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NJ Teacher Had Baby With Student She Sexually Assaulted For Years: Report
A 34-year-old Cape May County, NJ elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, with whom she shares a child with, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. UPDATE: New Details Emerge In Case Of Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Former Student Laura Caron, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, had a relationship with the student, who was born in 2005, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief Michael Emmer in conjunction with Chief Tracey Super, of the Middle Township …
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Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak
Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…
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18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities
An 18-year-old Kearny man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shots were fired in Hoboken on Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities said. At 1 p.m., two groups known to each other got into a dispute, resulting in shots being fired near the intersection of Fourth and Jackson Streets, a spokesman for the Hoboken Police Department said. All involved parties dispersed the area immediately following the gunfire, authorities said. Mercado was located in a nearby building where he was arrested for criminal attempted murder, authorities said. A search of Mercado turned up&n…
Police & Fire
Hackensack Police Set To Have Its First Chief In 14 Years: Meet Michael Antista
The Hackensack Police Department is expected to have its first chief in 14 years. Capt. Michael Antista is set to be sworn in at the Tuesday, Oct. 15 council meeting. The previous chief was Chief Ken Zisa, who was charged with fraud official misconduct and then left. Raymond Guidetti will remain the police director. "I am excited and humbled to represent the hardworking men and women of the Hackensack police department," Antista said. "I am fully invested in providing excellent service to the community; while making sure our officers have the support and leadership they deserve." A Hacke…
Police & Fire
Police ID Scooter Rider, 18, Killed In Paterson Crash
Authorities have identified the 18-year-old man killed riding a scooter in Paterson Wednesday night, Oct. 2. Angelvl Javier-Reynos was riding with another 18-year-old city resident when they were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee just before 8 p.m. at 9th and Madison avenues, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. Javier-Reynos was pronounced dead at the scene while the other rider was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries, the prosecutor said. The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee had valid driving credentials and r…
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Ends After 10 Hours In Kearny: Police
A man armed with a knife barricaded himself at a building in Kearny on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 9:27 a.m., a woman contacted the police department and said her life had been threatened by a man with whom she lives with and that he was armed with a knife, authorities said, Kearny police said. Officers removed the woman and her child but the man barricaded himself inside the residence and made statements suggesting he was experiencing a mental health crisis, police said. The Kearny Police Department, Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Offi…
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GOT 'IM! Civilian Points Teaneck PD To Elusive Bike-Riding Career Burglar, 40
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A 40-year-old career burglar wanted for an ongoing series of break-ins and attempts was captured by Teaneck police with help from a concerned citizen, authorities announced. Aley Beretay ordinarily was on a bicycle when he gave law enforcers the slip a number of times the past week or so. Then, around 9 p.m. Monday, June 10, a township resident walked into headquarters and said she'd just seen a man fitting his description riding a bike along Teaneck Road near Elizabeth Avenue, Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Detectives who already were working undercover in the area were alerted,…
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Yes, We Know There Was An Earthquake, Don't Call 9-1-1: Police
We all felt the 4.8 earthquake that shook up North Jersey on Friday, April 5. Police departments throughout the Garden State are asking people to not call 911 unless there is an emergency. UPDATE: Confirmed 4.8 Earthquake originating in Lebanon, NJ ... Posted by Parsippany Police Department on Friday, April 5, 2024 ParamusALERT: The USGS is reporting an earthquake in the area of northern NJ. Please only call 911 if you have a police, fire or medical emergency. Posted by Paramus Police Department on Friday, April 5, 2024 Posted by Bridgewater Police Department - NJ on&nb…
Police & Fire
Unanimous Choice For New Mahwah Police Chief Respected For His Professionalism, Expertise
