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AK-47 Among 13 Rifles, Several Pounds Of Drugs Seized In Newark Crackdown AK-47 Among 13 Rifles, Several Pounds Of Drugs Seized In Newark Crackdown
AK-47 Among 13 Rifles, Several Pounds Of Drugs Seized In Newark Crackdown Several pounds of marijuana and 13 firearms were seized last weekend in Newark, including one defaced firearm from a 13-year-old boy, authorities said. The boy was arrested on the 600 block of 15th Avenue when police observed him with a loaded and defaced firearm on Friday, April 22, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said. On Monday morning, police recovered five illegal weapons following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the South Ward. Aazes Wade, 33, of Newark, was arrested on drug distribution and weapons offenses. Ramir Skipwith, 24, of Irvington, was a…
'This Is My F—ing Hood': Newark Man Brutally Attacks Woman After Cutting Line, Report Says 'This Is My F—ing Hood': Newark Man Brutally Attacks Woman After Cutting Line, Report Says
'This Is My F—ing Hood': Newark Man Brutally Attacks Woman After Cutting Line, Report Says A patron of a fried chicken joint in Newark was hospitalized with injuries suffered by a customer who she had apparently scolded for cutting the line, according to authorities and recent news reports. The man — who remains at large — assaulted the woman following a "quarrel" around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at Golden Wings, Fish and Fried Chicken on South Orange Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The man reportedly grabbed the victim by her hair and placed her in a "full nelson," then slammed her onto the ground, according to a report by RLS Media. He p…
Newark Woman Takes Fatal Leap From 4th Floor Balcony Newark Woman Takes Fatal Leap From 4th Floor Balcony
Newark Woman Takes Fatal Leap From 4th Floor Balcony A woman leaped to her death from a fourth-floor balcony overnight in Newark, authorities said. The victim jumped just before midnight from a balcony at 800 Franklin Ave., in an apparent suicide, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. She was taken to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m., Feb. 5.
Former Trump Communications Chief's SUV Stolen In Paramus, Dumped In Newark, Police Say Former Trump Communications Chief's SUV Stolen In Paramus, Dumped In Newark, Police Say
Former Trump Communications Chief's SUV Stolen In Paramus, Dumped In Newark, Police Say Somewhere Donald Trump may be giggling. The tsunami of vehicle thefts in North Jersey claimed one of the former president's antagonists when someone snatched a 2021 Mercedes Benz owned by onetime White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci from outside a Paramus home. As with just about all of the thefts reported in North Jersey's wealthier counties, the SUV was left unlocked a with a spare key fob inside when it was stolen off Ridgewood Avenue, borough police said. "The Mooch" was one of the lucky ones, though: As with most cases, the flashy financier's wheels were dumped in N…
3-Year-Old Child Shot Inside Car In Newark, Authorities Say 3-Year-Old Child Shot Inside Car In Newark, Authorities Say
3-Year-Old Child Shot Inside Car In Newark, Authorities Say A child was shot Wednesday afternoon while sitting inside a car in Newark, authorities said. The 3-year-old boy was rushed to University Hospital after being grazed by a bullet on the 200 block of Broadway around 1:15 p.m., according to initial reports and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara. He is in stable condition and is expected to survive, O'Hara said. Details surrounding the shooting were unknown as of Wednesday evening. The incident is under investigation.
NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor
NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor A 31-year-old school counselor from New Jersey has been accused of sexually assaulting a male student, authorities said. James D. Rone-Lewis brought the student into his office at Avon Avenue Elementary School in Newark on or about Oct. 21, and touched his penis, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was released on pretrial monitoring pending disposition of the charges.  Rone-Lews was suspended without pay by the school and is barred from any contact with the victim or the school.
