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Wanted Unlicensed DWI Driver Carrying Crack, Smack, X Flees Route 208 Stop: Fair Lawn PD
An unlicensed driver with multiple outstanding warrants was carrying a variety of drugs and under the influence when he sped off from a Route 208 traffic stop, Fair Lawn police said.
Basher Bajes, 38, of the Burlington County town of Palmyra, was initially stopped by Officer Matthew Hearon at the eastbound Morlot Avenue exit from northbound Route 208 shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct 19, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said.
Hearon had gotten out of his vehicle when Bajes hit the gas on his PC Cruiser and headed west on Morlot, then back onto the northbound highway, the sergeant said.
Bajes stopped …
Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities
Over a month after 47-year-old Jason Smith of Levittown was run over and killed in the parking lot of a Bristol McDonald's, authorities say they found the driver responsible.
Daniel S. Dietrich, 45, of Palmyra, New Jersey, was arrested Friday, March 10, and charged with homicide, driving on a suspended license, and related counts, said Bucks District Attorney Matthew Weintraub.
Prosecutors say Smith and Dietrich had already been involved in a "driving incident" about a mile away before they both arrived at the 7700 Bristol Pike McDonald's at 4 p.m. on Feb. 5.
Police …
Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Split $440K Jackpot
A pair of New Jersey Lottery tickets will split a $440,296 jackpot.
The tickets from the Saturday, June 18 Jersey Cash 5 drawing were sold at the following locations:
Burlington County: Basic Convenience Food Store, 1007 Market St., Palmyra; and,
Essex County: Grove Convenience, 133 Grove St., Montclair.
Each ticket is worth $220,148.
The winning numbers were: 02, 09, 15, 21, and 24 and the XTRA number was: 03.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
