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Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office
Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office A Morris Plains woman is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating what was described as an "elaborate" $1 million fraud scheme while managing a condominium complex, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday. Martinia Heath, 43, has been arrested and facing multiple charges in connection to the scheme, which ran between 2019 and 2023, according to authorities. In total, she pocketed more than $1 million. Investigators say Heath falsified records and fabricated invoices while employed as the on-site property manager at the Mountain Club Condominium complex in Morris County…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Morris Plains man was sentenced to 7 years in prison on Friday, July 26, for his role in a fatal overdose in Whippany in February 2023. In February 2023, a 28-year-old man, identified as T.H. was found dead at a residence in Whippany, after overdosing on a lethal toxicity of cocaine, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock said. An investigation revealed Anthony Dello-Russo distributed drugs the fatal drugs to T.H. a day before his death, authorities sai…

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by Sam Barron
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Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops
Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops A loaded gun was recovered from a stolen Mercedes Benz following a high-speed pursuit and subsequent crash in which a 19-year-old man and four juveniles were charged, police in Morris County said. Hanover police officer Brian Morrisroe was on patrol when he saw a Mercedes with heavy window tints and an expired inspection sticker speeding on Wednesday, June 19, Hanover Police Chief Mike Loock said. Morrisroe checked the license plate of the vehicle and was found it had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. When Morrisroe began to close the gap with the Mercedes Benz, the driver sped…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown
Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Miss Teen USA, a Morris Plains native, is giving up her crown. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, May 8, saying her personal values no longer fully align with the "direction of the organization." "I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title," said Srivastava, who was crowned last September in Reno, NV.  "I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the experience of representing my state as a first generation, Mexican-I…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Stephen Gallagher, Former Police Chief In Morris County, Dies At 66 Stephen Gallagher, Former Police Chief In Morris County, Dies At 66
Stephen Gallagher Obituary Stephen Gallagher, who served as police chief in Hanover Township, died recently at the age of 66, according to his obituary. Born in Montclair, Gallagher spent most of his life in Morris Plains and had recently moved to Waretown, his obituary reads. After earning his degree from the College of St. Elizabeth, Gallagher became Chief of Police for the Township of Hanover, retiring in 2016 after 34 years serving the township, according to his obituary. Gallagher also served as President of the Morris County Police Chief Association, was a member of the Morris Plains Rotary and volunteered for …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Two Men Brandished Boxcutter During Sephora Theft: Morris Plains PD (PHOTO) Two Men Brandished Boxcutter During Sephora Theft: Morris Plains PD (PHOTO)
Two Men Brandished Boxcutter During Sephora Theft: Morris Plains PD (Photo) Two suspects remain at large after they brandished a boxcutter while taking merchandise from a Sephora in Morris Plains on Sunday, Jan. 28, authorities said. At 7:14 p.m., two men entered the Sephora store within Kohl's Department Store at 1711 Route 10 East and took $1,700 worth of merchandise, Morris Plains police said. The duo were confronted by store employees while leaving the store but one of the suspects brandished a boxcutter and they exited the store, police said. The suspects fled the scene in a black Chevrolet Impala, police said. The two suspects also shoplifted from Kohl's in N…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Morris County Car Crash ID'ed: Police Man Killed In Morris County Car Crash ID'ed: Police
Man Killed In Morris County Car Crash ID'ed: Police Police have identified the 65-year-old Morris Plains man who was killed after his car crashed into a tree on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 6. At 10 a.m., a vehicle, driven by John McTernan, traveling south on Littleton Road near Route 202 struck a tree in the area of Totten Way, Morris Plains police said. No other vehicles were involved, police said. McTernan was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD A man in his 60s was killed when his car struck a tree on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 10 a.m., a vehicle traveling south on Littleton Road near Route 202 struck a tree in the area of Totten Way, Morris Plains police said. No other vehicles were involved and the crash remains under investigation, police said. The male driver, whose name has not been released, was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. 

