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Woman Held At Knifepoint During Hours-Long Sexual Assault In FDU Dorm: Prosecutor Woman Held At Knifepoint During Hours-Long Sexual Assault In FDU Dorm: Prosecutor
Woman Held At Knifepoint During Hours-Long Sexual Assault In FDU Dorm: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Jersey City man was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, and other offenses after he allegedly spent hours attacking a woman at knifepoint in her Fairleigh Dickinson University dorm on Easter Sunday. Jayshawn E. Moore was arrested on Tuesday, April 11 and charged with two counts of first-degree kidnapping, four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree burglary, terroristic threats, and various weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Moore is accused of forcing a woman he knew into a dormit…

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by Valerie Musson
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Thousands Without Power In Hunterdon, Morris Counties Thousands Without Power In Hunterdon, Morris Counties
Thousands Without Power In Hunterdon, Morris Counties Thousands of JCP&L customers in Hunterdon and Morris Counties were without power on Tuesday, Oct. 25. JCP&L's website said more than 3,500 people were without power in Hunterdon County as of 10 a.m. Meanwhile, a post from the Florham Park Police Department stated that the outage had also been affecting the town’s communications system since around 7 a.m. and that it was “more widespread” than originally thought. JCP&L is reporting approximately 1600 users without power. This has been affecting our agency for nearly two hours, but... Posted by Florham Park Police Departmen…

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspicious Man At Rt. 10 Assisted Living Center Brings Full-Scale Police Investigation: UPDATE Suspicious Man At Rt. 10 Assisted Living Center Brings Full-Scale Police Investigation: UPDATE
Suspicious Man At Rt. 10 Assisted Living Center Brings Full-Scale Police Investigation: Update A search for a suspicious man who was allegedly spotted by a worker at an assisted living center on Route 10 initiated a full-scale police investigation, authorities said. Police in Hanover responded to Weston Assisted Living at 905 Rt. 10 in Whippany just after 7:25 p.m. after receiving a call from a worker about a suspicious man that had entered the building, the department said in a press release. The property also includes 901 and 903 Rt. 10, which consist of about 200 apartments, as well as administrative offices, medical facilities, and other leisure spaces. The man was described as …

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K
Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with an overnight dirt bike burglary in Morris County totaling more than $15,000, authorities said. Denzel Johnson, 28, was identified as the suspect in a burglary of a secured structure behind a Florham Park home that occurred during the overnight hours in late April, police said in a Facebook post. Several motorized dirt bikes totaling more than $15,000 were stolen during the burglary, according to police. Johnson was identified as the suspect with help from surveillance footage from surrounding homes and usage of Automated License P…

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by Valerie Musson
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PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says
PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man is behind bars on allegations that he burglarized half a dozen Morris County businesses — including a retail and convenience store, restaurant, and three gas stations — over the course of three months, authorities announced. Kenneth K. Cook, 48, was charged with various counts of theft, burglary, criminal mischief, and conspiracy, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release with local officials on Tuesday, June 7. Cook, of Allentown, is accused of smashing a glass door and stealing up to 80 cigarette packs from a store in Randolph on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.…

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by Valerie Musson
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‘It Only Takes Seconds:’ 2 Cars Stolen Out Of Morris County In Broad Daylight, Police Say ‘It Only Takes Seconds:’ 2 Cars Stolen Out Of Morris County In Broad Daylight, Police Say
‘It Only Takes Seconds:’ 2 Cars Stolen Out Of Morris County In Broad Daylight, Police Say See anything? Police are investigating after two cars were stolen out of Morris County in broad daylight. The cars were taken from Crescent Road and the center business district in Florham Park on Tuesday, May 31, the police department and office of emergency management said. A search was also underway for a third vehicle potentially stolen from the Summit Medical Group complex, police said. The two vehicles confirmed stolen were left unlocked with the keys inside. “Please lock your doors and take out your fobs,” said Florham Park Police. “It only takes seconds for a thief waiting for an …

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by Valerie Musson
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Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County
Trio Nabbed After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase, Crashing In Morris County Three suspects were charged after leading police on a high-speed chase through Morris County, crashing a vehicle, and fleeing on foot, authorities said. A Florham Park resident first witnessed a suspicious vehicle outside his home and yelled at one of the suspects who walked into his driveway around 3:10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, the local police department said. About half an hour later, the resident saw the same vehicle parked in front of a neighbor’s home as one of them entered and stole an unlocked BMW from the driveway. The resident immediately called police, who initiated a high-speed …

