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Cops investigate suspicious packages in South Jersey home

He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges

QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man has been indicted on multiple charges after prosecutors say he killed a pit bull belonging to a relative before setting the animal’s body on fire in…

Teen killed after truck overturns on Route 72 in Stafford

Stafford Wawa traffic stop ends with major drug and gun arrest

3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud scheme

LAKEWOOD — Authorities raided three houses in Lakewood Tuesday night in a continued effort to crack down on residents who defraud government-assistance programs, according to APP.com. The arrests come on the heels…

June 28, 2017

Six More Arrested for Defrauding Federal Programs in Lakewood

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today additional ongoing arrests within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…

June 28, 2017

11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Toms River Police reported that an 11 year old girl passed away at Community Medical Center after suffering from an electrical shock while swimming On June 17th at 8:12 pm a 911…

June 19, 2017

Jackson Police Thwart Drunken New Yorker's Escapades at Great Adventure

JACKSON-On Monday June 12, 2017 at approximately 11:15 am while working a detail at Six Flags Great Adventure, Police Officer Michael Kelly was requested to an unknown incident near the main gate.…

June 16, 2017

Edison cop charged with assaulting officer at Jersey Shore

EDISON — An Edison cop was arrested Sunday in Belmar on charges he assaulted an officer and resisted arrest, according to court records. Dmitry Smolkin, who joined the force in December 2015,…

June 16, 2017

'I'm a good driver,' says speeder busted at 139 mph

DUMONT – A borough man jailed overnight in Maine for traveling nearly twice the 70 mph speed limit said Thursday he found the long, quiet stretch of highway a good place to…

June 16, 2017

Where Are You Most Likely to Die in Natural Disaster in America?

Short answer: it’s complicated. Flooding near Houston, Texas, in April 2016. Tom Pistillo/USGS The United States is an enormous country, spanning mountains, deserts, forests, prairie, tundra, and more. This varied terrain is…

June 16, 2017

Report: Former Red Sox, Met, John Valentin Driver of SUV that Crashed into Red Bank Building

John Valentin, 50, of Holmdel, New Jersey was behind the wheel of an SUV that crashed into a building in Red Bank, New Jersey on Thursday morning. Valentin is a former stand…

June 16, 2017

Jersey Shore town's World War I statute damaged by vandals

BELMAR — An 83-year-old World War I statue has been vandalized, according to Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty. Someone tried to break the soldier’s rifle, which damaged the scabbard and loosened the statue…

June 16, 2017

Woman tried to roll 27 pounds of cocaine through JFK, feds say

NEW YORK — A 33-year-old woman had 27 pounds of cocaine hidden in her wheelchair when she went through customs at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. Yoncela Stanley,…

June 16, 2017

Passing Driver Saves Brothers from Burning Home in Brick Township

BRICK TOWNSHIP – A motorist who spotted flames coming from a Montclair Drive home early Wednesday morning is being credited for rescuing a pair of brothers from the blaze that severely damaged…

June 16, 2017

Possible Idiot Fistpumping Outside Car Window Video Goes Viral

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Motorists on the Atlantic City Expressway must have done a double-take on Wednesday when they saw a young man hanging from a speeding luxury car by one arm.…

June 16, 2017

Russia Claims Death of ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi

Russia has claimed killing the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in an air strike targeting a meeting of ISIL leaders just outside the group’s de-facto capital in…

June 16, 2017

Man, 64, reportedly indicted on charges he sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl

MORRISTOWN — A 64-year-old town man was indicted on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in March, the Daily Record reported. Antonio Velasquez faces charges of aggravated sexual assault,…

June 16, 2017

Ex-firefighter gets 3 years for criminal sexual contact with girl, 15

NEWTON — A 28-year-old former volunteer firefighter was sentenced to three years in prison for child endangerment and criminal sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Kile Burke, of Dingmans Ferry,…

June 16, 2017

School Mourns Girl Who Drowned at Jersey Shore Beach

BELMAR — The 12-year-old girl who drowned in Belmar Thursday night and her 11-year-old cousin who remains on life support after being pulled from the ocean would have attended their last day…

June 16, 2017

NASA to Light Up Skies Over Atlantic Coast Tonight

After seven aborted missions, NASA is going to try again to launch a rocket that will generate colorful artificial clouds in the night sky over the Atlantic coast as part of a…

June 16, 2017

Good or Bad? Former Dominatrix Seeking Work at a County Jail

A former dominatrix wanted to change her life and start a career as a sheriff’s officer in Hudson County. She was days away from graduating the police academy when officials found out…

