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Auburn Street, Paterson, NJ

Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies
Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies A man was killed in a Paterson shooting overnight, authorities said. A 41-year-old man was found lying face-down with gunshot wounds by officers responding to a ShotSpotter activation at Auburn and Ellison streets around 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victim was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line a…
Second Young Teen In Days Shot In Paterson Second Young Teen In Days Shot In Paterson
Second Young Teen In Days Shot In Paterson A 15-year-old boy was shot in Paterson’s Northside neighborhood, authorities confirmed. The victim arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle with a non-fatal gunshot wound shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement. He'd been shot near a ballfield and playground at the corner of North 8th and Oxford streets, they said. Valdes and Abbassi didn’t describe the circumstances. They also didn't say whether any suspects had been seized o…
Hawthorne Ex-Con Convicted Of Fatally Beating Gunman Who Shot His Friend Hawthorne Ex-Con Convicted Of Fatally Beating Gunman Who Shot His Friend
Hawthorne Ex-Con Convicted Of Fatally Beating Gunman Who Shot His Friend Jurors in Paterson convicted a 40-year-old ex-con from Hawthorne of beating a city man to death moments after the victim had shot a friend of his. “I f–ked him up,” authorities said Tyheem Jones told police after he and three companions chased down and jumped Nicolas Reyes, then kicked, punched and pistol-whipped him near the corner of Auburn Street and Godwin Avenue on Aug. 27, 2020. Reyes died of his injuries at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson the very next day. “Evidence of the assault was captured on surveillance camera which depicted the entirety of the incident, wh…
KILLER HEROIN: 15 Members, Associates Of Violent 42-50 Paterson Drug Gang Indicted KILLER HEROIN: 15 Members, Associates Of Violent 42-50 Paterson Drug Gang Indicted
Killer Heroin: 15 Members, Associates Of Violent 42-50 Paterson Drug Gang Indicted Fifteen reputed members and associates of a violent gang that put 50,000 doses of lethal heroin and over two pounds of crack a week on the streets of Paterson were indicted by a state grand jury on Wednesday. The leaders, members and associates of the 42-50 subset of the Crips were slinging heroin connected to eight overdose deaths and 14 nonfatal ODs at open-air drug markets where shootings were common, state Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. The indictment returned Wednesday in Trenton names 15 defendants, including reputed ringleader Marvin Goodman, 30, who was wounded in a drive-by…
QUICK HITS: Paterson Police Bust 12, Seize 741 Heroin Folds, 118 Crack Vials, Four Guns, More QUICK HITS: Paterson Police Bust 12, Seize 741 Heroin Folds, 118 Crack Vials, Four Guns, More
Quick Hits: Paterson Police Bust 12, Seize 741 Heroin Folds, 118 Crack Vials, Four Guns, More Paterson detectives seized 741 heroin folds, 118 crack vials, four guns and $2,427 in drug money while making 12 arrests during a series of quick strikes, authorities said. Investigators grabbed Christian Belfield, 42, and found him carrying 40 bags of crack and a 9mm Glock handgun loaded with eight rounds – four of them with hollow points – after watching him sell drugs from a vehicle at Summer Street and Hamilton Avenue, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Detectives also recovered a 9mm SAR 9T handgun loaded with an extended magazine holding 17 rounds and a .390-caliber Taurus ha…
Woman, 75, Shot In Paterson Woman, 75, Shot In Paterson
Woman, 75, Shot In Paterson A 75-year-old woman was shot in the face in Paterson, authorities confirmed. Police found the wounded victim near Rosa Parks Arts High School and the Federation Apartments high-rise off the corner of 12th Avenue and East 27th Street shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday. She'd actually been shot near the Sussman's Drugs at the corner of 10th Avenue and East 26th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatenin…
Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized
Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized Paterson detectives seized 1,051 heroin folds, 137 crack vials and $8,184 in drug proceeds while arresting 15 people -- two of them underage teens, authorities said. They also obtained a fugitive warrant for a recently-paroled convicted killer who they said was running a drug operation from his apartment. Investigators targeted an open-air drug market at the corner of Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street following several complaints, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After seizing 11 buyers and three dealers – including one 16 and the other 17 – city Narcotics Division detectives…
Two Shootings, Three Victims A Half-Mile, 20 Minutes Apart In Paterson Two Shootings, Three Victims A Half-Mile, 20 Minutes Apart In Paterson
Two Shootings, Three Victims A Half-Mile, 20 Minutes Apart In Paterson Three Paterson men were wounded in two separate shootings on either side of the Passaic River only 20 minutes and barely a half-mile apart, authorities said. Paterson police found one of them following a 3:55 p.m. shooting Thursday near the corner of Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. He'd been shot in the hip, responders said. The 24-year-old victim was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where a second victim of the same shooting – a 44-year-old city man – showed u…
Paterson PD: Detectives Nab Dealing Duo, Seize 375 Crack Vials, 100 Heroin Folds Paterson PD: Detectives Nab Dealing Duo, Seize 375 Crack Vials, 100 Heroin Folds
Paterson PD: Detectives Nab Dealing Duo, Seize 375 Crack Vials, 100 Heroin Folds Paterson detectives nabbed two city drug dealers who were slinging heroin and crack after they watched several deals go down, authorities said. Responding to complaints, investigators set up surveillance at a notorious open-air drug market on Auburn Street. In a span of less than 90 minutes, five different buyers came up – including one on a bicycle – and bought drugs from Kahiem Lowe, 29, and Jesus Rolan, 37, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Uniformed units picked off the buyers after they left before detectives went into a deserted Auburn Street home and found Lowe and Rolan i…
Four Separate Shootings, 5 Arrests: Paterson Detectives Crack Cases With Help From Friends Four Separate Shootings, 5 Arrests: Paterson Detectives Crack Cases With Help From Friends
Four Separate Shootings, 5 Arrests: Paterson Detectives Crack Cases With Help From Friends Investigators have been on a roll in Paterson, solving several shootings – a few of them months old -- with a little help from their law enforcement colleagues. The latest accused shooter, Twyleak Sexton, 20, was taken into custody near his home in Easton, PA after a city officer there found an attempted murder warrant out of Passaic County during a routine computer check. Sexton opened fire in the first block of North 2nd Street and Haledon Avenue in Paterson on Sept. 17in a dispute between two families – one from Easton, the other from Paterson, authorities said. A 23-year-old male Pater…
KILLER HEROIN: Paterson Mills Raided, Gang Members Busted, 21,000 Heroin Folds, $110G Seized KILLER HEROIN: Paterson Mills Raided, Gang Members Busted, 21,000 Heroin Folds, $110G Seized
Killer Heroin: Paterson Mills Raided, Gang Members Busted, 21,000 Heroin Folds, $110G Seized A dozen members of a violent gang that put 50,000 doses of lethal heroin and over two pounds of crack a week on the streets of Paterson were arrested by city and state authorities in a major takedown, authorities said Thursday. The leaders, members and associates of the "42-50" subset were slinging heroin connected to eight overdose deaths and 14 nonfatal ODs at open-air drug markets where shootings were common before last week’s roundup, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Among them was accused ringleader Marvin Goodman, 29, who was wounded in a drive-by shooting at the corner o…
Paterson PD Doubles Back On Public Library: Five Busted, 127 Heroin Folds Seized Paterson PD Doubles Back On Public Library: Five Busted, 127 Heroin Folds Seized
Paterson PD Doubles Back On Public Library: Five Busted, 127 Heroin Folds Seized Aware that other dealers usually fill the vacuum whenever a corner is cleared, Paterson police returned to the streets outside the city public library on Monday. Five people in all were arrested, including one who police said delivered drugs on a mountain bike. Detectives crashed an open-air drug market outside the library earlier this month, seizing 651 heroin folds, nearly a dozen bags of crack and $2,185 in drug proceeds while arresting dealers and buyers. Narcotics Division detectives this time seized 127 heroin folds and six cocaine vials while arresting three people – including accus…
