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Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police
A 57-year-old Asbury Park resident reacted angrily when he was denied a registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Lakewood, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 23.
At 10:45 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 9, officers responded to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on Route 70 after Mingo Kersey became upset after being denied vehicle registration due to improper documentation, Lakewood police said.
As he exited the building, Kersey forcefully struck the front entrance door, shattering the glass, causing $1,500 in damage, police said. Kersey was charged with criminal mischief, pol…
2 More NJ Men Nabbed In $57K Plushie Heist, Vandalism Spree At NY Park, Cops Say (Update)
Two more New Jersey men have surrendered to police in connection with the late-night break-in and vandalism spree at New York's Playland amusement park that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage and left hundreds of stuffed animals missing, authorities said.
Connor Evancho, age 20, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, turned himself in on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Westchester County Police headquarters in Hawthorne, while Daniel Bracco, age 19, of Oakland, New Jersey, surrendered on Monday, Nov. 10, the Westchester County Police Department announced.
A third suspect, Anthony …
Playland Plushie Plunderer Caught: NJ Teen Charged In $57K Burglary, Vandalism Spree, Cops Say
A New Jersey man accused of breaking into the Playland amusement park in New York, stealing hundreds of stuffed animals, and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage has been arrested, officials said.
Bergen County resident Anthony Conkling, age 19, of Wyckoff, New Jersey, surrendered this week to Westchester County Police detectives investigating the overnight burglary and vandalism spree that hit Playland Park between Sept. 23 and 24, county officials announced on Friday, Nov. 7.
Conkling was charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief, both felonies…
Fires, Explosions Spark Large Recall Of Wireless Power Banks
More than 33,000 wireless power banks are being recalled after the lithium-ion batteries caught fire and exploded, causing $20,000 in property damage.
The recall affects about 24,000 ESR HaloLock power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. About 9,900 portable chargers were sold in Canada.
The lithium-ion battery in the recalled units can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. Waymeet Limited, the Hong Kong-based distributor, has received nine reports of the batteries catching fire and exploding. N…
Mini Fridge Fires Cause $700K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall
More than 630,000 mini refrigerators sold at Walmart and Amazon are being recalled after dozens reportedly caught fire or melted.
Curtis International is recalling about 634,000 Frigidaire-brand mini fridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 24. The internal electrical parts in the fridges can short-circuit and ignite the plastic housing, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
There have been 26 reports of the mini fridges "smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating, and catching fire." Two people suffered smoke inhalation, whi…
Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police
A North Philadelphia man who opened fire on police, then jumped into a cruiser and tried to flee, was shot and killed by officers, authorities confirmed on Thursday, July 10.
Ricardo Sosa, 40, died at Temple University Hospital after being struck by return fire from four Philadelphia officers on the 2900 block of North Lawrence Street around 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, police said.
Officers Maria Mairone, 28; Scottie Martinez, 29; Ryan Perez, 34; and Carl Szylejko, 32 — all assigned to the 25th District — were dispatched at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun.
According to the Philade…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For 10 NJ Counties, NWS Warns
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for 10 New Jersey counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, as damaging storms threaten to slam the region with hail, wind, and lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
The counties under watch include:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem.
The Storm Prediction Center says conditions are right for frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and wind gusts strong enough to cause property damage and power outages.
Meanwhile, residents in northeast New Jersey—including Passaic, Berg…
Prison For Man Who Went On Months-Long Crime Spree That Ended At AC Casino Spa: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 10, to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to a 10-month crime spree, authorities said.
From November 2023 until September 2024, Fernando Corriano was arrested for a variety of shoplifting, narcotics, and burglary offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Monday, Nov. 6. Corriano was arrested for shoplifting from Boscov’s in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Corriano was arrested in Atlantic City for the distribution of cocaine. after officers from the A…
Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into New Jersey Home, Lawsuit Says
A Mount Laurel woman is suing her neighbors after she says a drone that they were using to spy on her crashed into her home causing major damage.
Nicole Wimbish, who lives on Texas Avenue, filed a lawsuit in Burlington County Superior Court in December 2023, against her neighbors, along with unidentified individuals referred to as "John Doe 1-5." The lawsuit claims the group used a drone recklessly, leading to property damage and emotional trauma.
According to the complaint, Wimbish purchased her home in 2009. From the beginning, she says she faced "unwarranted hostility, incivility, and ha…