Man Tries Snatching 3-Year-Old From Mom On NJ City Street: Police Man Tries Snatching 3-Year-Old From Mom On NJ City Street: Police
Man Tries Snatching 3-Year-Old From Mom On NJ City Street: Police A man attempted to snatch a 3-year-old girl from her mother on a city street in New Jersey Sunday night, police said. The man, whose name was not released, approached a woman walking near N. 6th Street and Freeway Drive in Newark and tried to take her daughter around 9:45 p.m., according to Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara. The man was apprehended by police as he tried to flee, O’Hara said. The incident remained under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release  He'll Never Forget Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release  He'll Never Forget
Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release He'll Never Forget A Newark police officer who was shot while taking down an armed suspect was released from the hospital on Wednesday and then promptly promoted (scroll down for video). Officer Nicholas Edert, 23, was rushed to University Hospital for treatment of a non life-threatening gunshot wound suffered near 14th Avenue and 14th Street around 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was promoted to the rank of detective by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and O’Hara, immediately after leaving the hospital with his parents and and hundreds of fellow officers present.  O'Hara and B…
Authorities ID Man, 44, Shot Dead In Newark Authorities ID Man, 44, Shot Dead In Newark
Authorities ID Man, 44, Shot Dead In Newark A man who was fatally shot in Newark over the weekend has been identified, authorities said. The body of 44-year-old Cornell Daniels was discovered around 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Rockland Terrance and Stuyvesant Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Daniels, of Irvington, was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 2:01 am, authorities said. His loved ones have since paid tribute to him on social media. Brother for life RIP Cornell Daniels Posted by Tahir Ballard on Sunday, D…
Newark Police Helicopter Pilot Helps Recover Stolen Car Newark Police Helicopter Pilot Helps Recover Stolen Car
Newark Police Helicopter Pilot Helps Recover Stolen Car The pilot of a Newark police helicopter was being praised for his efforts in helping to recover a stolen car. The pilot, Officer Angel Gonzalez, told ground units that a silver Honda Accord, stolen on Saturday while left idling, was driving erratically near Clinton Avenue and South 13th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Gonzalez was able to track the vehicle to where it parked, and guided officers to make a safe apprehension of the suspect without a police pursuit, O'Hara said. Drivers are reminded to shut their vehicles off and take their keys with them ev…
8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark 8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark
8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark Multiple people were arrested for armed robberies, carjackings and weapon possession, and five illegal handguns were seized as part of a violence reduction initiative last weekend in Newark, police said. “We are fully committed to reducing violence on our streets and this weekend’s results shows that our Violence Reduction Initiative is fully underway,” Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said.  “I commend our officers for their vigilance in recovering these illegal weapons as each recovered weapon is equivalent to a life saved.” James Marrow, 36, of East Orange, and Limmary Or…
Blaze Rips Through Newark Home Displacing 25, Injuring Fire Chief Blaze Rips Through Newark Home Displacing 25, Injuring Fire Chief
Blaze Rips Through Newark Home Displacing 25, Injuring Fire Chief A fire chief was injured and more than two dozen Newark residents were forced from their homes and into the cold after a three-alarm house fire ripped through several buildings Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire at a residential building on Fairmount Avenue, between South Orange Avenue and 13th Avenue, just before 3:45 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The fire quickly spread from the two-and-a-half-story home to two other buildings nearby, ultimately relocating 25 residents including 18 adults and seven children. A Newark Fire Division battali…
1 Boy Dead, 3 Others Injured In Quadruple Newark Shooting 1 Boy Dead, 3 Others Injured In Quadruple Newark Shooting
1 Boy Dead, 3 Others Injured In Quadruple Newark Shooting A teen was killed and three others were injured in a Newark shooting Saturday, authorities said. A gunman in a car opened fire on Dijba Kaba, 17, and the three other teens, who were also in a car, on the 900 block of Bergen Street around 9 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Kaba and the three others -- a male and two females -- were rushed to University Hospital, where Kaba was pronounced dead at 9:41 p.m., Stephens and O'Hara said. No arrests had been made as of Sunday. The investigation was active and o…
9-Year-Old Boy Shot In Newark 9-Year-Old Boy Shot In Newark
9-Year-Old Boy Shot In Newark A  9-year-old boy was shot in Newark on Friday evening, authorities confirmed Police were called to the 200 block of South Orange around 6:35 p.m., where the boy was found -- grazed by gunfire, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The boy was taken to University Hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury. No other injuries were reported.  The incident remains under investigation. No further information was available.
Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say
Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say A Newark office fired his gun at a dog who bit him Friday afternoon, authorities said. The officer discharged one round at the dog on the 300 block of Emmet Street, but the dog was not injured around 1:50 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said.  The officer was transported to University Hospital for treatment and the incident was under investigation.
Woman Struck, Killed By Speeding Car In Newark Woman Struck, Killed By Speeding Car In Newark
Woman Struck, Killed By Speeding Car In Newark A 42-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in Newark Tuesday, authorities said. Bessie R. Leake was struck by a speeding Infiniti Q50 that hit a parked car and then fled the scene, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. The driver was later apprehended. No charges have been filed. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432
Beloved Easton Pastor Repairing Friend's Car Killed By Speeding NJ Driver, Prosecutor Says Beloved Easton Pastor Repairing Friend's Car Killed By Speeding NJ Driver, Prosecutor Says
Beloved Easton Pastor Repairing Friend's Car Killed By Speeding NJ Driver, Prosecutor Says The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has released details in the crash that killed a beloved youth pastor from Pennsylvania. Israel Razak Adebayo of Easton, PA, was under his friend’s Nissan Altima doing automotive repairs on Somerset Street in Newark when the driver of a Dodge Charger -- traveling at a high rate of speed -- lost control and struck the Nissan last Friday, Oct. 1, authorities said.  debayo was pronounced dead at 2:55 p.m., and the driver of the Dodge Charger remained at the scene, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safet…
2 Newark Officers Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash 2 Newark Officers Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash
2 Newark Officers Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash A pair of Newark police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday, authorities said. The police car was near Bergen and West Runyon streets when it was struck by another car around 9:30 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The officers were taken to University Hospital for complaints of pain.  This incident remains under investigation. No further information is available.
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus A 33-year-old woman died and several others were injured in a crash between a vehicle and NJ Transit bus early Tuesday in Newark, authorities said. The Bloomfield-bound bus was struck head-on by a westbound 2007 Chevy Impala while going east on Hawthorne Avenue near Clinton Place around 5:30 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. Paige N. Graham, of Newark, was behind the wheel of the Chevy, and crossed the double yellow line before hitting the bus, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. There were seven passen…
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus A 33-year-old woman died and several others were injured in a crash between a vehicle and NJ Transit bus early Tuesday in Newark, authorities said. The Bloomfield-bound bus was struck head-on by a westbound 2007 Chevy Impala while going east on Hawthorne Avenue near Clinton Place around 5:30 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. Paige N. Graham, of Newark, was behind the wheel of the Chevy, and crossed the double yellow line before hitting the bus, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. There were seven passen…
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Serious Crash On Routes 1&9, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Causes Serious Crash On Routes 1&9, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Serious Crash On Routes 1&9, Police Say One person was listed in critical condition following a head-on crash on Routes 1&9 in Newark Saturday, authorities said. A driver heading southbound in the northbound lane struck an oncoming vehicle at the intersection with Route 21 around 1:20 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Police remained on scene as of 3:20 p.m. No further information was available.
Teens Among Multiple Victims Injured, 1 Dead In Rash Of Newark Shootings Teens Among Multiple Victims Injured, 1 Dead In Rash Of Newark Shootings
Teens Among Multiple Victims Injured, 1 Dead In Rash Of Newark Shootings A rash of shootings injured multiple people including teens and killed one person Tuesday night in Newark, authorities and news reports say. According to RLS Media, one victim walked into Beth Israel Hospital with a gunshot wound suffered on Grumman Avenue around 6 p.m. Then, two teens were injured in a shooting on the 100 block of Lincoln Street around 7:45 p.m., police said. A 16-year-old and 15-year-old were both hospitalized for treatment in the incident, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The 16-year-old was transported while the 15-year-old arrived at University H…
10-Year-Old Hospitalized In Hit-Run Newark Motorcycle Crash 10-Year-Old Hospitalized In Hit-Run Newark Motorcycle Crash
10-Year-Old Hospitalized In Hit-Run Newark Motorcycle Crash A girl was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash Friday evening in Newark, police said. The 10-year-old girl was struck near Chancellor Avenue and Schley Street around 6:45 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The girl was rushed to University Hospital for treatment. Unconfirmed reports say she suffered a broken leg. The motorcyclist did not remain at the scene. The incident remained under investigation. 
