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Police & Fire
Attempted Car Theft Reported Near Gov. Murphy's Middletown Mansion
There was an attempted car theft at a home near Gov. Phil Murphy's mansion near the Navasink River in Middletown, authorities said. At approximately 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, there was a break-in at a garage that is in close proximity to the governor’s house, Middletown police said. The suspects tried to break into the home's garage and steal a Range Rover. A neighbor spotted them, and they sped off in a white BMW SUV, police said. News 12 reported this occurred at the home next door to the governor's mansion. Police presence had since been beefed up in Murphy's neighborho…
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Fatal
Shootout
: West New York Gunman Fires Point-Blank At Police, Shot Dead In Exchange (
Video
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Dramatic footage shows a fully-armed man shooting point-blank at West New York police, then being shot dead himself. The incident is captured in a compilation of police bodycam footage and home surveillance video released late Tuesday, Sept. 6, by Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Several uniformed officers responding to a domestic dispute at the 59th Street home of Kevin Colindres, 32, of West New York on June 3, 2022 had their body cameras activated, Platkin said. Home security cameras in the neighborhood were working, as well. Bodycam footage video recorded throug…
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Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report
UPDATE: Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the head on a Seaside Heights street, then brawled with a man who came to her aid, police charged. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed personal relationship with the schools chi…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore
A dog locked in a hot car for nearly 45 minutes was rescued by police officers this week in Ocean County (scroll for video). The small, white dog appeared to be okay after the tense rescue on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Sherman Ave and Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights, as reported by Jersey Shore Fire Response. Temperatures hit a high of 90 degrees that day. It was not clear if any charges had been filed. Click here for the complete video from JSFR.
Police & Fire
Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (
Developing
)
Firefighters, police and EMS crews were responding to a serious house fire on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The 2.5-story home at 13 Regency Way in Manalapan Township was reported to be fully engulfed in flames. There were no immediate details on injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Heartless
: Grandson-In-Trouble Scammers ‘Settle’ For $4G From Senior Who Couldn’t Afford More
Phone scammers who told a Fair Lawn senior that her grandson was in trouble settled for half the $8,000 that he supposedly needed for bail money after she told them she didn’t have it, authorities said. The callers were in for a surprise, though: The would-be victim notified police, who were waiting when the Bronx pair showed up to collect. The passenger got out after both pulled up to the woman's Plymouth Drive home, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. That’s when police moved in, he said. Elvin Guzman, 32, was seized, charged with theft and released under New Jersey’s bail reform law of 2017. the…
Police & Fire
Bomb Threats At 3 Walmarts In Central Jersey Unfounded
There were bomb threats reported at three Walmart stores in Central Jersey, authorities said. The Monday, July 18 threats came at about 3:30 p.m. at 1126 Route 9 in Old Bridge, at the Edison Walmart on Route 27 and at the East Brunswick Walmart on Route 18. Police said each store was checked and cleared without further incident. Last week, there was a similar threat on Monday, July 11 at Walmart's East Brunswick store. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Union Beach Officer Killed When He Struck Telephone Pole
An off-duty Union Beach police officer was killed when he struck a telephone pole, authorities said. Detective Cpl. Timothy Kelly, Jr., 29, died in the crash. He was described as a "rising star" by his department. The single motor vehicle crash occurred at 1:57 a.m. on Sunday, July 17 on State Highway 36 West just past Grand Avenue, according to Atlantic Highlands police. Police found a 2010 Honda Civic which had crashed into a telephone pole. Police attempted lifesaving efforts but the driver was pronounced dead at the crash scene by paramedics. …
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Hero
: Englewood Cliffs Officer Rescues Assault Victim, Assailant Jailed
An Englewood Cliffs police officer rescued an assault victim, then subdued her assailant with help from backups, authorities said. The victim fled to safety after Officer Marc Krapels came upon the assault on Johnson Avenue while on patrol, Detective Lt. Ronald Waldt said. Waldt and Officer Regan assisted in arresting Angel Ballesteros, 31, of Union City after he became combative, the lieutenant said. Additional units from Englewood arrived as Ballesteros was taken into custody, he said. One officer sustained a minor injury but refused treatment, Waldt said. A Superior Court judge in Hac…
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Found
: Paramus Teen Safe, Sound
A 16-year-old Paramus boy whose loved ones reported him missing was found early Wednesday, police said. He had been the subject of a search that began before dawn.
Obituaries
NJ Police Department Mourns Sudden Loss Of 34-Year-Old Officer
The Orange Police Department was mourning the sudden loss of one of its officers. Rodolfo Diaz died on Thursday, May 19 at 34 years old. Posted by Orange NJ Police Department on Thursday, May 19, 2022 Diaz joined the ranks in Orange in March 2021, where he stayed until he died. He was remembered by his friends, family, and colleagues for his commitment, attention to detail, and dependability.
Police & Fire
Double-Shooting Reported In Trenton (
Developing
)
Two people were shot in Trenton, developing reports say. The double-shooting occurred near 250 Tioga St. around 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Police did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s information request. Additional details were not released. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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