Electrical Fire, Blown Transformer Ignite Multiple Vehicles in Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ – An electrical fire fueled by a blown transformer and downed power lines damaged multiple vehicles early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Berry Street, according to…
Two Men Arrested for Deception and Forgery in Somerset County
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ – Somerset County authorities have arrested Carlos R. Escobar, 38, of North Plainfield, and Ciro A. Saenz-Puentes, 44, of New Brunswick, for theft by deception and forgery related…
Colonial Times Come Alive This Weekend in Baskin Ridge
SOMERSET, NJ – Sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission’s Environmental Education Center (EEC), the festival offers a glimpse into the American colonial era. Scheduled activities include performances by eighteenth-century reenactors and…
Carjacking in Cranford as Violent Crimes on the Rise in Community
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department is investigating a carjacking that took place last evening at a business located on the 300 block of North Avenue East. Around 9:44 PM, police…
17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is seeking the public’s help in finding Aaliyah Bryant, a 17-year-old Newark resident reported missing since Wednesday, August 30. Aaliyah, who has…
Apartment Landlord Scammer Arrested After Bilking Victims Out of $48,000 in Bogus Deposits
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Police Department is alerting the community about an apartment rental scam that has defrauded multiple residents. Eridelbi Placencia, a 32-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, is…
Cops Under State Investigation After Fleeing Perps Cause Deadly Scooter Crash
PATERSON, NJ – A fatal accident involving a motorized scooter and a civilian vehicle is under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The accident occurred on Wednesday, September 20, at…
Parsippany Police Warn of Possible Local Effects, Flooding as Tropical Storm Nears
PARSIPPANY, NJ – Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the Southeast coast near North Carolina and is moving North towards New Jersey. The Parsippany Office of Emergency Management is actively monitoring the…
Newark Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Restaurant Burglary
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is calling for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a burglary at Sunshine Halal Restaurant on Monday,…
Do You Know Them? Newark Police Seeking Armed Robbery Suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé is asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred on September 19. The suspects approached a…
Unlicensed Driver Arrested for Kearny Hit-and-Run That Two Pedestrians Injured
KEARNY, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has arrested Ivo DaSilva-Oliveira, 24, of Elizabeth, in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Kearny on February 19, 2023, injuring…
Do You Recognize Them? Newark Police Seeking Carjacking Suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects connected to a robbery and carjacking incident that occurred early morning on Saturday, September 16. Around 3:50 a.m.,…
New Jersey Senator and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges in New York City
NEW YORK, NY – Federal prosecutors have charged Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, and his wife with bribery offenses linked to their interactions with three businessmen in the state.…
Bedminster Threatens Trump Supporters to Cease and Desist Gatherings for Former President
BEDMINSTER, NJ – A group of Donald J. Trump supporters who line up outside the former President’s Bedminster Golf Course to cheer him on when he visits New Jersey has been told…
Newark Police Warn Public About Sexual Assault Suspect on the Loose
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a male suspect involved in a sexual assault incident that occurred on August 30 who is still…
Nearly Two Dozen Arrests in Newark Crime Sweep
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced the arrest of 22 adults with outstanding warrants in the latest operation by the Newark Police Division’s Crime Reduction Initiative. Director…
Second Generation Veteran Officers Recognized in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ – Ofc. Richard Ramos and Lt. Angel Vargas, both born in Paterson to Puerto Rican parents, have been pillars in the local community through their work in public service. This…
Camden Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Sale Charges
WHARTON, NJ – Antony S. Rodriguez-Santana, 30, of Camden, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to unlawfully selling firearms, including possession of an assault firearm by a convicted felon. Rodriguez-Santana was arrested on August…
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in Newark Federal Court in IPO Scam
TRENTON, NJ – Sandy John Masselli, a 62-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolina, has admitted to engaging in extensive financial fraud schemes causing multimillion-dollar losses, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. Masselli…
Chef from Food Network’s Chopped Arrested for Sexual Assault of New Jersey Girl, 16
TEANECK, NJ – Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Shalom Yehudiel, a business owner from Aventura, Florida, on multiple charges including sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Yehudiel…
Found Dog in Woodland Park Now Safe at Wayne Animal Shelter Awaiting Owner
WOODLAND PARK, NJ – A found female dog on Maple Ave is now safe and housed at the Wayne Animal Shelter. The dog was found wandering in the area of Maple Avenue…
