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Morris County Man Who Left 2 Dogs In Hot Car On 90-Degree Day Charged With Animal Cruelty Morris County Man Who Left 2 Dogs In Hot Car On 90-Degree Day Charged With Animal Cruelty
Morris County Man Who Left 2 Dogs In Hot Car On 90-Degree Day Charged With Animal Cruelty A Morris County man who police say left two dogs in a hot car on a 90-degree day was charged with animal cruelty. Officers responded to the Chester Springs Mall parking lot, where the dogs were found locked in a car on August 14, Chester Police said. A follow-up investigation identified the owner as a man from Mendham, police said. His name was not released. The man was charged with animal cruelty and is scheduled to appear in court.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
'Ask To See Their Permit,' Police Warn After Nabbing Paving Solicitor, Scammer In Morris County 'Ask To See Their Permit,' Police Warn After Nabbing Paving Solicitor, Scammer In Morris County
'Ask To See Their Permit,' Police Warn After Nabbing Paving Solicitor, Scammer In Morris County A man police say pretended to work for an asphalt company to solicit and scam residents in Morris County was charged after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, police said. The man — whose identity was not released — was stopped on Colby Farm Road for several violations around 12:30 p.m., Chester Police said. During the stop, the officer “confirmed that he was the same individual from last summer who was issued a summons for soliciting without a permit,” police said. A follow-up investigation determined that the man had once again been soliciting without a permit on Colby Farm Road and nearby…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Morris County Man, 36, Jailed On Sexual Assault Charge Morris County Man, 36, Jailed On Sexual Assault Charge
Morris County Man, 36, Jailed On Sexual Assault Charge A Morris County man has been jailed on a sexual assault charge, authorities said.  Jordan Hunt, 36, was arrested April 30 in connection to a sexual assault reported in Morris County in April 2018, a Chester Police representative told Daily Voice. Hunt, of Chester, was taken to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a mandatory appearance in superior court. The victim was provided with additional resources from Chester Police.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident
Man Charged With Luring, Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment After Morris County Park Incident A 23-year-old man was charged with luring, sexual assault, child endangerment and several other offenses stemming from an incident at a Morris County park. Charles Smalls, 23, was arrested Feb. 23 after the execution of a search warrant, Chester Police said. Smalls, of Burlington, was charged after a “lengthy investigation” following an unspecified incident at Grove Street Park in Chester last May, police said. Smalls was charged with luring a child by elect or other means to a motor vehicle/isolated area, sex assault (victim between 13-16 years old), contributing to the delinquency of a c…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App
Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App Local police are warning parents of a new social media platform and smartphone app that is apparently aggressive in its quest to get users to share locations with contacts. Mappen's description in the App Store reads: “SEE WHERE YOUR FRIENDS ARE AND MEET UP. Mappen helps you plan your social life by showing you where friends are and what they’re doing so you can get together.”  The app only shares users' locations with friends, but often asks for access to all contacts to be added as friends. Chester police -- and several other agencies -- are urging parents to talk to children about …

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by Cecilia Levine