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Man Torches American Flag, Smashes Glass Of NJ Hair Salon: Police
A 30-year-old West New York Man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 8 after he lit an American flag on fire in Secaucus, authorities said.
On Saturday, June 28, officers responded to Spotless Mind Hair Studio on Front Street after Joherik Urena threw a large rock through the glass front door, shattering it, Secaucus police said.
Later that morning, officers responded to a residence on Front Street after Urena set an American flag on fire, police said. The fire burned the flag, the pole and charred some of the siding on the residence, police said. The fire burned itself out, poli…
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied NJ Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.
Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
Bergen County Town's Rec Director Stalked, Harassed By Man With Violent Past: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
According to …
NJ Man Beat Husky With Saw Blade After It Got Loose From Car In Disturbing Public Scene: Cops
A man is facing a long list of charges after he was caught on camera brutally beating a dog in Somerset County, then fleeing police during a wild pursuit, authorities said.
Dennis Storey, 62, of Perth Amboy, was arrested Tuesday, June 10, and is being held in the Morris County Jail, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. On Monday, June 16, a judge ordered him detained pending trial.
The alleged incident happened Saturday, June 7, around 7:18 p.m., when Franklin Township Police received a 9-1-1 call about an act of animal cruelty near Somerset Street, McDonald said.
Witnesses to…
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police
A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said.
Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives.
Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2.
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
NJ Home Invader Arrested By SWAT After Beating 2 People With Metal Pipe, Standoff: Cops
A 53-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a South Jersey home, assaulting two people with a metal pipe, and then barricading himself inside his own house, police said.
Shawn Huntsinger, of Violet Street in Franklinville, was identified as the suspect in a violent home invasion that happened around 8:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, on the 800 block of Little Mill Road, according to the Franklin Township Police Department.
Police say Huntsinger “forcibly entered the Little Mill Road residence by attempting to kick in the door.” The male homeowner tried to stop him, but was uns…
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1.
Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
License Plate Reader Picks Up Passaic County Burglars' Getaway Car, 2 In Custody: Prosecutor
Two men have been arrested and charged after breaking into an occupied home in Somerset County officials said.
Jeremy Proleon-Carmen, 20, of Paterson, and Julio L. Ponce-Giannotti, 44, of Clifton, were taken into custody shortly after the burglary on Wednesday, April 30 in Warren Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
Police were called around 10:07 a.m. for a burglary in progress on Briarwood Drive East, Warren Township, McDonald said. A caller reported that a man was entering the home through a basement window and also gave police a description of a getaway car.
Offi…
Mahwah Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees: Police
A 15-year-old from New Jersey is facing serious charges after allegedly breaking into a Burger King in Orange County and wreaking havoc inside, police said.
The burglary happened on Friday, March 21, when officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Burger King on Pike Street at around 2:18 a.m. The alarm system had detected motion in multiple areas of the restaurant, including the dining room, kitchen, and drive-thru window, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced on Saturday, April 5.
When officers arrived, they reportedly saw lights on inside and a boy throwing…
NJ Man Made Nazi Salute, Attempted To Rip Down Pride Flag At Donut Shop: Police
A 61-year-old Holmdel man was arrested and charged on Saturday, March 29, after he attempted to rip down a pride flag from Main Street Donuts, later returning to make a Nazi salute, authorities said.
At 11:45 a.m., officers responded to the donut shop at 141 Main St. and learned a man, later identified as Maciej Wojciak, with a t-shirt tied around his head as a mask, attempted to remove a Pride flag from in front of the business, damaging the metal bracket, Matawan police said.
The owner got into a struggle with Wojciak, who fled the scene prior to officers arrival, police said. Wojciak lat…
Bizarre Rampage: Wrestler Accused Of Threats At NJ IRS Wields Machete At PA Sheetz, Police Say
A New Jersey professional wrestler stormed a Sheetz in Cumberland County wielding a machete, charging at bystanders, and stabbing a work van before fleeing in a Subaru, Pennsylvania police said.
Charles Avedis Hutton, 24, a Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) competitor, was seen running through the parking lot of the Sheetz at 1508 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, on Sunday, March 3, waving the massive blade and yelling, according to Lower Allen Township Police. Witnesses told officers he stripped off his clothes, charged at people, and ultimately stabbed a van—causing over $2,000 in damage.
Insid…
Brazen Burglar Hits 6 Bergen County Dunkin' Spots In Multi-County Spree: Prosecutor
A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation.
For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…
DUI Driver Plows Into NJ Creek With Child In Car, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
A South Plainfield man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he intentionally drove off the road, crashed through a backyard, and landed in a creek with a child in the car.
South Plainfield Police received multiple 911 calls about an erratic driver near Cromwell Place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2:19 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle speed through a backyard on Stratford Avenue, cross a field, and come to rest partially submerged in a creek.
When officers arrived, they found the 40-year-old driver unresponsive and floating in the water, police said. Lt…
Gunmen Unleash Bullets In Hackensack Drive-By: Cops Arrest Four, Search For Fifth
Four men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that sent bullets flying through a Hackensack neighborhood last summer, authorities said.
Quayyan R. Horton, 36, of Jersey City; Charles E. Kirkland, 36, of Newark; Nafee A. Horton, 33, of Newark; and Hakeem J. Jones, 30, of East Orange, were taken into custody following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday, Feb. 20.
The shooting happened on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:10 p.m. in the area of Newman Street, authorities said…
