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$1.4K CVS Theft: Woman With Active NJ Warrant Stole From Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say
Two suspects, including one with an active arrest warrant out of New Jersey, have both been arrested in connection with the theft of over $1,400 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Northern Westchester, police said.
Brandon Andres Montes Riano, age 23, of Brooklyn, and Yaneth Marcela Ortiz Trujillo, age 35, of Queens, were both charged in connection with the theft, which happened at the CVS at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.
The charges stem from an investigation into a larceny at the CVS store on Thursday, March 20, wh…
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police
In South Brunswick, good things come to those who wait.
Officers announced on Monday, March 24, that evidence from a burglary in 2012 has been linked to a suspect, who remains on the lam, South Brunswick police said.
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, a home on Rocky Hill Road was broken into with numerous items stolen, police said. Police recovered numerous pieces of evidence and submitted them to the New Jersey State Police for examination, officers said.
In January, one of the pieces of evidence came back as a match for Dale Scott, 52, and officers were able to connect him to the burglary, police sa…
NJ Corrections Lt. Stole, Sold $475K In State Ammo, Prosecutors Say
A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said.
Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced.
Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said.
Morris, who has held his Range Master…
Firefighter Stole $10K From Union, Spent It On Food: Burlington County Prosecutor
A 38-year-old New Jersey firefighter was arrested and charged on Monday, March 10, with stealing $10,000 from a labor union representing first responders, authorities said.
Tull,a Williamstown resident and a firefighter in Cinnaminson, was treasurer of a union that represented firefighters and EMTs throughout Burlington County, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said.
An investigation revealed Tull used the union's debit card to withdraw $6,300 from ATMs, which he then put into his personal account, Bradshaw said. Tull illegally utilized the union’s debit card to spend $3,384…
Two Men Charged In Wall Home Invasion, One At Large: Police
Two men who were arrested in Union County earlier this month were arrested again following a home invasion in Wall Township in January, authorities said.
On Monday, Jan. 20, three masked men forcibly entered a home on Baileys Corner Road through a rear window, Wall Township police said.
The homeowner said the suspects stole car keys from a counter inside the home but were unable to remove the vehicle from the property, police said.
The suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle heading west on Allaire Road, toward Route 34, police said.
Yasir Twitty, 21, and Nymir Marks, 19 were ar…
Squatter Who Took Over Monmouth County Homes Escapes From Psych Hospital: Cops
Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man who walked away from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, months after being charged with squatting in two vacant homes and falsely claiming ownership, officials said.
Markies Wells, who also goes by Messiah Law-Elbey, was last seen at 4:08 a.m. on Friday, March 7, wearing a green jumpsuit, according to Ewing Police. He is described as 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, with a full beard and dreadlocks, police said.
Wells was accused of breaking into and illegally living in multiple homes in Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
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