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Man Killed By NJ Transit Train At New Brunswick Station, Service Delayed Man Killed By NJ Transit Train At New Brunswick Station, Service Delayed
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train At New Brunswick Station, Service Delayed A man was killed after being struck by an NJ Transit train on Sunday, April 26, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. when Northeast Corridor Line train 7845 struck a trespasser at the New Brunswick station, NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier said. The train had departed New York Penn Station at 1:14 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 2:47 p.m., according to NJ Transit. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. No injuries were reported among the 557 customers and crew members on board, Chartier said. Service on the…
Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit
Shooter Who Killed 3 Officers, Injured 2 In York County ID’d As Matthew James Ruth: Affidavit The gunman who opened fire on police in North Codorus Township, killing three officers and wounding two others during a warrant service, has been identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth of Hanover, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 18. The fatal shootout unfolded on the 1800 block of Haar Road when officers attempted to serve Ruth with a warrant. He fired on responding law enforcement, killing three and leaving two others critically injured before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed. All the d…
GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest
GA Man Walks Into NJ High School, Confronts Teacher Tied To Ex-Boss Before Arrest A Georgia man was arrested after entering a Bergen County high school to confront a teacher whose sister was his former boss, officials said. Jose Luis Lucas-Domingo, 24, of Rome, GA, entered Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon said. Principal Joseph Occhino confirmed that Lucas-Domingo, who was not authorized to be at the school, "found his way to the teacher’s classroom prior to the start of the school day. He approached the teacher on a personal matter that did not pertain directly t…
Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD
Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD A 39-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with breaking into Deal Elementary School, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 29. On Monday, Aug. 11, officers responded to the elementary school after a man, later identified as Kyle Costello, entered the building through a window the day before and stole an electric scooter from the hallway before he exited the building, Deal police said. Officers recovered the scooter and identified Costello as the suspect, taking him into custody a day later, police said. Costello is charged with burglary, theft, trespassing and narcotics offenses,…
2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say 2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say
2-Hour Standoff: NJ Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say A 36-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged for a home invasion following a two-hour standoff on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Tuttle Avenue after a man, later identified as Georgy Charles, entered their home, Spring Lake police. Charles was confronted by homeowners in an upstairs bedroom and fled, police said. At 1:35 a.m., Charles was spotted in Belmar on Route 35, police said. While stopped on West Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, Charles refused officer’s commanders and barricaded himself inside the vehicle, pol…
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony A YouTuber who gained national attention in a now-viral video after confronting a Connecticut State Trooper outside the officer’s home earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to one felony and two misdemeanor charges. SeanPaul Reyes, 34, of Gorham, New York, confronted Trooper Sgt. Brian Fahey outside Fahey’s Groton home on July 11. Video of the altercation shows an armed Fahey spitting in Reyes’ face as the two shouted expletives at each other. Tahiem Glover, 20, of Selden, New York, Reyes’ cameraman, was also arrested and charged.  Reyes called the charges of voyeurism, trespassin…
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD A 33-year-old Manchester man was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses after driving drunk and leading police on a pursuit in Lacey Township on Thursday, July 17, authorities said. At 3:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a driver, later identified as Ronald Banilov, drinking alcohol from a bottle while swerving in and out of traffic on Route 9 near Lacey Road, Lacey Township police said. Banilov, driving a silver Hyundai Tucson nearly caused several head-on collisions while driving in the wrong lane of Beach Blvd. before striking a vehicle as it fled the scene, police …
‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You ‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You
‘That’s Not A Lake’: Police Warn This Popular NJ Spot Could Kill You Manchester police are stepping up enforcement at the Heritage Minerals property after a spike in trespassing and noise complaints, warning that the site may look like a summer playground, but it’s anything but safe. The 7,000-acre property, also known as the former ASARCO site, stretches between Route 37 and Route 70 in Ocean County. It’s dotted with deep pits and groundwater aquifers left behind from decades of mining, Manchester police said in a release Wednesday, July 9. But don’t let the calm blue water fool you. “These are not recreational lakes,” police said. “They contain unstable b…
4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports 4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports
4 ICE Detainees Escape From NJ Facility After Riot: Reports Four people detained at a large immigration detention center in Newark escaped, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. The escape occurred after a riot involving up to 50 people on Thursday, June 12. ""DHS has become aware of 4 detainees at the privately held Delaney Hall Detention Facility escaping," a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said. "Additional law enforcement partners have been brought in to find these escapees and a BOLO has been disseminated. Protests have been ongoing at Delaney Hall. About 50 detainees pushed down the wall of a dormitory room when …
Man Assaulted Officer, Spit In His Face: Raritan Borough PD Man Assaulted Officer, Spit In His Face: Raritan Borough PD
Man Assaulted Officer, Spit In His Face: Raritan Borough PD A 32-year-old Raritan man was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 1, after he assaulted a police officer and spit in his face, authorities said. At 8:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business on West Somerset Street for a trespassing complaint, Raritan Borough police said. Officers encountered Daniel Gabino-Maldonado, who had previously trespassed at the business, police said. Gabino-Maldonado refused to provide his information and as he was being taken into custody, he assaulted the officer and spit in his face, police said. After a struggle, Maldonado was eventually taken into cust…
