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Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County
Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County Three suspects were charged after leading police on a high-speed chase through Morris County, crashing a vehicle, and fleeing on foot, authorities said. A Florham Park resident first witnessed a suspicious vehicle outside his home and yelled at one of the suspects who walked into his driveway around 3:10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, the local police department said. About half an hour later, the resident saw the same vehicle parked in front of a neighbor’s home as one of them entered and stole an unlocked BMW from the driveway. The resident immediately called police, who initiated a high-speed …

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by Valerie Musson
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STRIKE OUT: North Jersey Little League Treasurer Stole More Than $30K In Funding, Police Say STRIKE OUT: North Jersey Little League Treasurer Stole More Than $30K In Funding, Police Say
Strike OUT: North Jersey Little League Treasurer Stole More Than $30K In Funding, Police Say A North Jersey man has been accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a local little league over the course of several years while acting as its treasurer, authorities said. Daniel Raczynski, 40, was serving as the Florham Park Little League Treasurer when he stole the funds from its checking and savings accounts between October 2019 and January 2022, Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando said in a release on Wednesday, May 18. An investigation was launched by Det. Frank Pietropinto after other board members noticed numerous suspicious transactions and “significant” missing funds during…

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police
Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police Police are investigating after an occupied Morris County home was broken into Monday night.  Three suspects rang the doorbell of a home on Birch Lane in Florham Park before forcing the front door open believing that the home was empty around 7:45 p.m., Police Chief Joseph Orlando said in a release. The residents were upstairs at the time, and the home was completely dark, Orlando said. The residents yelled to the suspects that they were calling the police and later saw them running away, authorities said. Orlando says the incident and method of operation is similar to other recent attem…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Several Morris County police departments are warning residents of a dangerous and “evolving trend” used by thieves to break into homes. In a Harding Township weekend burglary, someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Pleasantville Road and used the garage door opener to access the high-end convertible in the garage, police said. From there, the individual was able to access the home, stealing two purses, a wallet and two vehicles in total, police said. “What is the obsession with leaving vehicles unlocked?” township police asked on Facebook. "What is the compulsion with leaving keys inside v…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW ANYTHING? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought KNOW ANYTHING? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought
Know Anything? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought Police continue to search for a man who they say evaded officers after attempting to break in to a Florham Park apartment through an unlocked door early Monday morning. A resident of Sterling Drive in the Riverbend Complex along Passaic Avenue reported hearing noises outside their apartment around 4:10 a.m. Monday, Florham Park Police said. The resident then saw a man attempt to enter through an unlocked sliding glass door off the balcony, authorities said. Upon seeing the resident, the man ran off, prompting a police search in the area with surrounding departments. The man was quickly lo…

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by Valerie Musson