Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor
Six people, including three Town of West New York employees, are facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in Hudson County, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30.
The investigation had led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles, and more than $70,000 in cash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Jorge Delgado, a 44-year-old, security guard with the Town of West New York, Johann Messina, a 57-year-old laborer with the Town of West New York and Carlos Begueria, a 49-year-old employee with the West New York Parking Authori…
South American Burglary Crew Captured By Cedar Grove Police
Twelve members of a South American burglary crew were apprehended by Cedar Grove police in Allendale, authorities announced on Friday, April 18.
The criminal crew, composed of Colombian natives, was targeting the homes of Asian business owners throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Cedar Grove police said.
The sophisticated operation, which involved weekly residential burglaries, included wi-fi jammers, GPS devices, police scanners and multiple lookouts, police said. The victims suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, police said.
Cedar Grove police said…
Cocaine Found On Lyndhurst Man During Traffic Stop, Cops Say
A traffic stop in Lyndhurst ended with a man behind bars after officers found suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle, authorities said.
At approximately 3:46 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, Officer Anthony Giaquinto pulled over a black Toyota SUV on Rutherford Avenue near Livingston Avenue for driving without a visible license plate, the Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.
The driver, identified as Juan Martinez, 48, of Lyndhurst, appeared visibly nervous, Auteri said.
Officer Giaquinto was soon joined by Sgt. William Kapp and Officer Sal Wartel. The officers ob…
Five Arrested After $7K In Ecstasy, Coke, Heroin, Meth Seized: Essex County Prosecutor
Five people were arrested after multiple raids in Hudson, Essex and Union counties last month uncovered $7,000 in illegal drugs, authorities said.
The raids, which took place Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31, were the result of a four-month investigation and targeted individuals believed to be involved in the distribution of controlled substances, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said.
Recovered in the raids were approximately 27 grams of heroin, 20 vials of cocaine and crack cocaine, 84 Ecstasy pills, Oxycodone and Xanax pills as well as drug packaging paraphernali…
Suspected Dealer Caught With Coke, Weed During Seizures In Spotsy, Fredericksburg: Police
Busts at three locations in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties led to the recovery of drugs, weapons, and landed a suspected dealer behind bars, police say.
Tai'eric Lewis, 28, of Fredericksburg, was arrested following a joint investigation by local, state, and federal police into reported drug distribution throughout the region.
Last week, police concluded a long-term investigation that led to search and seizure warrants at three properties in the area that led to the discovery of:
Approximately half a kilo of cocaine;
$17,000 in cash;
Three pounds of marijuana;
Stolen gun ou…
Nine ATVs, Dirt Bikes Seized In Effort To Stop Group Terrorizing On Roadways, Police Say
In an effort to put a stop to groups of dirt bikes, quads, and motorcycle riders terrorizing drivers on the roadway, one city has seized nine vehicles during a special operation.
The vehicles were seized in two different operations conducted in Fairfield County by a special Bridgeport Police detail, said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.
Dirt-bikes and quads have been increasingly visible throughout the city driving recklessly on city streets, disobeying traffic signals, disobeying stop signs, and boxing in vehicles, Ganim said.
The specials detail was organized after the city received numerous…
