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Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know
Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know Authorities in North Jersey are investigating reports of drone activity observed by law enforcement, they said on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The drones posed no known threat to public safety, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Following the announcement, residents in other areas reported seeing the drones. Residents are urged to stay cautious about misinformation online.  “We encourage the public to be mindful that what they read online may not be accurate,” officials said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact their local police department directly. …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Christmas Eve Murder: Son Charged With Killing Dad In Morris County Christmas Eve Murder: Son Charged With Killing Dad In Morris County
Christmas Eve Murder: Son Charged With Killing Dad In Morris County A Morris County son is accused of killing his dad on Sunday, Dec. 24, authorities said. Kyle Meyer, 33, is believed to have killed his dad, 61-year-old Gregory Meyer, was found dead in the home the two shared around 1:15 p.m. on Old Denville Road in Boonton Township, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Kyle was found in Paterson around 9 p.m., Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Boonton Township Police Chief Thomas Cacciabeve. Kyle was charged with murder and weapons offenses and lodged in the Morris County …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Police in Morris County are seeking the person responsible for abandoning two pitbulls in a crate in a local park. The two female dogs were found together in a black, metal cage on Sunday, Oct. 29, in Port Morris Park in Roxbury, the Morris County Sheriff James Gannon said. The top of the cage was covered with a red blanket and the cage itself, was secured and held together with zip ties and a ratchet strap. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for anyone who can offer information. Call 973-COP-CALL with tips.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mom Of 'Baby Mary' Charged With Manslaughter In 1984 Morris County Cold Case Mom Of 'Baby Mary' Charged With Manslaughter In 1984 Morris County Cold Case
Mom Of 'Baby Mary' Charged With Manslaughter In 1984 Morris County Cold Case The biological mother of an infant found abandoned in Morris County nearly 40 years ago has been charged with manslaughter, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 7. Two boys found the abandoned newborn girl dead in a remote wooded area off of Mt. Pleasant Road in Mendham Township on Dec. 24, 1984. She was wrapped in a towel inside a plastic bag with her umbilical cord still attached, and the case was ruled a homicide. A nearly four-decade investigation involving countless leads across three states led to the discovery of the biological mother of the infant — who was baptized and named “…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ARSON: Morris County Woman Started Fire That Killed Cat For Insurance Claim, Prosecutor Says ARSON: Morris County Woman Started Fire That Killed Cat For Insurance Claim, Prosecutor Says
Arson: Morris County Woman Started Fire That Killed Cat For Insurance Claim, Prosecutor Says A 46-year-old Morris County woman was accused of starting a fire that destroyed a home and killed a cat for insurance purposes, authorities announced Tuesday. Pamela Hankin, of Boonton, was charged with aggravated arson, insurance fraud, endangerment, and animal cruelty, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Pequannock Township Police Chief Daniel Comune. Authorities say Hankin intentionally started the fire in her room at the Prospect Avenue home she lived in on Wednesday, Jul…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Accused Gunman In Morristown Shooting Captured In Oklahoma On Murder Charge PHOTOS: Accused Gunman In Morristown Shooting Captured In Oklahoma On Murder Charge
Photos: Accused Gunman In Morristown Shooting Captured In Oklahoma On Murder Charge A 27-year-old man wanted in a Morristown killing was captured in Oklahoma and arrested on murder charges, authorities said (scroll down for photos of the arrest). Tyrell Lansing fired multiple rounds at Raijah Scott, 35, of Cedar Knolls, on Aug. 18 around 1 a.m., before leaving in a car, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Scott was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot near 28 Clyde Potts Dr., Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Morristown Police Department Acting Chief Darnell Richardson. Following an a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk
Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk Authorities in Morris County are investigating after a man's body was found on a local street Sunday. The unidentified man was found lying on the sidewalk of West Blackwell Street and Randolph Avenue in Dover around 7:40 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. A person of interest has been identified, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Dover Police Department Chief Jonathan Delaney. The investigation is active and ongoing. No further information will be released at this time in order to protect the integrity o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting A West Orange man who shot a victim in the leg during a Morris County domestic incident surrendered to law enforcement, authorities announced Tuesday. Michael Mecca, 39, was in an argument with the victim in Roxbury the night of May 31 when he left and returned with a .40 caliber Highpoint handgun, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Mecca pulled the firearm from his waistband and fired at the victim, who suffered more than one gunshot wound to the leg, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Roxbury Polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier ‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier
‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier A New Jersey law enforcement couple jumped into action to save the life of a 19-year-old woman critically injured while skiing in Montana earlier this week. Wharton Police Detective Richard Ornelas and Detective Sgt. Christina Kovacs of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office were on vacation at the Big Sky ski resort in Montana when they came across the injured skier face down near the south side of the mountain on Monday, March 15. The couple saw that the woman had sustained a serious laceration toward her upper left arm — the bone was broken and exposed, and the wound was bleeding uncont…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog'
Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog' A detective with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 companion were officially declared the winners of on A&E reality series "America’s Top Dog." Detective Corporal Michael McMahon and his K-9 partner, a Belgian Malinois named Kaiser ('Kai' for short), took home the grand prize of $25,000 on Wednesday night's episode. The pair first honed their skills as one of the show’s 50 K-9 teams on an episode titled "The Battle of the Garden State," which aired in February. They beat out the competition and moved on to the finale, where they bested six other K-9 teams and ranked highe…

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by Valerie Musson