Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Three out-of-state suspects accused of using stolen merchandise to fraudulently obtain gift cards at Westfield Garden State Plaza were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than $3,300 in stolen goods, a pellet gun, stolen identification documents and oxycodone, authorities said. At approximately 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, Paramus Police Crime Suppression Unit Sgt. Keith Bland saw two men and a woman enter multiple stores inside the mall and attempt to return or exchange merchandise for gift cards, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Based on his experience, Bland identified the …
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe A 24-year-old Wall Township woman killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. The crash happened at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Route 138 and New Bedford Road in Wall Township, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Sarah Lee suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesman from the proseucutor's office confirmed. The crash remains under investigation. As of Monday, Aug. 3, a GoFundMe organized by Cali Whedon for her sister, Allie Lee had raised more than $61,000 to help cover funeral expenses and other …
NJ Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues School Over Delayed Response NJ Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues School Over Delayed Response
NJ Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues School Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say A shoplifting attempt at the Westfield Garden State Plaza turned violent when a man allegedly punched a loss prevention officer before fleeing, Paramus police said. Officers responded to the store at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, for a reported robbery in progress, after a loss prevention officer told police he heard the store's electronic article surveillance system activate and investigated the alarm, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The officer then confronted a man who allegedly triggered it. The suspect, later identified as Kendry Peralta, 20, of Paterson…
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash A vehicle appeared to end up in the woods after a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. The NJDOT site reported a crash with an overturned vehicle and a vehicle off the roadway as of 2:15 p.m. It happened in the northbound lanes, south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville. All lanes were open to traffic. Traffic cameras appeared to show one vehicle off the roadway in a wooded area and a large number of first responders on the highway.
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Brick Township resident, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Kailyn Gorga faces a seven-year prison sentence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:50 a.m. Manchester police responded to a one-car crash on Lacey Road after Gorga was traveling south on Lacey Road when it hit a center median and overturned, Huntenberg said. Catalina Reinoso, one of five people in the car, was airlifted to a nearby hospital whe…
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police A 28-year-old New Jersey man wanted for molesting a child was apprehended in Louisiana, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Officers in Shreveport, working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, served a felony warrant for Jose Caal Pop, who was charged in Pennsauken on numerous charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery, and molestation of a juvenile, Shreveport police said. Pop refused to surrender and tried to hide inside the residence, police said. K-9 Karo tracked the suspect to the second floor of the home, where he engaged and apprehended him…
Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287 Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287
Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287 Police activity is slowing the Monday morning, Aug. 3 commute on along Route 23 and Route 287 northbound in Riverdale. As of 9:05 a.m., two of the three northbound lanes were closed near New Jersey Route 23, according to 511NJ. Officials have not released additional information about the nature of the police activity. Motorists should expect delays and consider allowing extra travel time through the area. Daily Voice has reached out to Riverdale police for details.
Atlantic City Cop Suffers Stroke Weeks After Welcoming Baby, Colleague Says Atlantic City Cop Suffers Stroke Weeks After Welcoming Baby, Colleague Says
Atlantic City Cop Suffers Stroke Weeks After Welcoming Baby, Colleague Says An Atlantic City police officer who also serves in the U.S. Coast Guard is recovering after suffering a sudden stroke just two weeks after becoming a father, prompting an outpouring of community support. More than $27,000 had been raised in just five hours as of Sunday evening, Aug. 2, through a GoFundMe created for Officer Anthony Nastasi. The GoFundMe, organized by fellow police officer Nickolas Cardani, says he remains hospitalized and is beginning what is expected to be "a long and difficult road back to health." Nastasi joined the Atlantic City Police Department in 2022, according to …
PHOTOS: Memorial Held At Passaic River Bridge Where 10-Year-Olds Drowned PHOTOS: Memorial Held At Passaic River Bridge Where 10-Year-Olds Drowned
Photos: Memorial Held At Passaic River Bridge Where 10-Year-Olds Drowned Crowds gathered along the Market Street Bridge in Passaic on Sunday, Aug. 2, to honor two 10-year-olds who drowned in the river last week. Passaic Mayor Hector C. Lora identified the children as Michael "Mikey" Robert Klenk Jr. and Milian "Millie" Dula Thompson, of Garfield.  Both families attended the memorial, where mourners threw flower petals into the water.  "Our communities from all over Passaic, Bergen County and around our State came out to show their support, express their condolences, and join the families in grief in a beautiful display of unity honoring the lives…
Fort Dix Inmate Convicted In Fatal Marine Hit-And-Run Faces Third Deportation: ICE Fort Dix Inmate Convicted In Fatal Marine Hit-And-Run Faces Third Deportation: ICE
Fort Dix Inmate Convicted In Fatal Marine Hit-And-Run Faces Third Deportation: ICE The man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a young US Marine in Maryland is headed toward deportation once again after illegally returning to the United States not once, but twice, according to federal officials. Martin Martinez-Ballinas, 38, a Mexican national, was sentenced Friday, July 31, to 21 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after a prior felony conviction, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced. The conviction traces back to a 2017 Montgomery County case in which Martinez-Ballinas was found guilty of a deadly automotive o…
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach An Asbury Park police officer swam through head-high surf to rescue a juvenile swimmer in distress before lifeguards were on duty Saturday morning, Aug. 1, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the area of Convention Hall at approximately 6:18 a.m. for a quality-of-life complaint involving an estimated 200 people gathered on the beach, according to the Asbury Park Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers received a report that three juvenile swimmers were in distress off Fourth Avenue Beach, police said. Officers were then advised that only two swimmers remained i…