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Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Private Bus: Police
An Ohio driver putting his own twist on the Jersey Slide found out the hard way what it'll get you. A 22-year-old Kia Soul operator pulled out of the Plato's Closet parking lot at 137 Route 46 West and crossed both westbound lanes of the highway to try to enter an emergency vehicle U-turn cut to try to get over to Route 46 East in Fairfield around 7:30 p.m., Fairfield Police Officer Stacy Chiarolanza said. The Kia was then hit broadside on the driver’s side by the bus, as the bus driver had no time to avoid the crash, police said. Photos from the scene show the bus was a private bus ow…
Police & Fire
NJ Police Officer John Paul Patrick Dies Weeks After On-Duty Medical Episode: Chief
The Springfield Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer John Paul Patrick suffered a medical episode while on duty on Oct. 6, which Chief John Cook said ultimately led to his passing on Monday, Oct. 21. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Patrick was posthumously promoted to the rank of detective. He is survived by a wife, two young children, a host of caring family members and colleagues. Officer Patrick joined the SPD in May 2007 after graduating from the Cape May County Police Academy. After spending the early part of his career as a patrol officer, Patrick was assigned as…
Police & Fire
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…
Police & Fire
Post-Scrimmage Crash Kills Youth Football Coach, Opposing Player In Vineland
A youth football coach and a young player on an opposing team were killed in a crash in Vineland after a scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 12, authorities said. UPDATE: Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified Addiel Ortiz, 31, and a 9-year-old boy identified only as E.B. died in the crash on Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Investigators said Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading west on Maple turned left into the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex.…
Obituaries
South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser
A former South Toms River police officer died when his motorcycle crashed with a dirt bike on the Garden State Parkway, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 26-year-old Antonio Caprara. The Beachwood man was killed in the crash in Toms River at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh tells Daily Voice that Caprara was terminated from the department in May 2024. Kosh did not provide further details. "Antonio was a wonderful person, known for worth ethic, kindness, and selflessness," wrote Rue. "He treated his fri…
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes Fire At Turtle Back Zoo, Officials Say
A North Jersey zoo erupted in flames after being struck by lightning on Wednesday, Aug. 28, officials said. West Orange responders got a call from the Turtle Back Zoo saying its Sea Turtle Recovery Building had been struck by lightning around 9:45 p.m., a spokesperson for the town said. Firefighters and police officers responded and put out the blaze. Essex County Sherriff officers were on scene as well.
Police & Fire
'Sleep With One Eye Open:' Paterson Officer's Charges Detailed In Affidavit
More information has come to light in the arrest of a 38-year-old Paterson police officer. Alberto Sanabria was indicted by a grand jury on one count of third-degree terroristic threats, one count of fourth-degree cyber harassment, and one count of fourth-degree stalking, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced on Monday, Aug. 12. The affidavit for probable cause obtained by Daily Voice says Sanabria sent the following message to his ex-girlfriend: “Hello remember me you got me fired from [redacted]. Just want to let you know I hope you sleep with one eye open from now o…
News
Trenton Police Officer, K-9 Injured When Unlicensed Driver Speeds Through Stop Sign: Mayor
A Trenton police officer and K-9 were injured when an unlicensed driver sped through a stop sign, authorities said. The crash occurred Thursday morning, July 25 at the corner of Second and Bridge streets, according to Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora The officer's vehicle was T-boned, sending both cars into a residential building, the mayor said. Both drivers were treated and released from an area hospital. The K-9 was treated for facial cuts. "Thursday's accident is a stark reminder of the dangers our officers face every day in the line of duty," Gusciora said in a press statement. Additiona…
News
Wanted Paterson Woman, 21, Sends Two Arresting Clifton Officers To Hospital, Police say
A 21-year-old Paterson woman was arrested and hit with multiple charges after she assaulted three arresting officers in Clifton, and bit one, on Monday, July 8, authorities said. At 11 p.m., police saw a suspicious vehicle and a passenger, Fadwa Alchamas, who was also the owner of the vehicle, parked on Circle Avenue, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Alchamas gave officers a fake name, but they confirmed her true identity — and that she was wanted out of Somerset County, Anderson said. Alchamas was arrested and taken to police headquarters for processing, where Anderson said Alcham…
