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Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Unlicensed Route 17 Driver, Police Say
A motorist from North Carolina was found with a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine during a routine motor vehicle stop on Route 17 in Paramus this week, police said.
Officer Cesar Hurtado stopped a gray 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe heading north near the Garden State Parkway for a traffic violation around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
A registration check revealed that the registered owner had a revoked driving privilege, Guidetti said.
Hurtado identified the driver as Shenita J. King, 38, of Rocky Mount, NC, who said the vehicle was not hers…
LA Fitness Stabbing: Boxcutter-Wielding Suspect From Union County In Custody, Cops Say
A 22-year-old Scotch Plains resident was arrested and charged on Monday, Sept. 9, with attempted murder after he stabbed another man with a boxcutter at an LA Fitness in Clark on Sunday, authorities said.
Officers responded to the LA Fitness at 1255 Raritan Rd. and located the victim, while the perpetrator, Antonio Lampon, fled from the scene before law enforcement arrived, Clark police said in a release. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released, police said.
Lampon was charged with attempted murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault and multiple…
Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (Update)
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old dirt bike operator was seriously injured in a crash Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Garden State Parkway in Toms River, authorities said.
Antonio Caprara, 26, of Beachwood, was heading south on the right shoulder while Lenny Ritorto, of Toms River, was heading south on the acceleration lane from the Exit 81 entrance ramp when the two collided near milepost 81.7 around 1 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
Both vehicles overturned and both Caprara and Ritorto were thrown from their bikes, Lebron said. Caprara died while&…
Sparta Patrol Car Struck By Drunk Driver Who Hadn't Driven In Years: Police
A Sparta police car was struck by a drunk driver on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said.
At 10:09 p.m., officers were on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route 15, Sparta police said. While police were assessing the damage from the crash, a gray Ford, driven by 43-year-old Nicole Romeo, a Hamburg resident, struck their patrol vehicle, officers said.
As police tended to Romeo, they detected the odor of alcohol on her breath and noted her speech was slurred, officers said. Romeo told police she had a glass of wine earlier in the day, officers said.
Romeo said she did not r…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 78 Union Township Crash: Njsp
A 35-year-old Bayonne man was killed after his motorcycle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, authorities said.
At 11:47 p.m., Raquan Hicks was traveling east on Route 78 in Union Township when his Harley-Davidson veered off the roadway to the left, reentered the road and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
R.i.p Raquan T. Hicks (rocky) you will be missed 💔💔 Posted by Danica McRae on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
During the crash, Hicks was ejected and struck the guardrail and sustained fatal injuries, Leb…
NY Man Fakes Slashing To Burglarize Route 17 Bank, Police Say
A 32-year-old New York man is facing charges in Paramus, NJ for pretending he was held at knifepoint in one location when, in fact, he was burglarizing another, police said.
Officers were called to the Dunkin parking lot at 492 Route 17 North on Sunday, Sept. 1 where Jonathan Gardner, of Canastota, NY, had told authorities he was being held at knifepoint and suffered a slash to his arm while defending himself from an attacker, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
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Officers Matt Orefice and Kevin Grad…
Fire Breaks Out At New Jersey's Oldest Restaurant, Firefighters Say
A 300-year-old restaurant in Morris County, billed as New Jersey's oldest, was hit with heavy smoke on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 2, authorities said.
At 3:50 a.m., firefighters in Mendham responded to a fire alarm at the Black Horse Tavern and Pub, officials said. Upon arrival, firefighters faced a heavy smoke condition and struck a first alarm, requesting mutual aid, officials said.
The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, firefighters said. Units remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours checking for extension and extinguishing ho…
