Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials A 50-year-old man from a wealthy Bergen County town has been arrested on accusations that he secretly filmed a person in various states of undress and was found with child porn, authorities said. Brian C. Saracusa, of Wyckoff, photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in "various states of undress" without their consent or knowledge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was also found with child pornography, the prosecutor said. Saracusa's Instagram bio reads "I make TV and babies." His LinkedIn shows he is a TV producer who has worked on projects for …
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor A 58-year-old former  Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures stole $250,000 for his own personal gain, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Frank Alonso, a Union City resident, is charged with three counts of official misconduct and multiple theft offenses, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Between January 2024 and January 2026, Alonso diverted funds intended for the Hudson Regional Health Commission, the Office of Weights and Measures, and the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association into accounts he used for personal gain, Mello said.  In …
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police A Clifton man accused of trying to flee from police on an unregistered dirt bike saw his getaway end almost as soon as it began, authorities said. Officer Michael McNally was patrolling in a marked Clifton Police vehicle at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Monday, July 12, when a man riding a red Honda CRF450 dirt bike with no visible registration passed his patrol car on the left in a no-passing zone while traveling south on Central Avenue at Clifton Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. McNally activated his emergency lights and sirens to stop the motorcycle, but the rider accelerated south on Cent…
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs Led SWAT Teams To 2 Men: Cops A three-month investigation into a string of stolen Honda CR-Vs in Clifton led police to what authorities say was an organized auto theft ring responsible for stealing at least 23 Honda and Acura vehicles across North Jersey. The investigation began on Wednesday, April 1, after Clifton Police Detective Nicholas Garruto identified a pattern of vehicle thefts in the city, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The group used stolen or fictitious license plates, stolen "trail vehicles" to travel to target locations, and key-programming devices to steal Honda and Acura vehicles, according to Anderson. …
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…
Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say
Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say A man died after coming into contact with an electrified NJ Transit catenary wire in Newark early Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. New Jersey Transit Police were alerted by local EMS to an unresponsive adult man lying on the tracks near the Bathgate Place and 7th Avenue bridge crossing at approximately 2:25 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said. Police and EMS responded to the scene and determined the man had died after coming into contact with a catenary wire, Mulumba said. A preliminary investigation indicates the man, who was trespassing on the tracks, was not s…
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Paterson woman was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, July 10, for supplying drugs that led to a fatal overdose, authorities said. Shaneshea Cooper had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.  On Thursday, July 24, Joseph Callari died from a drug overdose in Clinton Township after Cooper gave him narcotics, Robeson said.  Callari was remembered for his love of the outdoors, according to his obituary from the Wright and Ford Funeral Home website. He was at his happiest hunting, fishing, camping…
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police A 33-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested after police say she slapped a girl during an argument over patriotic sweatpants with political wording on a Jersey Shore boardwalk on Friday, July 3 Kaitlyn Tracey was captured on video striking the girl once in the body and once in the face with an open hand following the argument, Point Pleasant police said. Tracey left the scene before officers could identify her, police said. Tracey was identified as the assailant on Monday, July 6, and she was charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction, …
Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops
Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops A vehicle explosion damaged several homes and injured a 28-year-old man in a Totowa neighborhood early Monday, July 13, authorities said. Totowa police got a 911 call reporting the explosion on Congressional Lane in the Hickory Hill development at approximately 5:30 a.m., police said. Officers found a vehicle with significant damage from an apparent explosion and a 28-year-old man who had been inside the vehicle at the time. He was able to get out on his own before being taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation, according to police. Footage from News 12 shows a black Audi wit…
