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Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (VIDEO) Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (VIDEO)
Newlywed Little Falls Officer Gets Special Hospital Sendoff After Harrowing Crash (Video) The Little Falls Police Department has shared heartfelt footage of Officer Antonio Piedrabuena being discharged from The Valley Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 21, following a harrowing accident just days earlier. Piedrabuena, a newlywed, experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, Dec. 19, while driving his marked police vehicle. The episode caused the car to accelerate uncontrollably, reaching speeds of 102 miles per hour, the department said. The officer veered over the double-yellow lines, hit a curb and utility pole, and then crashed into Schumacher Chevrolet on Main Street near Union Avenu…
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Little Falls police have released details and identified the officer involved in a serious crash while on duty earlier this month. Little Falls Patrolman Antonio Piedrabuena began experiencing symptoms of a medical emergency, causing his marked police vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably around 1:18 a.m. on Dec. 12, his department said in a news release. The police unit reached speeds of 102 miles per hour as it veered over the double-yellow lines, struck a curb and utility pole, and crashed into the front of Schumacher Chevrolet along Main Street near Union Avenue, police said. The v…
Irvington Man Charged In Newark Killing After Police Shootout: Prosecutor Irvington Man Charged In Newark Killing After Police Shootout: Prosecutor
Irvington Man Charged In Newark Killing After Police Shootout: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Irvington man was arrested after he exchanged gunfire with police following a fatal shooing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. Newark police were near 433 4th Ave. when they heard gunshots and rushed to the scene, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. During an arrest attempt, shots were exchanged between A-Jahada Amirah Bostwick and the officers, authorities said.  No one was injured in the exchange ,authorities said. Tyron Whitley was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Bostwick was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the …
$1K Worth Of Meat Stolen From Montclair Supermarket: Police $1K Worth Of Meat Stolen From Montclair Supermarket: Police
$1K Worth Of Meat Stolen From Montclair Supermarket: Police A coordinated theft saw almost $1,000 worth of meat stolen from a Montclair supermarket on Friday, Dec. 13, authorities said. Surveillance footage showed three people entering Kings Supermarket at 650 Valley Rd., Montclair police said. The trio made their way toward the meat department, where one suspect was observed loading packages of beef into a shopping cart, police said, while a second suspect acted as a lookout to monitor for any potential chance of being caught, police said. The third suspect held the door to the meat department that led to their exit, facilitating a q…
Person Fatally Shot In Newark, Suspect Arrested After Shootout With Police: Authorities Person Fatally Shot In Newark, Suspect Arrested After Shootout With Police: Authorities
Person Fatally Shot In Newark, Suspect Arrested After Shootout With Police: Authorities A chaotic scene in Newark saw one person fatally shot and a suspect exchange gunfire with police on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. Newark police were near 433 4th Ave. when they heard gunshots and rushed to the scene, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.  During the arrest attempt, shots were exchanged between the suspect and the officers, authorities said. No one was injured in the exchange and the suspect was apprehended, authorities said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and their identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin…
Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say
Sleeping Thief Startled Awake In Car With Stolen Plates, Police In Bergen County Say A Jersey City man was arrested in Lyndhurst earlier this month after police found him asleep in a car with stolen license plates, authorities said. Officer Mark Rivera was on patrol around 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when he spotted a Dodge Caliber parked and running on the 100 block of Court Avenue, police said. The car, which was missing a driver’s side mirror, appeared unoccupied, police said. A registration check revealed that the plates had been recently stolen from a similar vehicle in New York. When Officer Rivera approached the vehicle, he discovered 29-year-old Jeremy Vega asle…
'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD 'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD
'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD A family received a holiday miracle in Fairfield after a 9-year-old child was revived using CPR with the help of police and Good Samaritans, authorities said. At 4:09 p.m., officers responded to Kids Empire at 437 Route 46 West on a report of a child who collapsed and was not breathing, Fairfield police said. Sergeant Brian Sabatelli, corporal David Lagan and officers Louis Bisciotti and Daniel Kalinowski arrived on scene and found two Good Samaritans performing CPR on the child, police said. They took over until medical personnel arrived on scene, police said. The child was taken to a loc…
Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police
Newark Driver Eluded Cops With Fake License Plates: Police A person is at large after failing to stop for Newark police while driving with fictitious license plates on Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. At 4:40 a.m., police officers spotted a gray Honda Civic with tinted windows and no front license plate at the Exxon gas station on the 397 Springfield Ave., Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said. The officers checked the rear plate, P97NUW, and discovered it was fictitious as the suspect drove from the gas station, Miranda said. When the suspect reached West Kinney Street and Morris Avenue, the officers attempted a motor vehicle stop …
6-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle Outside Newark Hospital: Police 6-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle Outside Newark Hospital: Police
6-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle Outside Newark Hospital: Police A six-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle outside a hospital in Newark on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities said. At 7:17 p.m., police responded to Beth Israel Medical Center at Lyons Avenue and Maple Avenue after the girl was struck while crossing the street with her family outside the hospital, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The child is in stable condition, Miranda said. The driver remained at the scene and the incident is under investigation, Miranda said.
DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police
DUI Driver Rams Police K9 Vehicle Containing Two Dogs In Bergen County: Police A Newark man was arrested early Friday morning, Dec. 13, after crashing his vehicle into a sign and later ramming a police K9 vehicle in Maywood, police said. The incident unfolded around 1:07 a.m. when Maywood officer John Burns spotted a vehicle at the intersection of Maywood Avenue and Lenox Avenue with its driver, Florencio Hernandez-Rivera, asleep at the wheel, the department said. Upon waking the driver, Hernandez-Rivera, 49, drove away and crashed into a sign on the property of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Officer Burns instructed Hernandez-Rivera to turn off the vehicle, but he r…
Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD
Three Men At Large After Multiple Gunpoint Robberies: Newark PD Police are attempting to locate three men following multiple gunpoint robberies committed in Newark last month. On Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:45 a.m., a man walking southbound on McWhorter Street near Ferry Street was approached by a man who exited a red Hyundai Sonata and demanded his belongings at gunpoint, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspect stole the victim’s backpack, containing his wallet, a bank card, cash, and a cell phone before returning to the vehicle, which had been reported stolen, Miranda said. Minutes later, another man was approached by two men who…
12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police 12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police
12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police A 37-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and hit with numerous charges following a 12-hour standoff with police on Wednesday, Dec. 4, authorities said. Officers initially responded to 70th Street and Hudson Avenue after receiving a report of a burglary and criminal mischief, Guttenberg police said. Video evidence showed Oliver Checo walked up to the apartment door, kicked it in, then entered his apartment next door, police said. An active warrant had previously been issued for Checo for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after he damaged the building’s mailboxes two days prior…
Delivery Vehicle Left Running Stolen: Harrison PD Delivery Vehicle Left Running Stolen: Harrison PD
Delivery Vehicle Left Running Stolen: Harrison PD A food delivery vehicle that was left running was stolen in Harrison on the evening of Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Bergen Street where a delivery driver for a local restaurant said he left his vehicle unlocked and running as he delivered food to a customer, Harrison police said. As the delivery driver was at the customers door, a red sedan pulled up near his vehicle, and the suspect exited the red sedan, entered his vehicle, and fled the area, police said.
Man Shot In East Orange On Thanksgiving: Authorities Man Shot In East Orange On Thanksgiving: Authorities
Man Shot In East Orange On Thanksgiving: Authorities A 21-year-old man was shot in East Orange on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., a woman called East Orange police and said her son had been shot, a spokeswoman for the City of East Orange said. Police found a 21-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities said. Two other men, ages 20 and 21, told police they were with the victim near Church Place and North Maple Avenue when they saw a black Cadillac and another light-colored vehicle circling the block, authorities said.. As the vehicles drove around a second time, approximately seven individuals w…
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized after being run over by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Morris County supermarket Sunday morning, Dec. 1, police said. The vehicle was pulling out of a spot in the Acme parking lot on E. Main Street in Denville, when they drove over the female pedestrian and came to a stop, with the pedestrian underneath the vehicle, Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation.
