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NJ Ex-Con Charged In Deadly Attack Near Times Square NJ Ex-Con Charged In Deadly Attack Near Times Square
NJ Ex-Con Charged In Deadly Attack Near Times Square A New Jersey man recently released from prison has been arrested and charged with murder after a young Manhattan woman died from injuries sustained in an assault, according to the NYPD. Leslie Torres, 23, was walking on West 46th Street near 8th Avenue when she was attacked by Jaheem Warren, 33, of Prospect Park, on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 1:35 p.m., according to NBC and the NYPD. Torres was left unconscious on the sidewalk in front of the Riu Plaza New York Times Square Hotel, NBC says. Torres, who lived on West 45th Street, was in critical condition when she arrived at Mount Sinai W…
Call During Sex Sparked Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, 4X NJ High School Football Champ: Report Call During Sex Sparked Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, 4X NJ High School Football Champ: Report
Call During Sex Sparked Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, 4X NJ High School Football Champ: Report Details have been released in the arrest of Jabrill Peppers. A victim in Braintree, MA, told police Saturday, Oct. 5 that the 29-year-old New England Patriots safety became upset when someone called her phone while they were having sex, NBC10 says citing a police report. Peppers, a New Jersey native and four-time state high school football champion, smashed her head against the wall, pushed her down the stairs, and choked her at least six times, NBC10 said. Citing court paperwork, CBS said the athlete answered the door without a shirt on saying, "I know what is going on." He…
DUI Jersey Shore Driver Found With Cocaine, Bogus Passports In Traffic Stop: PD DUI Jersey Shore Driver Found With Cocaine, Bogus Passports In Traffic Stop: PD
DUI Jersey Shore Driver Found With Cocaine, Bogus Passports In Traffic Stop: PD More than $32,000 in cash, cocaine, fake European passports and more were seized from an intoxicated driver and his New York passenger in a motor vehicle stop over the weekend in Bergen County, NJ, police said. George Lenard, 23, of Morganville, NJ, was stopped on West Passaic Street by Rochelle Park Police Officer Chris Kiszka around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, for erratic driving, RPPD Chief Dean Pinto said. Lenard quickly jumped into the backseat and pretended to be asleep, Pinto said. Meanwhile, the officer spotted open containers of alcohol in the center console, and Lenard ap…
18 Pounds Of Pot Seized From Consignment Shop Drug Ring Trio In North Jersey: Police 18 Pounds Of Pot Seized From Consignment Shop Drug Ring Trio In North Jersey: Police
18 Pounds Of Pot Seized From Consignment Shop Drug Ring Trio In North Jersey: Police Three people have been arrested after authorities uncovered a massive drug ring being run out of a North Jersey thrift store. Search warrants executed at businesses, storage units, and vehicles in Bloomingdale, Newton, and Wayne turned up 18 pounds of marijuana and 1.13 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, Bloomingdale police said. Jesse A Baron, 43, of Bloomingdale, and Ryan T Smith, 36, of Butler, and Daniel F. Valerio, 39, of Bloomingdale, were slapped with various drug possession and distribution charges for running the scheme out of Thrifty Hippie Consignments on Main Street in Bloomin…
Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say
Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say Two more men were charged in a plot to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Noah Phelps of Monroe Township and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The two were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and released from the N…
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…
High-Capacity Magazine Found On Shooting Suspects In Passaic County Traffic Stop: Officials High-Capacity Magazine Found On Shooting Suspects In Passaic County Traffic Stop: Officials
High-Capacity Magazine Found On Shooting Suspects In Passaic County Traffic Stop: Officials Three men and a teenage boy have been arrested for two shootings, Passaic and Paterson officials announced on Saturday, June 29.  Gabriel Mercado, 23 of Lodi, NJ;  Issac Mejia, 23 of Paterson, NJ; Steven Batista, 20 of Malden Massachusetts; and a 17-year-old boy from Paterson, NJ were charged in connection with non-fatal shootings in April and June, officials explained in the release.  Mercado and Mejia were arrested during a traffic stop by members of the New Jersey State Police Violent & Organized Crime Control North Bureau in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol…
