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SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list.
Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).
Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests.
Those arrested this year were:
21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…
Five Arrested After Fight At Byram Township Smoke Shop: Police
Five people were arrested after a fight at a smoke shop in Byram Township on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 23, authorities said.
At 10:47 a.m., police responded to Sweet Dreams Smoke Shop on Route 206 on a report of a fight in progress, Byram Township Police said. An investigation determined a customer disputed a sale with staff which escalated into a physical altercation in the plaza parking lot, police said.
Joseph Thomas, a 26-year-old Mount Olive resident, Eugene Decastro, a 53-year-old Mount Olive resident, Pedro Valentin, a 26-year-old Fallsburg, NY resident and Marcus Murillo, a…
NJ Dad Who Assaulted Officer, Son Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot: Feds
A father-son duo from New Jersey has been arrested for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, federal officials announced.
Richard Andrews, 72, of Brick, and Keith Andrews, 49, of Howell, were arrested on Oct. 29 in New Jersey, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia in a press release.
Richard and Keith Andrews attended the "Stop the Steal" rally at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., before proceeding to the restricted Capitol grounds, court documents say. Richard wore a black zip-up jacket, blue tee, and gray knit skull cap, while Keith was d…
Franklin Man Fired Gunshots Onto Neighbor's Property: Police
A 52-year-old Franklin man was arrested on Saturday, July 27, after he fired gunshots that damaged his neighbor's property, authorities said.
Officers arrived on Corkhill Road and determined Kevin Kaye was intoxicated when he was handling the rifle, causing damage to his neighbor's fence, above-ground pool, children's clubhouse and garage, Franklin Borough police said.
The residents and their children were in the yard and swimming pool at the time shots were fired, police said.
Kaye was charged with multiple weapons offenses, endangering the welfare of others, criminal mischief and o…
Belligerent Man At Popular Wayne Brewery Tried Fighting Arresting Officers, Cops Say
A 50-year-old man who had been wanted for a DNA sample was arrested after police said he was screaming profanities and making profane gestures at a popular brewery in Wayne earlier this month.
Unruly behavior exhibited by Anthony Walker, 50, of West Milford, brought Wayne police officers to Seven Tribesmen Brewery just before 8 p.m. Monday, July 1, Wayne Police Capt. Dan Daly said.
Upon the officers’ arrival, they found Walker arguing with the bartender.
Officers tried to calm Walker down and said they'd help find him a ride home, however, Walker's aggressive behavior only continued, Daly …
Rapper Sexyy Redd Arrested After Newark Airport Brawl: Police
The rapper Sexyy Red was arrested at Newark Airport after a brawl broke out on the early morning of Saturday, June 8, authorities said.
At 1:20 a.m. officers responded to a fight in progress at Gate 82 in Terminal C in the airport, Port Authority police said. Two people were found to have lacerations to their head, police said.
Two members of Sexyy Red's entourage, Leslie Baptiste, a 36-year-old Miami resident and Carl Thompson, a 26-year-old Miami resident, were were arrested and charged with assault, while Sexyy Red a.k.a. Janae Wherry, was arrested and charged with disorderly condu…
Man Made Threats With Stun Gun, Knife In Warren County: Police
A 30-year-old Warren County man faces numerous charges after making terrorist threats while possessing a stun gun on Tuesday, April 30, authorities said.
At 4:44 p.m., Washington Township Police said they responded to a harassment complaint on the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue in Washington Borough. Upon the officer's arrival and investigation, a man was arrested and charged with terrorist threats, harassment, disorderly unlawful possession of a knife and unlawful possession of a stun gun, police said in a release on Facebook.
The man, a Washington resident who was not identified, was p…
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops
A Hackettstown man was arrested after he was allegedly found with a meth pipe sitting on an unmarked police car asking officers to take him to jail.
Officers found Cody Zeigler, 27, sitting on the hood of an unmarked vehicle at the Hackettstown Police Department around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, they said.
Zeigler remarked, “just take me to jail,” before pointing to a pipe with suspected meth residue that he put on the vehicle’s hood, according to police.
He was then arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct.
Zeig…