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops
DUI, Child Neglect For Minivan Driver After Near Miss With Police Car In Morris County: Cops A Long Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated and child neglect after nearly colliding with a police cruiser at the ITC Mall Complex in Flanders last week. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 12:04 a.m., when Sgt. Tyler Mullooly observed a Honda minivan cross the center line near Famous Footwear, narrowly missing his patrol vehicle, police said. Sgt. Mullooly initiated a traffic stop and observed the driver and passenger switching seats as he approached the vehicle. The driver, identified as 46-year-old Raghunath Angeveettil, was found seated in the passenger s…
Juvenile Shot In East Orange: Authorities Juvenile Shot In East Orange: Authorities
Juvenile Shot In East Orange: Authorities A juvenile was found shot in East Orange on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 14, authorities said. At 6:34 p.m., police responded to 165 North 17th St. and found the juvenile lying near a staircase in the first floor hallway suffering from a gunshot wound, a spokesperson for the city said. The juvenile was transported to University Hospital in Newark for evaluation and treatment of gunshot wounds to his chest, authorities said. He is in stable condition, authorities said.
Teen Stabbed In Jersey City: Authorities Teen Stabbed In Jersey City: Authorities
Teen Stabbed In Jersey City: Authorities A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was stabbed in Jersey City on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 13, authorities said. At 6:43 p.m., police responded to Bowers Street and Sherman Avenue and found the 16-year-old with a puncture wound to his left middle lower back, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokesman for the mayor's office said. He was taken to a local hospital where he is in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, Wallace-Scalfione said.. The investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police
Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police A 42-year-old East Orange resident was arrested and charged with pointing a gun at a woman while working as a sanitation worker in Newark on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. At 7:16 a.m., police responded to South 14th Street and Springfield Avenue on a report of a man with a gun, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.  Rahman Grimsley was arrested at the scene following an altercation with a female driver, Miranda said. The woman reported that the sanitation worker pointed a handgun at her, Miranda said. No injuries have been reported, Miranda said…
Two Men Smashed Windshields, Tossed Urine At Cops: Jersey City Police Two Men Smashed Windshields, Tossed Urine At Cops: Jersey City Police
Two Men Smashed Windshields, Tossed Urine At Cops: Jersey City Police Two men were arrested and charged on Sunday, Nov. 3 after they smashed six windshields in Jersey City and later threw urine on a cop, authorities said. At 2:45 a.m., officer heard a loud bag and began pursuing two men on foot, quickly apprehending, Isman Coyoy Cahuex, a 20-year-old Newark resident and Isaiah Drouet, a 22-year-old Jersey City resident, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The two men were observed jumping on top of a North Patrol vehicle damaging the front windshield, Wallace-Scalfione said. In total, approximately 6 vehicles sustained wind…
Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police
Guttenberg Man Arrested For Serial 9-1-1 Calls Damaged Apartment Complex: Police A 34-year-old Guttenberg man was arrested and charged for the second time this month, this time with causing thousands of dollars in damage to an apartment complex on Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said. At 10:54 p.m., officers responded to Galaxy Towers for a report of fire alarms activated and were informed there was a partially dressed man, Alfredo Gonzalez,  running from the 26th floor to the 20th floor, behaving erratically, Guttenberg police said.  Officers made their way to the 26th floor and heard loud screaming and banging, which led them to the 20th floor, police …
Hillside Resident Convicted Of Killing Man After Multiple Drive-By Shootings: Prosecutor Hillside Resident Convicted Of Killing Man After Multiple Drive-By Shootings: Prosecutor
Hillside Resident Convicted Of Killing Man After Multiple Drive-By Shootings: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Hillside man was convicted of first-degree murder on Friday, Nov. 1.  for shooting and eventually killing Quamir Nelson in two different drive-by shootings i 2021. On April 7, 2021, Nelson was sitting in his car when he was shot and critically injured by Justen Couram on the 200 block of Pomona Avenue, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. Minutes after the shooting, a vehicle driven by Couram and occupied by three other individuals was stopped by Newark police, Stephens said. Officers discovered a weapon that was later determined to have been used in t…
Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD
Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD Two teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a car in Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 9:31 a.m., Fairfield police said they were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the township, a 2016 gray Hyundai Elantra with Pennsylvania registration, that had been stolen Friday, Nov. 1 out of Northampton County in Pennsylvania.  The vehicle was located traveling west on Route 46 and was stopped on Fairfield Road, police said. The occupants, both 16-year-olds were placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing, police said. The vehicle was impounded…
