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Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries
Two Essex County men were arrested in connection with a pair of Route 22 gas station robberies, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.
Abufurgan Ahmad, 54, of Newark, burglarized gas stations on Route 22 on April 15 and May 9, and was joined by Coleman Holden, 51, of East Orange, in the second incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
During the first incident around 6:20 a.m., Ahmad forcibly opened the back door and stole an undisclosed amount in cash, a case of black and mild cigars and jumper cables from the gas station, Robertso…
Busted: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say
Nearly two dozen people from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. have been charged with causing a combined $125,000 in damages in Morris County from graffiti and vandalism over the past year.
The long-term investigation into “graffiti-style criminal mischief” resulted in a total of 22 arrests, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said Monday.
Scroll down to view the full list of suspects, their charges and alleged damages.
Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC: Criminal Mischief and Trespassing (total damage: $1,800)
Victor Blanco, 30, of the Bronx, NY: Criminal Mischie…
Police: Sussex County Man, 40, Shattered Glasses, Lights, Back Door Window During Bar Dispute
A Sussex County man went on a rampage at an Oak Ridge bar, breaking glasses, lights and shattering the building’s back door window, authorities charged.
Adam Waciura, 40, of Sparta, caused the damage during an altercation at the Daily Planet in Oak Ridge on Feb. 6, Jefferson Township Police said.
Waciura is accused of shattering several glasses, a pool table light and a back door window, police said.
He left and tried twice to return but was stopped by other bar patrons, police said.
Waciura, who sustained several cuts and bruises during the altercation, was subsequently arrested an…
Authorities: Central Jersey Man Assaults Somerset Officer Who Busted Him, 2 Others For Fraud
One of three people who fraudulently took out $10,000 in cash from a local bank hit a responding Warren Township police officer in the face then ran, police said.
Deleon Hutchenson , 25, of Sayreville; Rebecca Burlew, 43, of Keyport and Lemar Lodge, 37, of East Orange were arrested on charges of aggravated assault on a police officer, theft by deception, resisting arrest and more, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said Tuesday.
An employee of the Bank of America on Mountain Boulevard called police headquarters to report a possibly-fraudulent cash withdrawal of $10,000 aro…
