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Wanted Morristown Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed Escape: Cops Wanted Morristown Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed Escape: Cops
Wanted Morristown Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed Escape: Cops A wanted man rammed a stolen U-Haul van into two police cars at an Essex County hotel before the driver was arrested following a short foot chase, authorities said. Christopher Barnes, 65, of Morristown, faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, which occurred on Friday, Jan. 17, according to Fairfield Police. The situation unfolded at approximately 7:38 a.m. when Fairfield officers received an alert from their Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) indicating that a stolen U-Haul van had entered town. The van, displaying an Arizona registration, had been reported stolen from…
Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor
Driver Dies In Route 206 Crash With Garbage Truck: Prosecutor One person died after rear-ending a garbage truck early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash happened on Route 206 in Mount Olive around 5:45 a.m., a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  The identity of the victim is not immediately being released. The driver of the garbage truck was not injured. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The collision remains under investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Vehicular Homicide Task Force, Morris County Sheriff's Office…
FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos
FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos The FBI has joined the investigation into the mysterious drones that have been spotted all over Northern New Jersey, with a focus on Morris County and Somerset County. A joint statement from authorities in Morris County and Somerset County said their prosecutor's, sheriff's and emergency management offices and local police departments are working in close cooperation with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness partners, as the investigation continues.,  "We will continue to monitor and investigate the drone activity…
Randolph Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former Hockey Captain, 19 Randolph Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former Hockey Captain, 19
Hockey Player Gavin Barooah Dies In Morris County Car Crash The victim killed in a Morris County crash on Thanksgiving Night, Nov. 28 has been identified as a 19-year-old former hockey player. Gavin Barooah, of Ledgewood, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz when his vehicle collided with a Jeep around 8 p.m. at Morris and Sussex turnpikes in Randolph, according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office. The driver of the Jeep was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  "Today, our hearts are heavy," the Official Account of RHS Ice Hockey Booster Association said on Instagram. "…
Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know
Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over North Jersey: What We Know Authorities in North Jersey are investigating reports of drone activity observed by law enforcement, they said on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The drones posed no known threat to public safety, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Following the announcement, residents in other areas reported seeing the drones. Residents are urged to stay cautious about misinformation online.  “We encourage the public to be mindful that what they read online may not be accurate,” officials said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact their local police department directly. …
DUI Off-Duty East Hanover Sgt Charged In Crash That Killed Dad Seeking Better Life: Prosecutor DUI Off-Duty East Hanover Sgt Charged In Crash That Killed Dad Seeking Better Life: Prosecutor
DUI Off-Duty East Hanover Sgt Charged In Crash That Killed Dad Seeking Better Life: Prosecutor An off-duty police sergeant has been charged in a head-on crash that killed a 55-year-old man on his way to work earlier this month on Route 23 in Morris County, authorities said. Keith Gunther, 42, of Wanaque, and a sergeant with the East Hanover Police Department, was behind the wheel of the Ford F-150 that was traveling south in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2005 Toyota Camry, headed north, head-on just before 11 p.m. in Riverdale on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Hamid Shabuddin, a passenger in the Toyota, was killed as a result of the crash. S…
Cops ID Victim Killed In Head-On Route 23 Crash With Ford F150 Cops ID Victim Killed In Head-On Route 23 Crash With Ford F150
Cops ID Victim Killed In Head-On Route 23 Crash With Ford F150 Authorities have released the identity of the person killed in a crash on Route 23 earlier this week. Hamid Shabuddin, 55, of Paterson was a passenger in a 2005 Toyota Camry that collided head-on with a 2021 Ford F-150 at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the northbound lanes in Riverdale, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said.  Shabbudin was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Camry was taken to a hospital. The driver of the Ford was transported to Riverdale Police headquarters, and subsequently, transported to Chilton Hospital, authorities said. No char…
Police ID Missing Fisherman Found Dead In NJ Lake Police ID Missing Fisherman Found Dead In NJ Lake
Police ID Missing Fisherman Found Dead In NJ Lake Police have identified the fisherman who went missing and was later found dead in a New Jersey lake. Valeri Malov, of Pine Brook, had gone fishing in the body of water behind an industrial complex on Chapin Road Saturday morning, Aug. 24, Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said. Responding officers found his fishing equipment on the shoreline and began a search of the area.  Malov's body was found the following day around 8:50 p.m. in the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Caggiano said. The Montville Township Police Department was assisted by Morris County Sheriff’s…
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe On Train In North Carolina: Prosecutor Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe On Train In North Carolina: Prosecutor
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe On Train In North Carolina: Prosecutor A 15-year-old Morris County girl, who had been missing since last month, was found safe on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. Investigators determined the girl was on an interstate train heading south and contacted police in North Carolina, who were able to locate her on a train, unharmed, and took her into protective custody, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morris County Sheriff James  Gannon said. The girl was first reported missing on Saturday, July 27, authorities said.  An initial search utilizing K-9’…
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe The missing girl was found safe on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Loose Laughing Parrot Reunited With Owner In Morris County: Sheriff's Office Loose Laughing Parrot Reunited With Owner In Morris County: Sheriff's Office
Loose Laughing Parrot Reunited With Owner In Morris County: Sheriff's Office It was a happy ending for a parrot that got loose in Morris County on Saturday, July 20. The Morris County Sheriff's Office responded to Hedden Park for a report of a loose parrot near the Concord Avenue parking lot, authorities said. When police arrived, they saw patrons holding a large stick with a parrot perched on top, the Morris County Sherriff's Office said. The parrot was laughing as he was moved safely to the parking area and loaded into the back of a patrol vehicle for safekeeping, authorities said. Animal control was able to locate the owner and they were happily reunited, authori…
Pedestrian Killed, Another Critical After Being Struck At Morris County Intersection: Cops Pedestrian Killed, Another Critical After Being Struck At Morris County Intersection: Cops
Pedestrian Killed, Another Critical After Being Struck At Morris County Intersection: Cops One of two pedestrians struck at an intersection in Morris County on Monday, July 1 has died, police said. The two pedestrians, a male and female who were not identified, were struck by a Ford F-250 at Ridgedale Avenue and Brooklake Road in Florham Park, local police and the county prosecutor's office said. The vehicle had been turning onto Ridgedale Avenue from Brooklake Road, police said. UPDATE: Prosecutor IDs Pedestrian Killed By Pickup Truck In Morris County Both pedestrians were hospitalized with serious injuries, and the female died at Morristown Medical Center after the crash,…
Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say
Possible Drowning Probed At North Jersey Lake, Police Say Police were investigating a possible drowning at a North Jersey lake over the weekend. A man in his 70s was seen entering Lake Hopatcong but never came out on Saturday, June 22, a spokesperson for the Roxbury Police Department said. The call came in just after 7:30 p.m., bringing the Roxbury Fire Department, New Jersey State Police, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office to the scene. As of Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m., the investigation remained active, the spokesperson said.