Man Had Firearm Inside Newark Bank: Police Man Had Firearm Inside Newark Bank: Police
Man Had Firearm Inside Newark Bank: Police A man displayed a gun at a Bank of America in Newark on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 30, authorities said. At 9:35 a.m., police responded to Bank of America at 1 Springfield Ave. on a call of a man inside the bank with a firearm, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect had opened a bag, exposing a long gun to a teller before exiting the bank, Fragé said. .  Minutes later, another officer was flagged down by an individual who reported that a suspect had robbed a business at Branford Place, Fragé said.. The description of the suspect in the Bran…
Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD
Parking Violation Leads To Man's Arrest For Firearm Violation: Guttenberg PD A 27-year-old West New York man was arrested after police found a gun in his car while serving a parking violation in Guttenberg on Sunday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 12:41 a.m., police were addressing a parking complaint at 69th Street and John F. Kennedy Blvd East, Guttenberg police said. While investigating, officers observed a rifle in plain view inside of the parked vehicle, police said.  During the on-scene investigation, police uncovered that the vehicle owner, Lazaro Urguiaga did not possess a New Jersey Firearms Identification Card, at which point he  wa…
Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops
Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops A 27-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges for trying to ram a Route 3 gas attendant with a vehicle and then assaulting a police officer, authorities said. Nelson Castellon, of Ridgefield Park, was in a U-Haul van when he tried to hit the attendant at the Exxon station at 445 Route 3 West around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Police found the van in the parking lot of TJ Maxx located at 21 Millcreek Drive and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. Officers learned that Castellon also threatened the attendant, Miller said. While in the cell block…
Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD
Five Teenagers Arrested For Beating Bayonne Juvenile Unconscious In Video: PD Five teenagers were arrested and charged this week in Bayonne after they beat a juvenile into unconsciousness on Tuesday, Oct. 22, authorities said. At 2:54 p.m., Educarray McGhie, 18, a 15-year-old, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old knocked the victim to the ground and repeatedly kicked and stomped on his body and head, Bayonne police said. A bystander came to the victim's aid, shielding him with her body, stopping the attack, police said. That bystander was identified as Cathy Hurley, a teacher, by NJ Advance Media. The outlet also shared a screenshot of a video that captured the inciden…
Man Shot In Rahway: Police Man Shot In Rahway: Police
Man Shot In Rahway: Police A 20-year-old man was shot in Rahway on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, authorities said.  At 7:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunfire at Bond and Washington Streets and found the 20-year-old with a single gunshot wound at an Exxon gas station, Director of Police Nicholas Breiner and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Shawn Ganley said. The man was treated on scene and transported to a regional trauma center by emergency medical services, authorities said. He currently remains in stable condition, authorities said.. An initial investigation indicates the sh…
Missing Juvenile Located, Arrested For Stealing Vehicle: Berkeley Heights PD Missing Juvenile Located, Arrested For Stealing Vehicle: Berkeley Heights PD
Missing Juvenile Located, Arrested For Stealing Vehicle: Berkeley Heights PD A missing teenager was located and subsequently arrested for stealing a vehicle on Monday, Oct. 21, in Berkeley Heights, police said. Bernards Township police notified surrounding municipalities of a missing juvenile from a residential school within their township, Berkeley Heights police said. The juvenile was found at a family member's residence in Berkeley Heights hours later but fled prior to the arrival of the police, officers said. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle reported stolen from Bernards Township earlier in the day, police said. The driver of the vehicle,…
Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police
Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police A 43-year-old Union County man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after he struck a curb in Denville on Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Officers responded to 3056 Route 10 West after a black Honda struck a curb, Denville police said. The driver, Brian Sharkey, a Mountainside resident, was found to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. Sharkey was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing, police said. Sharkey refused to submit to a chemical test and was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, among other off…
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by a Paterson police officer on the evening of Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. The police officer struck a pedestrian as they were exiting the Paterson Police Department parking lot at Memorial Drive, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In Charge Isa Abbassi said. The officer remained on scene and attempted to render aid to the victim, authorities said. The victim was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for injuries to his arm and head but wa…