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BUSTED: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say BUSTED: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say
Busted: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say Two Trenton men have been charged in a pair of home burglaries in Mercer County, authorities announced. Carlos Gomez, 50, of McKinnley Avenue, and Miguel Gomez, 46, of Riverside Avenue, were taken into custody Friday, May 13, Lawrence Township Police Chief Brian Coloiaro said. The pair were connected to two home burglaries — the first on Slack Avenue in December 2021 and the second on Cresthill Road in April 2022, Coloiaro said. The men were charged accordingly and were being held in the Mercer County Correctional Center pending court appearances. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office also a…

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by Valerie Musson
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CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne
Captured: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne A violent fugitive from Jersey City who's wanted in Maryland remained held in the Passaic County Jail after he was busted for shoplifting, authorities said. Authorities in Anne Arundel County, MD are seeking the extradition of Jonathan D. Peralta, 37, to answer a theft charge there, Wayne Police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Officers also discovered outstanding warrants out of Hoboken, Paramus, East Brunswick and Lawrence Township after security at Macy’s in the Willowbrook Mall seized him, Daly said. Peralta has an extensive criminal history that includes an arrest for a gunpoint robber…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Getaway Driver Takes Guilty Plea In Armed Robbery Spree Across NJ, PA Getaway Driver Takes Guilty Plea In Armed Robbery Spree Across NJ, PA
Getaway Driver Takes Guilty Plea In Armed Robbery Spree Across NJ, PA A Trenton resident admitted driving the getaway car for a stickup man who robbed a string of convenience stores at gunpoint in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Omar Feliciano-Estremera, 44, took a deal from the government rather than go to trial after accused robber Gabriel Lopez died. Feliciano-Estremera pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Trenton on Tuesday, March 15, to three counts of robbery and one each of conspiracy and aiding and abetting the possession of a gun that was fired during one of the holdups, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. He and Lopez committed the robberies i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
School Bus Crashes, Car Catches Fire In Cumberland County: State Police School Bus Crashes, Car Catches Fire In Cumberland County: State Police
School Bus Crashes, Car Catches Fire In Cumberland County: State Police A car burst into flames after crashing into a school bus in South Jersey, authorities said. Four students and the driver of the bus were not hurt, according to New Jersey State Police.  The crash occurred at 7:17 a.m.on Main Street in Lawrence Township, said Sgt. Philip Curry,, a NJSP spokesman. The driver of the car was taken to an area hospital for precautionary reasons, Curry said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
2 Crash Victims Hospitalized In Cumberland County: NJSP 2 Crash Victims Hospitalized In Cumberland County: NJSP
2 Crash Victims Hospitalized In Cumberland County: Njsp Two people were seriously injured in a two-car crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday at Route 553 and Route 629 in Lawrence Township, New Jersey State Police said. Preliminary investigation shows a Toyota Camry was traveling south on CR 629 and entered the intersection when a Chevrolet Silverado that was traveling south on County Route 553 struck the Toyota, Trooper Brandi Slota said. Both the driver and passenger of the Toyota sustained serious injuries and were taken to area hospitals. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Man Busted With ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics And Erotica, Prosecutor Says NJ Man Busted With ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics And Erotica, Prosecutor Says
NJ Man Busted With ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics And Erotica, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey man was busted with thousands of pictures of child pornography and erotica, authorities announced Wednesday. Kelly Skeel, 45, was charged with second-degree possession of child pornography after a Tuesday search of his Lawrence Township home revealed “thousands of images and videos of child pornography and erotica” that had been uploaded to DVDs and electronic devices, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Skeel was identified by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, which received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Onofri s…

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by Valerie Musson
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AG: NJ Police Officer Busted For Child Porn AG: NJ Police Officer Busted For Child Porn
AG: NJ Police Officer Busted For Child Porn A Lawrence Township police officer was busted on child porn charges, authorities announced Thursday. Officer Shane Hickey, 29, who lives in the Mercer County town where he works, was issued a summons charging him with possession of child sexual abuse materials, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. State Police charged Hickey with emailing himself 45 child porn files on a cellphone following an investigation by the NJSP Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Hickey has been suspended from the department pending the outcome of the case, Bruck said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Camden County has been charged  in a fatal hit-and-run crash that allegedly resulted in the death of a 54-year-old pedestrian from Mercer County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred shortly before sunrise Monday on Route 1 northbound at Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township.  The Route 1 crash victim was found dead at the scene about 45 minutes after surveillance video captures an image of a suspected tractor-trailer striking her before sunrise, authorities said Wednesday A passing motorist called 9-11 reporting a victim int he roadway  about …

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Community Support Grows For 54-Year-Old Woman Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Mercer County Community Support Grows For 54-Year-Old Woman Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Mercer County
Community Support Grows For 54-Year-Old Woman Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Mercer County There has been an outpouring of community support for a 54-year-old woman from Mercer County reportedly killed by a hit-and-run driver as she walked along Route 1. Maria Angélica Moran Moreira, 54, of Lawrenceville, was hit by a northbound vehicle about 6:30 a.m. Monday near Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township, police said. Moreira was pronounced dead at the scene after a passing motorist who saw a woman lying on the highway called 9-1-1, reports said.  ALSO SEE: Tractor-Trailer Driver Caught On Surveillance Video Striking Pedestrian, Prosecutor Says.  Alex Davila created this GoFundM…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Mercer County Firefighters Rescue Autistic Child From Storm Drain, Reports Say Mercer County Firefighters Rescue Autistic Child From Storm Drain, Reports Say
Mercer County Firefighters Rescue Autistic Child From Storm Drain, Reports Say Police, firefighters and EMS crews responded to a report of a child in a storm drain, authorities said.  First responders from several towns in Mercer County were called about 5 p.m. Tuesday to 24 Point Court in Lawrence Township, reports said. An unconfirmed report said the missing child was an autistic girl about 9 years old. A robotic camera from Hamilton Township was being used to assist in a search about 15 feet from the surface of the drain, reports said.  By 5:30 p.m., the unidentified victim had been removed from the drain, reports said, but her condition was unknown. C…

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by Jon Craig
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Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore
Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore A new Tesla dealership is coming soon to a Jersey Shore town, reports say.  The electric car manufacturer plans to open its first store in Monmouth County, according to the Asbury Park Press. The newest Tesla dealer will replace the vacated Funtime America on Route 35 in Eatontown. An opening date has not been announced. The project was approved by the Eatontown Zoning Board of Adjustment several months ago, according to news reports. The Eatowntown dealership will have 10 electric vehicle charging stations and a public standalone parking space for charging visitors' vehicles, APP.…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Former NJ Teacher Reported Missing SEEN HER? Former NJ Teacher Reported Missing
Seen HER? Former NJ Teacher Reported Missing Police are searching for a former New Jersey teacher reported missing. Kelly Brophy's family said her phone was last tracked to Brooklyn, NY on June 30, but has since been off and she is unreachable. Brophy -- formerly a teacher in Lawrence Township -- is believed to be suffering from depression since her father's passing, family says. She is driving a red 2021 Mazda CX30 NJ Reg. DH9-NRJ. Anyone who sees her is urged to call Lawrence Twp. Police at 609-896-1111 Det. Ryan Dunn 609-844-7125. 

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by Cecilia Levine