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Falling Powerline Sparks Morris County Brush Fire, Wildfires Rage Across NJ Falling Powerline Sparks Morris County Brush Fire, Wildfires Rage Across NJ
Falling Powerline Sparks Morris County Brush Fire, Wildfires Rage Across NJ Washington Township Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a large brush fire Friday night, Nov. 8. The blaze, ignited by a downed powerline, was quickly contained and extinguished along West Valley Brook Road, the police department said. With the arrival of cooler weather, officials are reminding residents that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a total fire ban across the state on both private and public properties.  The ban, imposed due to extremely dry conditions, prohibits the use of fire pits, campfires, or any form of open b…
30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target 30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target
30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target A 30-year-old Allamuchy man was recently charged with trespassing after he returned to a Target on Route 46 after being ordered to leave, authorities said. The man, who was not identified by officers, had been following women around the Hackettstown Target and behaving in an inappropriate manner, Washington Township police said in a release. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.
Morris County Man Gets Eight Years For Sharing 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor Morris County Man Gets Eight Years For Sharing 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Gets Eight Years For Sharing 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 65-year-old Morris County man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, May 31, after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography, authorities said. John Green, of Washington Township, pleaded guilty in January to possession of child sexual abuse material, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Washington Township Police Chief Jeffrey Almer said. An investigation into Green began when prosecutors in Hunterdon County identified child sexual abuse material on a BitTorrent site in Morris County, authorities said.…
SEEN IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County SEEN IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County
Seen IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County A man's claim that he saw a child climb into the trunk of a woman's car in the Pascack Valley section of Bergen County sparked an intense but fruitless area search, police said. The citizen told Washington Township police that he saw a white woman who appeared to be in her mid-30s get out of a dark red or maroon Toyota sedan in the 600 block of Chestnut Street around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, Corporal Christopher Osenbruck said. The woman walked to the back of the vehicle and helped what appeared to be a grade school-aged child into the trunk, the corporal said. The citizen told police t…
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Nissan caused a fuel spill that left Route 31 in Warren County closed for hours on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, police said. It happened around 4:35 a.m., Washington Township Police Chief Christopher M. Jones said. A 46-year-old Belvidere man was driving a Nissan Rouge next to a 25-year-old Hackettstown man driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Route 31 in Oxford Township when the tractor-trailer “lost control, slid and pushed the Nissan off the road,” Jones said. Both drivers were unharmed in the crash. Route 31 was closed for about three hours …
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son The Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to the brutal attack on an 84-year-old mother and her 53-year-old son at their New Jersey home has been sentenced to state prison. Kyle Kaspereen, of the 1200 block of Butler Street in Easton, was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey State Prison with a 30-year period of parole ineligibility on Wed., Dec. 20, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. UPDATE: The Warren County Prosecutor says the motive for the gruesome Washington attack appears to be robbery. He says Kyle Kaspereen of Easton stole 84-year-old Elaine Trachin’s wallet & her…
Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County
Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County A serious crash shut down Route 31 for Warren County commuters on Tuesday, Nov. 21, police said. The crash occurred on the northbound side north of CR 624/Belvidere Avenue in Oxford around 4 p.m., according to 511NJ. All lanes were closed on both sides as emergency crews responded. **** Traffic Alert*** There is a serious motor vehicle crash on RT 31 in Oxford Twsp in the area of Mechanic St. Rt 31... Posted by Washington Township Police Department on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Local police advised motorists to expect delays and proceed with caution.