Police: Veteran Prostitutes Pinched In Paterson Undercover Op Police: Veteran Prostitutes Pinched In Paterson Undercover Op
Police: Veteran Prostitutes Pinched In Paterson Undercover Op An undercover police officer posing as a john netted four veteran Paterson prostitutes who waved down and propositioned him, authorities said. The detective cruised the area of Van Houten Avenue and Auburn Street between the city public library and the Kilpatrick School on Friday, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Arrested were Betty Morales, 47, and Nicole C. Paletta-Wright, 39, of Paterson, and Kristen D. Surlak, 34, of Fair Lawn, he said. Also arrested, at Broadway and East 18th Street, was Dawn M. Stapowick, 47, of Paterson, the director said. All were issued summonses …
Union County Man Who Thought He Was Buying Car In Paterson Shot, Robbed Instead Union County Man Who Thought He Was Buying Car In Paterson Shot, Robbed Instead
Union County Man Who Thought He Was Buying Car In Paterson Shot, Robbed Instead A Union County man who went to Paterson thinking he was buying a car got shot in the leg and robbed instead, city police said. The 41-year-old Kenilworth victim drove himself to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, responders said. He’d been shot in the area of 9th Avenue and East 28th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. His injury wasn’t life-threatening, they said. They didn’t address an unconfirmed report that city police had a suspect in custody. Barely a half…
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest Paterson police working a quality-of-life detail seized a man carrying a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets before dawn Monday, authorities said. Responding to a 12:40 a.m. call on Auburn Street near Godwin Avenue, Detective Sgt. Richard LaTrecchia and Detective Gilot Castor saw 22-year-old Max Rodriguez holding a bag with a weapon inside, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The gun turned out to be a silver .38-caliber revolver, he said. Rodriguez was charged with weapons possession and sent to the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing. “This was second firearm arrest ma…
Paterson PD: Officer Nabs Sports Bar Burglar Paterson PD: Officer Nabs Sports Bar Burglar
Paterson PD: Officer Nabs Sports Bar Burglar Moments after a local sports bar was burglarized, Paterson police had a suspect in custody, authorities said Monday. Jose Luis Rosario, 39, of Paterson already was wanted in connection with another burglary when he broke in through the front door of the Colt Café on Church Street just before 8 a.m. Sunday and swiped the cash register, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Thanks to a witness’ description, Officer Fravlin Munoz found Rosario – cut up from the front-door glass -- in the area of Van Houten Avenue and Auburn Street, Speziale said. Officer Selba Perez assisted Munoz in identifyi…
Paterson Man Gunned Down Outside Church Paterson Man Gunned Down Outside Church
Paterson Man Gunned Down Outside Church A gunman shot and killed a Paterson man on a city street late Wednesday, authorities said. The body of 26-year-old Asmar Williams was found just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday lying in the intersection of Fair and Auburn streets outside St. Peter's Sounds of Praise Church, authorities said. Williams was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:14 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a joint announcement. What they didn’t say was whether or not they had anyone in custody or were pu…
Sheriff's Officers Find Heroin, Cocaine, Pot In Paterson Taxi Stop Sheriff's Officers Find Heroin, Cocaine, Pot In Paterson Taxi Stop
Sheriff's Officers Find Heroin, Cocaine, Pot In Paterson Taxi Stop PATERSON, N.J. -- A passenger in a cab whose driver failed to signal a turn had a dozen bundles of heroin, several bags of crack and more than an ounce of pot -- all individually packaged for sale, the Passaic County sheriff said. Officer Jason Michaels pulled the cabbie over on Broadway near Auburn Street in Paterson just after 3 am. Sunday, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. He immediately arrested the back-seat passenger, identified as 18-year-old old Tawan Grier, after finding him carrying a clear plastic bag containing 44 smaller zip-locking baggies of marijuana, Berdnik said. Corporal …