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KNOW THEM? Suspicious Vehicle Damages Property, Speeds Away In Morris County Accident KNOW THEM? Suspicious Vehicle Damages Property, Speeds Away In Morris County Accident
Know Them? Suspicious Vehicle Damages Property, Speeds Away In Morris County Accident Know anything? Authorities are seeking clues after a suspicious vehicle with three occupants damaged property and sped away during an accident in Morris County. The suspect vehicle — a silver/gray Volvo — made a left turn on Harwich Road from Fieldstone Drive in Morris Township just after 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, police said. The car swerved and damaged property while turning as a result of the wet road, according to police. Three occupants then exited the vehicle and checked it for damage before re-entering and driving away, continuing down Harwich Road. A black BMW in the area ma…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? ID Sought For Morris County Burglary Suspect KNOW HIM? ID Sought For Morris County Burglary Suspect
Know HIM? ID Sought For Morris County Burglary Suspect Know him? Police are hoping to identify a suspect wanted for burglary in Morris County. The suspect — pictured above — committed a burglary in Morris Township during the nighttime hours, police said in a release on Tuesday, August 16. Additional details about the incident were not released. Scroll down to see surveillance photos of the suspect. The below male is suspected to have committed a burglary in the nighttime hours. If you see or recognize this person... Posted by Morris Township Police Department on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity i…

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by Valerie Musson
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Missing Morris County Man With Dementia, 67, Walked Away From Home, Police Say Missing Morris County Man With Dementia, 67, Walked Away From Home, Police Say
Missing Morris County Man With Dementia, 67, Walked Away From Home, Police Say Seen him? Authorities are searching for a missing Morris County man with dementia who may have walked away from his home. Mansfield Creighton, 67, walked away from 430 Western Ave. in Morristown between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, and 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, the Morris Township Police Department said. Creighton has been diagnosed with dementia, police say. Creighton was wearing a black t-shirt with gold lettering, gray and green pants, and black Nike sneakers at the time of his disappearance, authorities said. He does not have a wallet or cell phone on him. Anyone with informat…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Lawyer Recorded Himself Sexually Exploiting 14-Year-Old Victims On Chat Website: Prosecutor NJ Lawyer Recorded Himself Sexually Exploiting 14-Year-Old Victims On Chat Website: Prosecutor
NJ Lawyer Recorded Himself Sexually Exploiting 14-Year-Old Victims On Chat Website: Prosecutor A New Jersey lawyer was charged with child endangerment and several other offenses after recording himself sexually exploiting several 14-year-old victims using an online chat site, authorities said. Michael Rave, 53, was charged with child endangerment for possession of child sexual abuse materials, as well as four counts each of promoting obscene material and criminal sexual contact, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release alongside local officials. Rave, of Morris Township, was found with several videos that showed him exposing himself to 14-year-old victims us…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HER? Morris County Girl, 17, Missing Since Friday, Police Say SEEN HER? Morris County Girl, 17, Missing Since Friday, Police Say
Seen HER? Morris County Girl, 17, Missing Since Friday, Police Say Police in Morris County are attempting to locate a 17-year-old girl missing since Friday. Laila Burton was last seen entering a small grey hatchback vehicle on West Hanover Avenue around 2:45 p.m., according to the Morris Township Police Department. She was wearing grey sweatpants and a light grey sweatshirt, police said. “There are no suspicious circumstances as Laila appeared to get into the vehicle on her own accord,” police said. Burton may have traveled to Morristown, Newark, East Hanover or Emerson, according to police. Anyone with information about Burton’s location is asked to co…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Coworker Catches Morris County Preschool Teacher Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Prosecutor: Coworker Catches Morris County Preschool Teacher Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old
Prosecutor: Coworker Catches Morris County Preschool Teacher Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old A Morris County Head Start teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old child was being held in the county jail as of Sunday, authorities said. Thomas Meir, 35, of Mount Arlington, was charged with sexual assault and child endangerment after a coworker saw him engaged in the act on Oct. 8, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint release with local police. Meier also worked as a swim instructor and lifeguard at the Greater Morristown YMCA and previously taught preschool at Bridges to Learning in Rockaway, NJ101.5 reports. Head Start of Morris County has locatio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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STRANGER DANGER: Girl Sexually Assaulted By Parsippany Man Who Gave Her A Ride, Prosecutor Says STRANGER DANGER: Girl Sexually Assaulted By Parsippany Man Who Gave Her A Ride, Prosecutor Says
Stranger Danger: Girl Sexually Assaulted By Parsippany Man Who Gave Her A Ride, Prosecutor Says A Parsippany man was lodged in the Morris County Jail after sexually assaulting a girl who took him up on his offer for a ride in his car, authorities said. The girl was walking in Morris Township when she was Deonarini Jairam, 38, pulled up in his silver 2001 Toyota Solara and asked if she wanted to hop in on Oct. 1, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint statement with local police. The girl agreed and got into Jairam's vehicle -- but it wasn't long before he began touching her while driving, the prosecutor said. Jairam eventually parked his car and offe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fast-Acting Morris County Police Officers (One Off-Duty) Save Life Of Unresponsive Driver Fast-Acting Morris County Police Officers (One Off-Duty) Save Life Of Unresponsive Driver
Fast-Acting Morris County Police Officers (One Off-Duty) Save Life Of Unresponsive Driver A man suffering a medical episode has fast-acting Morris County police officers to thank for saving his life with CPR. Morris Plains Officer Nicholas Grawehr flagged down Morris Township Officer Saul Gutierrez when he noticed an unresponsive driver with his car pulled up onto the sidewalk on East Hanover Avenue around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Morris Township police said. Grawehr got into the car as Gutierrez removed the unconscious man and brought him to the front of his car, police said. Gutierrez found the man did not have a pulse and directed an off-duty corrections officer to behin CPR, as…

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by Cecilia Levine