Serious Crash Reported In Warren County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In Warren County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In Warren County (Developing) A serious two-car crash shut down roadways as crews responded early on Monday, July 10, developing reports say. The crash occurred near Brass Castle Road and Harmony Brass Castle Road in Washington Township shortly after 9 a.m., according to initial reports. Brass Castle Road was closed in both directions between Little Philadelphia Road and Jonestown Road for the investigation. Road Closed on Brass Castle Road in both directions between Little Philadelphia Road and Jonestown Road for a crash investigation. Posted by Washington Township Police Department on Monday, July 10, 2023 Accor…
Fire Destroys Warren County Home Fire Destroys Warren County Home
Fire Destroys Warren County Home Multiple fire departments battled a house fire in Washington Borough on Monday, March 13, authorities said. At 1:31 p.m., the Washington Borough Fire Department, Washington Emergency Squad and the Washington Township Police Department were dispatched to Ramapo Way. Police and firefighters found that the home was unoccupied but evacuated several attached residences.  The call was quickly updated to a working fire bringing in apparatus and manpower from the following agencies: Washington Township Fire Department - Station 76 Mansfield Township Fire Company No.1 - Station 28 Hampton Fi…
Fund Launched For Children Of Deceased Retired Washington Township Detective Fund Launched For Children Of Deceased Retired Washington Township Detective
Fund Launched For Children Of Deceased Retired Washington Township Detective As the time for final goodbyes nears, many of those who knew and loved retired Washington Township Police Officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Heather Castronova are trying to do what they can for her two children. Toward that end, Laura Padilla has launched a GoFundMe campaign. Castronova, 44, died unexpectedly at her home in Allendale on Feb. 8, apparently as the result of a medical condition, those who knew her said. The Hackensack-born-and-bred Heather Cumming served in the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, as well as at Twenty Nine Palms, CA and Quantico, VA. She began a public service car…
UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe
Update: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe UPDATE: Moira has been found and is safe, police said. --------------- Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a missing 13-year-old girl from Warren County. Moira Kathcart was last seen in the 100 block of Filmore Street on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Phillipsburg Police said. She was reported missing to the Washington Township Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Anyone with information about Moira’s whereabouts is urged to call the Phillipsburg Police Department at (908) 835-2002 immediately.
Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police
Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police A Morris County man tried to hide an illegal assault rifle from police by breaking it down and giving different parts to each of his family members, authorities said. The Washington Township Police Department received reports that a Long Valley man illegally possessed an assault rifle on Thursday, Sept. 8, the department said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Officers completed a search warrant for the home where the rifle was believed to be and found that the weapon had been broken down and hidden in the home with different family members, the police department said. The man — whose iden…
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS) One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS)
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (Photos) One person had to be extricated and two others were hospitalized following a serious crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash during the afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the department said. Crew members stabilized the vehicle and used a cross ram technique to remove the b-pillar from the victim. The patient was then taken by Saint Clare’s Health to Morristown Medical Center while two other victims were taken to Hackettstown Medical Center for treatment, the department said. Click here to view additional photos from the crash and rescu…
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search A man was arrested after trying to hide in the woods from police as they were serving a warrant in Morris County, authorities said. The Morris County Sheriff's Department arrived at Naughright Road at the Totten Farm to serve a warrant around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to the Washington Township Police Department, who responded after the man allegedly ran into the woods. Police then set up a perimeter and used K9 officers to thoroughly search the area before the man was found hiding in the brush along a hedgerow, the department said. A drone was also used in the search, autho…
Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (PHOTOS) Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (PHOTOS)
Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (Photos) Numerous emergency crews rushed to the scene of a truck that slammed into a home in Warren County. The Oxford Emergency Squad responded to the crash at a home in Oxford shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, the department said. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash, according to South Branch Emergency Services, Inc., which also responded. Crews worked to stabilize the home and remove the truck without causing additional damage. No injuries were reported. Other assisting agencies include the Washington Township Police Department, Oxford Volunteer Fire Department, Wa…
Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say
Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say A shelter-in-place order was issued following a report of gunfire near a Warren County elementary school Friday, authorities said. Officers responded to the area of Brass Castle School in Washington and patrolled the grounds shortly before 12 p.m., the township police department said alongside the school district. Posted by Washington Township School District on Friday, April 8, 2022 Witnesses who were walking at Meadow Breeze Park confirmed reports of gunfire coming from north of the mountain as well, police said. The search yielded negative results, and the shelter-in-place was lifte…
Residents Displaced By Long Valley Apartment Fire Residents Displaced By Long Valley Apartment Fire
Residents Displaced By Long Valley Apartment Fire Several residents were displaced by a fire that damaged a Washington Township apartment complex earlier this week, authorities said. Firefighters responding to the Peachtree Apartments in Long Valley found smoke inside of a first-floor apartment on Thursday, March 10 around 8:10 p.m., police said. Adjacent buildings were evacuated as crews battled the blaze, which rose to a second alarm. The fire was contained to the apartment of origin. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross responded to help those residents who were displaced. This fire is under investigation by the Wash…
Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD
Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD An out-of-state suspect was caught with crack and several key fobs to other vehicles after he stopped to take a snooze in a stolen SUV in Ho-Ho-Kus, authorities said. A call of a suspicious vehicle brought Saddle River, borough and Washington Township police to Paddock Road near Werimus Road shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, Ho-Ho-Kus Police Capt. Greg McBain said. Officers found Elijah Augustin, 27, of Ozone Park, Queens sleeping behind the wheel of a 2016 Kia Sorrento reported stolen out of Nassau County on Long Island, he said. They also found the key fobs, crack, drug…
Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions
Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions A trailer full of hay caught fire in Warren County late Tuesday morning, causing potentially smoky conditions for local drivers, authorities said. Responding Washington Township police officers and firefighters found the hay trailer fully engulfed near Country Fresh Farm on Asbury Anderson Road shortly before 11:45 a.m., WTPD said. Drivers were warned to be careful when traveling through the area, as the smoke may limit visibility. “Please be cautious when driving in that area,” police said. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. WTPD and WTFD are currently out near C…
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash UPDATE: The crash victim was identified as beloved Califon mother of triplets, Gina Pateman, 52, NJ.com reported. A GoFundMe had raised nearly $30,000 for the family. ----------------------------- One person was killed in a Morris County crash involving a dump truck Tuesday morning, developing reports say. The dump truck collided with another vehicle, trapping the occupant near 250 Bartley Rd. in Long Valley just before 9:40 a.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A medical helicopter was requested and later canceled before the victim was pronounced dead, the initial report s…
Warren County Woman Accused Of Selling Ecstasy: Police Warren County Woman Accused Of Selling Ecstasy: Police
Warren County Woman Accused Of Selling Ecstasy: Police A Warren County woman accused of selling ecstasy was arrested following a two-week investigation, authorities said. Elizabeth B. Racanelli, 19, was arrested Dec. 22, Hackettstown Police said Tuesday. Racanelli, of Mansfield Township, was charged with third-degree distribution of ecstasy, third-degree possession with intent to distribute ecstasy and employing a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, police said. Racanelli is scheduled to appear in court. Assisting agencies include the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, Mansfield Township Police Department, Washington …
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash First responders were quick to rescue a victim trapped inside a vehicle following a Monday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred on Schooley’s Mountain Road near Cataract Park in Washington not long before 2:45 p.m., township police said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad rushed to the scene to stabilize one of the vehicles and perform a door removal to remove a trapped victim, they said. The patient was safely removed with minor injuries, the first aid squad said. Meanwhile, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. responded to clean fluid spills following t…
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor Two Warren County residents have been charged with possessing and selling meth and heroin, authorities said. Cortney Deremer and Alonzo Widenor, both 28, were charged following a local six-week investigation into the sale of meth and heroin by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday. Deremer, of Washington, was charged with two counts of distribution of CDS, three counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Widenor, of Oxford, was charged with possession of C…
One Warren County Business Already Victimized In New Electricity Scam, Police Say One Warren County Business Already Victimized In New Electricity Scam, Police Say
