GOTCHA! Police Crash Clifton Warehouse Burglary, Bust Trio, Thanks To Citizen's Call GOTCHA! Police Crash Clifton Warehouse Burglary, Bust Trio, Thanks To Citizen's Call
Gotcha! Police Crash Clifton Warehouse Burglary, Bust Trio, Thanks To Citizen's Call Clifton police surprised three Paterson men in the middle of a local warehouse burglary, thanks to a conscientious citizen. It was just after midnight when officers were directed to Passaic Metal and Building Supplies on Central Avenue. There they spotted a box truck identified by the caller, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Seeing police, the trio hopped into the truck, then drove away with the headlights off, the lieutenant said. Multiple officers converged on them about two blocks away, Anderson said. They arrested the trio after finding burglary tools in the truck and fresh d…
Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home
Mom, 73, Son Found Shot Dead In Clifton Home A 73-year-old grandmother and her 33-year-old son were found shot dead in her Clifton home, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Investigators said Peter Koc apparently fired the shots that killed him and Zofia Koc in the 3rd Street home that she and his late father bought when was a toddler. However, they have more work to do before officially determining whether it was a murder-suicide or an incident that may have begun with an unintentional shooting, Daily Voice has learned. Police found the bodies, and the gun, while conducting a requested welfare check at the family’s home near Hadley …
PANIC ATTACK: Clifton Thief Snatches Running SUV With Dog Inside PANIC ATTACK: Clifton Thief Snatches Running SUV With Dog Inside
Panic Attack: Clifton Thief Snatches Running SUV With Dog Inside Some anxious moments for a dog owner ended after an SUV stolen from outside a Clifton market was abandoned in Paterson. "Chico" was in the red Honda Pilot that was left running -- and quickly taken from -- outside the J&J Mini Market at the corner of Ackerman Avenue at Harrison Place shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The thief apparently discovered the French bulldog sharing the ride and quickly bailed out after reaching Paterson. A safe and sound Chico was returned to his anxious owner a short time later, Bracken said. Police…
Six Figure Sum! Passaic Lotto Ticket Wins Big Six Figure Sum! Passaic Lotto Ticket Wins Big
Six Figure Sum! Passaic Lotto Ticket Wins Big A Passaic County resident was the big winner in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Friday, Sept. 1. One ticket matched all five numbers, winning $209,430. The winning ticket was sold at Athenia Food Mart in Clifton. The winning numbers were 03, 05, 07, 26 and 30.
Clifton Man Seized In $13M Indian Tech Support Scam: Seniors, Small Biz Owners Among Victims Clifton Man Seized In $13M Indian Tech Support Scam: Seniors, Small Biz Owners Among Victims
Clifton Man Seized In $13M Indian Tech Support Scam: Seniors, Small Biz Owners Among Victims FBI agents seized a Clifton man in connection with an India-based $13 million tech support scam that targeted more than 7,000 victims, most of them elderly or small business owners, authorities said. Manoj Yadav, a 40-year-old Indian-American, collected an estimated $2.2 million for his services before sending the rest to an unspecified number of associates overseas, federal investigators charged. Together, the cyber-scammers “misled their numerous victims into thinking that they were a legitimate technology support company affiliated with a major software company,” U.S. Attorney Philip R. …
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres throughout the Garden State starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course).  The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),&…
REWARD INCREASED: Offer For Help Finding Missing Clifton Man Boosted To $2,000 REWARD INCREASED: Offer For Help Finding Missing Clifton Man Boosted To $2,000
Reward Increased: Offer For Help Finding Missing Clifton Man Boosted To $2,000 Family members said they last spoke with Edgar Pelaez of Clifton by phone on July 16, 2022. No one has seen nor heard from him since, police said. Authorities recharged the case on Wednesday, Aug. 30, increasing a reward for help finding the father of two to $2,000. Edgar, 39, was last known to be in the area of Hoover Avenue in Passaic, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He'd also frequented Botany Village (Clifton) and Parker Avenue in Passaic. “His family is concerned for his welfare due to existing medical issues,” Clifton police had said after he'd been reported missin…
Jackpot! Lotto Players Win Big Bucks In North Jersey Jackpot! Lotto Players Win Big Bucks In North Jersey
Jackpot! Lotto Players Win Big Bucks In North Jersey Three lotto players in North Jersey are about to receive a Power Ball payout. Three tickets sold in Essex County, Hudson County and Passaic County respectively matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn in the Wednesday, August 16 drawing, netting them $50,000. The tickets were sold at Krauser's Food Store in Bloomfield, Shoprite of Bayonne and Quick Stop in Clifton. The ticket sold at Krauser's was purchased with a Power Play option multiplying the prize to $100,000. The winning numbers were: 09, 11, 17, 19, and 55. The Red Power Ball number was 01.
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Judges Refuse To Free Dominican National From Clifton Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen Judges Refuse To Free Dominican National From Clifton Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen
Judges Refuse To Free Dominican National From Clifton Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen Bail reform doesn't free everyone, apparently. A 19-year-old Dominican national from Clifton has remained held after being charged with sexually assaulting a pre-teen. Judges in Paterson have refused to release Handerson Lantigua since his arrest last month by detectives from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office following a referral from Clifton police, records show. Lantigua was charged on July 12 with sexual assault involving a victim under 13 years old, criminal sexual contact and child endangerment through sexual conduct. He has remained held in the Bergen County Jail since then. Fe…
Route 46 Jaywalker Nearly Hit By Patrol Unit Fights Little Ferry Police: Chief Route 46 Jaywalker Nearly Hit By Patrol Unit Fights Little Ferry Police: Chief
Route 46 Jaywalker Nearly Hit By Patrol Unit Fights Little Ferry Police: Chief A Clifton man who was nearly hit by a patrol car as he jaywalked along Route 46 overnight fought Little Ferry police before being subdued, authorities said. Officer James Serio had to quickly switch lanes to avoid hitting Mark Rodriguez, 35, at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Aug 4, Police Chief James Walters said.Lt. John Andronaco, who witnessed the incident, stopped Rodriguez for questioning  Rodriguez, who wasn't carrying identification, gave the name Victor Rivera and a different birth date than his, adding that he'd "been arrested in the past and should be in our system," Walter…
Clifton Carpenter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Englewood Teen Clifton Carpenter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Englewood Teen
Clifton Carpenter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Englewood Teen A 49-year-old carpenter from Clifton sexually assaulted an underage teen in Englewood, authorities charged. Esmond A. Nimblett became the subject of an investigation by the Bergen County prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Englewood police, who received the original complaint, Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, Aug. 4. Investigators found that Nimblett sexually assaulted the youngster, who was between 13 and 16 years old at the time, the prosecutor said. Nimblett, a U.S. citizen born and raised in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was seized in Clifton on Thurs…