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Meetup To Sell Gaming PC Ends In Armed Robbery In Bergen County: Prosecutor Meetup To Sell Gaming PC Ends In Armed Robbery In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Meetup To Sell Gaming PC Ends In Armed Robbery In Bergen County: Prosecutor A social media meetup to sell a gaming computer ended in an armed robbery, leading to charges against two teenagers and a local woman in Bergen County, authorities said. Lodi police responded to the area of Church Street and Boyd Street in Lodi at approximately 11:41 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, after receiving a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The victim had arranged through social media to sell a gaming computer and was waiting in a vehicle when two suspects approached and began talking with them, Musella said. A short tim…
3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD 3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD
3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after Clifton police stopped a motorcycle early Sunday morning, Sept. 14, authorities said. At about 3:14 a.m., Officer Benjamin Bressel saw a 2024 Zhilo motorcycle with two riders near Lexington Avenue and Highland Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The driver wore a ski mask, and the passenger had no helmet. The motorcycle turned onto Van Winkle Avenue into Passaic before parking, and Bressel conducted a stop, according to Anderson. The driver was identified as Daymon Duncan-Wilson, 33, of Passaic, and the passenger as Jim Murillo, 34, of Clifton…
'Sexy Red, No Diddy': NJ Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill, Cops Say 'Sexy Red, No Diddy': NJ Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill, Cops Say
'Sexy Red, No Diddy': NJ Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill, Cops Say Two brothers from East Orange are accused of running a heroin trafficking ring that stretched from New Jersey into The Bronx, where investigators say they uncovered a multi-million-dollar heroin mill. Detectives began tracking the operation earlier this year, following the Darling brothers from their East Orange home into multiple counties, Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones said. Search warrants led authorities to Saddle Brook, Middlesex County, and ultimately 2505 Aqueduct Avenue in The Bronx, where the heroin was processed and packaged for sale, Jones said, Inside the Bronx location…
They Tried Silencing Her In Armed NJ Robbery, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops They Tried Silencing Her In Armed NJ Robbery, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops
They Tried Silencing Her In Armed NJ Robbery, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops Three men who police say pointed a gun at a woman sitting in her car — prompting her to scream for help — and then pushed her to the ground and covered her mouth when she tried to scream again have been charged, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the suspects as Jamil N. Tuncer, 24, of Wallington; Jakub P. Lepianka, 23, of Passaic; and Michael A. Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic. The incident happened Tuesday, July 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., near Paterson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, Musella said. An officer on routine patrol when he heard a woman yelling for help…
Extremely Nervous Trio Stopped On Route 17 Found With Loaded Handguns: Cops Extremely Nervous Trio Stopped On Route 17 Found With Loaded Handguns: Cops
Extremely Nervous Trio Stopped On Route 17 Found With Loaded Handguns: Cops A traffic stop in Paramus led to the arrest of three Paterson men after officers found two loaded handguns with high-capacity magazines, authorities said. Around 2:26 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, Paramus Police Officer Michael Mordaga stopped a 2014 Ford Escape traveling south on Route 17 at a high rate of speed, Deputy Police Chief Frank Scott said in a release. While approaching the vehicle, Mordaga saw two passengers not wearing seat belts. The driver, James Dixon, 20, was “visibly shaking while retrieving his motor vehicle documents and nervously stuttering in response to questions,” Scott s…
NJ Woman Arrested in Narcotics Probe That Busted Cops: Prosecutor NJ Woman Arrested in Narcotics Probe That Busted Cops: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Arrested in Narcotics Probe That Busted Cops: Prosecutor A 50-year-old North Bergen woman was the latest person charged as part of a sprawling narcotics investigation that has resulted in the arrests of several public officials, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said. Melissa Brown is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to possess cocaine, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. The investigation has resulted in 15 arrests and the seizure of over 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, and more than $70,000 in cash. Earlier this month, North Bergen Police Detective Christ…
'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say 'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say
