Man Forces His Way into Woman’s New Jersey Motel Room Before Robbing and Assaulting Her
SECAUCUS, N.J. – A month-long investigation into a robbery at a Secaucus hotel has resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old Bordentown man, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Police said officers…
East Brunswick police investigating unprovoked shooting at apartment complex
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – On Tuesday, at approximately 4:59 p.m., the East Brunswick Police Department was notified of a possible shooting in the area of Taylor Avenue, near Taylor Garden Apartments. The…
Feds track New Jersey man who raped teen to Puerto Rico
NEWARK, NJ – A man wanted for the rape of a young girl in Kearny has been found in Puerto Rico and arrested by federal agents this week. On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals…
Two students arrested after gun found at high school in North Jersey
DENVILLE, NJ – Police have arrested two teens who were found in possession of a gun on school property at Morris Knolls High School in Denville on Thursday. Police were dispatched to…
Nutley police seeking man who went missing shortly after leaving hospital
NUTLEY, NY – A man who left a North Jersey hospital on March 6 has not been seen since. Now, Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are requesting the…
Police searching for man caught on home security camera self-pleasuring
HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Police are searching for a male suspect who was caught pleasuring himself outside a man’s home in Hillsboro on Wednesday. The act was captured on the homeowner’s video…
Catholic Church in New Jersey brings back wine offering after COVID-19 hiatus
TRENTON, NJ – The Archdiocese of Newark announces Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has restored the practice of offering consecrated wine at Mass beginning Holy Thursday, April 6. Due…
New Jersey Businessman Sentenced to 36 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loans
NEWARK, NJ – Rocco A. Malanga, a 39-year-old businessman from Warren County, New Jersey, has been sentenced on Wednesday to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal…
Eight Men Charged for Roles in Union County Drug Trafficking Organization
NEWARK, N.J. – Eight men were charged on Tuesday for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around Union County, New Jersey. The accused face one count of conspiracy…
Newark girl, 14, reported missing
NEWARK, NJ – A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing in Newark. According to police Kaylee Jones has not been seen by her family since last Thursday. Now, police are asking the…
Armed carjacking in Newark sends police on hunt for suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are actively searching for two men wanted for an armed carjacking in the city on Tuesday. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s…
New Jersey Man Admits to Illegal Possession of Drugs and Firearm for Trafficking
NEWARK, N.J. – William Murphy, 45, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, admitted yesterday to illegally possessing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and oxycodone for distribution and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Murphy…
Two dogs shot and killed, three women injured during dog fighting incident
ELIZABETH, NJ – Police in Elizabeth were called to the scene of a dog fighting incident where three women were attacked by five fighting dogs while trying to separate them. According to…
East Orange Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Morris County Robbery Spree
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Howard Parks, 55, formerly of East Orange, was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Friday, in connection with a series of robberies that occurred on April 1,…
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Raises $91K at Inaugural Irish American Breakfast
by Sean Quinn, Newark, N.J. – The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised $91,000 — which is $16,000 more than its target goal — to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for…
Armed carjackers sought by Newark police
NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking the public to assist in identifying suspects involved in a carjacking last week in Newark. Detectives were able to identify the suspects after they attempted to…
Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Attempted Murder and Carjacking
BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY – A Bloomfield man, Farrakhan Howard, 31, has been sentenced to a total of 29 years in State Prison after being convicted in November for attempting to murder a…
Perth Amboy Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Execution-Style Shooting
PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY – Last week, a Perth Amboy man, Shannon Assing, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in State Prison for the shooting death of 24-year-old Isaiah Spicer of…
Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Manslaughter
UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY – Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez, Jr. has sentenced Laquan McCall, 31, to an extended term of 16 years in State Prison for second-degree manslaughter. McCall’s…
Man riding scooter in Jersey City victim of hit and run
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a 33-year-old man riding an electric…
Newark Police seeking to identify shooting suspects
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to an incident of criminal mischief that occurred on last month. Today, police…
