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UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him
Update: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him A bicyclist who was struck and killed last week by a New Jersey State Police car driven by a department veteran with a deep history of social work was identified by authorities as 59-year-old Raul L. Diaz of Long Valley. Diaz was struck on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive in Warren County an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. NJSP Sgt. First Class Kesene Grier was driving the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit him shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Diaz was rushed up t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ
Update: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ New Jersey authorities are conducting a mandatory review of a fatal crash involving a State Police trooper and a bicyclist in Warren County earlier this week. The bicycle was seen on its side on the road's shoulder behind the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit it on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. The adult cyclist was rushed up the street to Hackettstown Medical Center shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. He was pronounced dead at 7:17 …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Naughty Or Nice? Hackettstown Police Gets Festive With New Speed Radar Naughty Or Nice? Hackettstown Police Gets Festive With New Speed Radar
Naughty Or Nice? Hackettstown Police 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes Hackettstown Woman: Police Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes Hackettstown Woman: Police
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes Hackettstown Woman: Police A 71-year-old woman from Hackettstown was hospitalized after getting exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 3, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hackettstown police responded to a residence on the 100 block of Willow Grove Street for a welfare check.  The woman told police she was not feeling well. The Hackettstown Fire Department was requested to check for possible readings of carbon monoxide.  The fire department detected high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house, police said. The woman tas taken to Hackettstown Medical Center. Sh…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Hit By Car In Hackettstown Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Hit By Car In Hackettstown
Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Hit By Car In Hackettstown Oh deer! A 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a deer that was struck by a car in a chaotic scene in Hackettstown on Tuesday, Oct. 10. At 7:03 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Willow Grove Street to a report of a teen bicyclist struck by a deer, officers said.  Police determined the deer ran into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound, officers said. The deer then proceeded to hit the bicyclist, police said. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and the bicycle was damaged, police said. The driver of the vehicle left the scene prior to police arriving,…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Thousands Of Dollars In iPads, Mac Minis Stolen During Hackettstown Computer Store Burglary: PD Thousands Of Dollars In iPads, Mac Minis Stolen During Hackettstown Computer Store Burglary: PD
Thousands Of Dollars In iPads, Mac Minis Stolen During Hackettstown Computer Store Burglary: PD Know anything? Police are seeking clues on a weekend burglary that resulted in thousands of dollars in losses for a Hackettstown computer store. Hackettstown Police say at least three people cut through the back door of Computer Wholesales Inc. on Willow Grove Street and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of iPads and Mac Minis sometime between Saturday night, Sept. 9, and Sunday morning, Sept. 10. The burglars then left in a White Pella box truck and a White SUV or Minivan, police said. Press Release (9/11/23): Computer Wholesales Inc. Burglary The Hackettstown Police Department is c…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 46 In Hackettstown Crash With Injuries Closes Route 46 In Hackettstown
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 46 In Hackettstown A crash with injuries shut down Route 46 in Hackettstown Thursday morning, August 24, developing reports say. The crash occurred near Route 604/NJ 182 at Willow Grove Street around 10:30 a.m., according to 511NJ. All eastbound lanes were closed and detoured, while all westbound lanes were closed. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From Amazon Delivery Trucks In Hackettstown, Police Say 18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From Amazon Delivery Trucks In Hackettstown, Police Say
18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From Amazon Delivery Trucks In Hackettstown, Police Say Thousands of dollars’ worth of catalytic converters were cut and stolen off of Amazon delivery trucks in Hackettstown overnight Saturday, police say. A total of 18 of the devices were snatched from delivery trucks parked on Willow Grove Street between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Hackettstown Police said. The monetary value of the parts stolen “is in the thousands of dollars,” according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3300 or TEXT-A-TIP: Text ‘TIP HACKPD’ followed by your message, to 888-777.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
MISSING: Endangered Hackettstown Man, 68, Last Seen Leaving Medical Center, Police Say MISSING: Endangered Hackettstown Man, 68, Last Seen Leaving Medical Center, Police Say
Missing: Endangered Hackettstown Man, 68, Last Seen Leaving Medical Center, Police Say Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a missing and endangered Hackettstown man. Thomas F. Cyphers, 68, was last seen leaving Hackettstown Medical Center heading southbound on Willow Grove Street (County Route 604) toward Main Street between 4 and 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, police said. He was wearing blue jeans, brown boots, and a green and black checkered shirt. Cyphers stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs about 141 pounds, and has blue eyes and gray hair, police said. Anyone with information about Cyphers’ location is urged to call 911 or the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Warren County Woman, 33, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says Warren County Woman, 33, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Woman, 33, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says A 33-year-old woman has been charged with selling Xanax in Warren County, authorities said Tuesday. Heather L. Hadgkiss, of Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown, was arrested Monday following a four-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Hadgkiss was charged with two counts each of third-degree distribution of CDS, third-degree possession with intent to distribute CDS and second-degree distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public park, Pfeiffer said. Third-degree offenses are punishable by up to five years in s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver On Heroin Crashes Into Trailer, Hits Tree In Front Of Hackettstown Hospital, Police Say Driver On Heroin Crashes Into Trailer, Hits Tree In Front Of Hackettstown Hospital, Police Say
Driver On Heroin Crashes Into Trailer, Hits Tree In Front Of Hackettstown Hospital, Police Say A Honda Civic driver was on heroin when he crashed into a trailer being hauled by a pickup truck in front of Hackettstown Medical Center, authorities said. Sami Taha, 37, of Hackettstown was driving north on Willow Grove Street when he crossed the center line and hit the rear driver’s side of an enclosed trailer hauled by a 2010 Ford just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Hackettstown police said. Taha continued off the roadway to the left and drove over the curb and sidewalk before striking a tree on the hospital’s property, police said. Taha then backed the vehicle up and re-entered the roadway, c…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Slams SUV Into Hackettstown Home, Prompts Evacuation, Police Say DWI Driver Slams SUV Into Hackettstown Home, Prompts Evacuation, Police Say
DWI Driver Slams SUV Into Hackettstown Home, Prompts Evacuation, Police Say A Maryland man was intoxicated when he crashed an SUV into a Hackettstown home, requiring the residents to evacuate due to the resulting gas leak, authorities said. Elmer Geovanni Felipe Y Felipe, 29, was behind the wheel of a 2004 Honda CRV when he slammed into the side of a home on the 100 block of Willow Grove Street around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Hackettstown Police said. The impact caused damage to a furnace vent, two gas meters and the support post for the porch, police said. While no one was injured in the crash, the home’s residents were required to evacuate due to the odor of natural g…

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by Valerie Musson