Newark Traffic Control Officer Fatally Struck By Vehicle Driven By Sergeant (UPDATE) Newark Traffic Control Officer Fatally Struck By Vehicle Driven By Sergeant (UPDATE)
Newark Traffic Control Officer Fatally Struck By Vehicle Driven By Sergeant (Update) UPDATE: The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed an off-duty Newark Police Sergeant was the person who fatally struck and killed Jairo Rodriguez. The sergeant was not named.  A 53-year-old Newark Traffic Control Officer was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities said. At 12:42 a.m., Jairo Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following an event at the Prudential Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Rodriguez was found by police unresponsive and was trans…
NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike, Troopers Say NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike, Troopers Say
NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike, Troopers Say A North Carolina man was accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County late on Halloween night, authorities said. Brandon Rudd, 34, of South Mills, NC, was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, state police said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 12. The charges stemmed from shots fired on the NJ Turnpike in Mansfield Township on Thursday, Oct. 31. Troopers responded to the southbound side of the turnpike near milepost 48.3 at around 11:59 p.m. Investigators said Rudd and the victim …
Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says
Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says Little Falls police have released details in the overnight wreck that hospitalized an officer. The Little Falls officer was experiencing a medical episode while driving around 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the department said. The officer’s marked patrol vehicle veered off Main Street and struck the building of a local business. The officer was not responding to any calls or engaged in any law enforcement actions at the time of the crash.  The officer, whose identity has not been released, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson for treatment. He is still receiving ca…
Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor
Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Somerset County man who was arrested this week in connection with a fire that left five first responders injured and destroyed a downtown district had just crashed a stolen construction vehicle, authorities announced. Amr A. Khodeer, whose Facebook profile shows he's a car enthusiast who studied at Raritan Valley Community College, stole a vehicle from Union Street and sped away, hitting two cars in Bridgewater, as previously reported by Daily Voice. That incident happened around 2:15 p.m., police said. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Somerset County Prosecutor's…
Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse
Bayonne Police Break Up Large Party At Vacant Warehouse A vacant warehouse was the site of a large party in Bayonne on the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 1:09 a.m., officers were near 69 Lefante Way when they heard loud music emanating from a warehouse they believed to be closed for the evening, police said. As they approached, a man with a handheld radio began shouting, "Police!" Further investigation led to the discovery of 254 people and 165 vehicles inside the warehouse partying, police said.  While at the warehouse, Yeraldy Amparo, a 21-year-old Jersey City resident, removed a handgun from his waistband and…
Newark Traffic Sergeant Saves Choking Baby (WATCH VIDEO) Newark Traffic Sergeant Saves Choking Baby (WATCH VIDEO)
Newark Traffic Sergeant Saves Choking Baby (Watch Video) A Newark Traffic Unit Sergeant successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking 1-year-old baby on Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. At 7:35 a.m., Sergeant J. Cosme was working in the area of 2nd Street and Sussex Avenue when he was approached by a man who was screaming for help because a baby inside his vehicle could not breathe, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.  A woman in the vehicle’s backseat reported that her child was choking on a peppermint candy, Miranda said. Sergeant Cosme performed the Heimlich Maneuver, thrusting the baby’s abdomen and firmly pa…
Porsche Stolen During Jersey Shore Home Break-In Found In Newark, Police Say Porsche Stolen During Jersey Shore Home Break-In Found In Newark, Police Say
Porsche Stolen During Jersey Shore Home Break-In Found In Newark, Police Say Three masked suspects forced their way into a Wall Township home, stealing a Porsche, a gun, and keys, authorities said. The burglary happened on River Road at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said the trio broke into the home by forcing open a window while the homeowners were asleep. The suspects stayed at the property for about 20 minutes, taking keys to several vehicles, a gun, and a white Porsche. Wall police shared a Ring doorbell video of the suspects breaking into the home. Two people wearing hoo…
The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89 The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89
The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89 The Amazing Kreskin, a mentalist who captivated audience for decades with his seemingly supernatural abilities, died in Caldwell on Tuesday, Dec. 10, his manager announced. Kreskin, who performed hundreds of live shows a year, was known for his signature flourish: he would have an audience member hide his paycheck for the performance and he would have to find it. If he didn't find it, Kreskin wouldn't get paid. Born in Montclair, Kreskin a.k.a. George Joseph Kresge, Jr. grew up in Caldwell and later attended Seton Hall University. He said in interviews he was inspired to go into mentalism a…
Duo Indicted In Grisly Killing Of Missing Irvington Father Found In South Jersey: Prosecutors Duo Indicted In Grisly Killing Of Missing Irvington Father Found In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Duo Indicted In Grisly Killing Of Missing Irvington Father Found In South Jersey: Prosecutors An Arizona woman and a Tinton Falls man were indicted in the killing of an Irvington man whose body was found in Atlantic County, more than 100 miles from his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 37-year-old Franchesa Burgos-Gonzalez of Phoenix and 28-year-old Dyshawn Bostick on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. They were charged with murder, conspiracy, and gun offenses. The two were accused of being responsible for the June death of 33-year-old Isaac Bishop, who was reported missing on Tuesday, June 11. His bod…
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor A Bergen County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, who he stabbed and beat in her home, prosecutors said. Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 6, following his conviction for the 2021 murder of 51-year-old Mary E. Huber, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The crime occurred on Oct. 24, 2021, when police responded to a 911 call at a private residence in Washington Township shortly after midnight. Officers found Camilli lying on top of Huber, with a k…
Man Took Shirt Off, Pinned Flight Attendant Against Exit Door On Newark Bound Flight: Feds Man Took Shirt Off, Pinned Flight Attendant Against Exit Door On Newark Bound Flight: Feds
Man Took Shirt Off, Pinned Flight Attendant Against Exit Door On Newark Bound Flight: Feds A 38-year-old Washington, DC man was arrested and charged with threatening flight attendants on a flight to Newark Liberty International Airport last summer, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, shortly before the United Airlines plane landed from Houston, Kedus Damtew removed his shirt; pushed his bare chest into a flight attendant, pinning the flight attendant against the aircraft exit door; shouted epithets and threats of physical violence; and punched an aircraft oven, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. Damtew then followed the same flight attendant to the rear of the aircraft, wher…
Six People Arrested, Including Four Juveniles After Assault, Robbery: Bayonne Police Six People Arrested, Including Four Juveniles After Assault, Robbery: Bayonne Police
Six People Arrested, Including Four Juveniles After Assault, Robbery: Bayonne Police Six people, including four juveniles, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 7  after man was robbed in Bayonne, authorities. At 6:45 p.m., officers responded to East 35th Street where a man said he was exiting his residence and when he observed six people rummaging through his vehicle, Bayonne police said. When he asked them to stop, he was assaulted by the sextet, police said. During the assault, his cell phone, wallet and jacket were taken before the group fled the scene, police said. Officers located a group matching the description of the assailants on the platform of the 34th Stree…