Fire Victim ID'd In Central Jersey Fire Victim ID'd In Central Jersey
Fire Victim ID'd In Central Jersey A 77-year-old man killed in a fire in Central Jersey last week has been identified, authorities said on Monday. Dorbin Armstrong, of Edison, was found unresponsive inside his home on Plainfield Avenue, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. Armstrong was pronounced dead at the scene, they said. The fire, which broke out about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, is not considered suspicious, Ciccone and Bryan said. Armstrong's cause of death remains undetermined pending the completion of an autopsy by th…
BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme
Busted: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Thirty-one people were arrested following a months-long New Jersey drug distribution scheme that netted 14.3 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and more than $193,000 in cash, authorities announced. An investigation into “Operation Triple Tragedy” involved law enforcement agencies from Somerset, Union, and Middlesex counties and the U.S. Postal Service. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said the following arrests were made on June 4: Arrests made in “Operation Triple Tragedy”Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Joselin Castillo, aka “Tragedy," 30, Grandview Avenue Edison Po…
BUSTED: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring BUSTED: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring
Busted: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring Eleven people have been arrested in Central Jersey in connection with a large-scale drug distribution ring, authorities said.  Most of the alleged cocaine and heroin deals occurred in Union and Middlesex counties, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The sting was called "Operation Price Is Right." More than 20 warranted searches resulted in the recovery of over two kilograms of suspected cocaine, over one kilogram of suspected heroin, approximately 149 grams of fentanyl, 70 grams of Oxycodone, one loaded Smith and Wesson revolver and over $120,000 in su…
Edison Police Officer Ryan Borden Dies Suddenly, 26 Edison Police Officer Ryan Borden Dies Suddenly, 26
Edison Police Officer Ryan Borden Dies Suddenly, 26 The Edison Police Department is mourning the loss of officer Ryan Borden, who died suddenly in his home on March 16. He was 26 years old. The cause of death was no immediately made public. Borden worked as a Rutgers University- Camden Campus police officer before joining Edison's ranks.  "Officer Borden always had a smile on his face and was proud serve to the residents of Edison," his department wrote. "Our sincere condolences and thoughts go out to his family and loved ones." "Officer Borden was known to always have a warm smile and kind heart," Fraternal Order Of Police Lod…
Authorities: Infamous ‘James Bond Gang’ Of Burglars Is Back In NJ Authorities: Infamous ‘James Bond Gang’ Of Burglars Is Back In NJ
Authorities: Infamous ‘James Bond Gang’ Of Burglars Is Back In NJ They’re the criminal version of such musical oldies acts as the Temptations and Quiet Riot. The infamous James Bond Gang of burglars is back in several New Jersey counties, authorities say – only without their original members. It was in the mid-1990s that David Kirkland hooked up with Teaneck High School buddy Terence Lawton, who owned a detailing shop in Englewood where he created a car that gave the founding burglary crew its nickname. Pricey homes in Paramus, Englewood Cliffs and elsewhere yielded the gang an average of $30,000 in cash and valuables during what investigators said were …
Motorist Strikes Pole, Killed In Edison Crash Motorist Strikes Pole, Killed In Edison Crash
Motorist Strikes Pole, Killed In Edison Crash A man was killed Monday in a single-car crash in Edison, authorities said. The victim was driving on Route 27 near Frederic Street when his car crossed the road, hit a pole and overturned, Edison police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene about 9 a.m., police said. His name has not been released by police. Route 27 remained closed in both directions as of 11:30 a.m.  An investigation of a possible cause of the crash is continuing, police said.
Authorities: Essex County Man, 31, Struck, Killed NYC Motorcyclist In Edison Authorities: Essex County Man, 31, Struck, Killed NYC Motorcyclist In Edison
Authorities: Essex County Man, 31, Struck, Killed NYC Motorcyclist In Edison A 31-year-old driver from Essex County has been charged in connection with the death of a Brooklyn motorcyclist in Edison last month, authorities said. The driver is accused of speeding and driving drunk at the time of the fatal crash.  Roland Q. Lyles, 31, of Orange, was initially arrested and charged on June 27 with aggravated assault following a collision, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said in a joint statement. Additional charges were lodged against Lyles on Wednesday after the 51-year-old crash victim died on Tuesda…
Victim With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Dropped At Edison Hospital Victim With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Dropped At Edison Hospital
Victim With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Dropped At Edison Hospital Authorities are investigating after a victim was shot several times then dropped at a Middlesex County hospital with critical injuries. The victim was dropped at JFK Medical Center in Edison around 4:15 p.m. Friday and subsequently transferred to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The location of the shooting was not released and the incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Christopher Sorber of the Edison Police Department at (732) 248-7400 or Detectiv…
Edison Fire Captain, 55, Dies Of Coronavirus Edison Fire Captain, 55, Dies Of Coronavirus
Edison Fire Captain, 55, Dies Of Coronavirus Edison Fire Department Capt. Richard P. Campbell, 55, died of coronavirus complications, authorities said. Campbell, known as “RP,” was a 28-year veteran of the fire department and was working until he became sick, the Edison Division of Fire said in a statement. His last call was fighting an apartment complex fire. "We are truly saddened that one of ours has passed from this virus. RP was a dedicated firefighter, a tremendous family man, and a great friend,” Edison Fire Chief Brian Latham and Deputy Chief Andrew Toth said in a joint statement. "Our hearts go out to his family and all his …
Police: Agitated Man Kicks, Spits, Shouts 'Now You Have Coronavirus' At Edison Officers Police: Agitated Man Kicks, Spits, Shouts 'Now You Have Coronavirus' At Edison Officers
Police: Agitated Man Kicks, Spits, Shouts 'Now You Have Coronavirus' At Edison Officers An emotionally disturbed man coughed on, spit at and kicked police officers, shouting, "I have the coronavirus. I want somebody to come touch me," authorities in Edison said. The man's parents called police around 11 p.m. Wednesday saying that he was "out of control," the department wrote in a Facebook post. Responding officers said they tried to calm him down, but the man fought with them at the house and then again at headquarters. "Now you all have the coronavirus," they said he told them. Police, who withheld his name, charged him with obstruction, criminal mischief, making terroristi…