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Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds
Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds A man who has been on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for a 2009 armed robbery of a New Jersey restaurant has been captured in California. Kofi Edwards, 51, was arrested without incident in Sacramento, CA following a tip from the public, the FBI's Newark Central Jersey Safe Streets Task Force announced. FBI Newark had offered up to $10,000 leading to Edward’s arrest and will pay out the reward. On March 17, 2009, Edwards and several others allegedly went into a Woodbridge restaurant, using a weapon to rob the business and tie up three people.  Edwards was charged with Hob…
Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar
Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar One New Jersey police department is getting extra festive this Christmas season with its holiday-themed speed radar. “Santa is still making his naughty and nice lists,” reads a Facebook post from Hackettstown Police alongside a photo of the radar signs, which are set up on Warren and Willow Grove Streets. Drivers’ speeds are displayed by the radar as they pass by — underneath, of course, they’ll be able to see if they were “naughty” or “nice” based on their mph. Christmas is just around the corner, but we are reminding 🚗drivers Santa🎅 is still making his naughty and nice lists 📜.... P…
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Authorities in New Jersey have released footage of a 20-year-old driver running a stop sign that nearly caused a police car crash and reminding drivers to obey the rules of the road. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:17 p.m., a Hackettstown police officer was traveling west on Franklin Street when a Subaru, driven by the 20-year-old male from Allamuchy Township, traveling north on Sharp Street ran the stop sign nearly causing a crash with the police officer’s vehicle, police said. Press Release (10/5/23): Car Runs Stop Sign, Nearly Causes Crash With Police Vehicle On Wednesday, October 4, 2…
Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State
Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State Police have issued an alert for a Hackettstown teen who has been missing for five days and may be on his way to Florida. Mauricio Tiul-Morales, 16, was last seen at his home on Mountain Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Hackettstown Police said in a Monday release.  Tiul-Morales stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs between 140 and 150 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, a black hat, and has an earring in the shape of a cross in his right ear. He should be carrying a black suitcase and has a possible destination …
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops 'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops A Hackettstown man was arrested after he was allegedly found with a meth pipe sitting on an unmarked police car asking officers to take him to jail. Officers found Cody Zeigler, 27, sitting on the hood of an unmarked vehicle at the Hackettstown Police Department around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, they said. Zeigler remarked, “just take me to jail,” before pointing to a pipe with suspected meth residue that he put on the vehicle’s hood, according to police. He was then arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct. Zeig…
KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say
Know Them? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say racked up a bill of nearly $11,000 using a fraudulent credit card at a Speedway gas station in Warren County. The men — pictured above — used a fraudulent credit card to load around $10,800 onto 24 Visa gift cards at the Speedway on Main Street in Hackettstown shortly after 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, local police said in a release. The men drove away in a 2018-2021 Jeep Cherokee, possibly with Pennsylvania registration, police say. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Route 46. Scroll down to …
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA 2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA Two men from New York City were arrested and jailed after they were apparently connected to a series of gunpoint robberies at check cashing services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania that involved female workers being restrained with zipties, authorities announced. Ramel Harris, 40, and Neville Brown, 38, both of Brooklyn, were charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announce…
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI UPDATE: The driver involved in the crash has been charged with DWI, Hackettstown Police said. Aleksandr Rabinovich, 32, allegedly crashed into the building after he swerved to avoid a deer while traveling east on Route 57 around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. He subsequently refused to submit to a breath test and was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to breath test, and reckless driving, Hackettstown Police said. The building was deemed unsafe by the Hackettstown Construction Official. Other assisting agencies include the Hackettstown Fire Department, the Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue…
KNOW HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away KNOW HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away
Know HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away Recognize him? A man who quickly snatched an iPad from T-Mobile in Hackettstown and ran off was caught on video, and police are seeking the public’s help identifying him. The video shows the man snatching the iPad from the T-Mobile on Main Street in Hackettstown and running out of the store around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, local police said in a release. The masked man is described as being in his mid-20s with a black hat, a black Nike muscle tank top, blue Nike shorts, white Nike shoes, and a small gold chain, police said. The man also had a medium-sized bandage on his right inne…
Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police
Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Authorities in Hackettstown are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for stalking, terroristic threats, and other serious charges. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Anthony R. Hope, 32, with charges for stalking, cyber harassment, and terroristic threats, Hackettstown Police said in a release on Thursday, June 23. Hope’s last known address was 30 Worlds Fair Dr. in Franklin Township, Somerset County, police said. He is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 168 pounds. Press Release (6/23/22): An…
Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff
Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff A Warren County man was charged with assaulting police officers during a standoff that lasted more than three hours, authorities said. Officers conducting a welfare check on the 300 block of Washington Street in Hackettstown were speaking with a 66-year-old woman when a 35-year-old man walked onto the roof of the home’s porch from the second-floor window around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, police said. The man then started waving a tire iron and another smaller handled object while yelling and throwing several items at police, refusing to leave, authorities said. The Warren County Tacti…
Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say
Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say A set of keys and a stack of cash were stolen during back-to-back business robberies in Hackettstown, according to police who are seeking clues on the suspects. At least three suspects were involved in burglaries on Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown between 5 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, Hackettstown Police said Wednesday. The keyset was stolen from the Hackettstown Medical Center Annex building, and an unknown amount of cash was taken from the Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery about 40 minutes later, according to police. One of the suspects was behind th…
RECOGNIZE HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police RECOGNIZE HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police
Recognize HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who was caught on surveillance footage stealing an M&M character display from the front of a Warren County candy shop. A 14-second clip shows the man heading eastbound on Main Street before taking the yellow M&M display from the front of Tracy’s Candy Shoppe at 210 Main St. around 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, Hackettstown Police said in a release on Wednesday, March 16. The man then continues walking eastbound on Main Street. Press Release (3/16/22): Theft of M&M Character Display The Hackettstown Police Department i…
Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks
Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks Police have issued an alert for a North Jersey teen they say has been missing for more than three weeks. Alejandro Tiul Choc, 16, was last seen at his home on Main Street in Hackettstown on Monday, Feb. 21, local police said in a Wednesday, March 16 release. Choc is described as a Hispanic male standing five feet tall and weighing about 130 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black button-down shirt, black jacket, blue jeans, green sneakers, pink and white ankle bracelet, green and white wrist bracelet, and a black backpack. Choc’s destination is unknown, police said. Anyone…
Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say
Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say A worker was zip-tied and later hospitalized in an armed robbery in Warren County over the weekend, authorities said. Two men forced an employee into another section and demanded to open the safe at Anderson Check Cashing on Main Street in Hackettstown between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Saturday, local police said. When the safe was opened, one of the suspects zip-tied the worker while the other stole an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Of the men also wielded a handgun, authorities said. Both suspects fled in a tan or beige Ford Explorer with New Jersey license plates that had a driver wai…
Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police
Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police A Sussex County woman is wanted out of Hackettstown for heroin distribution, local authorities announced. A warrant was issued Nov. 19 for 28-year-old Chelsea M. Pruden of Andover, Hackettstown police said. Specifics were not released. Pruden was arrested for crack and heroin possession following a traffic stop over the summer in Mount Olive. Anyone who knows her whereabouts is urged to call HPD at 908-852-3300.