A highly decorated and widely respected law enforcement veteran was unanimously approved as Mahwah's new police chief Monday night. Timothy O'Hara was chosen by Mayor Jim Wysocki as the 9th police chief in Mahwah's nearly 80-year-history. The Township Council approved the appointment of O'Hara at the June 19 public meeting to succeed four-year Police Chief Stephen Jaffe, whose retirement becomes effective July 1. The vote was 7-0. Wysocki said O'Hara is an excellent choice because of his professionalism, among other strengths. The mayor should know -- he's a retired police township polic…
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, PAL: Fair Lawn Senior Turns Tables On 'Grandparent Scam' Artists
Not everyone falls for the "grandchild in trouble" scam. A Fair Lawn senior citizen who’d been targeted by scammers quickly figured out what was what and immediately called police. Detective Chris O’Shaughnessy responded to the Barry Place home after someone claiming to be a lawyer called a resident there and asked for $11,000 bail to get the would-be victim's granddaughter out of jail, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. A woman was waiting outside to pick up the money, the caller said. O’Shaughnessy found the woman, 21-year-old Destiny Gonzalez of New York, NY, “whose story would keep changing dur…
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NJ Officer Recently Suspended For Sexual Harassment Was Among 2 Who Sued Chief: Report
A Central Jersey police officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit against his department's chief had been suspended less than two months earlier on sexual harassment allegations, NJ Advance Media reported, citing court documents. Officer Alan Barboiu was suspended without pay for 45 days, after a surveillance video showed him inappropriately touching a dispatcher, the outlet says citing Piscataway's township spokesman Gene Wilk. In a suit filed a suit last January, Barbou accuses Chief Thomas Mosier of mocking his accent, and creating a fake paper trail to have him fire…
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HIM? South Jersey Man Missing Since October
Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a South Jersey man missing since October. Bertrand Benoit, 24, was reported missing Oct. 15 out of Monroe Township (Gloucester County). Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Bertrand is urged to call Det. Kristyn Morris at (856) 728-9800 x577. Email tips to crimetips@monroetownshipnj.org, or call the police department's tip line at 856-875-2940.
Police & Fire
Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County
Two high-end vehicles were stolen from locked garages in Long Valley and Chester on Wednesday and Thursday, authorities said. In both incidents, the thieves accessed the garage using an opener left in an unlocked vehicle, police said. The thieves in the Chester burglary also turned on and moved a loaner vehicle that had been parked in front of the garage door because it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. “These criminals are very bold, dangerous, and may even be armed,” Chester Police said. “It won't be long before these brazen criminals decide to enter a home in a neighborhoo…
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: Maywood Resident Shows Up At Police HQ In Handcuffs
Here's one you don't see every day: A Maywood man showed up at police headquarters in handcuffs on his own. The 47-year-old resident found the antique set in his house Tuesday night, Police Chief Terence Kenny said. He put the bracelets on, locked them, then broke the key as he tried to free himself, Kenney said. "We were satisfied with his explanation," the chief said. Police picked the lock and sent the man on his way with the jimmied cuffs. ****** TRIBUTE: Bergen County legend Dave Rivara made an impression on just about everyone he met, not just personally but also among the countle…
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Prosecutor: Clifton Man Threatened New Paterson Police Chief Over His Race, Religion
UPDATE: Paterson’s first Muslim police chief wasn’t in the job long when he became the target of texted threats from a 28-year-old Clifton man because of what authorities said Monday are his race, religion and nationality. Stefan Keco was arrested and charged after being identified by Paterson detectives following the threats to Police Chief Ibrahim “Mike” Baycora, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale Jr. said. Keco "sent threatening text messages to Chief Baycora with the purpose to intimidate him because of the chief's religion, race and national origin," Passaic County Prosecutor Camel…
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Prosecutor: Clifton Man Threatened New Paterson Police Chief Over His Race, Religion
Paterson’s first Muslim police chief wasn’t in the job long when he became the target of texted threats from a 28-year-old Clifton man because of what authorities said are his race, religion and nationality. Stefan Keco was arrested and charged after being identified by Paterson detectives following the threats to Police Chief Ibrahim “Mike” Baycora, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale Jr. said. Keco "sent threatening text messages to Chief Baycora with the purpose to intimidate him because of the chief's religion, race and national origin," Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said …
