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78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say
Two men targeted dozens of Hondas and Acuras in a Clifton burglary spree, stealing airbags that can cost up to $1,500 each to replace, authorities said.
Antony Arlequin-Salcedo, 27, of Paterson, and Mario Polanco, 27, of the Bronx, NY, were each charged with 39 counts of burglary, 39 counts of theft, and one count of motor vehicle theft, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said.
The investigation began after police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries on Tuesday, June 23, following an overnight crime spree, Anderson said. Most of the vehicles were Hondas and Acuras that …
NJ Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG
A 57-year-old Manchester woman pleaded guilty to assaulting and neglecting an elderly patient at a rehab center, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28.
Lisa Erickson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and neglect of an elderly adult, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Erickson will permanently forfeit her nursing license, and faces 364 days in county jail, Davenport said.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Erickson was working as a nurse at Whiting Gardens when she walked toward the …
Officers Assaulted By Trespasser At Abandoned Bergen County Building: Police
A 35-year-old man accused of returning to an abandoned Bergen County building a day after being cited for trespassing assaulted and threatened officers who tried to arrest him, police said.
Damian Shirley, 35, of Hackensack, was spotted at 185 W. Englewood Ave., in Englewood, the former Salvation Army property at West Englewood Avenue and Cottage Place, at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Englewood Police Detective Capt. Renee LaRaia said.
Shirley had been issued a summons for trespassing at the same property the day before, LaRaia said. The abandoned building has been the site…
Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police
A masked man armed with a handgun and machete was arrested after pointing the gun at a driver in Clifton, authorities said.
Eddy Calixto, 47, of Clifton, approached an occupied vehicle near Knapp Avenue and Schoonmaker Place at approximately 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said.
Wearing black clothing and a black ski mask, Calixto knocked on the vehicle's window and pointed a handgun at the person inside, according to a 911 caller, Anderson said.
Officer Luis Candelaria found Calixto less than a block away, still wearing the ski mask and carryin…
Dog Rescued In NJ After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water
Raven is lucky to be alive after she was locked in a shed for four days with no food or water in Rockaway.
Last week, a man who stole an Amazon run and was on the run, stashed Raven inside a shed, Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery said. Officers were not alerted to Raven's plight Saturday, Aug. 22, forcing her to spend four days trapped with no food or water.
Officers began searching for Raven when they heard her desperately whining from inside one of them, Buddha said. They managed to locate her, and she collapsed. Raven eventually drank some water, but terrified and overwhelmed, she r…
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization.
The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page.
One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