Police & Fire
NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says
A New Jersey police officer who has been on the force for just under a decade has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured an 18-year-old bicyclist last month, authorities said. Christopher Bucceroni, 28, a Gloucester Township police officer from West Deptford, was off-duty and driving his personally-owned vehicle, a 2020 Toyota RAV4, when he struck the 18-year-old bicyclist around 2:30 a.m. June 20, on Erial Road and Blackwood-Clementon Road, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said alongside Bucceroni's chief, David Harkins. Bucceroni, a nine-…
Police & Fire
24 Condos Destroyed By Fire In East Windsor
Residents of 24 condominiums in East Windsor were displaced by a fire, authorities said. On Monday, June 10, at approximately 4:30 p.m., East Windsor Township police responded to a reported structure fire at building K of the American Way Condos on Avon Drive. The first responding police officers observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor on the north end of the structure. Police evacuated all residents from the K building. Firefighters from more than a dozen area fire departments responded. Each of the 24 condos within the K building sustained fire and/or w…
Police & Fire
Nypd
Officer Charged In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Prosecutor Says
An NYPD officer has been charged in a South Jersey road rage incident in which a motorist was shot, authorities said. Hieu Tran, 27, of Yonkers, — an officer with the NYPD — was charged on Thursday, June 6 with first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the shooting of a 30-year-old Voorhees Township man. On Friday, May 17, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Voorhees Township Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Route 73 and Cooper Road. Police found one of the drivers was suffering from a&nbs…
Police & Fire
Heroes
: Lyndhurst Officers Reel In Teen Thief Hanging Off Motel Balcony
A Lyndhurst police officer held on tight as a combative 17-year-old suspect dangled from the second-floor balcony of a local motel. The Clifton teen had ditched a stolen bicycle and run up the exterior stairs of the Winslow Motor Hotel with Officer Michael D’Alessandro on his tail, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The bicycle belonged to a young boy who’d asked the officer for help getting it back after it had just been taken, the lieutenant said. Although police initially lost sight of the thief, a tracking device brought them to the Rutherford Avenue motel just off eastbound Route 3, h…
Police & Fire
Police
Shootout
: Montclair Officer, Suspect Both Shot In Exchange Of Gunfire, Prosecutor Says
A police officer and suspect were both injured in a shooting on Monday, April 15, authorities said. An individual in a residence began shooting at a police officer on the 100 block of Forest Street, Thomas Fennelly, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutors Office said. The officer was hit but was able to return fire, striking the suspect, Fennelly aid. The officer and suspect were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Fennelly said. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating, Fennelly said.
Police & Fire
Man Denied Cab Ride Convicted Of Brutal Assault On Taxi Driver In East Orange: Prosecutor
A 42-year-old Newark man was convicted of aggravated assault for beating an East Orange cab driver who refused to give him a ride. In June 2018, Yinka Olasoji became enraged when the driver refused to give him a ride in East Orange, Assistant Prosecutor Brianne Cunningham, who tried the case, said. Olasoji held onto the open door of the cab as the driver drove toward a police officer, Cunningham said. As the cab stopped, Olasoji entered the cab and punched the driver in the face numerous times, causing him to lose several teeth, Cunningham said. When the police officer re…
Obituaries
Death Of NJ Transit Police Officer Brendan Burke Leaves Loved Ones Reeling
The greatest source of Brendan Burke's pride was his three children. Burke, a Bayonne resident and New Jersey Transit police officer, died on Saturday, April 15. "His warm and big-hearted personality was not only an asset to us but to the general public as well," NJ Transit PBA 304 wrote on a GoFundMe page that had raised $27,275 as of Monday, April 24. "Brendan's love for life was displayed in how he adored his family. His passion as a husband and father was second to none. Brendan embraced every friendship with passion and love. "He was proud of who he was, and where he came from an…
Obituaries
'Protector To All:' Jersey City Officer Noel Santiago Jr. Dies After Cancer Battle