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by Valerie Musson
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23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say 23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say
23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say A 23-year-old Morris County man has been charged with sexually assaulting an acquaintance, the local police department reported Thursday. In an investigation conducted by the Florham Park Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Unit, Kareem Askew, of Lincoln Park, is charged with two counts of sexual assault, false imprisonment, and simple assault, a news release said. Askew — who goes by the nickname “Zion” — was an acquaintance of the female victim, police said. Askew was being held in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a hearing. “We want our community to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Crews Douse ‘Stubborn’ 3-Car Fire In Morris County (PHOTOS) Crews Douse ‘Stubborn’ 3-Car Fire In Morris County (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse ‘Stubborn’ 3-Car Fire In Morris County (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County rushed to douse a three-car blaze that nearly spread to a fourth vehicle Tuesday evening. The fire broke out off of North Passaic Avenue in Chatham shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to the Florham Park Police Department and Office of Emergency Management. Chatham and Florham Park fire departments arrived at the scene and confirmed that the blaze had spread to two adjacent cars. The fire was doused with help from a Chatham Borough police officer who was thanked in a social media post from the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Dept. Association: Earlier this …

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by Valerie Musson
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Men In Stolen Mercedes Seen Burglarizing Cars In Morris County, Police Say Men In Stolen Mercedes Seen Burglarizing Cars In Morris County, Police Say
Men In Stolen Mercedes Seen Burglarizing Cars In Morris County, Police Say Two men in a stolen Mercedes burglarized several vehicles in Morris County over the weekend, authorities said. The burglaries occurred in the Summit Woods section of Florham Park, the local police department and office of emergency management said Sunday evening. The suspects were identified as two Black males in a gray Mercedes Benz found to be stolen, authorities said. “Please secure your vehicles,” police said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact the Florham Park Police Department and Office of Emergency Management.

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by Valerie Musson
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Men Who Attempt Florham Park Break-In Scared Off By Homeowners: Police Men Who Attempt Florham Park Break-In Scared Off By Homeowners: Police
Men Who Attempt Florham Park Break-In Scared Off By Homeowners: Police Two men who attempted to break in to a home in Florham Park were scared off by the homeowners, police said. Two Black men were in a stolen blue BMW when they entered a garage on Indian Lane, Florham Park Police said Sunday. The men were scared off by the homeowners, police said. “Please lock doors and homes,” Florham Park Police said. Florham Park: 2 Black males utilizing a stolen Blue BMW entered a garage on Indian Ln and were scared off by the homeowners. Please lock doors and homes. Posted by Florham Park Police Department and Office of Emergency Management on Sunday, December 26,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police
Suspects Ring Bell, Force Front Door Open In Morris County Home Break-In: Police Police are investigating after an occupied Morris County home was broken into Monday night.  Three suspects rang the doorbell of a home on Birch Lane in Florham Park before forcing the front door open believing that the home was empty around 7:45 p.m., Police Chief Joseph Orlando said in a release. The residents were upstairs at the time, and the home was completely dark, Orlando said. The residents yelled to the suspects that they were calling the police and later saw them running away, authorities said. Orlando says the incident and method of operation is similar to other recent attem…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County School Bus Driver Crashes During Medical Episode: Police Morris County School Bus Driver Crashes During Medical Episode: Police
Morris County School Bus Driver Crashes During Medical Episode: Police A school bus driver was suffering a medical episode during a Tuesday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The school bus was being driven erratically before it slowed down and crashed into another vehicle on Brooklake Road in Florham Park around 4:15 p.m., according to the Florham Park Police Department and Office of Emergency Management. Responding officers quickly determined that the driver had suffered a medical episode and transported them to a local hospital under the care of Atlantic Health EMS and paramedics. No injuries were reported to any of the several children on…

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by Valerie Musson
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Newark Man, 18, Nabbed After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Stolen BMW, Morris Prosecutor Says Newark Man, 18, Nabbed After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Stolen BMW, Morris Prosecutor Says
Newark Man, 18, Nabbed After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Stolen BMW, Morris Prosecutor Says A Newark man driving a stolen BMW exceeded speeds of 100 mph and later crashed when he eluded officers attempting to stop him, authorities said. Tysean Ware, 18, was seen driving a 2019 BMW Series 7 on Columbia Turnpike that had been stolen from a Florham Park home on June 2, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. Officers chased Ware at speeds exceeding 100 mph before he crashed in Millburn and attempted to flee again, police said. Ware was arrested and charged with second-degree eluding, third-degree burglary, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle and …

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by Valerie Musson
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Former Florham Park Exec Embezzled $325,000, Authorities Charge Former Florham Park Exec Embezzled $325,000, Authorities Charge
Former Florham Park Exec Embezzled $325,000, Authorities Charge A Florida man is accused of embezzling more than $325,000 from a Florham Park company while working as one of its executives, said authorities who charged him. Hector Cardona, 49, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was the director of travel services for the Troy Corporation when he ran up a bill on the company credit card for personal expenses, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando said. Headquartered on Vreeland Road, Troy Corp develops and manufactures industrial performance materials (learn more here). The corporation reported an allege…

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by Cecilia Levine