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Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops
A late-night adventure turned into a brush with the law for two young explorers caught trespassing at the former Vonage headquarters in Holmdel, apparently all because of a Reddit post.
Alexis L. Prager, 22, of Holmdel, and Aaron M. Olmeda, 21, of Point Pleasant, were charged with defiant trespass after police found them on the abandoned property at 23 Main St. around 2:19 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, according to Holmdel Township police paperwork.
The duo's misadventure, which was first reported by Transparency Bodycam, unraveled when Patrolman Robert Lambe spotted Olmeda’s empty 2008 Honda Accor…
Skillman Man Swings At Hoboken Nightclub Bouncer After Punching Woman, Cops Say (Video)
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Hoboken after allegedly punching a woman in the face and attacking bar staff outside a popular nightlife spot, police said.
Hoboken Police responded to Birch at 92 River St. around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, following reports of an assault, according to Sgt. Robert Roman.
When officers arrived, they found New Jersey Transit Police and bar security struggling to subdue a man, later identified as Abraham Knowlton, 23, of Skillman, authorities said. Video of Knowlton's arrest was published by Transparency Bodycam.
An on-scene investigation revealed t…
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police
A 19-year-old Marlboro teen was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 19, months after he fled police in Holmdel, authorities said.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, officers observed Vladyslav Kostenko commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to catch up with him to perform a traffic stop, Holmdel police said.
Upon observing the officer, Kostenko drastically increased his speed and illegally passed multiple vehicles while they attempted to catch up, police said. Officers lost sight of Kostenko's vehicle, which was equipped with an illegal, automatic plate cu…
DWI Clifton Driver Causes 5-Car Crash With Serious Injuries: Cops
A Clifton man was arrested for DWI after a five-car crash that left another driver seriously injured, police said.
Felix Gonzalez, 39, was taken into custody early Sunday, Feb. 23, after the crash at 2:11 a.m. near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Highland Avenue, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said.
Two of the five vehicles involved were occupied, while three were parked, officials said. One adult male driver suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive, authorities said.
Gonzalez showed signs of intoxication at the scene and was arrested after failing sobriety tests, …
DUI Driver Plows Into NJ Creek With Child In Car, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
A South Plainfield man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he intentionally drove off the road, crashed through a backyard, and landed in a creek with a child in the car.
South Plainfield Police received multiple 911 calls about an erratic driver near Cromwell Place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2:19 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle speed through a backyard on Stratford Avenue, cross a field, and come to rest partially submerged in a creek.
When officers arrived, they found the 40-year-old driver unresponsive and floating in the water, police said. Lt…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 18: East Brunswick PD
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 18 in East Brunswick on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 19, authorities said.
At 11:57 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Highway 18 northbound and South Woodland Drive for the report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle, East Brunswick police said. The pedestrian, whose identity is currently unconfirmed, was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and remained at the scene of the crash, police said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said.
Somerset County Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG
A Somerset County police chief was convicted of sexual misconduct toward his subordinates while on duty on Thursday, Feb. 13, authorities said.
Thomas Herbst, a 57-year-old Bridgewater chief and former police chief in Manville was convicted of official misconduct, sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, authorities said, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
Herbst groped, exposed himself to and sexually harassed an employee, later violently sexually assaulting her, with the attack taking place while he and the victim were at police headquarters, Platkin said. The misconduc…
NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: Police
Four armed burglars were arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, after a break-in led to a pursuit in North Caldwell, authorities said.
At 3:39 a.m., while responding to a home on Robin Hill Road for a break-in, officers saw a white BMW X3 speeding down the street, North Caldwell police said. The vehicle crossed a lawn and sideswiped a North Caldwell Police patrol vehicle before continuing on and crashing into a residence on Park Avenue, police said.
Four suspects—two adults, Samir Y. Jordan, 20 and Quamine Y. McDonald, 18, both from Newark, along with two juveniles—fled the scene on …
Woman, 34, Dead, Young Man Seriously Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating a crash in Middlesex County that left a 34-year-old woman dead on Saturday night, Jan. 11.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 p.m. and involved at West Carteret Bridge on Roosevelt Avenue where an Infiniti and a Toyota Camry had collided, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Theodore Nycz said.
The driver of the Infiniti, Cristina Flores, 34, Avenel , was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Toyota Camry, a 23-year-old man from Carteret, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Robert…
Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say
Multiple shoplifters are at large after stealing items from a Lululemon in Hoboken on eight different incidents this year, authorities said.
The shopliftings occurred between Friday, Aug. 30 and Tuesday, Nov. 26, Hoboken police said. Each time, the shoplifters entered the store at 313 Washington St., took multiple items, and left without paying, police said.
The thieves made off with more than $39,000 in merchandise, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to email Milnec@hobokenpdnj.gov or Campoverdej@hobokenpdnj.gov.
Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (Video)
The Little Falls Police Department has shared heartfelt footage of Officer Antonio Piedrabuena being discharged from The Valley Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 21, following a harrowing accident just days earlier.
Piedrabuena, a newlywed, experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, Dec. 19, while driving his marked police vehicle. The episode caused the car to accelerate uncontrollably, reaching speeds of 102 miles per hour, the department said. The officer veered over the double-yellow lines, hit a curb and utility pole, and then crashed into Schumacher Chevrolet on Main Street near Union Avenu…