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'
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': Wild Dogs Who Attacked Dozen Residents Captured By Little Egg Harbor Police
A pack of wild dogs who had bitten at least a dozen Little Egg Harbor residents over the course of several months have been captured by police. Six people were attacked by three loose dogs Monday, the same animals that have terrorized a neighborhood for months, township police said. Police released a video on Tuesday of a man squaring off against the pack of barking canines, swinging a pole and shouting as the animals advanced on him. "Yesterday's events were horrific, and nobody should live in fear of allowing their children to play outside, walk down the street or simply get the ma…
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? Police Seek Thieves In Pair Of Hackettstown Commercial Burglaries
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying thieves involved in a pair of Hackettstown commercial burglaries. Police are on the lookout for a man who they say threw a rock at the window of the BP Gas Station on Route 57, giving him access to the store on Sunday, Dec. 22 around 2:20 a.m. The burglar stole cigarettes before fleeing toward Stryker Airsoft (13 Route 57), police said. A second burglary occurred Friday, Jan. 3 around 2:15 a.m. Police say the suspect used a hammer to break the glass on the front door of the Express Mart on Mountain Avenue, before stealing…
Police & Fire
Fox That Bit 3 In Glen Ridge Had Rabies, Officials Say
A fox that was euthanized after biting three people in Glen Ridge Friday has tested positive for rabies, borough officials said. The animal, which came into contact with at least four people, was caught on train tracks near Toney's Brook late Friday morning. It turned to attack one of the police officers trying to catch it, officials said. Anyone who came into contact with a fox late last week in Glen Ridge is being urged to get medical attention. "The Glen Ridge Health Department and Police Department advise anyone who had direct contact with a brown fox around Nove…
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: Police Help Lead Residents To Safety In J. City Fire; 25 Displaced
A fire at a multifamily home in Jersey City went to three alarms before it was brought under control early Wednesday, a city spokeswoman said. The fire broke out at 220-222 Neptune Ave. around 4:45 a.m., when temperatures were in the low 20s. Three other nearby structures were also threatened by the fire but the damage was largely contained to the one house, fire officials said. A Jersey City police sergeant noticed the fire and called it in, then she and other police officers led occupants to safety, the spokeswoman said. Two police officers were being treated for smoke in…
Police & Fire
A Year Sober: Recovering Allendale Addict’s Cycle Event Supplies Narcan For Responders
A recovering heroin user from Allendale celebrated a year of sobriety by sponsoring a stationary bike ride that helped help supply borough responders with Narcan. Emily Somerville, 22, organized the “Ride for Recovery,” a 45-minute cycle class in front of Define, Body and Mind, CKO Kickboxing, Dairy Queen and Asian Cuisine last week as a celebration for those in recovery. At the same time, she raised funds to re-supply the police and ambulance corps with the life-saving anti-opioid drug. “Like all medications, Narcan does expire,” Police Chief George Scherb said. “Each Allendale officer i…
Police & Fire
Seen Them? Police Looking For Pair Who Held Up Newark Gas Station
Police in Newark are looking for two men who robbed a gas station Friday. The men (pictured) robbed two attendants at Gas/Diesel Gas Station, 1285 McCarter Highway, around 10 a.m. They made off with about $653. One of the men is described as 6’2” with a slim build. He was wearing a black hooded sweater and dark blue jeans. The other is also about 6’2” tall with a slim build and was wearing a black hooded sweater and light blue jeans. Anyone with information about these suspects is being asked to call the police department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-87…
Police & Fire
Driver From Cliffside Park, Pizzeria In Fort Lee OK After Crash
A 60-year-old driver was OK -- and so was the shopping center that holds the Fort Lee pizzeria that her car plowed into Wednesday morning, authorities said. Nova Pizza on Lemoine Avenue will remain closed "until it is cleaned and inspected and has a properly secured door," Police Chief Matthew Hintze said. No summonses were issued to the 2012 Honda Civic driver following the mishap just before 10 a.m., Hintze said.
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Kid's Broken Airsoft Gun Prompts School Lockdown In Union
Livingston School in Union was briefly in lockdown Monday after police received a report of a student with a gun, the department said in a statement. The 9-year-old brought the Airsoft-style gun to show his friends, police said. The gun was "inoperable," police also said. Officers responded and determined there was no threat. Classes resumed at the school shortly after. School officials planned to speak to the student and the student's family, police also said.
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