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12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD 12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD A 12-year-old is facing charges after they were recklessly operating an e-bike in Howell, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, officers responded to Taunton School amid reports of electric dirt bikes in the area creating a nuisance and observed a dirt bike riding on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a stop sign, Howell police said. The dirt bike did not have a license plate visible, police said. The dirt bike rider appeared to be a young juvenile, police said. Officers attempted to stop the bike by activating the vehicle’s emergency lig…
DWI Driver Possessed Drugs: Lakewood PD DWI Driver Possessed Drugs: Lakewood PD
DWI Driver Possessed Drugs: Lakewood PD A 61-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and drug possession in Lakewood, authorities announced Tuesday, June 9. On Saturday, June 6, officers conducted a traffic stop and determined the driver, Robert Gadson, was impaired and placed him under arrest, Lakewood police said.  A search conducted as part of the investigation resulted in the seizure of marijuana, cash, and items commonly associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, police said. Gadson was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, …
Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers
Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers Three New Jersey drivers stopped by Port Authority Police on the George Washington Bridge this month for obscured license plates were ultimately found to owe tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls and fees, authorities said. Each stop began as what appeared to be a minor violation involving everyday objects, including leaves, partially covering license plates, but investigators said the encounters revealed extensive toll evasion histories, Port Authority Police said.  In one case, the driver told officers that his children placed the leaf on his plate, police said. On Saturday, J…
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down NY Highway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax 'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down NY Highway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down NY Highway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax A handwritten sign claiming a passenger was being kidnapped that shut down a New York highway turned out to be a big joke – but police aren’t laughing. Troopers in Saratoga County received a call around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, reporting a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway with a passenger holding a handwritten sign reading, “HELP!! BEING KIDNAPPED!” according to New York State Police. The report prompted a significant law enforcement response as authorities searched for the vehicle. A car matching the description was located in Malta, where troopers conducted a traffic stop tha…
Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD
Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD A 30-year-old Toms River woman was arrested and charged after she called 9-1-1 while in the middle of a traffic stop in Franklin Borough, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 29. Jessica Keough had been stopped in her car for unrelated traffic offenses, Franklin Borough police said. During the traffic stop, Keough placed a call to 9-1-1 via her cellular phone despite being in the presence of patrol officers who were actively investigating her driving behavior, police said. Keough was advised of the consequences of misusing the 9-1-1 system, and the initial contact was concluded, police s…
US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino
US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino A Pennsylvania dad who tore through crowded streets during a high-speed chase in 2024 later escaped from his work-release program after his conviction and was captured at an Atlantic City casino on a felony escape warrant, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Jeremy Joseph Ott, 30, of Doylestown, sped away from Central Bucks Regional Police after officers tried to stop him for reckless driving on Oakland Avenue in Doylestown Borough on Friday, July 19, 2024, according to a police release published on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Ott was already known to them for driving on a suspended license …
PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught By US Marshals In NY Traffic Stop PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught By US Marshals In NY Traffic Stop
PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught By US Marshals In NY Traffic Stop A Pennsylvania man wanted on more than a dozen child-sex-assault charges and a New Jersey man wanted on felony drug charges were arrested together after a traffic stop in New York, the sheriff’s office announced on Thursday, Nov. 13. Christopher Desousa, 49, of Tobyhanna, PA, was wanted out of Pennsylvania on an extensive list of felony and misdemeanor offenses — including Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Endangering the Welfare of Children, Corruption of Minors, and Indecent Assault of a Child Under 13, according to court records. The Pennsylvania ca…
Actor Nicholas Braun, Cousin Greg On Succession, Accused Of Driving Under Influence Actor Nicholas Braun, Cousin Greg On Succession, Accused Of Driving Under Influence
Actor Nicholas Braun, Cousin Greg On Succession, Accused Of Driving Under Influence Nicholas Braun, best known as Cousin Greg on HBO’s Succession, was charged in New England on suspicion of driving under the influence after a late-night traffic stop over Labor Day weekend, authorities said. TMZ first reported that police in Moultonborough, New Hampshire pulled Braun over Friday night, Aug. 29, and booked him into the Carroll County lockup for about an hour before releasing him on his own recognizance. No bail was set. There is no mugshot because the station’s camera wasn’t working, the TMZ report states. Braun, age 37, was arrested on suspicion of DUI Impairment and O…
WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders
Watch: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has released video showing Bryan Kohberger being stopped in his now-infamous white Hyundai Elantra just three months before the savage stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. A Routine Stop, With Chilling Context Deputy Darren Duke pulled over Kohberger around 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, after clocking him driving 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. The bodycam shows Kohberger, then a Washington State University criminology student, calmly handing over his license and insurance. “You realize this is 35?” the deputy asks. Kohberger replies matter…
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say A 34-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he was found with weapons and drugs in a traffic stop in Lakehurst on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Nissan SUV for a maintenance of lamps violation on Route 70, Lakehurst police said. An on-scene investigation led to the discovery of a Ruger 40mm handgun with a 30 round high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow point ammunition, police said. Officers found 50 ecstasy pills in the vehicle, police said.  Siheed Woods is charged with possession of a controll…
Philly Man Jumps To Death After Fleeing Traffic Stop On I-76: PA State Police Philly Man Jumps To Death After Fleeing Traffic Stop On I-76: PA State Police
Philly Man Jumps To Death After Fleeing Traffic Stop On I-76: PA State Police A 33-year-old Philadelphia man jumped to his death from the elevated Roosevelt Boulevard after fleeing a traffic stop, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 7, 2025. Troopers from the Philadelphia Barracks pulled over a silver Honda Civic for multiple violations on I-76 west at mile marker 340.6, but the driver took off, authorities said. The pursuit continued onto US-1 North and ended near the Broad Street exit, according to the release. The driver, later identified as Matthew Michael Selvin, exited the vehicle and ran into the southbound lanes of US-1, police said. Troopers …
Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD
Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Police are attempting to locate a man who fled from a traffic stop in Jackson Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 26. On Saturday, June 21, officers observed a motorcyclist traveling less than one car length away from the rear bumper of a second vehicle, Jackson Township police said. The motorcycle was traveling without an affixed New Jersey registration plate, police said. Officers attempted to stop the motorcycle on East Veterans Highway, police said. The rider slowed and pulled to the right before rapidly accelerating back onto the roadway, traveling at a high rate of speed t…
Missing Child Found Alive 1,000 Miles Home Year Later Missing Child Found Alive 1,000 Miles Home Year Later
Missing Child Found Alive 1,000 Miles Home Year Later A child who vanished from Georgia more than a year ago has been safely found in Connecticut after a traffic stop unraveled a disturbing case of custody interference, authorities said.  The child’s mother, who did not have legal custody, fled with the child during a scheduled visit on October 23, 2023, violating a court order from Cobb County, Georgia, according to the US Marshals Service. Authorities say she refused to return the child even after the court demanded it, instead claiming she was a sovereign citizen who “did not recognize the decision of the court," the marshals said…
Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say
Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say A Virginia police department is apologizing after a local woman and her three children were mistakenly pulled over this week in Lynchburg when her car was incorrectly flagged as stolen, officials said. The high-risk traffic stop happened on Monday, June 23, after Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers ran a license plate displayed inside the rear window of the woman's vehicle. According to the department, the national database incorrectly indicated the vehicle was reported stolen, with the plates linked to a theft case out of Texas. “In accordance with department policy and out of an a…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD
Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…
Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD
Man Possessed Loaded Gun With High Capacity Mag: Brick PD A 38-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine during a motor vehicle stop, authorities announced Tuesday, April 15. On Wednesday, April 9, officers were conducting surveillance near Maple Leaf Park when they observed a suspicious vehicle, Brick police said. During a traffic stop, detectives searched Victor Conde’s vehicle and discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in the backseat with a high capacity magazine, police said. Conde was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession o…
Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says
Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old Toms River man was recently arrested twice and charged with storing and distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities said. On Thursday, March 20, detectives began surveilling Jonathan Acosta’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. After he was taken into custody following a traffic stop, a search warrant was executed on his residence, which saw the seizure of 21 grams of meth, approximately one-half pound of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, and materials indicative of narcotics distribution, Billhimer said. Acosta was hit with numerou…
Two Men Charged In Wall Home Invasion, One At Large: Police Two Men Charged In Wall Home Invasion, One At Large: Police
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…
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police A 19-year-old Marlboro teen was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 19, months after he fled police in Holmdel, authorities said. On Thursday, Nov. 21, officers  observed Vladyslav Kostenko commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to catch up with him to perform a traffic stop, Holmdel police said.  Upon observing the officer, Kostenko drastically increased his speed and illegally passed multiple vehicles while they attempted to catch up, police said. Officers  lost sight of Kostenko's vehicle, which was equipped with an illegal, automatic plate cu…
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED) UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED)
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (Updated) Students and staff at the University of Virginia have been advised to shelter in place as police search for a wanted suspect with a reported criminal past. At around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, an alert was issued by UVA Police amid a search for a suspect later identified as Nyheem Hill in the Alderman area. UVA Emergency Alert: Police looking for suspect, area of Alderman Rd, Blk male 6'4 wearing a grey hoodie. Avoid area, shelter in place. If seen call 911. — UVA Police Division (@UVAPolice) February 25, 2025 According to police, Hill fled from a traffic stop, has a known criminal his…
Officer Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Camden County: Police Officer Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Camden County: Police
Officer Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Camden County: Police A Camden County police officer is in critical condition after he was stabbed by a 38-year-old Sicklerville man on Sunday, Feb. 23, authorities said. The officer, was stabbed while conducting a business check in the area of Broadway and Chestnut Street in Camden, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in critical, but stable condition, authorities said. Richard Dennis was apprehended soon after in the area of South 7th Street and Kaighn Avenue, authorities said. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated …
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese One of two Virginia Beach officers killed during a routine traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21, has been identified as a South Jersey native. Officer Christopher Reese, 30, and Officer Cameron Girvin, 25, were riding double-assigned to a midnight shift traffic car when they attempted to stop a Hyundai with an expired plate at 11:27 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said at a news conference Saturday. The driver, later identified as John McCoy III — whom Neudigate vowed to only name once — refused to yield, leading officers to a dead-end street, where the vehicle finally came…
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In NJ Turnpike Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor $32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In NJ Turnpike Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In NJ Turnpike Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Teaneck man was arrested and charged after he was found transporting $32,000 in heroin, which authorities said was seized from him along the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County. Officers began surveilling Edwin Vargas after receiving information he was transporting large quantity of narcotics into Hamilton Township near the Woodrow Wilson Service Area, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey said. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m., law enforcement conducted a motor vehicle stop on a Kia Telluride driven by Vargas on the New Jersey Turnpike, Marbrey said. Vargas was detained…
Old Bridge Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit: Cops (VIDEO) Old Bridge Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit: Cops (VIDEO)
Old Bridge Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit: Cops (Video) Bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 41-year-old Old Bridge woman who police say was more than twice the legal limit when they stopped her last month in Red Bank. The footage showing the Dec. 20, 2024 arrest of Dana Colonna in Red Bank has been published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. The video shows Red Bank Officer Christopher Fuentes initiating the stop near Volcafe on Bridge Ave., in which Colonna tells him that she was driving a brand-new Volvo and was fighting with her boyfriend. Colonna admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the evening after visiting Gabriella’s Italian …