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor Woman Killed, Man Severely Hurt As Fire Collapses Morris County Home: Prosecutor
Roxbury Fatal Fire Update A 98-year-old woman was killed and a 71-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries as a fire raced through and collapsed a Morris County home on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19. The Roxbury Police and Fire Departments responded to the blaze at a home on Mooney Road in Ledgewood around 1 p.m. and found the man had escaped with severe injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The woman was found dead inside the home following “extensive fire suppression efforts,” Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. The area was closed to traffic late into the evening as crews d…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In I-295 Crash 22-Year-Old Driver Killed In I-295 Crash
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In I-295 Crash A 22-year-old driver was killed in a crash on I-295 early Sunday, Oct. 8, police said. Cameron Boyle, of Morris Plains, was heading north in a Honda when he lost directional control and ran off the roadway to the right, hitting a tree and concrete bridge support, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. It happened at 3:44 a.m. on the northbound side, at milepost 63 in Hamilton Township, police said. Boyle died in the accident, which remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
‘I Kept Pushing Myself:’ NJ Skier Paralyzed In Accident Describes First Walk With Exoskeleton ‘I Kept Pushing Myself:’ NJ Skier Paralyzed In Accident Describes First Walk With Exoskeleton
‘I Kept Pushing Myself:’ NJ Skier Paralyzed In Accident Describes First Walk With Exoskeleton A 24-year-old New Jersey skier paralyzed in a tragic accident nearly two and a half years ago has taken his first steps since with the use of an emerging exoskeleton technology. Anthony Mouravski's life was changed forever when he fell and fractured his spine while skiing in March 2021, causing him to become paralyzed from the neck down. Mouravski was recently given a free trial of Wandercraft's Atalante X, an exoskeleton technology at NJIT that gave him the opportunity to walk for the first time since the accident. A video clip can be seen on a GoFundMe launched in hopes of funding fu…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord, Reddit Platforms: Prosecutor Morris County Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord, Reddit Platforms: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord, Reddit Platforms: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Morris County man was arrested for uploading child pornography, authorities announced. Antonino LaRosa, 26, of Morris Plains, became the center of an investigation in April 2023 when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received complaints via Discord Inc. that a user had uploaded files containing suspected child sexual abuse materials to its messaging platform, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Monday, July 17. Additional complaints from Reddit stated that a user with the same contact information and IP address had uploaded suspected CS…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Drowning Boy, 9, Resuscitated After He's Pulled From Pool At Boys & Girls Club Drowning Boy, 9, Resuscitated After He's Pulled From Pool At Boys & Girls Club
Drowning Boy, 9, Resuscitated After He's Pulled From Pool At Boys & Girls Club A drowning 9-year-old boy was resuscitated by staff members after being pulled from the pool at the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton on Thursday, responders said. The Morris Plains youngster may have had a medical emergency shortly after 2:30 p.m. July 6, they said. "Staff noticed immediately, pulled the child from the pool and conducted CPR," Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The child then began breathing again, the lieutenant said. He was conscious and alert after being taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Bracken said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey
Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey Some North Jersey pizzerias have been around for decades. Others are brand new. Some have a thin and crispy crust. Others are fluffy and plump. Whatever your pizza preference may be, one thing's for sure: There are plenty of places to choose from in North Jersey. Daily Voice polled our Instagram followers on their favorite pizzerias, and (in no particular order) here were the most common answers: Ralph's, Nutley Danny's, Bloomingdale Grant Street Cafe, Dumont Tenth Street Pasta & Pizza, Hoboken Nellie's, Waldwick Park Tavern, East Rutherford Mario's, Saddle Brook Star Tavern, Ora…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Opens Jersey Shore Location Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Opens Jersey Shore Location
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Opens Jersey Shore Location Uncle Giuseppe's has landed at the Jersey Shore. The popular Italian marketplace is open in the renovated 56,000-square-foot space on Shrewsbury Avenue in Tinton Falls, formerly home to the ACME supermarket that closed in 2019. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace (@unclegiuseppesmarketplace) This is uncle G's third New Jersey location, with two others in Ramsey and Morris Plains.  Along with its staple deli, bakery departments, gourmet cheese, meat, seafood and produce departments, this new Uncle G's is…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
MOVE OVER: Motorists Warned After Negligent Driver Slams Morris Plains Police Car MOVE OVER: Motorists Warned After Negligent Driver Slams Morris Plains Police Car
