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Gunman Charged After Shooting At Pedestrian Outside NJ Business, Prosecutor Says Gunman Charged After Shooting At Pedestrian Outside NJ Business, Prosecutor Says
Gunman Charged After Shooting At Pedestrian Outside NJ Business, Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old man from Plainfield has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting outside a business on Route 22 West in Watchung earlier this year, authorities said. Naseem Eure was taken into custody in Plainfield on Monday, June 2, in connection with the incident that occurred around 9:39 p.m. on Monday, March 17, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a release Monday, July 28. Watchung police responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots at a business on Route 22 West. Officers arrived to find gunshot damage to the building, McDonald said. Investigators say a veh…
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 Towns Into South Bruns: Prosecutor Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 Towns Into South Bruns: Prosecutor
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 Towns Into South Bruns: Prosecutor A North Carolina man stabbed a New Jersey resident, then fled the scene in a red SUV, sparking a police pursuit that stretched through three towns Monday, June 16, authorities said. Brian Pyke, 65, of Calabash, NC, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man on Willow Run Lane in Montgomery Township (Somerset County) around 1:32 p.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Montgomery Police officers arrived on the scene along with Montgomery EMS and provided emergency care to the victim, McDonald said. The man suffered stab wounds to the shoulder and abdomen and was rush…
Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police
Woodbridge Man Charged In Linden Shooting: Police A 20-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested and charged on Saturday, June 7, with firing gunshots at a vehicle in Linden, authorities said. On Monday, May 12, officers responded to the 500 block of Bower Street and recovered two shell casings, Linden police said. A three-week investigation determined Eddie Germain produced a handgun and fired multiple times at an occupied vehicle, as it traveled on Bower Street, police said. Germain is charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain persons prohibited from possessing a wea…
Guns, Xanax: Lacey Township Teen Busted After Fleeing Cops, Prosecutor Says Guns, Xanax: Lacey Township Teen Busted After Fleeing Cops, Prosecutor Says
Guns, Xanax: Lacey Township Teen Busted After Fleeing Cops, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old Lacey Township man was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 15 for dealing Xanax and possessing illegal firearms, authorities said. Detectives began surveilling Aidan Marshall following an investigation into illegal firearms possession and narcotics distribution, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As detectives attempted to make contact with Marshall, he fled on foot into a wooded area, Billhimer said. He was later found hiding underneath brush in a wooded area and was taken into custody, Billhimer said. Marshall attempted to discard a bag, which contained a gho…
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
Video Shows Sword-Wielding Man Charge At Wayne Cops Before Being Shot: Prosecutor Video Shows Sword-Wielding Man Charge At Wayne Cops Before Being Shot: Prosecutor
Video Shows Sword-Wielding Man Charge At Wayne Cops Before Being Shot: Prosecutor Police have identified the Wayne man captured on newly-released bodycam footage coming down the stairway of his home with a long sword, prompting officers to fire their guns last month (scroll down for footage). On Friday, Feb. 14, Wayne police encountered Connor Darpino, 34, when they responded to a single-car crash, where he was identified as the driver, Passaic County Prosecutor Camila M. Valdes in a new update Wednesday, March 12. During that interaction, Darpino became argumentative and combative with officers, leading to his arrest and release from Wayne Police Headquarters after bein…
Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say A fifth person has been arrested in the violent home invasion that killed a Cumberland County detective, authorities said. Byron Thomas of Paulsboro was charged with two counts of first-degree murder among other offenses, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Bridgeton home late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gl…
Four Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Shooting Four Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Shooting
Four Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Shooting Four people were charged on Friday, Nov. 1, with the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Monmouth County man in July, authorities said. At 3:13 a.m. on Wednesday, July, 10, Red Bank police responded to the 100 block of River Street in Red Bank and found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Mikal Muhammad was pronounced deceased on scene, while the other male was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, treated and released, Santiago said. Lahmeir Hill, a 31-year-old Pemberton resident and Sadiq Palmer, a 25-year-old Fre…
Monroe Township Man Among Three Indicted In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say Monroe Township Man Among Three Indicted In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say
Monroe Township Man Among Three Indicted In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say A grand jury indicted three men accused of plotting to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Michael Vulpis of Freehold Borough, Noah Phelps of Monroe Township, and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were indicted on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The three were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treat…
Woman Critically Injured, Man Arrested In Unprovoked Asbury Park Stabbing: Prosecutors Woman Critically Injured, Man Arrested In Unprovoked Asbury Park Stabbing: Prosecutors
Woman Critically Injured, Man Arrested In Unprovoked Asbury Park Stabbing: Prosecutors An Asbury Park man was accused of critically injuring a woman in an unprovoked stabbing on Labor Day, authorities said. Travis Cavanaugh, 39, was arrested in the case, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Asbury Park police responded to the 500 block of Asbury Avenue for a report of a stabbing on Monday, Sept. 2.  Officers found the woman suffering from several stab wounds and bystanders were giving her aid. The woman was rushed to a hospital and she was listed in critical condition. Investigators said …
FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO) FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO)
FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (Video) A Florida man was accused of pulling a knife on a customer at an upscale Rumson restaurant during an argument over spilled wine, authorities said. David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 22, the Rumson Police Department said in a news release. The fight happened at Red Horse by David Burke, a restaurant on the corner of Ridge Road and Avenue of Two Rivers. Police responded to the restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. Officers saw Gulley punch the steakhouse's manager in the side and he was taken into custody. Investigators said witnesses and cell…
Monroe Township Man Among Two More Arrests In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say Monroe Township Man Among Two More Arrests In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say
Monroe Township Man Among Two More Arrests In Jersey Shore Murder Plot, Prosecutors Say Two more men were charged in a plot to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Noah Phelps of Monroe Township and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The two were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and released from the N…
Two Men Arrested For Paintball Shooting Spree In Trenton, Police Say Two Men Arrested For Paintball Shooting Spree In Trenton, Police Say
Two Men Arrested For Paintball Shooting Spree In Trenton, Police Say Two men were accused of a series of paintball shootings across Trenton, authorities said. Jamal Crusoe, 24, and Jesse Jones, 20, were arrested in the case, the Trenton Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 19. Their arrests came after a three-month investigation into the paintball shootings in the city in June. Police received several reports of men hit by paintballs shot from a moving vehicle. In separate incidents, two men were walking on a sidewalk when they were hit and a third was struck while sitting on a porch. Each victim suffered bruises and scrapes. …