70 Arrested, 100 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued During World Cup: NJ  AG 70 Arrested, 100 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued During World Cup: NJ  AG
70 Arrested, 100 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued During World Cup: NJ AG More than 70 people were arrested and nearly 100 people were rescued during New Jersey's anti-human trafficking investigations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, authorities announced Monday, July 20. The stat's Division of Criminal Justice and State Police led an effort that included at least 44 law enforcement agencies involved in the outreach and enforcement activities associated with the World Cup, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Through dozens of distinct operational details that took place on various dates between May and July , law enforcement officers found and assi…
Person Unresponsive Following Rideshare Crash: Bridgeton PD Person Unresponsive Following Rideshare Crash: Bridgeton PD
Person Unresponsive Following Rideshare Crash: Bridgeton PD A person was found unconscious following a crash in Bridgeton Sunday morning, June 19, authorities said. At 3:47 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Brigantine Avenue after a vehicle traveling northbound left the lane of travel and crashed into a parked vehicle, Brigantine police said. Police found a passenger who was unconscious and unresponsive, officers said. Lifesaving measures were initiated and he was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The driver, who was operating a rideshare vehicle, was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, poli…
Parolee Steals $500K SWAT Truck From NJ Transit Lot: Report Parolee Steals $500K SWAT Truck From NJ Transit Lot: Report
Parolee Steals $500K SWAT Truck From NJ Transit Lot: Report A stolen car is one thing. A stolen armored SWAT vehicle is another. A 39-year-old Maplewood man is accused of breaking into an NJ Transit facility, swiping a $500,000 BearCat, then taking it on an early-morning joyride before abandoning it in Irvington on Tuesday, July 14, according to NJ.com and jail/court records. Christopher Bruton-Frazier allegedly caused nearly $13,000 in damage after crashing the 2018 Lenco BearCat into a K-9 kennel, a police truck, and a garage door while trying to drive it out of the agency's Ferry Street facility around 4 a.m., NJ.com reported, citing a criminal a…
Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police
Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police Burglars broke into Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley's home before fleeing as police responded early Saturday morning, authorities said in a press release issued Sunday, July 19. Tredyffrin Township Police were dispatched to a residence in the Malvern section of the township at approximately 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, for a report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, the suspects had already fled the scene, police said. The home is owned by Barkley. Neither he nor his family were harmed during the incident, according to investigators. Police have not received any rep…
Man Dies After Pulled From Water In Jersey Shore: Beach Patrol Man Dies After Pulled From Water In Jersey Shore: Beach Patrol
Man Dies After Pulled From Water In Jersey Shore: Beach Patrol A man died after he pulled from the water in Sea Isle City on Friday, July 17, authorities said. At 4 p.m., authorities were alerted to a man going under the water, the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol said. The lifeguards were able to locate a submerged man and bring him to shore, authorities said.  Life saving measures were initiated by the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol, Police, Emergency Medical Services and paramedics, authorities said.  The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Two Children Killed In Ocean County Boat Crash: NJSP Two Children Killed In Ocean County Boat Crash: NJSP
Two Children Killed In Ocean County Boat Crash: Njsp A 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were killed in a boat crash in Bayville Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 9:09 p.m., Tidewater Custom 280, a 30-foot vessel, struck an Intercoastal Waterway channel marker, causing the two kids to be ejected into the water, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Two other occupants located the kids in the water, Marchan said. They were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Unregistered Illinois Driver Struck E-Bike Rider: Margate PD Unregistered Illinois Driver Struck E-Bike Rider: Margate PD
Unregistered Illinois Driver Struck E-Bike Rider: Margate PD A 19year-old e-bike rider was struck by an unregistered driver in Margate on Sunday afternoon, July 19, authorities said. At 1 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call on the 9300 block of Amherst Avenue after a 19-year-old Margate was traveling west in the bike lane passing Betty's Seafood Shack when a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Bloomingdale, Illinois man attempted to turn right into a parking space and the E-bike collided into the front passenger side of the Illinois man's Toyota Camry, Margate police said. The 19-year-old was  thrown over the handlebars of the e-bike and landed…
Long Branch Officer Stabbed In Head While Saving Woman From Knife Attack, Union Says Long Branch Officer Stabbed In Head While Saving Woman From Knife Attack, Union Says
Long Branch Officer Stabbed In Head While Saving Woman From Knife Attack, Union Says A Long Branch police officer was stabbed in the head while trying to save a woman during a violent domestic dispute over the weekend, according to the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association. Officer Geter Benitez ran to stop a suspect who was attacking a woman and continued struggling with him after suffering a head wound that caused heavy bleeding, the PBA said. Other officers and a bystander helped subdue the suspect, the union said. Benitez and Patrolman Franzblau were responding to a domestic violence call at 276 Cleveland Ave., Apartment 5, in Long Branch at approximately …
Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp
Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp A 35-year-old dump truck driver was killed when his vehicle overturned after striking a parked trailer on a Route 440 ramp in Woodbridge Saturday morning, July 18, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at 7:13 a.m. on State Highway 440 north at milepost 1.8 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. A preliminary investigation found that a Mack dump truck was traveling northbound on the ramp from Route 440 north to U.S. Route 9 south when it veered off the roadway to the left, struck a parked trailer and overturned ne…
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flash flooding continued to wreak havoc on New Jersey roads Saturday, July 18, the DOT website shows. As of approximately 6:20 p.m., the latest flooding-related closures and lane restrictions included: Route 35 closed in both directions south of Route 37 in Seaside Park. Route 35 closed in both directions at Route 71 (H Street) in Belmar. Route 35 northbound closed south of Oak Hill Road/Cooper Road in Middletown Township. Route 71 closed in both directions near Main Street in Manasquan. Route 36 northbound reduced to one lane near Wilson Avenue in Middletown Township. US 9 northbound redu…
Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge
Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge A Newark man employed as a security guard for the Newark Board of Education and assigned to an elementary school was arrested after allegedly traveling to North Bergen to meet who he believed was a 13-year-old girl for a sexual encounter, authorities said. Jeffrey B. Sanders was arrested by North Bergen police on Thursday, July 16, following an investigation into the attempted luring and enticement of a person he believed to be a 13-year-old child for sexual activity, according to Police Chief Robert J. Farley Jr. The sting was apparently carried out by Alex Rosen of ifightforkidsv4, a…
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Girl: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Girl: Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Girl: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Evesham man was charged with sexually assaulting a young girl, authorities announced Friday, July 17. Gregory Regan is charged with aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Evesham Township Police Chief Tom Reinholt said. A relative of the victim contacted law enforcement officials to report the assault, Bradshaw and Reinholt said. Additional details are being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, authorities said.