The community is rallying around the family of a Jersey City police officer, who died on Friday, March 24 after a battle with cancer. Noel Santiago, Jr. left behind his wife, Stephanie, and three small boys, all under the age of five. A GoFundMe page has been created to assist the family. As of press time, it has raised $7,000 from 59 donors. "To know Noel was to love him," Stephanie wrote on the campaign. "He always made himself available to anyone who needed help or a listening ear; he was a protector to all. "Being a police officer was Noel's calling. He had a way of connecting with …
News
Medical Attention Needed For Police Officer, Guests In Hilton Meadowlands Fire
A police officer was treated for smoke inhalation and several guests reportedly required medical attention in a Christmas weekend fire at the Hilton Meadowlands just off the NJ Turnpike in East Rutherford. Multiple ambulances responded to 2 Meadowlands Plaza after garbage apparently caught fire on the third floor shortly before 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Conditions couldn’t immediately be determined, although responders said a guest with a heart condition required attention. No serious injuries were immediately reported. The blaze began as a second-alarmer before going to three bells for cov…
Obituaries
Rookie NJ Officer Killed In Off-Duty Accident
A police department in Atlantic County is mourning the loss of one of its own. Northfield police officer Jonathan Scull died in an off-duty accident Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 27 years old. Scull was apparently working on a vehicle at a private home in a nearby town when the accident occurred, NJ Advance Media reports. "Officer Scull's career as a police officer was just beginning," Northfield Police Chief Paul S. Newman said. "He was a proactive police officer and was excited to come to work every day. He was looking forward to a long career as a police officer in the town that he grew up i…
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Seen
HIM? Manhunt Continues For Fugitive Accused Of Trying To Run Down Clifton Police Officer
A 42-year-old fugitive from Clifton who’s wanted for hitting a city police officer with his car has eluded a manhunt for nearly a month, said authorities who turned to the public for help finding him. Officers were responding to a report of a possible crime in progress on Valley Road on June 18 when they spotted Alberto J. Maymi-Sepulveda, 42, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said Tuesday. Maymi-Sepulveda slammed the door on an officer who tried to detain him, then hit the gas and struck the officer’s arm with his vehicle, the lieutenant said. Fortunately, the officer was OK, he said. Maymi-S…
Police & Fire
Thief Drags Jersey Shore Officer With Car During Struggle: Police
A Jersey Shore police officer was dragged by a catalytic converter thief during a struggle last week, authorities said. The Keyport officer responded to reports of a man trying to steal a catalytic converter off a vehicle near Main Street around 3:25 a.m. on Dec. 31 The man struggled with the officer and was able to get into what is believed to be a light gray or silver, older model, four-door sedan. During the struggle, the vehicle struck and dragged the officer as it was fleeing the scene. The officer was not seriously injured and was recovering. Anyone with information please…
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Bail
Reform
: NJ Judge Frees Gun-Carrying Driver Who Rammed Police Cars With Stolen BMW, PD Says
A driver with no license, registration or insurance was carrying a gun when he rammed two Hawthorne police cars -- narrowly missing several officers -- with a BMW stolen from the Hamptons, authorities said. Troy Weeks, 27, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, possession of both a firearm and a stolen vehicle and several other offenses following the incident, Hawthorne Detective Lt. Matthew Hoogmoed said. Weeks has a criminal history, including arrests in Essex County dating back to 2017, records show. A Central Judicial Processing Court judge in Paterson …
Obituaries
Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says
A man was fatally shot while bear hunting on Saturday, according to a report by Erie News Now citing the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The shooting, which was initially called into authorities as a cardiac arrest, happened on Pennsylvania State Game Lands 197 property in Columbus Township, Warren County, just afternoon, according to the outlet. Gary R. Hunt, 64, of Corry, was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet says. Hunt's 42-year-old hunting partner was crossing a creek when he fell on his .270 rifle shooting Hunt in the abdomen, according to the report. Hunt was a police lieu…
Police & Fire
Suspect Shot By Police Officer In Bayonne
A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot by a police officer in Bayonne, authorities said. The incident occurred following an alleged stabbing on West 1st Street just before 7 a.m. The Attorney General's office will be handling the investigation. No further information was released.
