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Teen Missing From Morris County, Police Ask For Help Teen Missing From Morris County, Police Ask For Help
Teen Missing From Morris County, Police Ask For Help Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy reported missing from Morris County. Michael Bunzendahl, a 6-foot-tall, 145-pound teenager, was last seen on Arthur Drive around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2024, police said. Michael left his residence without his cell phone and was not dressed for the cold weather, police said. He was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt with the words "Lakeland Swim," black pants, and gray-and-white shoes. Anyone with information on Michael’s whereabouts is urged to contact the local police department at 973-263-4300 e…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Crossed Double Yellow Lines In Sussex County Crash, Police Seek Help Tracking Them Down Driver Crossed Double Yellow Lines In Sussex County Crash, Police Seek Help Tracking Them Down
Driver Crossed Double Yellow Lines In Sussex County Crash, Police Seek Help Tracking Them Down Police in Hopatcong are seeking the public’s help in a hit-and-run crash investigation. The Hopatcong Police Department said the incident happened near 130 Dupont Ave. around 7:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The vehicle was trying to pass another motorist when they crossed over the double yellow line and hit a moving car and three parked cars, the HPD said.  The involved vehicle is believed to be a blue sedan with heavy front-end damage and missing part of the passenger side front bumper. The car was last seen traveling down Dupont Avenue towards Crescent Road, police said. Police ar…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEE ANYTHING? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man SEE ANYTHING? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man
SEE Anything? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man Authorities are hoping the public can help them investigate a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 76-year-old pedestrian in Kearny. They recovered the vehicle believed involved in the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Kearny and Columbia avenues shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, May 30, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. She didn't say, however, whether authorities had taken anyone into custody or had identified any suspects. No area surveillance photos were provided. The prosecutor did say that the victim remained in critical condition Friday at University Hospi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
ID Sought For Dirt Bike Rider Heading Across Free Bridge From PA To Phillipsburg, Police Say ID Sought For Dirt Bike Rider Heading Across Free Bridge From PA To Phillipsburg, Police Say
ID Sought For Dirt Bike Rider Heading Across Free Bridge From PA To Phillipsburg, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a dirt bike rider who was heading across the Free Bridge from Easton into Phillipsburg on Sunday, August 21. The rider, pictured above, was seen traveling across the Free Bridge from Easton into Phillipsburg and turning right onto South Main Street around 5:10 p.m., police said. Scroll down to view additional photos. ***ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY*** If you are able to identify the pictured individual, please contact us at 908-835-2002 or by... Posted by Phillipsburg Police Department, NJ on Sunday, August 21, 2022 Anyone with information abou…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEE ANYTHING? Brush Fire In Ridgewood Raises Suspicions SEE ANYTHING? Brush Fire In Ridgewood Raises Suspicions
SEE Anything? Brush Fire In Ridgewood Raises Suspicions Authorities turned to the public for help investigating a suspicious brush fire that broke out in Ridgewood over the weekend. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected valuable evidence from the area on Crest Road known as "The View" after village firefighters doused the blaze around 8 p.m. Sunday, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Luthcke's detectives are working with their counterparts from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Arson Squad, Luthcke said Monday. They asked that anyone who might have seen something, or has information that could help identify who…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled
Know HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled Recognize her? Police in Bethlehem are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say snatched a Walmart worker’s purse and fled. The woman pictured above stole a purse belonging to an employee at Walmart in Bethlehem Township around 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, local police said in a Wednesday release. The woman fled the store with a man in the vehicle pictured above, police said. Anyone with information about the woman’s identity is asked to call Ptl. Lindsay at 610-419-9694 or send an email to klindsay@bethlehemtwp.com.

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by Valerie Musson
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More Stimulus Money Could Be On The Way, Feds Say More Stimulus Money Could Be On The Way, Feds Say
More Stimulus Money Could Be On The Way, Feds Say Haven’t received any federal stimulus checks yet? Well, now a fourth payment from the U.S. Treasury Department may arrive soon, federal officials say. Debate persists in the U.S. Congress and among other public officials over how many dollars will be spent and who will get the money, according to multiple news media reports. A couple dozen congressmen are pushing for new federal stimulus checks with a guarantee that the money will make it to Americans' bank accounts. Some lawmakers also are requesting that the federal government figures out ways to get the money to anyone without a bank…

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by Jon Craig
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KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Warren County Men, Getaway Car In Ongoing Investigation KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Warren County Men, Getaway Car In Ongoing Investigation
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Warren County Men, Getaway Car In Ongoing Investigation Police in Warren County are seeking the public’s help identifying two men and a vehicle in connection to an ongoing investigation. The men are pictured above with the vehicle they fled the scene in during an unspecified incident, Pohatcong Township police said. Additional details were not immediately available. Anyone with information about the mens’ identity is asked to contact the Pohatcong Township Police Department.

