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Woman Charged For Breaking Into Tiger Enclosure At NJ Zoo, Police Say Woman Charged For Breaking Into Tiger Enclosure At NJ Zoo, Police Say
Woman Charged For Breaking Into Tiger Enclosure At NJ Zoo, Police Say A Millville woman was accused of hopping a fence at a Bridgeton zoo and trying to pet a Bengal tiger, authorities said. Zyair Dennis, 24, was charged with one count of defiant trespassing, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 26. She was also cited for two violations of city ordinances about people climbing fences at Cohanzick Zoo. Investigators said Dennis went into the restricted area near the zoo's tiger and bear enclosures on Sunday, Aug. 18. Police began investigating after the city's recreation department received video from other …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous' Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous'
Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous' A Monmouth County couple is facing charges after their dog allegedly acted aggressively toward a resident and prompted an officer to shoot the dog, authorities said (scroll for video). Alexyss Ferrara, 29, and Angel Velez Jr, 34, both of Keyport, have been charged with possessing a dangerous dog and multiple violations of local ordinances in regards to an incident Saturday, Oct. 22 involving their dog Blaze, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Video footage shows the dog, identified in social media posts as "Blaze," barking and running toward police. An offi…

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by Jon Craig
News
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…

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by Cecilia Levine