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Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds
Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds A man who has been on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for a 2009 armed robbery of a New Jersey restaurant has been captured in California. Kofi Edwards, 51, was arrested without incident in Sacramento, CA following a tip from the public, the FBI's Newark Central Jersey Safe Streets Task Force announced. FBI Newark had offered up to $10,000 leading to Edward’s arrest and will pay out the reward. On March 17, 2009, Edwards and several others allegedly went into a Woodbridge restaurant, using a weapon to rob the business and tie up three people.  Edwards was charged with Hob…
Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar
Naughty Or Nice? NJ Police Department Gets Festive With New Speed Radar One New Jersey police department is getting extra festive this Christmas season with its holiday-themed speed radar. “Santa is still making his naughty and nice lists,” reads a Facebook post from Hackettstown Police alongside a photo of the radar signs, which are set up on Warren and Willow Grove Streets. Drivers’ speeds are displayed by the radar as they pass by — underneath, of course, they’ll be able to see if they were “naughty” or “nice” based on their mph. Christmas is just around the corner, but we are reminding 🚗drivers Santa🎅 is still making his naughty and nice lists 📜.... P…
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ
Dashcam Footage Shows Near Police Car Crash With 20-Year-Old Who Ran Stop Sign In NJ Authorities in New Jersey have released footage of a 20-year-old driver running a stop sign that nearly caused a police car crash and reminding drivers to obey the rules of the road. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:17 p.m., a Hackettstown police officer was traveling west on Franklin Street when a Subaru, driven by the 20-year-old male from Allamuchy Township, traveling north on Sharp Street ran the stop sign nearly causing a crash with the police officer’s vehicle, police said. Press Release (10/5/23): Car Runs Stop Sign, Nearly Causes Crash With Police Vehicle On Wednesday, October 4, 2…
Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State
Major Search For Hackettstown Teen Possibly Already In Another State Police have issued an alert for a Hackettstown teen who has been missing for five days and may be on his way to Florida. Mauricio Tiul-Morales, 16, was last seen at his home on Mountain Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Hackettstown Police said in a Monday release.  Tiul-Morales stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs between 140 and 150 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, a black hat, and has an earring in the shape of a cross in his right ear. He should be carrying a black suitcase and has a possible destination …
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops 'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops A Hackettstown man was arrested after he was allegedly found with a meth pipe sitting on an unmarked police car asking officers to take him to jail. Officers found Cody Zeigler, 27, sitting on the hood of an unmarked vehicle at the Hackettstown Police Department around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, they said. Zeigler remarked, “just take me to jail,” before pointing to a pipe with suspected meth residue that he put on the vehicle’s hood, according to police. He was then arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct. Zeig…
KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say
Know Them? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say racked up a bill of nearly $11,000 using a fraudulent credit card at a Speedway gas station in Warren County. The men — pictured above — used a fraudulent credit card to load around $10,800 onto 24 Visa gift cards at the Speedway on Main Street in Hackettstown shortly after 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, local police said in a release. The men drove away in a 2018-2021 Jeep Cherokee, possibly with Pennsylvania registration, police say. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Route 46. Scroll down to …
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA 2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA Two men from New York City were arrested and jailed after they were apparently connected to a series of gunpoint robberies at check cashing services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania that involved female workers being restrained with zipties, authorities announced. Ramel Harris, 40, and Neville Brown, 38, both of Brooklyn, were charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announce…
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI UPDATE: The driver involved in the crash has been charged with DWI, Hackettstown Police said. Aleksandr Rabinovich, 32, allegedly crashed into the building after he swerved to avoid a deer while traveling east on Route 57 around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. He subsequently refused to submit to a breath test and was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to breath test, and reckless driving, Hackettstown Police said. The building was deemed unsafe by the Hackettstown Construction Official. Other assisting agencies include the Hackettstown Fire Department, the Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue…
KNOW HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away KNOW HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away
