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Allentown, PA
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$700K Gold, Bitcoin Scam: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Cons Elderly Lehigh County Man, DA Says $700K Gold, Bitcoin Scam: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Cons Elderly Lehigh County Man, DA Says
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Scam: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Cons Elderly Lehigh County Man, DA Says A slick con artist posing as a PayPal agent scammed a 74-year-old Pennsylvania man out of nearly $700,000 in gold and cryptocurrency, authorities revealed on Friday, Feb. 28. Hirtik Hemchand Khatri, 24, of Lawrence Township, New Jersey, allegedly orchestrated a high-stakes fraud that convinced the victim to empty his savings, fearing he’d be arrested if he didn’t comply, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Township Police Chief Michael Marks said. Khatri, who twice showed up at the victim’s home in a Mercedes-Benz to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in gol…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Convict Was Selling LSD, Mushrooms, Pot: Lawrence PD Convict Was Selling LSD, Mushrooms, Pot: Lawrence PD
Convict Was Selling LSD, Mushrooms, Pot: Lawrence PD A 25-year-old convict from Lawrenceville was arrested for multiple weapons and drug offenses, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 11, at approximately 6 a.m., Lawrence Township Police detectives executed a search warrant at a residence along the first block of Woodmont Drive in Lawrenceville. Ahsan Shaikh was charged with a dozen weapons and drug offenses including the manufacture and distribution of LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana, police said. Shaikh was being held at the Mercer County Correctional Facility.

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police
Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Lawrence Township Police Officer Piotr Bystrek was on routine patrol on Friday, May 31 at about 2:35 a.m. in the 2100 block of Princeton Pike in Lawrenceville when he observed two males on bicycles commit a traffic violation. Bystrek made contact with the Princeton males who were positively identified as Jaylin Derry-Poole, 20, and Alfred Jornegay, 31, Lawrence Township police said. Both males had outstanding warrants for their arrest, police said. A search revealed Jornegay had a Ruger Model 9E handgun and a 17-round capacity magazine. Bystrek charged Jornegay wi…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 78, Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured After Car Strikes Tree In Mercer County: Police Driver, 78, Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured After Car Strikes Tree In Mercer County: Police
Driver, 78, Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured After Car Strikes Tree In Mercer County: Police A 78-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency died after his car struck a tree in Mercer County, authorities said. Jared Fowler, of Pennington, was driving near Fackler Road and Deer Run at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 when he veered off the road, Lawrence Township police said. Fowler was taken to Capital Health Systems Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. His passenger, Janne Fowler, 78, was taken to the hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Teens Arrested For Stealing Mail In Mercer County: Police Teens Arrested For Stealing Mail In Mercer County: Police
Teens Arrested For Stealing Mail In Mercer County: Police A pair of teenagers from Trenton and South Carolina are accused of stealing mail in Lawrenceville, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 6 at approximately 1 a.m., Lawrence Township Police Sgt. John Stever was on routine patrol when he observed a silver sedan parked near the U.S. Post Office (Circle Branch) at 2601 Brunswick Pike in Lawrenceville. The sedan's occupants allegedly were in possession of various opened pieces of mail and checks/money orders in multiple victims’ names, police said. Further investigation revealed evidence of a burglary to the mailbox at the …

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Bronx Man Arrested For Trying To Steal Mail In Mercer County: Police Bronx Man Arrested For Trying To Steal Mail In Mercer County: Police
Bronx Man Arrested For Trying To Steal Mail In Mercer County: Police A 30-year-old man from the Bronx was arrested by police in Mercer County for attempting to steal mail from a Post Office mailbox, authorities said. On Monday, July 17, Lawrence Township Police Detective Dean Sawasky was conducting surveillance in the area of the United States Post Office (Circle Branch) located at 2601 Brunswick Pike in  Lawrenceville, police said. Surveillance was being conducted as a result of the recent uptick of mail theft incidents occurring from U.S. Postal mailboxes in the area, they said. At approximately 2:35 a.m., Sawasky observed a white SUV …

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police
Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police An 18-year-old woman from Mercer County was killed in a collision with a dump truck, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:17 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 near Route 1 and Franklin Corner Road in Lawrence Township, police said. Daijah McKithen of Lawrenceville made an improper left turn before the fatal collision, according to Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo.  McKithen was pronounced dead at the scene. McKithen was just three weeks away from celebrating her graduation, the school district said. The Lawrence High School graduation ceremony is June 22. In a statement…

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by Jon Craig
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
PA Man Dies In Crash With Military Vehicle: Police PA Man Dies In Crash With Military Vehicle: Police
PA Man Dies In Crash With Military Vehicle: Police A 78-year-old man died at the scene of a crash involving a military tactical vehicle on a Pennsylvania highway on Wednesday morning, authorities say.  The unidentified man had pulled his vehicle in front of the military vehicle at the intersection of State Route 879/Clearfield Curwensville Highway and Spruce Street on Dec. 21 around 9 a.m., area police say.  The roadway reopened several hours later and no additional injuries were reported.  Lawrence Township police, Pennsylvania state police accident reconstruction team, Hyde and Clearfield fire departments, Clearfield EMS,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing NJ College Student May Be Headed To Maryland, Police Say Missing NJ College Student May Be Headed To Maryland, Police Say
Missing NJ College Student May Be Headed To Maryland, Police Say A missing college student from New Jersey may be heading to Maryland, police say. Rider University student Jordan Clark-Sherman, 26, was last seen in Trenton around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Lawrence Township Police said Friday. Clark-Sherman stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs about 200 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, police said. Clark-Sherman is considered endangered and may have a possible destination of Maryland, according to police. Anyone with information about Clark-Sherman’s location is urged to contact Lawrence Township Police Detective Ryan Dunn at (609) 844-7125 or (609) 8…

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by Valerie Musson
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown
Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown A Lawrence High School student was found with a loaded handgun prompting a lockdown Wednesday, authorities said. School administrators notified police, who helped locate the student and seize the weapon around 8:30 a.m., Lawrence Township Police Chief Brian Caloiaro said. The county's sheriff department and prosecutor's office responded to conduct an investigation. The student was arrested on multiple weapons charges. Administrators released the following statement. On Behalf of Dr. Adam: Hello Lawrence High School, I would like to thank you all for your patience and cooperation.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Walking Along Mercer County's Route 1 Police Identify Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Walking Along Mercer County's Route 1
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Walking Along Mercer County's Route 1 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 Lawrence, was hit by a northbound vehicle about 6:30 a.m. Monday near Bakers Basin Road, 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. Alex Davila created this GoFundMe page on behalf of the Davila Moran family to help cover funeral expenses. The page raised nearly $2,100 by Tu…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
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
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Lawrence Police Had Secret Park Rendezvous Violating COVID-19 Order Authorities: Lawrence Police Had Secret Park Rendezvous Violating COVID-19 Order
Authorities: Lawrence Police Had Secret Park Rendezvous Violating Covid-19 Order Three Lawrence Township police officers have been charged with falsifying records and deceptive conduct, authorities said. Two of the police officers also violated Gov. Phil Murphy's ban on being in a state park during the coronavirus outbreak, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a statement. Two officers had secret rendezvous in New Jersey Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and concealed their meetings by altering the patrol cars video camera, Onofri said.  The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office was contacted by Lawrence Township police earlier this month re…

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by Jon Craig