'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say A 13-year-old boy from Paterson was arrested after allegedly threatening motel guests with a loaded handgun in Wayne, police said. The incident happened around 1:36 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Quality Inn, Wayne Police Det. Capt. Dan Daly said in a release. Officers responded to a report of a male with a gun in a bag threatening others at the motel. The caller told police the suspect had been reaching into a fanny pack and saying, “I will shoot you,” Daly said. Police found a man and a woman in the parking lot matching the description, the captain said. They were detained while officers…
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges Four men have been charged including one who remains at large following a year-long investigation into an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities said. The investigation stems from a robbery that occurred on Thursday, June 13, 2024, around 7:50 p.m., at a commercial parking lot on River Road, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, Aug. 1.  Five victims, including two juveniles, had just parked when two masked men with firearms approached them, Musella said. The suspects demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle, patted down some of the victims, and threatened …
Fort Lee Burglars Caught In The Act, Cops Say Fort Lee Burglars Caught In The Act, Cops Say
Fort Lee Burglars Caught In The Act, Cops Say Three people were arrested after police in Fort Lee interrupted a burglary in progress just after midnight on Monday, July 21, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:46 a.m. near 206 New York Avenue, Fort Lee Deputy Police Chief Edward Young said in a press release. Gerardine Paolello, 57, of Belleville; Tamir McFadden-Jordan, 33, of East Orange; and Nylah Walker, 24, of Newark were caught entering a parked vehicle in the area, the deputy chief said. Officers detained all three. Police say the group had conspired to break into a nearby home. During the arrest, McFadden-Jordan wa…
Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor Three people who work in law enforcement were among seven people arrested following an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Hudson County, authorities announced Monday, July 21. An investigation led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles and more than $70,000 in cash after search warrants were executed at multiple locations in North Bergen, West New York and Union City, on Thursday, July 17, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  Thomas Mannion, 60, a retired West New York police detective, is charged with conspira…
Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms: 14 People Charged In South Jersey Trafficking Ring Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms: 14 People Charged In South Jersey Trafficking Ring
Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms: 14 People Charged In South Jersey Trafficking Ring Fourteen people have been charged with weapons offenses for their roles in a South Jersey drug trafficking organization, authorities announced Thursday, July 17. Ryan Collins, the leader of the group and a Crips gang member, is charged with being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network, distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine, and promoting organized street crime, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The 33-year-old Vineland resident also faces weapons offenses involving two assault firearms, a handgun, and large-capacity magazines, as well as charges stemming from the sale of fe…
NJ BOE Member Found With Unregistered Firearm While En Route To Confrontation: Cops NJ BOE Member Found With Unregistered Firearm While En Route To Confrontation: Cops
NJ BOE Member Found With Unregistered Firearm While En Route To Confrontation: Cops A 46-year-old school board member in Monmouth County was arrested on weapons offenses after police say they caught him with an unregistered firearm and a stun gun while en route to confront someone at their house last month, Daily Voice has learned. Joseph Fitzgerald, a trustee on the Middletown Board of Education, was stopped by police on Monday, June 30, after someone called 9-1-1 to report that he had a firearm in his vehicle, according to an affidavit of probable cause released by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Police found Fitzgerald with a Ruger LCP .380 Caliber and a s…
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Warren County Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Warren County Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Warren County Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.  Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office. Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
Three Men At Large After Phillipsburg Shooting: Police Three Men At Large After Phillipsburg Shooting: Police
Three Men At Large After Phillipsburg Shooting: Police Three people fled on foot following a shooting in Phillipsburg on early Monday morning, June 30, authorities said. At 1:49 a.m., officers responded to Mercer Street at River Street on a report of a shooting, Phillipsburg police said. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the shooting occurred and recovered a stolen vehicle out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and a handgun, police said. There are no known injuries and only property damage was discovered, police said. Three men fled the scene on foot, police said. The shooting remains under investigation, police said. 
