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Stafford Wawa traffic stop ends with major drug and gun arrest

Newark man dies after being shot in residential Linden neighborhood

Newark man killed in Linden shooting on Irene Street LINDEN, NJ – A 28-year-old Newark man has died following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Linden, prompting a homicide investigation by Union County…

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide at Cockeysville home

Woman killed in Bear crash after car crosses into wrong lane

Ex-Ocean Gate police chief was suspended 90 days before retirement, report says

OCEAN GATE — Former Ocean Gate Police Chief Reece J. Fisher was suspended for 90-days before he retired on Dec. 1, according to documents and interviews obtained by app.com. The suspension came…

February 3, 2017

Runaway red Target ball crashes into SUV (VIDEO)

PARAMUS – A two-ton cement ball used as a bollard outside a Target store became dislodged, rolling through the store parking lot and striking a moving vehicle, reportedly causing thousands in damage.…

February 3, 2017

Another Little Egg Harbor Man Facing More Child Sexual Assault Charges

LITTLE EGG HARBOR-Officials today announced additional charges for defendant Milton Cortina, 40, of Little Egg Harbor. Cortina on 1/30/17 was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st degree),…

February 2, 2017

Woman Able to Steal $1 Million From Boss Before Being Caught

MILLSTONE- Virginia DeBerri, 52, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to second degree theft, acknowledging that she stole more than $1 million dollars from her employer, Foresight Enviroprobe, Inc., over the course of five…

February 2, 2017

Two Charged for Murder of Missing Belmar Girl

FREEHOLD-Two Neptune City men have been charged in connection with the murder of 19 year-old Sarah Stern, who has been missing since early December, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The…

February 2, 2017

Man breaks into house to drink cough syrup, steal vodka, cops say

TOMS RIVER — A 42-year-old man drank cough syrup and stole a bottle of vodka and a laptop after breaking into a house, authorities said. Kevin Laird broke a basement window and…

February 2, 2017

Chiropractor had fentanyl, charged patients for services he didn't provide, grand jury says

TOMS RIVER — A Lakewood chiropractor was indicted Tuesday on charges he submitted insurance claims for work he didn’t do. The grand jury indictment charged Carlo Amato, 55, of Beachwood, with four…

February 2, 2017

News 12: body of missing teen found in Lakewood

Body found in wooded area past Arlington Blvd. in Lakewood believed to be missing teen Elibit Mena. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/EXWlVrauIH — Karla Bardiñas (@KarlaBardinas) February 1, 2017…

February 2, 2017

Traffic Alert: Rt. 33 Closed Both Ways in Neptune

MVC car vs truck at RT 33 and Wayside Rd. RT 33 is closed in both directions, traffic is being diverted onto Fortunato and Wayside.…

February 2, 2017

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

TRENTON-A new bill was introduced this week in the New Jersey State Senate to allow for tax increases to cover the added expenses of managing New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy…

February 2, 2017

Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said a Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died…

January 30, 2017

Kelaher swears in new auxiliary police volunteers

TOMS RIVER-During last week’s Toms River Township council meeting, Mayor Kelaher administered new oaths of office to members of the Auxiliary Police at their annual swearing in ceremony. The Toms River Auxiliary…

January 30, 2017

Brick, Toms River Residents Identified as Victims of Fatal Parkway Crash

Police identify 2 killed in Parkway crash ABERDEEN — Police have identified the two people killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway Saturday afternoon. Kyia Fredericks, 25, of Brick, and…

January 30, 2017

Monmouth Beach Police Seeking to ID Motorist in Dumping Case

The Monmouth Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the following individual. Identity of driver sought by MBPD. Any information related to identity of motorist can be forwarded to…

January 30, 2017

Most NJ Governor Candidates, Governor Christie Silent on Bail Reform Failures in first 30 days

TOMS RIVER-With the apparent breakdown of bail reform in New Jersey in the first 30 days of its existence, New Jersey’s Republican candidates have kept their distance from the topic. After a…

January 30, 2017

Watch: New Jersey High School Wrestling Match Turns into Boxing Match

Robbinsville-Ewing High School wrestler Patrick Smith throws a punch and pushes his opponent, Joseph Pellitteri of Hamilton West, into the scorer’s table at the Mercer County Tournament on Saturday in Robbinsville. (Video…

January 29, 2017

Report: Homeless Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault Released under Bail Reform Act

FRANKLIN TWP, GLOUCESTER CO.-A homeless man from California, living in New Jersey was arrested in Franklinville by Franklin Township police officers on Tuesday, January 17th. Police charged Lester R. Cook, 23, with…

January 29, 2017

Man Accidentally Killed with Shotgun While Hunting

by Al DellaFave, OCPO BERKELEY TWP-On Saturday January 28, 2017 at 8:46 am, Berkeley Township Police were dispatched to the wooded area of 100 Locker Street following a 9-1-1 call stating a…

January 28, 2017

Report: One Dead in Jackson Crash

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department today said 25 year old Shane R. Stewart, a township man has been killed as the result of a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning. The Police Department…

January 28, 2017

Man Who Pushed State Trooper Out of Moving Vehicle During Car Jacking Gets 10 Years in Prison

TRENTON-A a Newark man was sentenced to prison on Friday for a violent crime spree in which he seriously injured a State Police detective when the detective tried to stop him from…

January 28, 2017

Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Trying to Lure Young Girls Walking Home From School

LONG BRANCH-On January 25th, at approximately 3pm, the Long Branch Police received a call of a possible kidnapping near Prospect Street and Bath Ave. While officers were enroute to this call, another…

January 28, 2017

Brick Hires 5 Special Police Officers

Brick Township welcomed five new police officers to the department. Jacob Camaraza, Kyle Beaver, Christon Clarke, Jacob Wetmore and Johnathan Ling, all of whom were sworn in as Special Police Officers last…

January 28, 2017

Man Released Twice in Week Under NJ Bail Reform Suspect in Another Burglary

NEW BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for a Plainfield man they say broke into a Union County home days after being picked up for another burglary in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County…

January 28, 2017

Handgun, $50k in Heroin Not Enough to Keep Gang Member in Jail under New Jersey Bail Reform

Bail reform has failed another New Jersey community this week as the South Plainfield Police Department watched a gang member they arrested hours before walk out of court without bail. Omar R.…

January 28, 2017

Burglar Set Free Twice in One Week Under New Jersey Bail Reform Law

SOUTH PLAINFIELD-The fast revolving door of New Jersey’s new criminal justice system was well oiled last week in South Plainfield where a man was set free twice over a three day span…

January 27, 2017

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