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Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy
Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy The "weapon" that put Monmouth University into a shelter in place and alarming students across campus overnight has been identified as a curling iron, officials said. The hair tool was initially reported as a possible armed suspect with shots fired, prompting the lockdown at the West Long Branch school around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, university officials and law enforcement said. More than four hours later, law enforcement and university officials found the "suspect" was carrying a curling iron. "Detectives were able to utilize video footage and other technology based on the desc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Wolf Dog' From NJ Sanctuary Mistakenly Killed By Hunter 'Wolf Dog' From NJ Sanctuary Mistakenly Killed By Hunter
'Wolf Dog' From NJ Sanctuary Mistakenly Killed By Hunter A hunter who mistakenly killed a Pennsylvania family's dog thinking he was a coyote will not face charges, state officials tell the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 8-year-old malamute mix named "Hunter" was adopted over the summer by the Heller family, of Richmond Township in Berks County, from the Howling Woods Farm in Jackson, NJ, Jennifer Heller tells Daily Voice. The farm cares for dogs with wolves in their family history, its website says, and aims to educate the public on wolf dogs. Jennifer Heller told the story on social media, explaining her husband, Chris Heller, left to walk the dog …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Attempted Child Luring In Morris County Was Case Of Mistaken Identity, School District Says Attempted Child Luring In Morris County Was Case Of Mistaken Identity, School District Says
Attempted Child Luring In Morris County Was Case Of Mistaken Identity, School District Says An attempted child luring in Morris County Friday morning turned out to be a case of mistaken identity, the school district concluded. The possible luring was initially reported near Cheri Lane and Bridle Lane in Mount Olive around 8:05 a.m., officials said in a post on the district’s Facebook page. The post was updated shortly before 10:30 a.m. stating the investigation found that the case was merely a case of mistaken identity, though the incident will be used as a learning lesson to reinforce proper safety procedures among young students. “District educators will be reinforcing with stu…

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by Valerie Musson
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Ex-Con Fleeing Stolen Car Crash Mistakes Police Car For Uber Ex-Con Fleeing Stolen Car Crash Mistakes Police Car For Uber
Ex-Con Fleeing Stolen Car Crash Mistakes Police Car For Uber A Teaneck ex-con who ran off after crashing a stolen car near the Englewood border in Tenafly was about to hop into what he thought was an Uber – but was actually a police car, authorities said. Officer Manuel Fidel was searching the area of West Hudson Avenue in Englewood following the 5:22 p.m. crash Wednesday on Knickerbocker Road when an out-of-breath Michael D. Lockett approached his cruiser, Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said. “Upon reaching the patrol car, [Lockett] said he thought it was his Uber,” the chief said. Realizing his mistake, the 28-year-old parolee began tippi…

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by Jerry DeMarco