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Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized
Paterson Detectives Probing Teen Shootings Rammed By Vehicle, Juvenile Nabbed, Guns Seized UPDATE: A Paterson police detective's car was rammed by a stolen vehicle tied to the broad-daylight shooting of two teenagers earlier this month, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Investigators from the city's Street Crimes Unit spotted the vehicle shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, said Isa Abbassi, the state-appointed temporary officer in charge of the Paterson Police Department. It matched the description of one connected to the shooting of an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman -- both from the city -- at the intersection of East Holsman Street and North Bridge Street in the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Little Ferry Boy, 14, Buddy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder In Moonachie Shooting UPDATE: Little Ferry Boy, 14, Buddy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder In Moonachie Shooting
Update: Little Ferry Boy, 14, Buddy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder In Moonachie Shooting Two youths – one 14, the other 15 – were charged with attempted murder after the younger one fired a gunshot at three teens in Moonachie, authorities said. The Little Ferry boy was on a bicycle with the older borough teen when he fired at the trio near the corner of Edstan Drive and Rooney Place shortly before 7:30 p.m. late last week, Moonachie Chief Richard Behrens said. Sgt. Victor Migliorino heard the shot and raced to the scene, where a vehicle had been struck and a shell casing was recovered, the chief said. An investigation into the May 25 incident led to both boys, Behrens said. P…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Driver Shoots Teen Boy With Stolen Gun After Assault: Officials NJ Transit Driver Shoots Teen Boy With Stolen Gun After Assault: Officials
NJ Transit Driver Shoots Teen Boy With Stolen Gun After Assault: Officials A 15-year-old boy was in critical condition after being shot by a New Jersey Transit driver apparently being assaulted by him over the weekend in Jersey City, officials said. Charles Fieros, 48, was standing outside the bus on Monticello and Jewett Avenue when he retrieved the gun and shot at the group of boys who had assaulted him around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. Rumors circulated that the driver stole the gun from the teens, however, police said that was not the case. The handgun recovered by JCPD officers came back as stolen. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Teens Get Into Fiery Crash In Stolen Mercedes After High-Speed Chase In Morris County: Police 3 Teens Get Into Fiery Crash In Stolen Mercedes After High-Speed Chase In Morris County: Police
3 Teens Get Into Fiery Crash In Stolen Mercedes After High-Speed Chase In Morris County: Police Three teens were nabbed after fleeing from police during a high-speed chase and crashing a stolen Mercedes — and two suspects remain at large, authorities said. Denville Police saw a black Mercedes Benz heading east on Route 46 matching the description of one that had been stolen out of Parsippany earlier in the evening just before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, a press release said. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off onto Route 53 south and continued to ignore their lights and sirens. The Mercedes driver then veered off the road while trying to navigate a turn n…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Nabbed In Morris County Garage And Car Break-In: Police Teen Nabbed In Morris County Garage And Car Break-In: Police
Teen Nabbed In Morris County Garage And Car Break-In: Police A teen was charged with burglary after breaking into a garage and rummaging through a homeowner’s vehicle in Morris County, authorities said. The 16-year-old male from Denville tried to run away after he was confronted by the homeowner while going through a vehicle in a local garage on Wednesday, June 22, Denville Police said. The teen — whose name was not released — was caught by police a short time later and charged with burglary and criminal trespass, authorities said. He was released to his parents and is scheduled to appear in court.

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Slashed, Robbed In Teaneck Near Englewood Teen Slashed, Robbed In Teaneck Near Englewood
Teen Slashed, Robbed In Teaneck Near Englewood SEE ANYTHING? A 17-year-old boy was slashed in Teaneck by one of a group of assailants who fled into nearby Englewood, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a fight in the 200 block of Shepard Avenue shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday found the wounded boy several blocks away, Police Chief Glenn M. O'Reilly said. A witness told them the attacker was part of a group who pulled up in a blue vehicle and then took off after slashing the boy and taking his cellphone, O"Reilly said. The victim was taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck with injuries that weren't considered l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Sussex County Group Home Resident, 15, Crashes Van Into Neighbor's Property Sussex County Group Home Resident, 15, Crashes Van Into Neighbor's Property
Sussex County Group Home Resident, 15, Crashes Van Into Neighbor's Property A Sussex County group home resident who last month attacked a school bus carrying children crashed the home's van into a neighbor's property last week causing damage, police said. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Nov. 22, on Meadows Road in Lafayette, New Jersey State Police said. It was unclear if the key was left unattended in the van or if the teen was able to locate it elsewhere. The teen was taken to Newton Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation and treatment, then released to custody of group home administrators, NJSP officials said. He was charged with operating a v…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Trio Caught After Fleeing Car Crash Into Pillar Of Airmont Home Teen Trio Caught After Fleeing Car Crash Into Pillar Of Airmont Home
Teen Trio Caught After Fleeing Car Crash Into Pillar Of Airmont Home Three teens were caught after fleeing the scene when a car stolen from a school parking lot crashed into the brick pillar in front of a house in the Village of Airmont early Saturday morning, Ramapo Police said. The trio fled the scene on foot prior to the arrival of the officers. There was substantial damage done to both the vehicle and the brick pillar.  The three were located walking nearby and placed under arrest. It was later learned that the vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of a school in Monsey.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Haworth Police Sergeant Chases, Catches 16-Year-Old Car Thief In Dumont Haworth Police Sergeant Chases, Catches 16-Year-Old Car Thief In Dumont
Haworth Police Sergeant Chases, Catches 16-Year-Old Car Thief In Dumont HAWORTH, N.J. -- A Haworth police sergeant chased and caught a 16-year-old car thief who authorities said broke into several vehicles in Closter and Harrington Park, taking debit cards and a couple hundred dollars in cash. Sgt. Gianluca Ragone began following the stolen Mazda just after 3 a.m. Saturday, Sgt. Justin Fox said. "The car was all over the road, so [Ragone] attempted to pull it over," Fox told Daily Voice. "He failed to stop and took off instead." Ragone chased the car through the White Beeches Country Club golf course and eventually into Dumont, where the Ne…

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by Jerry DeMarco