Move Over: Motorists Warned After Negligent Driver Slams Morris Plains Police Car Drivers are being warned by police about New Jersey’s ‘Move Over Law’ after a Morris Plains patrol car was slammed during a traffic stop in Morris Plains. The law states that the driver has to safely change lanes when approaching an emergency vehicle on the side of the roadway. If a lane change cannot be made, the driver must slow down and prepare to stop while approaching the emergency vehicle. The violation and resulting crash occurred just after 9:25 p.m. Saturday, April 8 during a traffic stop on Tabor Road in Morris Plains, local police said. The driver struck the officer’s lit and m…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14 Parts of New Jersey could get slammed with up to 18 inches of snow in the first Nor'easter of the season, making for messy commutes, the National Weather Service said. The rest of the state will see only a few inches of snow, rain or a wintry mix, according to the NWS. Here are the schools that have announced closures or delays for Tuesday, March 13 (be sure to check your school's website for specifics): Delayed: Bloomingdale Chester Dover Jefferson Township Kinnelon Lenape Valley Regional High School Manchester Regional Mendham Mount Arlington Mount Olive Morris Hills Morris Knolls Morr…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG Twenty-eight municipalities statewide have been cited by New Jersey officials for excluding the LGBTQIA+ community in their online marriage license applications. The municipalities face fines of up to $10,000 if they don't fix the problem, the state said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights said DCR has issued Notices of Violation to the municipalities for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Th…

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by Jon Craig
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Another Dunkin' Donuts Customer Burned By Hot Coffee In NJ, Lawsuit Says Another Dunkin' Donuts Customer Burned By Hot Coffee In NJ, Lawsuit Says
Another Dunkin' Donuts Customer Burned By Hot Coffee In NJ, Lawsuit Says Another New Jersey Dunkin’ Donuts shop is being sued by a customer claiming to have suffered permanent injuries after being burned by a hot cup of coffee. William E. Williams, of Hanover Township, visited the Morris Plains location on Speedwell Avenue and was served in a “negligent and careless manner” on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, says the case, filed in Morris County Superior Court in December. “[The workers] failed to properly secure the lid of the coffee served” to Williams, the complaint says. They also “served coffee at a temperature that was excessively hot, failed to provide proper wa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Accused Child Sex Abuser From Morris Charged With Collecting Kid Porn On His Phone Accused Child Sex Abuser From Morris Charged With Collecting Kid Porn On His Phone
Accused Child Sex Abuser From Morris Charged With Collecting Kid Porn On His Phone A Morris County accountant who was busted last year for allegedly masturbating in front of a Lyndhurst pre-teen was charged this week with possession of child pornography. Amit Bhatt, 43, was served with a criminal complaint on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Morris County Jail, where he was being held on an unspecified charge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, Jan. 6. The married Bhatt, of Morris Plains, had been arrested on sex assault and child endangerment charges just about a year ago following a joint investigation into claims that he’d masturbated in front of a kid. A judg…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
3 Women Stole $71K From Morris County Atlantic Health Using Bogus Timecard Scheme: Prosecutor 3 Women Stole $71K From Morris County Atlantic Health Using Bogus Timecard Scheme: Prosecutor
3 Women Stole $71K From Morris County Atlantic Health Using Bogus Timecard Scheme: Prosecutor A former Atlantic Health System employee and two other women were arrested after concocting a scheme involving bogus time cards that resulted in the theft of more than $71,000, authorities in Morris County announced. Jessica Addison, 39, and Kaleigh Kalb, 21, of Chester, as well as Isabella Valentine, 21, of Mendham Township, were charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. The investigation began in November 2021, when authorities were tipped off to a “suspected employee theft of payroll funds” out of the Morris Pla…

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by Valerie Musson
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WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County
Winners: Pair Of $50K Lottery Tickets Sold In Morris County Winners — two lucky New Jersey lottery players in Morris County will take home $50,000 for Wednesday’s drawing! The first ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball was sold at Stop & Shop on Littleton Road in Morris Plains, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 28, 34, 51, 53, and 56. The Red Power Ball number was 11. The Power Play was 2X. The second winning ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Double Play drawing was sold at Quick Chek on Route 206 and Mountain Avenue in Flanders. The winning nu…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K
