag, Rock said.
Police tracked Martinez to the 7-Eleven on Paterson Avenue, where he was arrested on a $1,50…
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away
The fourth and final detainee who escaped from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey last month was captured Thursday, July 17, in Los Angeles, more than 2,700 miles away, the FBI said.
Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, 25, a Colombian national, escaped from Delaney Hall in Newark following a riot on June 12, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The FBI did not release further details about Pineda-Mogollon's escape.
The three other detainees were identified as:
Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, a Honduran national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2021, was arreste…
FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-a-million Dollars From Clifton: Cops
Two bogus contractors accused of stealing nearly $600,000 from the City of Clifton have been arrested and extradited to New Jersey, following a multi-year investigation by local police and the FBI, authorities said.
Robert J. Richard, 73, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and William A. McInteer, 58, of Brumley, Missouri, posed as a legitimate city vendor and diverted $592,757.43 into a third-party bank account that had no ties to the vendor or the city, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said.
The investigation began in September 2022, when Clifton city officials discovered a large fraudule…
Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At Paramus Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say
A repeat offender from Newark with an impressive rap sheet broke into a Paramus Shake Shack after hours, grilled food, stole merchandise, and then came back for more days later—this time wearing a Shake Shack shirt and chef’s hat, police in the borough said.
Jermaine Campbell, 26, was arrested on Monday, June 30, after a staff member spotted him trying to break into the fast-casual burger joint on Route 17 South around 10:30 p.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
The drama began two days earlier, on Saturday, June 28, when the Shake Shack general manager called police to report a …
Newark Woman Hit With 29 Charges In $600K Real Estate, Rent Scam Spree
A Newark woman is facing nearly 30 charges for allegedly stealing more than $600,000 through a string of frauds across New Jersey, authorities said.
Joyce Kirkland, 59, was arrested at her home on the morning of Wednesday, June 25, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said Friday. Kirkland was charged with 29 counts, including theft, money laundering, forgery, and criminal impersonation.
Prosecutors say Kirkland forged names on deeds, falsified documents, and stole from the State of New Jersey’s Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, taking more than $300,000. She also allegedly forged …
PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor
A 22-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania man was apprehended by US Marshals after he stole his impounded car at gunpoint, authorities said.
On Saturday, June 14, at 2 a.m., officers in Pohatcong Township conducted a traffic stop on Pohatcong Alley, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said.
During the stop, a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered along with multiple magazines and hollow point ammunition, authorities said. Isaiah Goodwin was arrested and processed at the Warren County Correctional Center, authorities said.
The vehicle was impounded and stored at Rossnagle’s Service Center, on Route …
Man Found Dead By Train Tracks In Morristown, 2 Charged After Tampering With Second Body: Cops
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man who was found near train tracks in Morristown, officials said.
Enrique “Flaco” Vega, 33, and Cassandra West, 31, were taken into custody after an investigation into the death of Stanley M. Robinson, a Dover resident, on Friday, June 13, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said.
Morristown Police and paramedics responded at approximately 9:14 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive man found on Patriots Path, south of Cory Road and near the NJ Transit railroad tracks, Carroll said. Officers arrived and fo…