Mom Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter For Drug OD Death Of Daughter, 12, In Fort Lee Mom Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter For Drug OD Death Of Daughter, 12, In Fort Lee
Mom Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter For Drug OD Death Of Daughter, 12, In Fort Lee 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A 48-year-old Fort Lee mom was charged with aggravated manslaughter for the drug overdose death of her 12-year-old daughter. Frances Caso was initially jailed on various child endangerment and drug possession charges after onetime child model Trinity Caso Perez overdosed on May 25. Further investigation led to the more serious charge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, May 31. Fort Lee police responding to a 3:34 p.m. call last Saturday found the lifeless child at Caso's Maple Street home. The youngster was pronounced dead soon after at Hackensack University Med…
UPDATE: Illegal Drug OD Kills 12-Year-Old Girl, Fort Lee Woman Charged UPDATE: Illegal Drug OD Kills 12-Year-Old Girl, Fort Lee Woman Charged
Update: Illegal Drug OD Kills 12-Year-Old Girl, Fort Lee Woman Charged UPDATE (May 31, 2024): A 48-year-old Fort Lee mom was charged with aggravated manslaughter for the drug overdose death of her 12-year-old daughter. Frances Caso was initially jailed on various child endangerment and drug possession charges after onetime child model Trinity Caso Perez overdosed on May 25. Further investigation led to the more serious charge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, May 31. Fort Lee police responding to a 3:34 p.m. call last Saturday found the lifeless child at Caso's Maple Street home. The youngster was pronounced dead soon after at Hackensack…
NJ Fugitive Caught After 100-Mile Police Chase With 10 Guns, Drugs In NC: Police NJ Fugitive Caught After 100-Mile Police Chase With 10 Guns, Drugs In NC: Police
NJ Fugitive Caught After 100-Mile Police Chase With 10 Guns, Drugs In NC: Police A fugitive wanted for attempted murder in Monmouth County was captured in North Carolina after leading police on a roughly 100-mile chase, authorities said. Damian Bell, 49, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested in Durham County, NC, on Friday, Mar. 15. The Rowan County Sheriff's Office announced his arrest in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 20. According to the sheriff's office, Bell was wanted for two counts of attempted murder in Monmouth County. Deputies confirmed with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office that he was still wanted on those charges and they agreed to extradite him…
Pair Arrested In Shooting, Stabbing In Central Jersey: Police Pair Arrested In Shooting, Stabbing In Central Jersey: Police
Pair Arrested In Shooting, Stabbing In Central Jersey: Police Two men from Jamesburg were charged with attempted murder after one person was found stabbed and another shot, authorities said. Police responded to West Railroad Avenue for a critically injured person on Friday, March 8, according to Jamesburg Police Chief James J. Craparotta. While treating that victim, police heard gunshots on East Railroad Avenue and saw two men fleeing. Police found the gunshot victim who was brought to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threating wounds. He was later released. The victim who suffered the stab wounds was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University…
Infant Ingests Cocaine At Bergenfield Home, Couple Arrested Infant Ingests Cocaine At Bergenfield Home, Couple Arrested
Infant Ingests Cocaine At Bergenfield Home, Couple Arrested A couple were arrested after an infant ingested cocaine at the man’s Bergenfield home and had to be rushed to the hospital, authorities said. The child was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center following a call for help from Seminary Court, a cul-de-sac behind Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, on Monday, Jan. 29. It was quickly determined that the infant had ingested cocaine, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Prosecutor’s detectives and Bergenfield police seized Raymond Sylvester, 55, a physical therapist who lives at the home, and Leshawnda Nixon, 33, who’s listed in criminal…
Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police
Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Two men are accused of stealing another man's vehicle while they were all driving together in Monmouth County, authorities said. Wall Township police said officers responded to a reported carjacking on Interstate 195 near the interchange with Route 34 at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. Three men were heading to Asbury Park when two of the men stole the vehicle. The victim was left on the side of the road and he wasn't injured. “While this incident is very alarming, it is important that the public knows the three men involved knew each other and this wasn’t a random act of violence,” …
