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Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police
Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police A 59-year old man from Monmouth County has been arrested for inappropriately touching a shopper at a local grocery store, authorities said.  Ehab E. Nassif of Howell was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, Howell police said.  On Sunday, Feb. 13, a female victim reported that while at the Lidl supermarket on U.S. Route 9 South the day before, she had been followed around the store by an unidentified male later identified as Nassif. The suspect was described as wearing a black mask, gloves, a blue baseball hat, a blue jacket, and jeans. An investigation by the How…

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year--old man from Central Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Christopher Hernandez Velasquez, of Perth Amboy, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, third-degree hindering the apprehension of himself along with various other charges, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Acting Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano. He was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 15 in connection with the fatal shooting of Jonathan Molina, 22, of P…

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by Jon Craig
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Volunteer Firefighter From NJ Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor Volunteer Firefighter From NJ Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor
Volunteer Firefighter From NJ Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor A 36-year-old volunteer firefighter from South Jersey has been arrested on child porn charges, authorities said. Jay J. Howe of Bordentown Township was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce. Howe, who is a member of a volunteer fire department in Bordentown City, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 9  Howe was taken into custody at his residence after a warranted search, the prosecutor said. Electronic devices seized during the search will be examined by…

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by Jon Craig
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Fugitive, 23, Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Fugitive, 23, Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting
Fugitive, 23, Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting New Jersey State Police and US Marshals have arrested a man wanted in a shooting earlier this month, authorities said.  Jonathan Rodriguez, 23, of Perth Amboy was a suspect in a shooting that caused serious injury to a victim in Perth Amboy on Feb. 5, State Police said. State Police detectives were contacted by the Perth Amboy Police Department to assist with locating Rodriguez. Through various investigative means, detectives determined that Rodriguez was staying at a residence in Perth Amboy, they said. On Monday, Feb. 14, detectives from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit alo…

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor Two Bayshore men have been arrested in connection with a fatal double shooting of two teenagers in a parked vehicle, authorities said. Gabriel Braithwaite, 19, of Keansburg and Jerod Dearin, 22, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder and single counts of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, two related second-degree weapons offenses, and third-degree hindering apprehension, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. The Friday, Feb. 4 arrests are in connection with last month's Neptune Township …

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by Jon Craig
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FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor
FBI Arrests Fugitive In Central Jersey Fatal Shooting In Georgia: Prosecutor A 23-year-old fugitive in a fatal shooting in Middlesex County has been arrested by the FBI in Atlanta, Georgia, authorities said. Malik Stringer of North Brunswick has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting extradition back to New Jersey, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Stringer allegedly shot and killed Nathaniel Edwards, Jr., 23, of East Brunswick, they said. On Jan. 9 at 10:18 a.m., New Brunswick police responded to Remsen Avenue and Seaman Street for a shooting. Police foun…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police
Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for 26 robberies and burglaries across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to police. Francisco Cartagena, 45, of Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been charged in connection with these robberies following a months long investigation and a warranted search of his home, according to a special release by the Manheim Township police. Cartagena first came to the police’s attention when they were called to at least four forced-entry burglaries in the area of Cobblestone Lane, Waverly Avenue, and Darlington Court in Manheim Township over a …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Detectives Turn Tables On Scammers Who Thought They'd Conned Bergen County Grandma Detectives Turn Tables On Scammers Who Thought They'd Conned Bergen County Grandma
Detectives Turn Tables On Scammers Who Thought They'd Conned Bergen County Grandma GOTCHA! Two gutless 20-year-olds from the Bronx thought they'd conned a Woodcliff Lake woman out of $6,000 with the "grandson in trouble" scam -- only they ended up being the ones who got punked. A caller claiming to be her grandson told the intended victim that he'd been arrested and needed bail money, WCL Police Lt. Chad Malloy said. The caller gave the grandmother the name and number of someone who he said was an attorney. That person would come to her house and collect the $6,000 from her, then bring it to court to secure his release, he told her. Grandma knew better, though. She went …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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3rd Suspect Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Paterson Man Gunned Down In Front Of His Mom 3rd Suspect Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Paterson Man Gunned Down In Front Of His Mom
3rd Suspect Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Paterson Man Gunned Down In Front Of His Mom A third arrest was made nearly two weeks ago in the cold-blooded ambush killing a 22-year-old Paterson man in front of his mother last Fourth of July weekend, authorities announced Monday. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora didn’t explain why they waited nearly two weeks to announce the arrest of Dashawn A. Rhoden, 22, in the shooting death of Juan Garcia, 28 last July 3. They'd done the same earlier Monday when they announced the capture of a suspect in another murder case,  Garcia was gunned down in front of his mother in a targeted…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fugitive Wanted In Paterson Stabbing Death Captured In Rhode Island, Extradited To NJ Fugitive Wanted In Paterson Stabbing Death Captured In Rhode Island, Extradited To NJ
Fugitive Wanted In Paterson Stabbing Death Captured In Rhode Island, Extradited To NJ A fugitive wanted for stabbing a fellow Paterson resident dead during a group brawl nearly a year ago was captured in Rhode Island last month, authorities announced on Monday. A warrant for his arrest had been obtained after investigators identified Roshane Latty, 22, as the prime suspect in the stabbing death of Luis Ramirez, 26, on Park Avenue off East 22nd Street late last January, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a brief announcement. Latty was extradited to New Jersey last Wednesday, they added. It wasn't immediately cl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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MUGSHOT: Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At NY Mansion On Christmas Held For Extradition In NJ MUGSHOT: Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At NY Mansion On Christmas Held For Extradition In NJ
Mugshot: Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At NY Mansion On Christmas Held For Extradition In NJ UPDATE (DEC. 29): A bodybuilder who was picked up from the Bergen County Jail on Wednesday by Nassau County detectives shot his parents in their Long Island mansion on Christmas in a dispute over his 1-year-old son, authorities said. READ MORE.... https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/mahwah/news/police-bodybuilder-captured-in-nj-shot-li-parents-on-christmas-in-dispute-over-his-baby/822909/ ****** PREVIOUS STORY: A fleeing driver captured in Mahwah after police said he shot his parents in their $3 million Long Island mansion on Christmas morning will remain held in the Bergen County Jail pend…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Fugitive, Juvenile Charged With Shooting Child, 4, Four Others At Backyard Bash Passaic Fugitive, Juvenile Charged With Shooting Child, 4, Four Others At Backyard Bash
Passaic Fugitive, Juvenile Charged With Shooting Child, 4, Four Others At Backyard Bash GOTCHA! Passaic police captured a fugitive wanted for shooting a 4-year-old child and four other victims at a backyard party last month. Ernest Fuentes, 19, was arrested following a brief car and foot chase vehicle in the area of Liberty Street and Oak Street in Passaic shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. They also revealed for the first time that they’d arrested a second shooter -- a 17-year-old city boy – on Nov. 23, just two days after two gunman opened fire at a backyard party near the corner of Lafayette and Howe avenues shortly before 1 a.m. City police who respond…

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by Jerry DeMarco