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NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident
NJ Man Hit With New Charge, 4 Neighbors Arrested In Viral Bias Intimidation Incident The Mount Laurel man arrested in July for bias intimidation of his neighbors and other crimes has been charged with leaving a threatening note on one of his victim’s cars earlier this year, and also vandalizing the victim’s vehicle, authorities said. Edward C. Mathews, 45, of Gramercy Way, was charged Tuesday with bias intimidation and harassment, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Four other rioters and neighbors were also charged with discharging pepper spray at police, throwing a brick through Mathews' home and more. Mathews was served with the new charges at the B…

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by Jon Craig
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Haledon PD: WPU Police Help Crack $6,250 Convenience Store Burglary From 2020, Wayne Man Nabbed Haledon PD: WPU Police Help Crack $6,250 Convenience Store Burglary From 2020, Wayne Man Nabbed
Haledon PD: WPU Police Help Crack $6,250 Convenience Store Burglary From 2020, Wayne Man Nabbed GOTCHA! A Haledon convenience store burglary case was nearly turning cold when police at William Paterson University identified a suspect from Wayne. The burglar who stole $6,000 worth of cigarettes and more than $250 in cash after smashing the front door of the 777 Food Store on Haledon Avenue with a rock shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 of last year had distinctive tattoos on his hand, Capt.. George Guzman said. One was a skull, the other a New Jersey Devil, the captain said. Last week, borough detectives re-released their initial report, including a screenshot from security video. WP…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hunterdon County Man Burglarizes Jewelry Store, Struggles With Arresting Officers, Police Say Hunterdon County Man Burglarizes Jewelry Store, Struggles With Arresting Officers, Police Say
Hunterdon County Man Burglarizes Jewelry Store, Struggles With Arresting Officers, Police Say A Hunterdon County man who had just burglarized a local jewelry store and escaped through a broken window struggled with officers attempting to arrest him earlier this week, authorities said. Daniel Malinowski, 30, is accused of breaking into Saunders Jeweler’s in Flemington before escaping through a broken window around 12:35 a.m. Monday, borough police said. Officers arrived at the scene within minutes and found Malinoswki attempting to cross Route 202 South, police said. Malinoswki, of Whitehouse Station, was arrested following after struggling with officers, police said. No stolen ite…

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by Valerie Musson
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Warren County Man, 31, Threw Brick Through Bay Window Of Hackettstown Home, Police Say Warren County Man, 31, Threw Brick Through Bay Window Of Hackettstown Home, Police Say
Warren County Man, 31, Threw Brick Through Bay Window Of Hackettstown Home, Police Say A 31-year-old man threw a brick through the bay window of a home in Hackettstown over the holiday weekend, authorities charged. Ralph Finn is accused of throwing the brick through the window of a home on the 300 block of Lafayette Street just after midnight Monday, police said in a release. Finn, of Hackettstown, was allegedly involved in an unspecified incident with another person and the victim earlier that night before returning to cause the property damage, police said. Finn was charged with criminal mischief and released pending an appearance in court.

