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Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials A 32-year-old off-duty New Jersey police officer charged with resisting arrest in a home invasion burglary last week was allowed release from jail by a judge Friday, May 2. On a few conditions. Rebecca Sayegh may leave the Ocean County Jail provided she enters an in-patient mental health treatment facility, enrolls in an anger management program, and undergoes mental health/substance abuse evaluations as first reported by the Asbury Park Press and confirmed by the prosecutor's office. Sayegh must also comply with all treatment recommendations, the judge said. As previou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off-Duty NJ Officer Arrested, Prosecutor Announces: What We Know Off-Duty NJ Officer Arrested, Prosecutor Announces: What We Know
Off-Duty NJ Officer Arrested, Prosecutor Announces: What We Know A 32-year-old Toms River police officer has been arrested following a domestic disturbance over the weekend, authorities said. Berkeley Township officers responded to a home on Evernhan Avenue for a domestic disturbance where they discovered that Rebecca Sayegh, an off-duty Toms River officer, had smashed the front glass door of the residence, entered the residence, and then assaulted and threatened two victims inside at approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday, April 25, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Sayegh also damaged the hood of a vehicle belonging to one…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CRACK-FUELED RAMPAGE: Nutley Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Bergen, Police Say CRACK-FUELED RAMPAGE: Nutley Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Bergen, Police Say
Crack-fueled Rampage: Nutley Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Bergen, Police Say A Nutley man under the influence of crack cocaine allegedly assaulted a motel worker, stole their keys, and charged at police officers responding to a 9-1-1 call in Lyndhurst, authorities said. The incident happened Thursday, April 17, at the Winslow Motel on Rutherford Avenue around 7:30 p.m., according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department. Police say Steven Tantalean, 34, was found shirtless and behaving erratically on a second-floor balcony. Officers Michael Carrino and Anthony Giaquinto approached but kept cover, concerned that Tantalean may be armed. “M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Tried To Stab NJ Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor Teen Tried To Stab NJ Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor
Teen Tried To Stab NJ Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor A 16-year-old teenager from Virginia is being charged with attempted murder after he tried to stab a police officer in New Jersey on Friday, March 21, after he intentionally crashed a stolen car into a law enforcement vehicle, authorities said. At 4:30 p.m., a Florence police vehicle was struck multiple times by the suspect's vehicle while the officer was responding to a report of a different overturned vehicle, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar said. The suspect's vehicle, which had been reported stolen then became ino…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Wayne Condo: Cops NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Wayne Condo: Cops
NJ Trooper Arrested, Dog Found Shot Dead In Wayne Condo: Cops A New Jersey State Trooper is facing criminal charges after police say a dog was found shot dead inside a Wayne condo following reports of a disturbance. The Wayne Police Department was called around 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, after residents at a local condo complex reported hearing a commotion, possibly including a gunshot, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. Several minutes later, officers leaving Wayne Police Headquarters found a man, later identified as Alexander Lark, acting erratically in the parking lot. Police said he was destroying a stop sign when officers tried to calm h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Screaming Banshee' From NJ With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly DUI Crash 'Screaming Banshee' From NJ With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly DUI Crash
'Screaming Banshee' From NJ With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly DUI Crash The intoxicated woman charged with striking and killing a 73-year-old pedestrian near the MIT campus in Massachusetts has a long record of arrests in New Jersey — including multiple assaults on law enforcement officers, court records show. Lauren Mullins, 32, of Roselle Park, NJ, was identified by family members of the victim, Daniel O'Neil, in a series of social media posts after the deadly crash near MIT on Thursday, March 21. Mullins was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mullins' …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Ends In Foot Pursuit, Trio In Custody: Police Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Ends In Foot Pursuit, Trio In Custody: Police
Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Ends In Foot Pursuit, Trio In Custody: Police A police chase ended with a dramatic foot pursuit across Route 46 and the arrests of three people in a stolen car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, when Clifton Police Officers Michael McNally and Anderson Ferreira spotted a Black Honda Accord driving erratically on Route 21 North before merging onto Route 46 East, Clifton Police Lt Robert Anderson said. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver sped up to evade them, struck another vehicle, and continued down the exit ramp to River Drive in Elmwood Park, Anderson said. The suspect aband…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG
Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG A 19-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with running a residential burglary and auto theft ring throughout the state last year, authorities said. Samir White's crew  targeted high-end vehicles throughout New Jersey and New York, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. White and others used stolen vehicles to travel to target locations throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and Essex counties, where they forced entry into homes using a crowbar, removed expensive items and key fobs to vehicles, then stole the homeowner’s cars from the residence, Platkin said. The estimated value of vehicles…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor
Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Fairview man has been charged with attempted murder following a machete attack that left a woman with severe injuries earlier this week, authorities said. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 10:10 a.m., when Fairview police responded to a reported assault at an apartment building on Day Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Officers found a 49-year-old woman suffering from a large gash to her head. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains hospitalized in stable condition. Josue G. Corea, a resident of t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wanted Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed NJ Escape: Cops Wanted Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed NJ Escape: Cops
Wanted Man Rams 2 Police Cars In Stolen U-Haul Van In Failed NJ 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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list. Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).  Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests. Those arrested this year were: 21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…

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by Sam Barron