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities ID Woman Found Dead In Florida As Palisades Park Native, 65, Still Don't Know Cause Authorities ID Woman Found Dead In Florida As Palisades Park Native, 65, Still Don't Know Cause
Authorities ID Woman Found Dead In Florida As Palisades Park Native, 65, Still Don't Know Cause Two months after the barefoot body of a Palisades Park native was found in a rural area of Florida, authorities have finally identified her – but they still don’t know how she died. Relatives from North Jersey who's seen social media posts helped identify Maryann Zoon, 65, who’d apparently lived alone in Fort Pierce near a stretch of road with no surrounding houses where a work crew found her decomposing remains in November. She hadn't been reported missing, authorities said. Although they don’t suspect any wrongdoing, detectives with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office were trying to pi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Witnesses Sought From Route 3 Dump Truck Crash That Killed 1-Year-Old Girl Witnesses Sought From Route 3 Dump Truck Crash That Killed 1-Year-Old Girl
Witnesses Sought From Route 3 Dump Truck Crash That Killed 1-Year-Old Girl Authorities turned to the public for help Wednesday investigating a dump truck crash from last month that killed a 1-year-old girl on Route 3 in Clifton. Jamie Yarrish, 25, of Clifton had little Jaelynn with her when a 2005 Mack Conventional Cab dump truck struck her 2019 Honda Civic on the westbound highway near Allwood Road the morning of Aug. 15.The truck, operated by Chad Hines, 40, of Wantage, then struck a 2013 Subaru Outback operated by a f54-year-old Nutley man. Yarrish's Civic then collided with a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse driven by another man, 35, also from Nutley. Jaelynn died af…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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KNOW ANYTHING? Authorities Seek Info After Man Found Slain In Jersey Shore Home KNOW ANYTHING? Authorities Seek Info After Man Found Slain In Jersey Shore Home
Know Anything? Authorities Seek Info After Man Found Slain In Jersey Shore Home Authorities in Atlantic County are seeking the public's help after a man was found slain in his home. Somers Hickman, 67, was found dead in his Chapman Avenue home after police were summoned by neighbors for a welfare check Monday around 10 p.m., Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced said. An autopsy conducted Tuesday found Hickman died of blunt force trauma, the prosecutor said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7800 or visit the website of the prosecutor's office and fill out the form anonymousl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
FOUND! Missing Man From Family Of Bergen First Responders Safe, Sound FOUND! Missing Man From Family Of Bergen First Responders Safe, Sound
Found! Missing Man From Family Of Bergen First Responders Safe, Sound UPDATE: A missing man who comes from a line of veteran Bergen County police, firefighters and other first responders was found. "Glenn has been located safe and sound and is recovering in a NY hospital," a family member wrote. "Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who shared the information.  "Glenn was found because your posts were seen by the right person who identified his picture and notified the authorities.  "Again, on behalf of our entire family, we thank you all for your efforts, kind thoughts and prayers."

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Help ID'ing Wayne Business Burglar SEEN HIM? Police Seek Help ID'ing Wayne Business Burglar
Seen HIM? Police Seek Help ID'ing Wayne Business Burglar Wayne police sought the public's help identifying a business burglar who was recorded on surveillance video. "We have been unable to identify the suspect and are seeking the public’s assistance in doing so," Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. Note the tattoo on the suspect’s left upper arm, authorities said. Anyone who sees or knows the man in the photos is asked to contact Detective Kenneth Hart at (973) 633-3535 (hartk@waynetownship.com) or Detective Sgt. Vincent J. Ricciardelli at (973) 633-3529 (ricciardellivj@waynetownship.com). Callers can remain anonymous, police said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Assault-Robbery KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Assault-Robbery
Know Them? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Assault-Robbery Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying two men involved in a robbery. The men pictured above got out of an unidentified vehicle and proceeded to assault and rob a victim near of 299 New York Ave., on Jan. 4. around 11 p.m., police said. One of the men is described as having a medium complexion, and was wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark-colored stripe across the chest at the time of the incident, police said. A description of the other man was not immediately not available. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects is urged to call th…

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by Valerie Musson