Case Of Stolen Identity Takes Twisted Turn For Atlantic City Heroin, Coke Dealer: Police Case Of Stolen Identity Takes Twisted Turn For Atlantic City Heroin, Coke Dealer: Police
Case Of Stolen Identity Takes Twisted Turn For Atlantic City Heroin, Coke Dealer: Police Natasha Miller apparently chose the wrong identity to steal. The 34-year-old Atlantic City woman presented police with the identification of a relative, who had several warrants out for her arrest — along with a suspended driver's license — during a traffic stop on North Missouri Avenue around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, city police said. Thinking Miller was the relative whom she was pretending to be, Miller was arrested based on the warrants.  Police then found 132 individual bags of heroin, more than 50 grams of cocaine, and more than $2,600 in cash, in Miller's possession. It …
Bad Parking Job Leads Officers To 1,800 Ecstasy Pills, Cocaine On NY Man In NJ: Cops Bad Parking Job Leads Officers To 1,800 Ecstasy Pills, Cocaine On NY Man In NJ: Cops
Bad Parking Job Leads Officers To 1,800 Ecstasy Pills, Cocaine On NY Man In NJ: Cops A 29-year-old New York resident was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Secaucus after a police dog sniffed out large quantities of ecstasy and cocaine on him, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m., police saw Noah Gregg improperly park his 2009 Acura TL, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The license plate affixed to his vehicle was not on file, Miller said. Gregg denied any knowledge of the vehicle despite being observed exiting it by police, Miller said. Police were suspicious and summoned Brix, the Secaucus Police K-9 to the scene, Miller said. Brix sniffed out that narcotics were in the ve…
PA Man Charged With Torching NJ Home For Insurance Money PA Man Charged With Torching NJ Home For Insurance Money
PA Man Charged With Torching NJ Home For Insurance Money A Pennsylvania man already awaiting trial in connection with other incidents was charged with setting fire to a former home in Cherry Hill to collect on the insurance. Richard Orlandini, 62, of Wilkes Barre, collected at least $75,000 from Allstate by "recklessly placing others in danger of death or bodily injury,"  New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Firefighters reported finding the two-story single-family home on Chapel Avenue West well-involved shortly before 1:30 a.m. Oct. 20, 2018. No injuries were reported and the house had to be demolished. Orlandini deli…
Charges Upgraded Against Teaneck Restaurant Manager In Double-Fatal DWI Crash Charges Upgraded Against Teaneck Restaurant Manager In Double-Fatal DWI Crash
Charges Upgraded Against Teaneck Restaurant Manager In Double-Fatal DWI Crash UPDATE: Authorities have upgraded charges against a Teaneck restaurant manager who they said was drunk when he slammed his speeding car into a tree, killing two of his passengers. Teddy Mejia, 32, originally was charged with death by auto following the horrific Oct. 21 crash that killed Rudy Rosales Escobar, 40, of Hasbrouck Heights, and Alexander Cosme Curruchich, 29, of Englewood. Investigators have since determined that Mejia was not only intoxicated but also speeding down Teaneck Road when his 2021 BMW M850i hit the tree – shearing off an entire limb – and rolled onto its roof near Bilt…
Jersey Shore Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and robbing someone he pulled over, authorities said. Anthony Burke, 46, of Freehold was charged on Friday, Sept. 22, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. He also was charged with possession of drugs, the prosecutor said. The arrest is in relation to an incident that took place in Freehold Township on Sunday, Sept. 17, where Burke attempted to impersonate a law enforcement officer by pulling over a driver, Santiago said. Prior to leaving, Burke then stole the victim’s cell phone, Santiago sai…
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops 'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops A Hackettstown man was arrested after he was allegedly found with a meth pipe sitting on an unmarked police car asking officers to take him to jail. Officers found Cody Zeigler, 27, sitting on the hood of an unmarked vehicle at the Hackettstown Police Department around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, they said. Zeigler remarked, “just take me to jail,” before pointing to a pipe with suspected meth residue that he put on the vehicle’s hood, according to police. He was then arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct. Zeig…
Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man
Garfield Shooting: Repeat Offender From Elmwood Park Charged With Attempted Murder Of JC Man UPDATE: Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives seized a repeat offender from Elmwood Park who they said shot a 26-year-old Jersey City man several times in a Garfield shopping center parking lot this past weekend. Joshua Casiano, 29, was already wanted on warrants out of Passaic and Clifton, records show, when investigators said he shot the victim and left him behind the Citizens Bank branch at the Mill Shoppes of Garfield just off River Drive late Sunday, June 18. The victim survived the 11:45 p.m. shooting and was reported by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella to be in stable condition…
Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds
Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds A Delaware man admitted in federal court that he sold heroin in New Jersey, authorities said. Carl L. Jones, 49, of Newport, did business with "a confidential source who was working with law enforcement" in a commercial parking lot in Mount Laurel on March 29, 2019, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. According to Sellinger, Jones sold the informant a pound and a half of a a "mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin." Jones took a deal from the government rather than risk the potential consequences of a guilty verdict at a trial, pleading to drug po…
'SOS' Button Ripped From Stolen BMW, Occupants Busted With Heroin At NJ Motel: Police 'SOS' Button Ripped From Stolen BMW, Occupants Busted With Heroin At NJ Motel: Police
'SOS' Button Ripped From Stolen BMW, Occupants Busted With Heroin At NJ Motel: Police A trio in stolen BMW with heavy tints and the "SOS" button ripped from the ceiling had outstanding warrants and heroin, authorities said. Officers in the Secaucus Police Department's Anti-Crime Unit were patrolling near the Rodeway Inn Motel on Route 3, around 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, when they noticed a 2021 BMW 540i pull into the parking lot, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Verly Antenor, 21, of Roselle Park, was behind the wheel, police said. He got out of the car and went into the motel for a few minutes, and then left with Arthur Garlick and Laura Probst, Miller said. The tr…
NJ Man In Bathroom For Suspicious Amount Of Time Found With Heroin, Cocaine: Prosecutor NJ Man In Bathroom For Suspicious Amount Of Time Found With Heroin, Cocaine: Prosecutor
NJ Man In Bathroom For Suspicious Amount Of Time Found With Heroin, Cocaine: Prosecutor Police conducting a welfare check on a 45-year-old Somerset County man who had been in the bathroom for too long was found with 13 wax folds of heroin, a small amount of cocaine and a glass pipe, authorities said. A Route 202 business called police on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to check on a man — later identified as James A. Michael of Branchburg — who had been in the bathroom for more than an hour around 8:55 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. That's when they found Michael, who had an outstanding warrant out of Middlesex County for failure to appear in court. Michael was …
Violent Fugitive From Bergen County Captured Violent Fugitive From Bergen County Captured
Violent Fugitive From Bergen County Captured A violent fugitive being sought by state authorities forced some schools in northwest Bergen County to shelter in place during a manhunt that ended in his capture early Tuesday, authorities said. Ex-con Justinian Rocco, 26, of Allendale was seized by Waldwick police shortly after 7:30 a.m. Jan. 3 after colleagues from Saddle River, Midland Park and Wyckoff -- along with a K-9 unit --  converged on the area to assist, they said. Rocco had absconded from a state facility last Thursday, Dec. 29, after spending time behind bars for a variety of convictions. Then came a call early Tuesday …
Crystal Meth Dealer Learns His Fate: Atlantic City Prosecutor Crystal Meth Dealer Learns His Fate: Atlantic City Prosecutor
Crystal Meth Dealer Learns His Fate: Atlantic City Prosecutor A Burlington County man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for selling crystal methamphetamine, authorities said. Richard Mallinson, 54, of Mount Holly previously pleaded guilty to drug possession with the intent to distribute, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. This was a result of an investigation conducted by the Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force with the assistance of the Somers Point Police Department, Absecon Police Department, and Linwood Police Department K9 Unit. On March 23, 2021, members of the Atlantic County HIDTA…
Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane
Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane A 73-year-old Hudson County woman with a lengthy criminal history whacked a resident at a Bergen County home for people with disabilities with a wooden cane during a fight that got physical, authorities charged. Frieda McPherson of Jersey City has had dozens of charges brought against her over nearly three decades for shoplifting, drug possession and aggravated assault -- on both civilians and police -- among other offenses, according to court records. She’s also received a host of repeated traffic summonses over the years, the records show. Franklin Lakes police officers responding to a f…
$15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Cousins During Jersey City Raid $15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Cousins During Jersey City Raid
$15K In Drugs, $20K In Cash, Magazines Seized From Cousins During Jersey City Raid A pair of alleged drug dealers were busted with high capacity magazines,, a handgun and more than $15,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana and other drugs in Hudson County, authorities said. Talha Khan, 27, of Jersey City, and Hameem Khan, 21, of Rosendale, NY, were charged with 26 related offenses following the raid of 159 Mallory Ave., in Jersey City, according to sources with direct knowledge. The Khan cousins had more than 170 grams of cocaine valued at more than $7,000, four pounds of marijuana worth approximately $8,000 and various prescription drugs, along with more than $20,000 in cas…
Hudson Felon Freed Under Bail Reform In Back-To-Back Busts Convicted By Federal Jurors Hudson Felon Freed Under Bail Reform In Back-To-Back Busts Convicted By Federal Jurors
Hudson Felon Freed Under Bail Reform In Back-To-Back Busts Convicted By Federal Jurors A Hudson County ex-con who was arrested with a loaded gun in his car after being busted and released twice for cocaine and heroin possession in the previous few months isn't going anywhere now. Federal jurors in Newark convicted Clarence Gaffney, 36, of Jersey City, of drug and weapons possession earlier this week following a three-day trial, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Police reported finding the coke and smack in Gaffney's underwear and shoe following an Oct. 5, 2019 traffic stop, Sellinger said. He was arrested again, on Dec. 26, 2019, after officers caught him selling …
Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206 Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206
Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206 A Sussex County man stopped for a Route 206 traffic violation was later arrested for having 13 credit cards belonging to five different people, authorities said. Dominick J. Fernandez was charged with credit card theft, possession of a prescription drug, open container of alcohol, fictitious registration, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Byram Township Police said in a release on Friday, Oct. 28. Police stopped Fernandez for failing to keep right on Route 206 in Byram on Monday, Oct. 17, they said. A follow-up investigation found that Fernandez, of Andover, was allegedly driving w…
US Customs Tip Leads To Major Drug, Weapons Bust On Jersey Shore US Customs Tip Leads To Major Drug, Weapons Bust On Jersey Shore
US Customs Tip Leads To Major Drug, Weapons Bust On Jersey Shore A tip from a U.S. Customs agent led to a major bust in Ocean County. At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, detectives from the Brick Street Crimes Unit, along with detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, agents from the U.S. Postal Service, and agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made a warranted search at the Mantoloking Road home of Lucian Demarco, 37, Brick police said. The search resulted in the seizure of psilocybin mushrooms, Xanax pills, psilocybin tablets, marijuana, three firearms, a large amount of drug paraphernalia and packaging material…
PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized
Pursuit: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized UPDATE: An overnight stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash that sent a Paramus police officer to the hospital, three Newark thieves to jail and two department cruisers to the shop, authorities said. Police from Saddle River and Hillsdale began pursuing a stolen 2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and a tandem vehicle shortly after midnight Thursday, Oct. 13, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All four of its occupants were wearing ski masks, the chief said. The fleeing vehicles sped south on Route 17 toward Paramus, where Ehrenberg said Officer Connor Nutland picked up the pursuit. Nutla…