Florida Man Shoots Truck Driver On NJ Turnpike: NJSP Florida Man Shoots Truck Driver On NJ Turnpike: NJSP
Florida Man Shoots Truck Driver On NJ Turnpike: Njsp A 32-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged after he shot a truck driver in the abdomen during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on Friday, June 20, authorities said. At 10:15 a.m., troopers responded to the Turnpike after the driver of a box truck was shot in the abdomen while driving southbound, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. An investigation determined Eiver Rodriguez, who was also driving a tractor-trailer, fired one round into the front door of the victim’s box truck, Marchan said. Rodriguez fled the scene, continuing …
310-Pound Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Cops: Police 310-Pound Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Cops: Police
310-Pound Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Cops: Police A Bloods gang member and ex-con wanted by the US Marshals Service in a string of charges across New Jersey was arrested in Paramus, where he tried fighting off Paramus officers, police said. Paramus officers Jason Hrbek, Michael Cleary, and Matthew Orefice responded to Howland Avenue for a dispute where they encountered Danny Urena, 32, of Passaic on Thursday, June 19 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Paramus Police Deputy Chief Frank Scott said. Urena, standing at 6 feet and 3 inches and weighing 310 pounds, gave officers a false name, tried fleeing, and “continually flailed his arms and le…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At NJ Hotel: Police US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At NJ Hotel: Police
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At NJ Hotel: Police A months-long manhunt ended this week with the arrest of a fugitive accused of trying to kill a police officer during a wild escape from a New Jersey hotel, authorities said. Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, of New Brunswick, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after an incident on May 15, in South Brunswick, officials said in a news release from the South Brunswick Police Department. Duval-Jimenez was arrested early Wednesday, June 18, by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Arlington, police said. The charges stem from a confrontation at Hotel Vincenza, located at 3793 Route 1, wher…
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor A North Carolina man stabbed a New Jersey resident, then fled the scene in a red SUV, sparking a police pursuit that stretched through three towns Monday, June 16, authorities said. Brian Pyke, 65, of Calabash, NC, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man on Willow Run Lane in Montgomery Township (Somerset County) around 1:32 p.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Montgomery Police officers arrived on the scene along with Montgomery EMS and provided emergency care to the victim, McDonald said. The man suffered stab wounds to the shoulder and abdomen and was rush…
Accidental 911 Call Leads NJ Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police Accidental 911 Call Leads NJ Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police
Accidental 911 Call Leads NJ Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police A 911 call with only heavy breathing on the line led police in Bergen County to a woman with outstanding warrants — and drugs near her children’s toys, authorities said. The call came in around 11:26 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, and was traced to the Lakeview Terrace area, Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan said. When Officer Matthew Lopez arrived, he found a white pickup truck parked on the side of the road with a woman standing next to it, Keenan said. Lopez He performed a welfare check on the female and determined she had numerous outstanding warrants for her arrest, the chief said. …
House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says
House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says Four people were arrested during a prostitution sting at a Hunterdon County spa, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and Readington Township Police Department said they launched a three-week investigation after community complaints about the spa. A search warrant was executed on Friday, June 6, at Aurora 1 Spa, located at 1 Old Highway 28 in Whitehouse Station, according to a joint statement from Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy J. Drew, and Readington Police Chief Steven Rindock. Three people from Whitehouse Station — Li Saih…
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops A Bronx man trying to cash a fake check at a TD Bank in Bergen County took off running when police showed up — but he didn’t get far, authorities said. Lamont T. Everett, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, around 12:43 p.m., after employees at the TD Bank on Maywood Avenue reported a man trying to cash a fraudulent check, according to the Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre. Officer Andrew Mulligan arrived and saw Everett walking out of the bank, police said. When Everett spotted the officer, he ran. Mulligan chased Everett down East Pleasant Avenue and apprehended him two blocks away, pol…
Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money' Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money'
Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money' This TikTok "prankster" isn't laughing anymore now that he's facing consequences for his actions.  Kyle Vazquez, of Coram, New York, goes by the name Tommy Tuff Knuckles on TikTok, where he uploads videos of himself harassing retail and restaurant workers. He's amassed nearly 150,000 followers on the social media platform.  However, after some of his videos caught the police's attention, Vazquez isn't so bold. The 21-year-old hopes to raise $5,000 on GoFundMe to help cover the cost of an attorney and "keep the laughs coming" after he was arrested on Monday, June 2.  I’m…
NJ School Employee Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor NJ School Employee Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor
NJ School Employee Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Garfield resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 5, with exposing himself to students at the Kearny charter school where he worked ,authorities said. Omer Sogutcu was an IT professional at Hudson Arts and Science Middle School, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Two girls under the age of 13 reported Sogutcu exposed himself and asked them to engage in sexual conduct, Suarez said. Sogutcu is charged with two counts of sexual assault by contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He was arrested at the charter …
Paterson Man Wandering With Open Beer Arrested In Car Burglaries: Cops Paterson Man Wandering With Open Beer Arrested In Car Burglaries: Cops
Paterson Man Wandering With Open Beer Arrested In Car Burglaries: Cops A suspicious man spotted in Hasbrouck Heights turned out to be the guy police in Lodi had their eyes on in a pair of recent car burglaries, officials said. Matthew Jolls, 32, of Paterson, was wanted on a warrant for burglaries that took place on May 21, near Pine Street and St. Joseph Boulevard in Lodi, Lodi PD Chief Donald Scorzetti said Tuesday, June 3. Responding officers took reports from two separate addresses, and detectives later reviewed home surveillance footage. Jolls was quickly identified and charged with burglary and criminal trespass, Scorzetti said. Hasbrouck Heights Police …
22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust 22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust
22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust A drug raid in Union County on Thursday, May 29, resulted in the arrest of 24 people and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms and money, authorities said. Numerous police departments and SWAT teams participated in the raid, which involved 14 search warrants throughout North Jersey,  Union County Prosecutor William  Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. The raids were part of a comprehensive investigation by the Union County Intelligence and Narcotics Division and the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau targeting a drug distribution networ…
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops A Clifton man defended himself with an umbrella when a knife-wielding mugger tried to rob him in the middle of the night, police said. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Main Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 22, where a 45-year-old man from Clifton reported that another man aggressively demanded money, according to Lt. Robert Anderson of the Clifton Police Department. The suspect reached into the victim’s pockets while asking for money. The victim, who was holding an umbrella due to bad weather, used it to push the man away, Anderson said. The suspect then pulled out a box …