31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect 31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect
31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect A 42-year-old Newark man was in custody after a 31-hour standoff with police, authorities said Friday. Detectives from the Essex County Narcotics Task Force were executing a warrant at a Clinton Place home around 6 a.m. Thursday when someone in the house fired shots at officers, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, Sheriff Armando Fontoura and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Officers took cover, evacuated residents in the other apartments at 34 Clinton Pl., and evacuated the homes in the two adjacent homes. As a result, eight people were relocated. …
One-Eyed Man Arrested In Turnpike Pursuit, Bergen County Crash Of Newark FD Vehicle One-Eyed Man Arrested In Turnpike Pursuit, Bergen County Crash Of Newark FD Vehicle
One-Eyed Man Arrested In Turnpike Pursuit, Bergen County Crash Of Newark FD Vehicle A 48-year-old man who stole a Newark Fire Department pickup truck from the scene of a car fire led police on a cross-county pursuit before crashing in Bergen County the Fourth of July, authorities said. Hector Perez, who is disabled due to having only one eye, was arrested at the scene and was uninjured. He faces charges of receiving stolen property, burglary, eluding, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose.  Perez apparently hopped behind the wheel of the Ford pickup truck, marked with lights and sirens, from the scene of the blaze at Avon …
Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl
Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl Authorities have released details in a shooting that injured a 9-year-old girl in Newark Wednesday. The incident began as an argument at a house on the 400 block of Holiday Court between a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister, which became physical around 5:25 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The older girl went into the child's home where the shooting occurred with an unknown male, who was being sought by police. Police did not say who fired the weapon. The victim was alert and speaking when police arrived, and transported with her mother to University H…
Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl
Newark Police Release Details In Shooting That Hospitalized 9-Year-Old Girl Authorities have released details in a shooting that injured a 9-year-old girl in Newark Wednesday. The incident began as an argument at a house on the 400 block of Holiday Court between a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister, which became physical around 5:25 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The older girl went into the child's home where the shooting occurred with an unknown male, who was being sought by police. Police did not say who fired the weapon. The victim was alert and speaking when police arrived, and transported with her mother to University H…
Decomposed Body Found In Abandoned Newark Building Decomposed Body Found In Abandoned Newark Building
Decomposed Body Found In Abandoned Newark Building A body was found in an abandoned Newark building Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to the 100 block of Rose Street where the unidentified body was found around 3 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Unconfirmed reports say workers found the decomposed body in a confined space. Newark firefighters and EMS also responded.  The incident remains under investigation. No further information is available.
1 Injured, Somerville Man Dead In Newark Shooting 1 Injured, Somerville Man Dead In Newark Shooting
1 Injured, Somerville Man Dead In Newark Shooting A 31-year-old Somerville man was killed and a 28-year-old man injured in a Newark shooting early Friday morning. The shooting occurred on the 200 block of Washington Street. Christopher Williams was rushed to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:13 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The 28-year-old man survived. No arrests had been made as of Friday. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major C…
Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport
Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport A man died in a crash on Route 1&9 Wednesday evening near Newark International Airport. The single-car crash occurred just before 6 p.m. under the McClellan Street underpass, and the adult male driver was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The northbound express lanes were closed for investigation. No further information was available.
Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges
Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges Three purported members of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang were indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder Wednesday, federal officials said. Elijah Williams, aka “Lil Smith,” 21; Jason Franklin, aka “Freak,” aka “OG Freak,” 37; and Tre Byrd, aka “Bands,” aka “G Bandz,” 20 -- all of Newark -- were charged by indictment with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Williams is accused of shooting four individuals and hitting two in Newark on Sept. 25, 2018, authorities said. Both victims survived the at…