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Cecilia Levine

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Grand Theft Auto, Passaic County Edition: 7 Stolen Cars Recovered, 2 Bronx Men Busted A countywide operation targeting car thefts resulted in the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, two stolen license plates, and the arrest of two Bronx men, authorities in Passaic County announced. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28, by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, aimed to disrupt stolen car operations and related crimes across the county, with a particular focus on Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The two suspects arrested were identified as Jose Miguel Alberto Munoz, 21, and Joel Valdez, 29, both residents of the Bronx, NY. They were charged with r…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Pedestrian On Sidewalk Killed By Driver Who Veered Off Route 46 In Hackettstown, Police Say A pedestrian on the sidewalk was struck and killed by a vehicle that veered off of Route 46 in Hackettstown Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, police said. The crash occurred around 10:52 a.m., when a 2018 GMC Canyon, driven by a 61-year-old Flanders man, veered off the road and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Main Street, according to the Hackettstown Police Department. The pedestrian was rushed to Hackettstown Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead, police said. The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of famil…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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NJ Kiosk Worker Who Raped Teen In Janitor's Closet Approaches Undercover Cop Days Later: Police Disturbing new details have been released in the sexual assault of a teenage girl at the Willowbrook Mall earlier this month. As previously reported by Daily Voice, 23-year-old ex-con Denys Ludisaca, of Little Ferry, was charged with abducting and sexually assaulting a girl between ages 13 and 15 at the mall on Jan. 11. The affidavit for probable cause says the victim frequents the Wayne mall and was planning to meet up with friends that day. ** WARNING: The following news report contains graphic and disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised. ** While exiting one of the m…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Vehicle Fire Spreads To Home In Rochelle Park (Photos) A vehicle fire spread to a Rochelle Park home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 29, causing significant damage but fortunately no injuries, Daily Voice has learned. The fire broke out between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. in the driveway of 134 Becker Avenue , where one of two vehicles caught fire, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Flames quickly spread to the rear of the home. The sole occupant of the home was safely evacuated, Loving said. Fire crews from Rochelle Park and neighboring departments provided mutual aid to extinguish the blaze. No injuries reported as of press time.

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Clifton Gunman Charged With Murder Years After Shooting: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Passaic resident more than two years ago, authorities announced. Yoniel Santana-Gomez, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection to the Dec. 11, 2022, shooting of Ariel Henriquez, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Henriquez was brought to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center with a gunshot wound at approximately 3:47 a.m. that …

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Englewood Parking Garage Shooting Robbery: 4 Queens Men Arrested, Prosecutor Says Four Queens, NY, men have been charged in connection with a violent armed robbery and shooting that left a 25-year-old man seriously injured in Englewood, authorities said. The suspects — identified as 26-year-old Denzil Bailey, 31-year-old Iquwann Quick, 34-year-old Dwight Stephenson, and 27-year-old Osarumwense Uzamere — were arrested following a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Englewood Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, when Englewood police responded to reports of a shooting o…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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$5,600 In Books Stolen From Wethersfield Library By Middletown Man: Police A Middletown man has been charged in connection with the theft of books valued at approximately $5,600 from the Wethersfield Public Library, police said. Levi Preston, 50, was identified as the suspect after a thorough investigation involving the Wethersfield and West Hartford Police Departments. The theft was first reported by the library director on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, according to the Wethersfield Police Department. An arrest warrant was issued and approved by New Britain Superior Court. Preston was taken into custody on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2025, police said. He has been charged with th…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Little Egg Harbor Muffler Shop Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over Ocean County (Photos) A fire that reportedly broke out at a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor sent thick smoke billowing over Ocean County on Tuesday evening, January 28. The blaze erupted around 5 p.m. at a business located at 1110 Radio Road, authorities said. Photos taken by Jo Lucas captured plumes of smoke rising into the sky as the sun set over the area. Firefighters responded to the scene as smoke spread across the neighborhood. Officials have not yet released details on the cause of the fire or any potential injuries. Thick black smoke from a fire in a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor on the New Je…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

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Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking A Leonia man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver multiple times in a violent carjacking attempt in Fort Lee, authorities said. Marcus N. Marson, 25, demanded that his 37-year-old male driver give him the vehicle then stabbed him repeatedly on his head, shoulder, and arm, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and police paperwork. The incident happened on Duncan Avenue at approximately 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Musella said. By the time officers had arrived, Marson had fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Hackensack University…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

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Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured On Route 17 Near Home Depot In Lodi: Prosecutor (Update) A bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash on Route 17 in Bergen County on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities confirmed. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene north near Essex Street in Lodi at approximately 1:42 p.m., according to Jeff Angermeyer, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office's deputy chief of detectives. The injured cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Following the crash, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was notified and joined the Sheriff’s Office in conducting a joint investigati…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

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