Firefighters Find Handgun When Driver Crashes In Warren County, Now He's Jailed: Officials Firefighters Find Handgun When Driver Crashes In Warren County, Now He's Jailed: Officials
Firefighters Find Handgun When Driver Crashes In Warren County, Now He's Jailed: Officials A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing serious weapons charges after New Jersey State Troopers and the local fire department discovered a handgun stashed in the engine compartment of his wrecked vehicle, Warren County authorities said. Vincent S. Noel, of Hellertown, PA, was the sole occupant of a vehicle that crashed into the woods along Route 78 in Greenwich Township around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 25, according to Acting Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone. First responders found Noel with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries and took him to St. Luke’s Anderson Campus for treatment. Whil…
Cruel Newark Breeder Posted Videos Of Dogs Killing Hawk, Antagonizing Cat: AG Cruel Newark Breeder Posted Videos Of Dogs Killing Hawk, Antagonizing Cat: AG
Cruel Newark Breeder Posted Videos Of Dogs Killing Hawk, Antagonizing Cat: AG A 38-year-old Newark man was recently arrested and charged with animal cruelty after he posted to social media videos of two of pit bulls killing a red-tail hawk and stray cat, authorities said. Ibn Lloyd was charged with violating the endangered and non-game species act and multiple counts of animal cruelty, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Lloyd was also found to be running a drug trafficking ring, Platkin said Last December, a Facebook account "SuccaFree Choppa" shared of a video of a juvenile red-tailed hawk being attacked by two pit bull type-dogs in a fenced-in enclosure in the …
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced. Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV. That story was a lie, authorities now say. After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Masked Men With Guns, Hunting Knife Arrested, 3 Others — Also In Masks — Let Go: Cops Masked Men With Guns, Hunting Knife Arrested, 3 Others — Also In Masks — Let Go: Cops
Masked Men With Guns, Hunting Knife Arrested, 3 Others — Also In Masks — Let Go: Cops Two men dressed in black and wearing face coverings were arrested after police found two handguns and a hunting knife during a traffic stop in West New York, authorities said. Detectives Chris Ortiz and Rich Dominguez were patrolling the area of 60th Street and Madison Street when they saw a black 4-door Acura commit multiple traffic violations on May 28, the West New York Police Department said. As the officers approached the car, they noticed all five people inside were dressed in black with hoods and black face coverings, police said. Officer Frank Escobar responded to assist and spotte…
SWAT Team Called After North Jersey Man Shoots At Officers: Cops SWAT Team Called After North Jersey Man Shoots At Officers: Cops
SWAT Team Called After North Jersey Man Shoots At Officers: Cops A 59-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he shot at Secaucus police on Sunday, June 1, authorities said. At 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a County Avenue apartment after a woman's phone was snatched by a man, later identified as Dhanraj Dass, Secaucus police said. The man also threatened her with a handgun, police said. An hour later, officers located Dass at 25 County Ave, observing a handgun protruding from the doorway, police said. Dass fired two rounds at officers before retreating inside the building, police said. Secaucus Patrol Division officers began to estab…
He Came For Transcripts With A Loaded Gun, Morristown Officials Say: Ex-Student Arrested He Came For Transcripts With A Loaded Gun, Morristown Officials Say: Ex-Student Arrested
He Came For Transcripts With A Loaded Gun, Morristown Officials Say: Ex-Student Arrested A former Morristown High School student was found carrying a loaded and defaced handgun after he entered the school to request transcripts earlier this month, officials said. The arrest came after an earlier incident on Thursday, May 8, when police received a photo and video showing the same individual removing what appeared to be a two-tone handgun from his waistband and hiding it inside a green tote bag at 28 Clyde Potts Drive, according to Mayor Timothy Dougherty and Morristown officials The video was circulated to all Morristown police as part of an officer safety memo. Days later, the…
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car near a Hudson County school was arrested after officers spotted a loaded handgun in plain view and later discovered cocaine, pills, and cash, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 16, on Hudson Avenue in Guttenberg, according to Police Chief Frank Pelaez. Officers were alerted by a concerned passerby who reported a man passed out in a vehicle, police said. When officers arrived, they found the car in reverse and angled into the roadway, with the driver asleep and bleeding heavily from his finger. The man, later …
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: Warren County Prosecutor ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: Warren County Prosecutor
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: Warren County Prosecutor A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16. Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
Florida Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train: New Jersey AG Florida Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train: New Jersey AG
