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'I'll Stab You In The F—ing Neck:' New Video Sheds Light On Fort Lee Woman's PD Involved Death 'I'll Stab You In The F—ing Neck:' New Video Sheds Light On Fort Lee Woman's PD Involved Death
'I'll Stab You In The F—ing Neck:' New Video Sheds Light On Fort Lee Woman's PD Involved Death The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has released bodycam footage of the shooting of Victoria Lee on Sunday, July 28. The footage appears to confirm what 25-year-old Lee's family said in a statement last week: That she was holding a water jug when officers kicked in the door, shot, and killed her. But, what authorities had not said until releasing the footage is that when officers told Lee through her family's apartment door at The Pinnacle that they were going to break it down, she said: "Go ahead, I’ll stab you in the f—ing neck," which she can be heard saying in the bodycam foot…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SUV Kills Motorcyclist During Route 80 Police Pursuit, AG Says SUV Kills Motorcyclist During Route 80 Police Pursuit, AG Says
SUV Kills Motorcyclist During Route 80 Police Pursuit, AG Says The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating a pursuit in which the vehicle being pursued struck a motorcyclist, killing the operator. A New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 east near milepost 11 around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Hope Township, AG Matthew Platkin said The vehicle continued eastbound and left the interstate at Exit 12, exiting onto County Road 521 southbound, in Hope Township. The SUV subsequently passed another civilian vehicle on the left in the area of Dogwood Road and, while merging back into the southbound lane, collided with …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said. Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8. Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Why Sergeant Won't Be Charged In Crash That Killed 44-Year-Old Pedestrian: AG (VIDEO) Why Sergeant Won't Be Charged In Crash That Killed 44-Year-Old Pedestrian: AG (VIDEO)
Why Sergeant Won't Be Charged In Crash That Killed 44-Year-Old Pedestrian: AG (Video) Charges will not be filed against a police officer who last November struck and killed a 44-year-old man while on-duty in a patrol car, authorities said. Sgt. Richard Sbarra was on White Horse Pike (Route 30) in the Atco section of Waterford when he hit Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin on Nov. 23, 2023, NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin previously said. Bodycam footage and radio transmissions from the incident were released last month. On Monday, Aug. 12, Platkin said Sbarra would not be charged following an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Account…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say
Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say The man seen hurling dogs over the fence of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter has been arrested, police said, Jahlil McNeal, 23, of Atlantic City, was identified by city police as the man captured in disturbing footage throwing dogs over the fence at the county animal shelter and leaving. McNeal has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals, failure to provide care to animals, two counts theft of services, and witness tampering. McNeal first abandoned an animal at the shelter after hours on July 15, police said. ACPD's Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Matthew Schmidt, initia…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
DUI Driver Strikes Officers During Traffic Stop On Route 78, 3 Hospitalized: Police DUI Driver Strikes Officers During Traffic Stop On Route 78, 3 Hospitalized: Police
DUI Driver Strikes Officers During Traffic Stop On Route 78, 3 Hospitalized: Police Two police officers were hospitalized after being struck by a DUI minivan driver while conducting a motor vehicle stop on Route 78 Friday, Aug. 9, authorities said. The New Providence Police Department said two of their officers were in marked police vehicles were emergency lights activated while stopped with a civilian vehicle on the westbound shoulder of the highway near mile post 43 in Berkeley Heights around 5 p.m. A westbound Honda Odyssey driven by Johnny Ho, 45, of Flushing, NY, struck the back of the New Providence patrol vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash with the next New Pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Award-Winning NJ Police Officer Battles Cancer, Chief Pleads For Prayers Award-Winning NJ Police Officer Battles Cancer, Chief Pleads For Prayers
Award-Winning NJ Police Officer Battles Cancer, Chief Pleads For Prayers A police officer with roots in the New Jersey borough that he serves is battling cancer, and his chief is asking for prayers. James "Jimmy" Ciampi, of the Fairfield Police Department, was described by FPD Chief Anthony Manna as a "young, bright, and dedicated" officer. Ciampi is unable to come to work and remains focused on battling cancer, Manna said. Ciampi began his career with FPD as a Class II Special Officer in October 2016. A year later, he became a full-time officer. In 2022, Ciampi was assigned to the Essex County Auto Theft Task Force for six months "where he excelled at helping…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor A 46-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to sexually assaulting a 6-year-old in Warren County in 2018, authorities said. Cameron Scrudato pleaded guilty to sexual assault prior to the completion of his trial, Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione, Acting Chief of Detectives Brenton Warne, and Phillipsburg Police Department Police Chief Robert Stettner said. Prosecutors will recommend a 10-year sentence for Scrudato, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
News
Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year
Toll Cheats Beware: Papd Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Not so fast there, toll cheats. The Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey is arresting toll cheats and issuing summonses at a record pace this year, and plans on ramping up its already-intense crackdown on sly motorists in the coming months, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Aug. 6. In the first six months of 2024, the PAPD has cited more than 4,800 motorists who owe a combined total of more than $4.2 million in unpaid tolls and fees, the agency said. Data from the PAPD show that the total number of summonses issued by its officers increased by 55 percent an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
NY County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Bump In COVID-19 Cases NY County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Bump In COVID-19 Cases
NY County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Bump In Covid-19 Cases Lawmakers in a New York county approved a controversial bill criminalizing mask wearing amid a summer bump in COVID-19 cases. On Long Island, the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature passed the “Mask Transparency Act” by a vote of 12-0 on Monday night, Aug. 5. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in the county. It also gives private businesses the right to prohibit masks on their premises. It grants exceptions for health or religious reasons, though that distinction will be determ…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Former Bridgwater Officer, West Milford Special Officer Thomas Dinan Dies Former Bridgwater Officer, West Milford Special Officer Thomas Dinan Dies
Former Bridgwater Officer, West Milford Special Officer Thomas Dinan Dies Thomas Dinan, a police officer in West Milford, died on Tuesday, July 30, 10 days after his 66th birthday, the department announced. Dinan joined the West Milford Police Department in June 2018 as a Class II special officer, assisting with traffic details, township events, prisoner watches and transports and court security, police said. Prior to joining West Milford, Dinan spent 27 years in the Bridgewater Police Department, rising to the rank of lieutenant, before retiring in 2015 after serving as patrol officer, narcotics investigator, bias crimes officer and counterterrorism liaison, pol…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD
Woman Charged With Kidnapping After Trying To Take Child From Warren County Child Services: PD A 36-year-old Phillipsburg resident was charged with kidnapping after she tried to take child from the Warren County Division of Child Protection and Permanency on Monday, July 15. At 12:34 p.m., officers responded to the office in Warren County on a report of a disorderly person, who was not identified by police, attempting to leave with a child, Washington Township police said in a release. Following an investigation, the woman was charged with kidnapping, criminal attempt, contempt of judicial order and failure to be fingerprinted, police said. She was lodged at the Warren County ja…

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by Sam Barron