June 16, 2017

Police: Brick Teen Killed, Mutilated Rabbit While Other Kids Recorded Incident

BRICK — Authorities are investigating a teenage boy accused of killing and dismembering a rabbit while others watched and recorded it on video, according to a report. The boy, a resident of…

June 16, 2017

Wall HS Yearbooks to be Republished After Trump Censorship

WALL — Wall Township High School will reprint corrected yearbooks for every student after a photo was intentionally manipulated to cover up a junior’s Donald Trump T-shirt, according to the district. Superintendent…

March 17, 2021

Ocean County Contractor Facing Charges for $1.5m Sandy Scheme

Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a contractor accused of bilking victims of Hurricane Sandy out of more than $1.5 million by skipping out on repair jobs after taking their money. Jamie Lynn…

June 16, 2017

REPORT: New Jersey is Arresting More People for Weed Than Ever Before

TRENTON — If you lined up every person who had been arrested on marijuana charges in the Garden State since 2000, according to a new report from the state chapter of the…

June 16, 2017

Letting Go Of A Balloon Could Soon be a $500 Fine in NJ

TRENTON-Imagine the scenario… You’re walking along the boardwalk with your child and she accidentally lets go of the big pink balloon she just received from a stand or vendor. Then a…

June 16, 2017

BREAKING: Republican U.S. Congressmen Shot at During Baseball Practice, 5 wounded

ALEXANDRIA,VA-Dozens of gunshots rang out from behind a dugout at a DC area baseball field at 7 am this morning, hitting Congressman Steve Scalise, of Louisiana and injuring Congressman Roger Williams, of…

June 14, 2017

Police Officers Surprise Boy Fighting Cancer with New Motorcycle

HOWELL-Police here gave 7 year old Jake the ride of his life, a motorcycle. “I am honored to introduce to you Jake “The Tank” Honig. Jake is a 7 year old resident…

June 9, 2017

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Police Blotter - Page 2868

Cops investigate suspicious packages in South Jersey home

He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges

Teen killed after truck overturns on Route 72 in Stafford

Stafford Wawa traffic stop ends with major drug and gun arrest

3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud scheme

Six More Arrested for Defrauding Federal Programs in Lakewood

11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Jackson Police Thwart Drunken New Yorker's Escapades at Great Adventure

Edison cop charged with assaulting officer at Jersey Shore

'I'm a good driver,' says speeder busted at 139 mph

Where Are You Most Likely to Die in Natural Disaster in America?

Report: Former Red Sox, Met, John Valentin Driver of SUV that Crashed into Red Bank Building

Jersey Shore town's World War I statute damaged by vandals

Woman tried to roll 27 pounds of cocaine through JFK, feds say

Passing Driver Saves Brothers from Burning Home in Brick Township

Possible Idiot Fistpumping Outside Car Window Video Goes Viral

Russia Claims Death of ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi

Man, 64, reportedly indicted on charges he sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl

Ex-firefighter gets 3 years for criminal sexual contact with girl, 15

School Mourns Girl Who Drowned at Jersey Shore Beach

NASA to Light Up Skies Over Atlantic Coast Tonight

Good or Bad? Former Dominatrix Seeking Work at a County Jail

Police: Brick Teen Killed, Mutilated Rabbit While Other Kids Recorded Incident

Ocean County Contractor Facing Charges for $1.5m Sandy Scheme

REPORT: New Jersey is Arresting More People for Weed Than Ever Before

Letting Go Of A Balloon Could Soon be a $500 Fine in NJ

BREAKING: Republican U.S. Congressmen Shot at During Baseball Practice, 5 wounded

Police Officers Surprise Boy Fighting Cancer with New Motorcycle

Breaking News

Why are some Republicans Calling Mikie Sherrill Becky or Rebecca?

Mikie Sherrill’s Silence on Reported Death of New Jersey Cop Killer Speaks Voumes

Mikie’s Millions: How Mikie Sherrill Got Rich Since Joining Congress

Ex–Wall Street mogul Howard Rubin charged with running Manhattan sex dungeon trafficking ring

Nearly 100 Years Later, Newark’s 1928 Futuristic Prediction Falls Very Short of Modern Reality

Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer

State Says Unlikely a Mountain Lion is Roaming Around Ocean County College

Ciattarelli vows to defend parental rights on LGBTQ studies while Sherrill supports forced curriculum

Joanne Chesimard’s death reminds New Jersey that a Phil Murphy appointed judge let her accomplice out of jail

Progressive Florida Judge Says Man Self-Pleasuring in Park with Children “Not Illegal”