Police & Fire
NJ Man Repays Officer For Lift Home By Hitting Him In Head With Hammer: Report
A 23-year-old North Jersey man who got a lift home from a police officer repaid him by hitting him in the head with a hammer, authorities said. Officers responded to a Plainfield Avenue business in Scotch Plains last Friday around 8 p.m., where Tyler J. Geissel was found acting unruly, NJ.com says citing local authorities. Geissel became combative after officers drove him to his Shawnee Path home, police said. There, Geissel grabbed a hammer and struck an officer on the left side of the head, authorities said. A pair of officers rushed over to help their colleague and arrest Geissel, the o…
Police & Fire
Newark Police Captain Injured By Hit-Run ATV Driver
A Newark police captain was on foot when he was struck and injured by a hit-and-run ATV driver, authorities said. The crash happened at 15 Coeyman St., around 4 p.m. Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The unidentified captain who works in the 2nd Precinct was treated at the scene. Unconfirmed reports say the ATV driver abandoned the damaged ATV and fled on foot with his helmet on. The incident was under investigation. The ATV driver remained at large as of Tuesday.
Obituaries
Newark Officer Who Once Disrupted Armed Robbery While Getting Haircut Dies, 47
A veteran Newark police officer who once disrupted an armed robbery while getting a haircut died this week after a long illness, officials said. Dexter Bright died Tuesday Oct. 6. He was 47 years old. Bright joined the Newark Police Division in August 2001. He was assigned to the traffic section, motorcycle unit and patrol assignments in the 3rd and 5th Precincts. “Our hearts are broken by this tragic loss of one Newark’s finest officers,” Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. “I stood alongside Officer Bright when he was presented the Valor Award by The 200 Club of Essex County…
Police & Fire
2 Officers, Civilian Injured In Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Through Essex County
Two Montclair police officers and one civilian were injured during a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a Newark crash, authorities said. A Montclair officer stopped the unidentified driver for various motor vehicle violations around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. The driver took off and struck a Montclair police officer, as other authorities tried stopping the fleeing car, Stephens said. The chase ended near North 6th Street in Newark, when the vehicle struck a parked car owned by a civilian. The Montclair police engag…
Police & Fire
Closter Police Officer Dragged By Paramus Driver
A Closter police officer was hospitalized after being dragged by a fleeing motorist from Paramus on Thursday, authorities said. Sang Lee, 24, initially drove past several "road closed" signs on Closter Dock Road while ignoring three uniformed officers who tried to stop him, forcing a group of construction workers to flee to safety, Detective Lt. Vincent Aiello said. Two officers chased Lee a quarter mile before he stopped at an Exxon gas station at the corner of Closter Dock and Piermont roads, Aiello said. Lee "refused to provide his pedigree or exit the vehicle," the lieutenant said. "A…
Police & Fire
Heroes
: Englewood Police, Firefighters, Dispatcher DPW Workers Save Lives
A police officer who was nearly killed when a gunman dragged him with a car, a trio of men in blue who revived a heart attack victim along with a group of firefighters who rescued a man overcome by freon fumes and two DPW workers who freed a trapped elderly driver are among several Englewood first responders recently honored for their heroism. Police Officer Anthony Gallo had stopped two upstate New York men in a car last year when the driver ran off. Gallo bolted after him while Officer Maciej Mlynaryk dealt with a front-seat passenger -- who got into the driver’s seat and hit the gas. Ha…
Neighbors
GoFundMe Started For Single Mom Who Lost Home To Bloomfield Fire
A fundraiser has been started to help a family whose Bloomfield apartment was destroyed in a fire last week. (Click here to be directed to the GoFundMe page.) "She is a very strong independent single mother who has been through so much while raising her two children and finally picked up the pieces and earned a beautiful peaceful simple apartment for her to finally raise both her children working three jobs and studying to receive her bachelors degree to provide more for her kids and their future," organizers wrote about the woman and her young son and daughter. The fire …
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