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral A 25-year-old woman whose mugshot caught fire online following her arrest on accusations she sexually abused a 2-year-old boy has a laundry list of other offenses. Among her prior offenses was a 2023 drunken driving arrest, captured on body camera footage released last year by Transparency Bodycam. Police records show she was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit. Barnegat police responded to a crash near West Bay Avenue and the Garden State Parkway overpass at approximately 8:42 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, and learned the striking vehicle ha…
Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown
Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown Masked thieves robbed a jewelry store of luxury handbags in Morristown, forcing it to temporarily close. The robbery at C’est La Bella Morristown on Sunday, July 12 has forced the store to temporarily close, owner Chuck Spinella wrote. Surveillance footage posted by C'est La Bella shows masked thieves running into the store and grabbing as many bags as they could in 10 seconds. Spinella told News12 they took about $40,000 in handbags. The video shows Spinella's dog, Gia, chasing after the thieves to no avail. Handbags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Celine were stolen as part of…
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO) NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO)
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (Video) Seven people were injured after a police officers riding an all-terrain vehicle were involved in a crash on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, July 11, authorities said. At 1:41 p.m., two officers were operating ATVs and collided with each other while patrolling the Boardwalk near Brighton Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Two pedestrians and a boardwalk tram car were also struck. Video from Scan Atlantic City shows one officer plowing into two pedestrians before the other officer crashes into him, causing both vehicles to flip over, police said. Seven people, including the two o…
Failure To Go Through Green Light Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Failure To Go Through Green Light Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Failure To Go Through Green Light Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD A 49-year-old Flanders man was hit with numerous traffic offenses after they failed to go through a green light in Denville, authorities announced. On Thursday, July 9 at 1:43 a.m., officers noticed a vehicle driven by Gilberto Castillo failing to go through a green light through an entire cycle, Denville police said.  Officers stopped the vehicle and observed Castillo displayed signs of intoxication, police said. Castillo was arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, police said. Castillo was issued motor vehicle summonses for operating under the inf…
4 Arrested In Warren County Shooting: Prosecutor 4 Arrested In Warren County Shooting: Prosecutor
4 Arrested In Warren County Shooting: Prosecutor Four people are facing charges following a shooting in Warren County last month, authorities said. At 8 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, Greenwich Township police responded to Prospect Street and Beacon Street after a physical altercation led to gunshots being fired, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. Janelle Strickland, a 21-year-old Stewartsville resident, John Hopkins, a 26-year-old Phillipsburg resident, Earl Deemer, a 34-year-old Phillipsburg resident and Quadir Gray, a 23-year-old Newark resident were arrested and charged with numerous…
NJ Smoke Shop Crackdown Leads To Numerous Arrests For Drug Offenses: Morris County Prosecutor NJ Smoke Shop Crackdown Leads To Numerous Arrests For Drug Offenses: Morris County Prosecutor
NJ Smoke Shop Crackdown Leads To Numerous Arrests For Drug Offenses: Morris County Prosecutor An investigation into smoke shops that sell flavored vapes and other illegal products led to numerous arrests in Morris County, authorities recently announced. The investigation was part of the New Jersey Attorney General's initiative into smoke shops that sell sell illegal flavored vapes, intoxicating hemp products, and marijuana, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and numerous police chiefs throughout the county said. On Wednesday, July 1, 11 search warrants were executed at four stores in Boonton, one in Montville, two in Randolph and four in Roxbury Township, authorities said.…
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home An elderly couple died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unresponsive inside a New Jersey home during a welfare check Saturday night, July 11, police said. Montvale police and firefighters responded to a residence at 2 Lexington Lane at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. When first responders arrived, they detected elevated levels of gas and carbon monoxide inside the home, police said. Emergency personnel immediately evacuated the residence and found two unresponsive occupants inside, authorities said. An 84-year-old man and…
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash 'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash UPDATE: Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told The motorcyclist killed in a crash near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight on Saturday, July 11, has been identified as Brandon Vega, a 26-year-old rider widely known as "Bunny Bear" or "Bunny Boy" for the oversized rabbit helmet he wore everywhere. Police have not released the cause of the crash. His brother, Ryan Vega, 28, of South Carolina, said reports that his brother was traveling around 100 mph before the collision do not match the rider his family and friends knew. "Every …
Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police
Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police A 73-year-old woman died after crashing her vehicle into a home on Saturday afternoon, July 11 in Bergen County, authorities said. Rutherford police responded to the Delafield Avenue home at approximately 3:35 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had crashed into the home, Deputy Chief Sean Farrell said. When officers arrived, they found the woman, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and immediately began CPR, Farrell said. Rutherford Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support crews responded and transported her to Hackensack University Medical Center, where s…
Ex-FDU Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Ex-FDU Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Ex-fdu Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …
Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning
Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning A 47-year-old North Bergen man was fatally shot in an apartment Friday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. North Bergen police were notified of a shooting inside an apartment at 1525 48th St. just after 1:30 p.m., where Christopher Novembre was found with a gunshot wound, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Novembre's Facebook profile says he was a lifelong North Bergen resident who worked as a climber/rigger for IATSE Local 632 and attended Hudson County Community College…
SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County
SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County A driver was seriously injured after an SUV left the Garden State Parkway, struck multiple trees, and went airborne in Bergen County on Friday afternoon, July 10, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the southbound Garden State Parkway at milepost 167.8 in Washington Township at 4:18 p.m., according to State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The driver of a Toyota SUV lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the roadway to the left, crossed a grassy median, struck multiple trees, became airborne, and crashed into an upward-sloping embankment,&…
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor A man working at a Bergen County gas station repeatedly masturbated near occupied customer vehicles, authorities said. Manpreet Singh, 26, was arrested Thursday, July 9, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and the Franklin Lakes Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after police in Franklin Lakes, where the median home value is $1.6M, reported alleged lewd incidents at the Delta gas station on Franklin Avenue, where detectives determined Singh masturbated near occupied customer ve…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…
Prostitute Robs Man Of Gold Chain During Meetup At Bergen County Home: Police Prostitute Robs Man Of Gold Chain During Meetup At Bergen County Home: Police
Prostitute Robs Man Of Gold Chain During Meetup At Bergen County Home: Police A 28-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she robbed a man of his gold necklace during a meetup at a home in Bergen County last month, authorities said. Darlyn J. Lopez Castillo, who is openly transexual on social media and says she's from New City, NY, was arrested Friday, July 10, on charges of robbery, prostitution, and receiving stolen property following an incident in Palisades Park, according to the borough's police chief, George Beck. The arrest followed an investigation into suspicious activity at a Palisades Park home that began after a man reported Castillo allegedly …
Woman Threw Large Cup Of Ice At Quick Check Employee: Hanover Twp PD Woman Threw Large Cup Of Ice At Quick Check Employee: Hanover Twp PD
Woman Threw Large Cup Of Ice At Quick Check Employee: Hanover Twp PD A 22-year-old Morristown woman was arrested and hit with numerous stores after she assaulted a Quick Check employee in Hanover Township, authorities announced Friday, July 10. On Friday, July 12, officers responded to the Quick Check at 22 S. Jefferson Road after Amya Washington tried to leave the store without paying for merchandise and when confronted she became irate and threw a large cup of ice at the worker, causing a cut to her lip and scratch to her face, Hanover Township police said. Washington then left the store as a passenger in a vehicle, police said. Washington frequented the l…
Suspended Driver In Unregistered Vehicle Drove Drunk: Denville PD Suspended Driver In Unregistered Vehicle Drove Drunk: Denville PD
Suspended Driver In Unregistered Vehicle Drove Drunk: Denville PD A 56-year-old Rockaway man was hit with numerous traffic infractions after he was busted driving while under the influence in Denville, authorities announced Friday, July 10. At 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 46 after observing multiple violations, Denville police. Officers determined the driver, Ronald Brooks, was intoxicated, police said.  Brooks was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to possess driver’s insurance card, driving with a suspended license, …
DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD A 47-year-old Randolph man spent America's semiquincentennial getting arrested for drunk driving in Mount Olive, authorities said. On Saturday, July 4, at 11:45 p.m., officers spotted a red Toyota driving on Route 46 with a flat tire, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was pulled over by My Sweet Cleaners and as officers spoke with the driver, Arkar Lin, they detected the odor and noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following sobriety testing, Lin was placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI and reckless driving along with numerous other traffic infractions, …