Florida Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train: New Jersey AG A 34-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges on Wednesday, April 16, after he boarded an Amtrak train to Trenton with a  booby trapped semi-automatic rifle earlier this year, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 3 at Newark Penn Station, an officer noticed an unattended black and white zebra print suitcase in front of McDonald's, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A handgun with a fully loaded 18-round magazine and an AK-47 style rife were found in the suitcase, along with numerous bullets, Platkin said. Surveillance footage showed, Jeffrey K…
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Massive NJ-PA-DE Drug Bust Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Massive NJ-PA-DE Drug Bust
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Massive Nj-pa-de Drug Bust A months-long undercover operation spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey led to the arrest of six men accused of running a major cocaine trafficking ring, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, March 18. Dubbed "Operation Spark Plug," the investigation was spearheaded by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, the Camden County, New Jersey District Attorney’s Office, the DEA, and the FBI. Authorities seized over 8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $100,000 in cash, multiple luxury vehicle…
Gunman In Valentine's Day Hotel Armed Robbery Sought By Cops In Bergen County Gunman In Valentine's Day Hotel Armed Robbery Sought By Cops In Bergen County
Gunman In Valentine's Day Hotel Armed Robbery Sought By Cops In Bergen County Authorities in Bergen County are searching for a 31-year-old man with Paterson, NJ and Wilkes-Barre, PA ties accused of an armed robbery in a hotel parking lot. Henry X. Rodriguez is wanted in connection to an incident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 14, at approximately 8:12 p.m., according to Detective Sergeant Eric Larsen of the Mahwah Police Department. Police say Rodriguez confronted a man and woman in the parking lot of a local hotel, brandished a handgun, and stole the woman’s purse before fleeing the scene. Rodriguez is known to have ties to both Paterson, NJ, and Wilkes-Barre, PA. A…
NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: Police NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: Police
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 …
Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say
Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say A 24-year-old Brooklyn woman was arrested and charged in Westfield while delivering food for unlawfully possessing a firearm on Sunday, Sept. 15, authorities said. A license plate recognition camera picked up a 2008 black BMW 328i bearing a New York registration entering Westfield, Westfield police said in a release. The vehicle was involved in a shooting that occurred in Jersey City a day before and was believed to be armed, police said. The driver, Rianna Williams, was taken into custody at Carol Road and Lynn Lane and an investigation ensued, police said. She was working as a driver for …
NJ Man Gets Five Years For Possessing Ghost Guns: Morris County Prosecutor NJ Man Gets Five Years For Possessing Ghost Guns: Morris County Prosecutor
NJ Man Gets Five Years For Possessing Ghost Guns: Morris County Prosecutor A 34-year old Warren County man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Sept. 13 after pleading guilty to possessing ghost guns, authorities said. Joseph Palumbo Jr., a Columbia resident, carried out the illegal manufacture and sale of ghost guns between December 2023 and February 2024, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood said. He was originally apprehended in February during a traffic shop. Palumbo Jr. sold the guns, the majority of which were assault firearms, in Morris and Warren Counties, authorities said. The sales involved one homemade handgun without a serial n…
Inmate Charged With Selling Former Star HS Wrestler Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor Inmate Charged With Selling Former Star HS Wrestler Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor
Inmate Charged With Selling Former Star HS Wrestler Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Paterson man who had been jailed on weapons offenses has been charged in the overdose death of a 26-year-old Bergen County man in 2023, authorities said. Vashawn A. Davis sold Tyler Kallensee, of Oradell, the fentanyl that killed him on Sunday, July 23, 2023, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Kallensee was found by officers responding to a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive man in a private home. Kallensee was pronounced dead at the scene, and indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, Musella said. Thus began a year-long investiga…
Family Reunion Knife Assault: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Seeks 2 Assailants Family Reunion Knife Assault: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Seeks 2 Assailants
Family Reunion Knife Assault: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Seeks 2 Assailants Two men are at large after assaulting people at a family reunion with a knife on Saturday, July 27 in Readington Township, authorities said. At 1:45 p.m., Readington Township police responded to a report of two men, Richard Gonzalez and Ryan Gonzalez, both 32-year-old Staten Island residents, threatening people attending a family reunion on Emmons Road, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said The Gonzalez's were contacted after an unrelated domestic dispute occurred before the reunion, authorities said. The duo arrived at the residence and assaulted guests with a knife and brandished …