One Warren County Business Already Victimized In New Electricity Scam, Police Say At least one business in Warren County has already been victimized in a new scam involving electricity payments, police warn. The scam begins when a business receives a call stating that the building’s electricity will soon be shut off due to missed payments, Washington Township police said Monday. “It is rare that any electric/energy company will call you on the phone to tell you they are going to ‘shut off’ your power,” police said. Warren County residents and business owners alike are warned to remain cautious and avoid sending payments without confirming the details with the energy su…
Warren County Home Ravaged By Fire [PHOTOS] Warren County Home Ravaged By Fire [PHOTOS]
Warren County Home Ravaged By Fire [Photos] Fire crews rushed to douse a Warren County home that went up in flames before dawn Tuesday. The blaze broke out in the chimney of a home on the first block of Oak Ridge Road in Washington Township around 12:20 a.m., police said in a news release. All occupants had safely escaped the home as officers arrived, police said. No injuries were reported. The fire remains under investigation. Additional details were not released. Assisting agencies include the Washington Township Fire Department, Borough Fire Department, Oxford Township Fire Department, Mansfield Township Fire Department, Hacket…
Video Shows Unidentified Teens Vandalizing Warren County Business, Say Police Seeking Clues Video Shows Unidentified Teens Vandalizing Warren County Business, Say Police Seeking Clues
Video Shows Unidentified Teens Vandalizing Warren County Business, Say Police Seeking Clues Police are seeking clues after a group of unidentified teens were caught on surveillance footage vandalizing property belonging to a Warren County business. The teens were seen damaging and tipping over two tables in Washington Township, local police said. “It is unknown why these tables were damaged but there are a few theories,” police said. “One, they were stuck at the ‘kids table’ one too many times during previous holidays.” “Two, they never made it as table dancers. Three, they never got to sit at the ‘cool kids’ table at lunch.” Scroll down to view the police department's 16-secon…
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County A Paterson man with a history of selling drugs was found with more than 1,000 packets of suspected heroin during a traffic stop in Warren County, authorities said. Marquis L. Wedderburn, who previously faced drug charges for hiding from detectives who saw him toss 450 bags of heroin during a foot chase in Jan. 2019, was pulled over in Hackettstown Sept. 23 following a four-week investigation into the drug’s distribution, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with police. Wedderburn was taken into custody, where a search turned up more than 1,000 packets of suspe…
Video Shows Warren County Police Rescue Distressed Deer From Fence Video Shows Warren County Police Rescue Distressed Deer From Fence
Video Shows Warren County Police Rescue Distressed Deer From Fence Police in Warren County quickly and carefully rescued a distressed deer who was found with its antlers stuck in a fence. Washington Township police officers Overko, Wheeler and Peco were called Tuesday to the scene, where the rescue was captured in a brief but heartwarming video. The officers can be heard cooperating and working to keep the animal safe as they free its antlers from the mass of fencing. “We’re gonna go on five,” one of the officers is heard saying just seconds before carefully stepping back and releasing the deer, who then sprung up and galloped back into the woods. “Grea…
Prosecutor: Phillipsburg Man, 23, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Prosecutor: Phillipsburg Man, 23, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment
Prosecutor: Phillipsburg Man, 23, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment A Phillipsburg man was charged Wednesday on accusations involving sexual assault of a minor, authorities said. Thomas J. Luster, 23, is accused of committing “multiple acts of sexual penetration and sexual contact” upon a child between the ages of 13 and 16, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Thursday release. Luster, of Henshaw Court, was at least four years older than and previously knew the victim, Pfeiffer said. Luster was charged with two counts of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child (sexual conduct), authorities said. Char…
Police: Sedan Driver Impersonated Officer, Pulled Vehicle Over In Morris County Police: Sedan Driver Impersonated Officer, Pulled Vehicle Over In Morris County
Police: Sedan Driver Impersonated Officer, Pulled Vehicle Over In Morris County Police in Morris County have issued a warning after receiving a report of a sedan driver impersonating an officer and making a traffic stop. A Washington Township resident was stopped while driving home on Pleasant Grove Road just off Schooley’s around 9:30 p.m. May 14, police said. The vehicle — described as an older red sedan with alternating flashing blue and red lights inside — pulled in behind the resident and turned the lights off before the resident became suspicious and drove away, police said. The sedan once again followed the resident from behind and tailgated them before turnin…
Woman Airlifted, 4 Firefighters Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Warren County Fire Woman Airlifted, 4 Firefighters Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Warren County Fire
Woman Airlifted, 4 Firefighters Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Warren County Fire Four police officers were treated for smoke inhalation and a woman was airlifted in a Warren County house fire Saturday, authorities said. The four officers were met with heavy smoke condition when they responded to the Washington Borough home at 82 Youmans Ave. around 9 a.m., Washington Township Police Sgt. Jerry Magyar told NJ.com. The officers left the home as soon as firefighters arrived, and a woman trapped on the second floor was rescued by firefighters, the sergeant said. The woman was flown by Atlantic Air Ambulance to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and the four offi…