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Walmart Staff Shot By Imitation Firearm, Gunman Charged In Sussex County: Police Walmart Staff Shot By Imitation Firearm, Gunman Charged In Sussex County: Police
Walmart Staff Shot By Imitation Firearm, Gunman Charged In Sussex County: Police A local man was charged with aggravated assault and other offenses after shooting projectiles from an imitation firearm at staff members and customers at a Sussex County Walmart, authorities said. Nicholas G. Sacerdote, 18, is accused of running through the Franklin store and shooting customers and staff members with “gel-like projectiles” from an imitation firearm, borough police said in a Monday, April 10 release. The incident, which hurt one staff member, occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21, the release said. Sacerdote was charged with aggravated assault with an imitation …

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Sussex County Man Stole $100s In Electronics From Local Walmart, Police Say Sussex County Man Stole $100s In Electronics From Local Walmart, Police Say
Sussex County Man Stole $100s In Electronics From Local Walmart, Police Say A Sussex County man was caught stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of electronics from a local Walmart, police said. Daniel Baker, 32, stole “several hundred dollars’ worth of electronics merchandise” from Walmart in Franklin on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Franklin Borough Police said in a Thursday release. Baker, of Franklin, was also found with a controlled dangerous substance at the time of his arrest, authorities said. Baker was charged with shoplifting and possession of CDS. He was released in accordance with the NJ Bail Reform Act and is scheduled to appear in court.

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Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say
Sussex County Man, 35, Wrote And Cashed Bogus $3K Check, Police Say A Sussex County man has been charged after police say he wrote and cashed a bogus check for more than $3,000. Michael Springer, 35, allegedly deposited a check for more than $3,000 to himself and started drawing against it without verifying the check's validity in July 2021, Franklin Borough police said in a Thursday release. Springer then failed to provide compensation to his bank after being advised that the check was not honored, police said. Springer, of Vernon Township, was charged with third-degree passing bad checks. He was released in accordance with the NJ Bail Reform Act and is …

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Drunk Sussex County Man, 43, Stabs Victim In Road During Argument, Police Say Drunk Sussex County Man, 43, Stabs Victim In Road During Argument, Police Say
Drunk Sussex County Man, 43, Stabs Victim In Road During Argument, Police Say A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he stabbed another man during a fight in the middle of the road, authorities said. Bryan Schmidt, 43, is accused of pulling a knife and stabbing another man during a fight on Mitchell Avenue in Franklin on July 30, borough police said in a Friday release. The victim was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries and refused additional medical care, authorities said. Schmidt, of Vernon, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, disorderly conduct and local ordinance violations, polic…

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Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window
Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he threw furniture through the front window of a local ShopRite and later damaged property at police headquarters, authorities said. Aaren Snook, of Branchville, is accused of throwing metal furniture through the window of ShopRite Liquors in Franklin after store associates prevented him from purchasing more alcohol on July 14, borough police said in a release Wednesday. Snook was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he allegedly damaged borough property while in custody. Snook was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and s…

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Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl
Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl The 48-year-old owner of a Sussex County home was charged in connection to a fire that caused the death a 13-year-old girl at the property last month, authorities announced. Walter Biller, of Wayne, failed to obtain or file for proper occupancy and fire safety-related documentation before completing the lease agreement with the Davenport family in 2019, Franklin Borough police said. Therefor, he was charged in the March 19 fire at the Nestor Street home, in which 13-year-old Heaven Davenport died, authorities said. Biller was arrested on March 31, on accusations he violated laws …

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Morris County Game Shop Owner Stole $1,200 In Collector’s Cards From Walmart, Resold For Profit Morris County Game Shop Owner Stole $1,200 In Collector’s Cards From Walmart, Resold For Profit
Morris County Game Shop Owner Stole $1,200 In Collector’s Cards From Walmart, Resold For Profit The owner of a Morris County hobby and games shop has been arrested on accusations that he stole more than $1,000 worth of Walmart merchandise and resold the items at his store for a profit. Frederick Roth of Sussex stole upwards of $1,200 worth of sports and gaming hobby cards from Walmart on Rt. 23 in Franklin throughout November 2020, borough police said. Roth, 60, stole the high-value items by scanning them at a lower price with the self-checkout before selling them for a profit at his store, according to police, who did not mention the business by name. Roth was charged Feb. 10 with t…

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