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by Valerie Musson
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Hackensack Detectives Nab Repeat Offender In $4,500 Restaurant, Deli Burglaries Hackensack Detectives Nab Repeat Offender In $4,500 Restaurant, Deli Burglaries
Hackensack Detectives Nab Repeat Offender In $4,500 Restaurant, Deli Burglaries Hackensack detectives investigating a pair of smash-in burglaries at two local businesses didn’t have to go far to identify a suspect. Surveillance video made it easy after $4,500 in cash was taken from a register and safe at El Pautinito Restaurant on Kansas Street and $37 was stolen from Eileen Grocery on Lodi Street two days later, they said. Shajee Jackson remained held Friday in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. Detective Lt. Michael Antista and Detective Sgts Francesco Tripodi and Ioannis Papanikolaou nabbed th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Sheriff: Man Caught Throwing Block Through Forensics Office Window Passaic Sheriff: Man Caught Throwing Block Through Forensics Office Window
Passaic Sheriff: Man Caught Throwing Block Through Forensics Office Window A repeat offender with a lengthy criminal history was arrested Thursday after he threw a concrete block through the front windows of the Passaic County Sheriff's forensic investigations unit, authorities said. A witness pointed officers to Carl Belton, 50, after the window at the Bureau of Criminal Identification near the Passaic County Jail at Marshall and Grand street was smashed, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Surveillance video confirmed that it was him, the sheriff said. Belton had outstanding warrants from Bloomfield (drinking in public), Trenton (the same, plus diso…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: Drunk Man, 43, Charged For Back-To-Back Assaults, Terroristic Threats In Morris County Police: Drunk Man, 43, Charged For Back-To-Back Assaults, Terroristic Threats In Morris County
Police: Drunk Man, 43, Charged For Back-To-Back Assaults, Terroristic Threats In Morris County A Middlesex County man was intoxicated when he committed back-to-back assaults and made terroristic threats at a Morris County gas station, police said. Michael Nilsen, 43, was seen banging on car windows at QuickChek on South Jefferson Road in Hanover on August 25, Police Chief Mark Roddy said in a release. Nilsen, of Colonia, was found to be intoxicated, police said. A follow-up investigation led to his arrest with charges for two counts of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, terroristic threats, hindering, criminal mischief, obstruction and disorderly conduct, police said. Nilsen was…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window
Police: Intoxicated Sussex County Man, 42, Throws Metal Furniture Through Liquor Store Window A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he threw furniture through the front window of a local ShopRite and later damaged property at police headquarters, authorities said. Aaren Snook, of Branchville, is accused of throwing metal furniture through the window of ShopRite Liquors in Franklin after store associates prevented him from purchasing more alcohol on July 14, borough police said in a release Wednesday. Snook was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he allegedly damaged borough property while in custody. Snook was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and s…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a group in connection with reports of criminal mischief at a Warren County park. The group — pictured above — is accused of criminal mischief at Thomas Stewart Park in Greenwich Township, police said Tuesday. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Det. Kyle Lazier at (908) 454-1054 ext. 21.

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Park Ridge PD: Employee Finds Burglar From Bergenfield In Borough Business Park Ridge PD: Employee Finds Burglar From Bergenfield In Borough Business
Park Ridge PD: Employee Finds Burglar From Bergenfield In Borough Business An employee chased a burglar after finding him in a Park Ridge business, said police who tracked down and arrested him. Christo Meneses, 20, of Bergenfield had stolen and damaged the business’ van hours earlier when the worker found him behind the register shortly before 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Police Chief Joseph Madden said. Meneses grabbed some cash and bolted as the employee unsuccessfully tried to chase him down, Madden said. Responding officers set up a perimeter and contacted detectives, as well as a Bergen County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit. They spotted Meneses walking down the street from th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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PD: Morris County Woman Hospitalized After Leaping From 3rd Story Hotel Window To Avoid Cops PD: Morris County Woman Hospitalized After Leaping From 3rd Story Hotel Window To Avoid Cops
PD: Morris County Woman Hospitalized After Leaping From 3rd Story Hotel Window To Avoid Cops A Morris County woman leapt from the third story of a hotel in an attempt to avoid apprehension after allegedly stealing cash and medical marijuana from an acquaintance, authorities said. Carrie Katechis, 44, is accused of stealing an acquaintance’s room key at the Extended Stay Hotel in Hanover before entering his room and making off with cash and medical marijuana on June 15, Hanover Police said in a release Wednesday. Katechis, of Randolph, refused to open the door when confronted by the acquaintance a short time later, police said. Katechis then called for a taxi using a cell phone bel…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Who Went On Racial Tirade Newly Charged With Stalking, Damaging Neighbors' Vehicles NJ Man Who Went On Racial Tirade Newly Charged With Stalking, Damaging Neighbors' Vehicles
NJ Man Who Went On Racial Tirade Newly Charged With Stalking, Damaging Neighbors' Vehicles A 45-year-old South Jersey man captured in a viral video harassing his black neighbors has been newly charged with damaging their vehicles, stalking and drug-dealing offenses, authorities said. Edward C. Mathews, of Mount Laurel, was charged Thursday with multiple counts of criminal mischief, multiple drug-related offenses including dealing drugs, stalking and several weapons offenses, the Burlington County prosecutor said. Mathews, who was being held  in Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, was initially charged on July 2, and again on Monday, with several counts of harassment, bias…

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by Jon Craig