Suspect Nabbed In Morris County Dirt Bike Burglary Totaling More Than $15K A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with an overnight dirt bike burglary in Morris County totaling more than $15,000, authorities said. Denzel Johnson, 28, was identified as the suspect in a burglary of a secured structure behind a Florham Park home that occurred during the overnight hours in late April, police said in a Facebook post. Several motorized dirt bikes totaling more than $15,000 were stolen during the burglary, according to police. Johnson was identified as the suspect with help from surveillance footage from surrounding homes and usage of Automated License P…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police
Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police A serious crash involving a pedestrian created several traffic changes in Parsippany during the investigation that followed on Sunday, Oct. 9, authorities said. The crash caused a Rt. 10 West closure at Rt. 202/Littleton Rd., cutting off northbound traffic to the intersection from Morris Plains near the Stop and Shop area, Parsippany Police said in a 9:20 a.m. update. Traffic was detoured for several hours onto Rt. 10 east, while Rt. 202/Littleton Rd. South was closed at Gatehall Drive for the investigation until shortly before 1 p.m., police said. UPDATE: All roads reopened. ***ROA…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement VIDEO: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement
Video: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement The action-packed moment when several Morris County firefighters kicked down a doorway — hoses in hand — to reach and begin extinguishing a smoky basement blaze was captured in a video clip from the department's "helmet cam." The Boonton Fire Department responded to the report of smoke coming from a Mountain Lakes home around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, the squad said. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a fire in the basement and with heavy smoke billowing from the garage and the ‘D’ side of the home, the department said. Crews immediately went to work, kicking down the basement door to ga…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report UPDATE: Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the head on a Seaside Heights street, then brawled with a man who came to her aid, police charged. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed personal relationship with the schools chi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the face and then fought with a man who came to her aid on a Seaside Heights street in the middle of the night, authorities said. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed relationship with t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Uses Pry Tool In Burglary Spree, Buys 3 Motorcycles With Stolen Card: Morris County Sheriff Man Uses Pry Tool In Burglary Spree, Buys 3 Motorcycles With Stolen Card: Morris County Sheriff
Man Uses Pry Tool In Burglary Spree, Buys 3 Motorcycles With Stolen Card: Morris County Sheriff Recognize him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help tracking down a man they say used a pry tool in a series of Morris County burglaries before buying three motorcycles using a stolen credit card. The man pictured above used an unknown “pry tool” during a series of commercial burglaries that occurred in Morris Plains from 7:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. between Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said in a release on Tuesday, July 5. The suspect either shut off, covered, or turned the camera in a different direction during two of the burglaries, polic…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Grand Jury: Morris Police Sergeant Justified Shooting Man Pointing Airsoft Gun Grand Jury: Morris Police Sergeant Justified Shooting Man Pointing Airsoft Gun
Grand Jury: Morris Police Sergeant Justified Shooting Man Pointing Airsoft Gun UPDATE: A police sergeant was justified in shooting a Morris Township man who pointed an airsoft gun at him during a domestic disturbance call, a state grand jury has ruled. Timothy O’Shea, 24, was bleeding from the neck and wrists when officers responding to a 911 call found him in the driveway of his Fairchild Avenue home on July 14, 2020, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Tuesday, April 12. Several responding officers -- from the township, Morris Plains and Morristown – had gotten the older female caller to safety when they encountered O’Shea, the attorney genera…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store
Safe With $30K-$40K Cash, Blank Checks Stolen From North Jersey Convenience Store Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect vehicle in the theft of a safe containing $30,000 to $40,000 cash from a North Jersey gas station earlier this week. The burglary occurred at the Morris Plains Liberty Gas & Convenience store at 1799 Rt. 10 East between 3:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said. Officers responding to the burglary confirmed the theft of the safe, which also contained blank business checks. A second safe from inside the store had been moved to the back exit but was not taken, Gannon said. Surveillance footage sh…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Car In Morris County, Police Say Man Struck By Car In Morris County, Police Say
Man Struck By Car In Morris County, Police Say A man was struck by a car in Morris County late Thursday morning, police said. A vehicle traveling west on Hanover Avenue in Morris Plains hit the man near Speedwell Avenue around 11:30 a.m., Police Chief Michael M. Koroski told DailyVoice.com. The man was conscious and alert as officers arrived and was reporting minor injuries, Koroski said. The accident remained under investigation.

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by Valerie Musson