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Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD
A routine traffic stop in Teaneck led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man found with a stolen, loaded handgun in his sweatshirt pocket, authorities said.
Officers pulled over Ross Daniels-Lynn, of Teaneck, around 10:52 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after observing multiple violations on Cedar Lane, including fictitious plates, windshield obstruction, and failure to remove snow and ice from the vehicle, according to Teaneck police.
Officer James Zwerling, a three-year veteran of the department, initiated the stop and discovered the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. A passenger told police t…
NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: Police
Four armed burglars were arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, after a break-in led to a pursuit in North Caldwell, authorities said.
At 3:39 a.m., while responding to a home on Robin Hill Road for a break-in, officers saw a white BMW X3 speeding down the street, North Caldwell police said. The vehicle crossed a lawn and sideswiped a North Caldwell Police patrol vehicle before continuing on and crashing into a residence on Park Avenue, police said.
Four suspects—two adults, Samir Y. Jordan, 20 and Quamine Y. McDonald, 18, both from Newark, along with two juveniles—fled the scene on …
Officer Spots Handgun In Route 17 Stop Of Mississippi Women, Police Say
A routine traffic stop on Route 17 led to the arrest of two Mississippi women after officers spotted a handgun in plain view inside their vehicle, police said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when Ramsey police stopped a blue Honda Accord with a Mississippi registration on Route 17 South, according to Ramsey Police Lt. Jeff Guilfoyle.
During the investigation, officers saw a handgun in plain view within the vehicle. The occupants, identified as Raven Johnson, 35, and Katrina McPherson, 51, were arrested without incident, Guilfoyle said.
Both women were charged with unlawful poss…
Ski-Masked ATV Operator Found With Handgun After Route 20, Clifton Pursuit: Cops
A 19-year-old Paterson man who police say committed multiple traffic violations in an ATV on major roadways was found with a handgun and burglary tools after leading a foot pursuit, authorities in Clifton said.
The incident began around 5:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, when Clifton Officers Benjamin Bressel and Fabricio Martinez, patrolling near the Route 21 North and Route 46 East merge, spotted a rider on a 2014 Honda TRX ATV, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The rider, later identified as Zahir Pujols, was wearing a ski mask and committing multiple motor vehicle violations, according to police.
The…
6 Pounds Of Crystal Meth, Guns Seized From Hackensack Dad-Son Duo: Cops
A Hackensack father and son have been arrested in a major drug bust that uncovered over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and a stolen handgun, authorities said.
Jahfari Raheem Miller, 41, and Melachi Miller, 19, were taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2024, after detectives executed a Superior Court-ordered search warrant at an apartment and a 2021 Chevy Tahoe, police said.
Inside the vehicle, investigators found an aftermarket hidden compartment containing a loaded, stolen Ruger LCP handgun, along with additional narcotics. The search also yielded large quantities…
Four Masked Gunmen Rob Man of Cash, Jewelry in Clifton Parking Lot, Police Say
A brazen armed robbery unfolded Monday night, Nov. 25, when four masked men armed with handguns ambushed a man in a Clifton parking lot, authorities said.
The 37-year-old victim was targeted around 9:22 p.m. in the lot at 1578 Main Ave., where the suspects confronted him, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson reported.
The assailants made off with cash and jewelry before fleeing the scene in a gray SUV, last seen speeding away onto Main Avenue, police said.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the bold nature of the crime has sparked an active investigation by the Clifton Police Detect…
Search For Suicidal Arsonist, 40, With Roommate's Gun Ends In Arrest, Wayne Police Say
The search for a 40-year-old man who set fire to a neighbor's home after leaving behind a suicide note ended in his arrest over the weekend in Wayne, police said.
Hector Lobo has been charged on a warrant with aggravated arson, unlawful possession of a weapon, theft, and criminal mischief early Saturday, July 6, Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff said.
Police were called to reports of flames coming from the back of a Totowa Road home around 1 a.m., where Officer Adrian Valentin knocked on the door of the home and made contact with the homeowner.
Valentin evacuated the home, found a fire e…