Know HIM? Video Shows Man Snatch iPad From Hackettstown T-Mobile And Run Away Recognize him? A man who quickly snatched an iPad from T-Mobile in Hackettstown and ran off was caught on video, and police are seeking the public’s help identifying him. The video shows the man snatching the iPad from the T-Mobile on Main Street in Hackettstown and running out of the store around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, local police said in a release. The masked man is described as being in his mid-20s with a black hat, a black Nike muscle tank top, blue Nike shorts, white Nike shoes, and a small gold chain, police said. The man also had a medium-sized bandage on his right inne…
Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police
Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Authorities in Hackettstown are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for stalking, terroristic threats, and other serious charges. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Anthony R. Hope, 32, with charges for stalking, cyber harassment, and terroristic threats, Hackettstown Police said in a release on Thursday, June 23. Hope’s last known address was 30 Worlds Fair Dr. in Franklin Township, Somerset County, police said. He is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 168 pounds. Press Release (6/23/22): An…
Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff
Warren County Man Charged With Assaulting Police During 3-Hour Standoff A Warren County man was charged with assaulting police officers during a standoff that lasted more than three hours, authorities said. Officers conducting a welfare check on the 300 block of Washington Street in Hackettstown were speaking with a 66-year-old woman when a 35-year-old man walked onto the roof of the home’s porch from the second-floor window around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, police said. The man then started waving a tire iron and another smaller handled object while yelling and throwing several items at police, refusing to leave, authorities said. The Warren County Tacti…
Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say
Cash, Keys Stolen During Back-To-Back Business Burglaries, Hackettstown Police Say A set of keys and a stack of cash were stolen during back-to-back business robberies in Hackettstown, according to police who are seeking clues on the suspects. At least three suspects were involved in burglaries on Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown between 5 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, Hackettstown Police said Wednesday. The keyset was stolen from the Hackettstown Medical Center Annex building, and an unknown amount of cash was taken from the Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery about 40 minutes later, according to police. One of the suspects was behind th…
RECOGNIZE HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police RECOGNIZE HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police
Recognize HIM? Video Shows Man Snatching M&M Display From Warren County Candy Shop: Police Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who was caught on surveillance footage stealing an M&M character display from the front of a Warren County candy shop. A 14-second clip shows the man heading eastbound on Main Street before taking the yellow M&M display from the front of Tracy’s Candy Shoppe at 210 Main St. around 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, Hackettstown Police said in a release on Wednesday, March 16. The man then continues walking eastbound on Main Street. Press Release (3/16/22): Theft of M&M Character Display The Hackettstown Police Department i…
Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks
Alert Issued For North Jersey Teen Missing For Weeks Police have issued an alert for a North Jersey teen they say has been missing for more than three weeks. Alejandro Tiul Choc, 16, was last seen at his home on Main Street in Hackettstown on Monday, Feb. 21, local police said in a Wednesday, March 16 release. Choc is described as a Hispanic male standing five feet tall and weighing about 130 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black button-down shirt, black jacket, blue jeans, green sneakers, pink and white ankle bracelet, green and white wrist bracelet, and a black backpack. Choc’s destination is unknown, police said. Anyone…
Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say
Worker Zip-Tied In Warren County Armed Robbery, Police Say A worker was zip-tied and later hospitalized in an armed robbery in Warren County over the weekend, authorities said. Two men forced an employee into another section and demanded to open the safe at Anderson Check Cashing on Main Street in Hackettstown between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Saturday, local police said. When the safe was opened, one of the suspects zip-tied the worker while the other stole an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Of the men also wielded a handgun, authorities said. Both suspects fled in a tan or beige Ford Explorer with New Jersey license plates that had a driver wai…
Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police
Woman Wanted For Heroin Distribution In Sussex County: Police A Sussex County woman is wanted out of Hackettstown for heroin distribution, local authorities announced. A warrant was issued Nov. 19 for 28-year-old Chelsea M. Pruden of Andover, Hackettstown police said. Specifics were not released. Pruden was arrested for crack and heroin possession following a traffic stop over the summer in Mount Olive. Anyone who knows her whereabouts is urged to call HPD at 908-852-3300.
Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton
Phillipsburg Man Nabbed With 138 Grams Of Cocaine, More Than $23K Cash In Easton A Phillipsburg man was found with more than 100 grams of cocaine and $23,000 in cash in Easton following an investigation into the drug’s distribution that spanned nearly two months, authorities announced Monday. Eugene Burnham, of the 300 block of South Main Street in Phillipsburg, was arrested Monday after a search warrant carried out on his 2011 Ford pickup truck turned up more than a half ounce of cocaine, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. A secondary search warrant carried out at 548 West Berwick St. in Easton turned up more than 138 grams of cocaine and $23,577 in cash,…
KNOW HIM? Man Steals Scanners Worth $6K From Lowe’s Back Office, Hackettstown Police Say KNOW HIM? Man Steals Scanners Worth $6K From Lowe’s Back Office, Hackettstown Police Say
Know HIM? Man Steals Scanners Worth $6K From Lowe’s Back Office, Hackettstown Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole scanners worth $6,000 from a back office at Lowe’s in Hackettstown. The suspect — pictured above — stole 4 Zebra MS9300 scanning receiving devices from inside an office at Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Mountain Avenue in Hackettstown on Saturday, Oct. 16, police said in a release. The man then left the store and fled in a white car, police said. Press Release (10/20/21): Lowe’s Theft The Hackettstown Police Department is looking for the public’s help in... Posted by Hackettstown Police Department on Wednesday, O…
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County A Paterson man with a history of selling drugs was found with more than 1,000 packets of suspected heroin during a traffic stop in Warren County, authorities said. Marquis L. Wedderburn, who previously faced drug charges for hiding from detectives who saw him toss 450 bags of heroin during a foot chase in Jan. 2019, was pulled over in Hackettstown Sept. 23 following a four-week investigation into the drug’s distribution, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with police. Wedderburn was taken into custody, where a search turned up more than 1,000 packets of suspe…
DRUG BUST: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags DRUG BUST: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags
Drug Bust: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags A raid of a Hackettstown home turned up more than 1,600 bags of heroin and cocaine, resulting in charges for five residents and both homeowners. A March 4 search of 14 Laurie Terrace turned up 1,613 wax folds of suspected heroin and 47 small bags of suspected cocaine, Hackettstown police said. Residents Maximilian Mueller, 25, and Heather Hadgkiss, 32, were charged with several heroin and cocaine possession, distribution and conspiracy offenses and were being held at the Warren County Correctional Center pending a hearing. Hadgkiss also faces charges for methadone possession and tampering …
Several Cars Burglarized Over Weekend In Hackettstown Several Cars Burglarized Over Weekend In Hackettstown
Several Cars Burglarized Over Weekend In Hackettstown Authorities in Hackettstown are seeking information about a vehicle that was stolen and several others that were burglarized over the weekend. Several burglaries occurred on College View Drive between 11 p.m. Friday, August 28 and 5 a.m. Saturday, August 29, police said. A vehicle that was stolen from the area was found in Metuchen Borough Sunday morning, authorities said. “We urge all residents to continue to be diligent with securing your vehicles and don’t leave valuables (i.e. electronics, coins, purses, wallets) inside,” authorities said. Anyone who has information or surveillance fo…
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada ‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada Officer Christopher Laver of the Hackettstown Police Department posted a tribute to his beloved K9 partner after her abrupt and unexpected death. Jada --a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois-- suffered a medical episode while on duty Wednesday night, the department said. She died at Newton Animal Hospital shortly after. “What words do I use, what is it that I’m searching for to say?” Officer Christopher Laver wrote on social media. “Heartbroken? Devastated? Numb?” Laver's interest in K9 officers began when he was learned about military working dogs during his 2005 overseas deployment, he…
Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator
Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator Step by Step, Hackettstown police are working through a "New Kids on the Block" phone scam, most recently having charged a Warren County victim as a perpetrator.  Cynthia Salvadore, 42, of Mansfield, said she got a phone call from someone claiming to be Jordan Knight of the popular 1980s boy band, NorthJersey.com reports. The caller told Salvadore that he wanted to send her a $2,700 check to cash for her to donate to a charity in Nigeria, the report says. Salvadore then cashed the check at Anderson Cash Checking, deposited $2,000 into a bank account and then bought $700 worth of gift …
Hackettstown Family Displaced In House Fire Hackettstown Family Displaced In House Fire
Hackettstown Family Displaced In House Fire The community is rallying for a Hackettstown family whose house went up in flames. More than $650 had been raised as of Sunday on a GoFundMe campaign for the Mullen Family. Their East Baldwin Street home was damaged in the Saturday blaze. "Everyone got out safely and unharmed," their daughter and campaign founder Amanda Sharp said. The Hackettstown, Independence and Budd Lake fire departments responded, along with the Mt. Olive fire marshal and Hackettstown Police Department. At the sceneMt. Olive Fire Marshal "On my parents behalf I am starting this page to try and help get them bac…