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Unlicensed THC, Gun Found At Hawthorne Vape Shop Near School, Owner Charged: Cops
A Hawthorne vape shop owner is facing multiple drug and weapons charges after authorities say he sold unregulated THC products near a school, police said.
The investigation led officers to Luvs Vapes at 198 Diamond Bridge Ave., where a search warrant was executed on Wednesday, April 22, with help from county and state agencies, Capt. Matthew Hoogmoed said.
The business was suspected of selling marijuana and other items without proper licensing following a lengthy investigation, the captain said.
The owner, Loay Suzay, was found to be selling THC products including vape pens and pre-rolled …
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops
A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car near a Hudson County school was arrested after officers spotted a loaded handgun in plain view and later discovered cocaine, pills, and cash, authorities said.
The incident happened around 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 16, on Hudson Avenue in Guttenberg, according to Police Chief Frank Pelaez.
Officers were alerted by a concerned passerby who reported a man passed out in a vehicle, police said. When officers arrived, they found the car in reverse and angled into the roadway, with the driver asleep and bleeding heavily from his finger.
The man, later …
David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73
You may not have known his name—but if you’ve ever driven through Paramus, David Wolfson likely had a hand in getting you there safely.
Dave, a longtime employee in the Paramus Police Department’s Traffic Maintenance Division and Special Police Unit, died on Tuesday, April 1, just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday.
For more than five decades, Dave worked behind the scenes to maintain traffic signs, paint street lines, and repair traffic lights across the borough. He joined the department on Oct. 1, 1973, and remained a dedicated part of the team until his passing.
"Dave was the …
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack
Two Hasbrouck Heights residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly fentanyl overdose in Hackensack, authorities said.
Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, were taken into custody on Wednesday, March 5, following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 2, 2024, overdose death of a 54-year-old man at a private residence in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Police responded to the home at 6:36 that night and found the victim unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities noted indicators of a possible drug…
Three Firefighters Injured, 50 Displaced In Passaic Blaze, Authorities Say
A fire in Passaic on Sunday, June 23 injured three fighters and initially displaced more than 50 people, authorities said.
At 9 p.m. firefighters responded to a home on High Street, according to a release from the City of Passaic. The fire quickly spread to four homes, forcing firefighters to rescue four people who were stranded on the roofs of two different properties, authorities said.
No residents were injured, though a dog died from smoke inhalation, authorities said. Three firefighters were hospitalized, two from heat exhaustion and one with a shoulder injury, authorities said.
Three …