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report What was reported as shots fire at the home of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka Saturday morning, May 17 turned out to be a rock thrown, according to David Wildstein, the editor of the New Jersey Globe. Wildstein says no injuries were reported and there was no indication that any shots were fired, despite having been reported as such. Update: Reports of shots fired at the home of Newark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka turned out to have been a rock thrown. Nobody hurt. Police remain on scene but no indication that any gunfire involved. — David Wildstein (@wildstein) M…
NJ Man Arrested While Peering Through Woman’s Window: West Long Branch Police NJ Man Arrested While Peering Through Woman’s Window: West Long Branch Police
NJ Man Arrested While Peering Through Woman’s Window: West Long Branch Police A 50-year-old Long Branch man was arrested and charged on Monday, May 5 after he was found trespassing in backyards in West Long Branch, authorities said. Roberto Durand was caught trespassing in the backyard of an 80-year-old woman, who had noticed several items moved over the previous two weeks, West Long Branch police said. Durand had watched the woman inside her residence from various windows throughout the month of April. Durand was apprehended while actively peering through her window, police said. Detectives are seeking additional information about Durand’s activities and are aimin…
Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Villanova Station: Officials Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Villanova Station: Officials
Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Villanova Station: Officials A trespasser was struck by an Amtrak train west of Villanova Station on Sunday, April 27, officials announced. Train 663 was traveling from New York to Harrisburg when the collision happened around 11:10 a.m., Amtrak told Daily Voice. There were 216 passengers and crew members onboard at the time. No injuries were reported among them, officials added. Amtrak said it is working with local law enforcement to investigate. Trespassing along railroad tracks is a leading cause of rail-related deaths in the United States, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. The condition o…
Virginia Teen Trespasser Who Shut Down Schools Captured In New Jersey: Police (UPDATED) Virginia Teen Trespasser Who Shut Down Schools Captured In New Jersey: Police (UPDATED)
Virginia Teen Trespasser Who Shut Down Schools Captured In New Jersey: Police (Updated)  A 16-year-old from Fairfax County who triggered school closures in Fredericksburg after he was spotted trespassing on school grounds and fled from police was apprehended in New Jersey, authorities say. Fasihullah Safar had last been seen at James Monroe High School on Wednesday, March 19, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. A School Resource Officer approached him, but Safar ran and disappeared before officers could locate him. Officials say the missing teen’s mental state raises “potential safety and security concerns,” prompting Fredericksburg City Public Schools to c…
Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say
Dirt-Biking Trespasser Killed At Popular Jersey Shore Site, Cops Say A Brooklyn man died after crashing his dirt bike at a popular site at the Jersey Shore where police say trespassing is illegal. Joseph W. Maffia, 28, was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha YZ450F when he hit the crest of a hill and dropped ten feet into a sand embankment at ASARCO, or Heritage Minerals, in Manchester Township, ejecting him from the bike, just before noon on Saturday, March 15, police said. Other dirt bike riders found Maffia unresponsive, face down in the sand, and started life-saving measures, police said. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet but suffered severe injuries and was ru…
Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops
Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops A late-night adventure turned into a brush with the law for two young explorers caught trespassing at the former Vonage headquarters in Holmdel, apparently all because of a Reddit post. Alexis L. Prager, 22, of Holmdel, and Aaron M. Olmeda, 21, of Point Pleasant, were charged with defiant trespass after police found them on the abandoned property at 23 Main St. around 2:19 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, according to Holmdel Township police paperwork. The duo's misadventure, which was first reported by Transparency Bodycam, unraveled when Patrolman Robert Lambe spotted Olmeda’s empty 2008 Honda Accor…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
Burglary Suspect Caught After Bold Jersey Shore Break-In Spree, Police Say Burglary Suspect Caught After Bold Jersey Shore Break-In Spree, Police Say
Burglary Suspect Caught After Bold Jersey Shore Break-In Spree, Police Say A Neptune man was accused of trying to break into several homes and a vehicle in Spring Lake, authorities said. Edward Leo, 57, was facing eight charges in the case, the Spring Lake Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 18. A Monmouth Avenue resident reported an unknown man attempting to break into his home just after midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Sea Girt and Spring Lake Heights officers quickly responded, along with a Bradley Beach K-9 unit. Investigators said the suspect also tried to enter another nearby home and rummaged through at least one unlocked ve…
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…
Teen Caught With Bag Full Of Mail Stolen From Jersey Shore Businesses, Police Say Teen Caught With Bag Full Of Mail Stolen From Jersey Shore Businesses, Police Say
Teen Caught With Bag Full Of Mail Stolen From Jersey Shore Businesses, Police Say A Garfield teen was given more than 20 theft charges after he was found carrying stolen mail in Wall Township, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy was arrested near Industrial Road, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 10.  The arrest came as officers have increased patrols in response to rising criminal activity, particularly mail theft, in parts of Wall. A detective saw the teen "acting suspicious" at around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The boy dropped a bag and tried to get away but he was eventually captured. Police said t…
Burglary Bust: Suspect Found Hiding In Jersey Shore Home, Police Say Burglary Bust: Suspect Found Hiding In Jersey Shore Home, Police Say
Burglary Bust: Suspect Found Hiding In Jersey Shore Home, Police Say A Neptune man was accused of stealing from one home in Deal and being caught inside another home he tried to burglarize, authorities said. Nasyr Fisher, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Deal Police Department said in a news release on Sunday, Dec. 1. Officers responded to a home on Lady Bess Drive for a report of a suspected break-in at around 3:34 p.m.  Upon arriving, police located an open rear window and spotted a man inside the residence. Officers entered through the front door, found Fisher hiding in an upstairs bedroom, and took him into custody.…
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release.  Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…
Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake Dive teams pulled a drowning swimmer from a privately-owned New Jersey lake Monday evening, July 29. According to Whiting Fire Company Station 33, multiple rescue agencies were called to Heritage Mineral's Crystal Lake in Manchester around 6:55 p.m. for a submerged individual. UPDATE: Police ID Crystal Lake Drowning Victim As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Whiting Fire divers and surface swimmers went into the water and, after a brief search, found the swimmer. The swimmer was turned over to EMS and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office took control of the scene. The victim's condition…