Tractor trailer crashes into woods shutting down Route 9 for hours
A flatbed tractor-trailer left the roadway before becoming lodged deep in a wooded area, sending its driver to the hospital and closing a busy South Jersey highway. ABSECON, NJ — A flatbed…
Elderly Man Attacked With Shovel to Face Near Coney Island
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A 71-year-old Coney Island man was hospitalized Saturday morning after being struck in the face with a shovel during an unprovoked assault near Stryker Court and West 1st Street,…
Gunman Ramon Luis Acevedo Called 911 After Shooting Two, Killing Woman and Injuring Child In Their New Jersey Home
WOODBURY, N.J. – A Paulsboro man has been charged with murder after a shooting early Saturday left one woman dead and a minor wounded, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Ramon…
Trenton food delivery theft ends in crash and foot chase arrest
TRENTON, N.J. – A food delivery driver’s vehicle was stolen just after midnight on New Year’s Day, sparking a brief police pursuit that ended with a crash and the suspect in custody,…
Man killed crossing Route 9 in Old Bridge early Saturday morning
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – A 30-year-old New Brunswick man was struck and killed early Saturday while attempting to cross Route 9 South near the Quality Chevrolet dealership, authorities said. According to Middlesex…
Four-alarm blaze engulfs Camden building marked for demolition
CAMDEN, N.J. – A massive four-alarm fire tore through an abandoned red brick building marked for demolition late Saturday night, lighting up the Camden skyline as firefighters battled the flames for hours.…
Armed barricade standoff shuts down West Long Branch streets as SWAT swarms neighborhood
West Long Branch, NJ – A large-scale police operation locked down several residential streets after an armed individual barricaded inside a home, prompting a countywide law enforcement response that brought armored vehicles,…
Forked River man jailed after assaulting officers during Lacey Township arrest
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 44-year-old Forked River man was taken into custody Thursday morning after allegedly attacking police officers who were attempting to arrest him during a follow-up investigation on Sarasota…
Newark police seek two suspects in West Market Street shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred late last month on West Market Street, officials announced.…
California man charged in fatal Mount Laurel e-bike hit-and-run
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – A 40-year-old California man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed an electric bicycle rider earlier this week in Mount Laurel Township,…
Dog found near Watchung Square Mall as police seek owner
WATCHUNG, NJ – A lost dog was found near the Watchung Square Mall, and local police are asking for the public’s help in locating its owner. The Watchung Police Department reported that…
Trio of masked robbers storm Franklin Avenue store and assault workers before fleeing with cash
BROOKLYN, NY – Three unidentified individuals carried out a violent robbery Tuesday evening at a commercial establishment on Franklin Avenue, forcing two employees into an office and fleeing with cash and merchandise.…
Barnegat Police welcome Patrolman Jerry Mecca to department
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has officially welcomed Patrolman Jerry Mecca as its newest officer, joining the force following the retirement of Detective Stephen Russoniello. Police Chief Jason Carroll introduced…
Judge approves limited confidentiality order in Silver First Aid Squad $2 million misconduct and theft court battle
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Superior Court judge in Ocean County has approved a discovery confidentiality order in the ongoing civil case filed by the Township of Toms River against the Silverton…
Two Philadelphia men in girdles arrested after repeated thefts at Bensalem liquor store
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA – Two Philadelphia men have been arrested in connection with a string of retail thefts at a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store, where investigators say the suspects used…
Thief swipes elderly woman’s purse in daylight Brooklyn heist
BROOKLYN, NY – An 85-year-old woman had her purse snatched in broad daylight Friday afternoon after setting it down on a counter inside a business on Schenectady Avenue, police said. The theft…
Baltimore man charged in fatal Light Street parking lot shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A 31-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that followed a late-night argument in South Baltimore last week. Police…
‘Child Safety Soldier’ Shane Coyle arrested in Monmouth County, charged with simple assault
Ocean Township, NJ – Shane J. Coyle, a self-styled online child predator hunter who once appeared on Dr. Phil under the moniker “Child Safety Soldier,” was arrested in Monmouth County and charged…
Jackson police chief’s settlement could exceed “six figures” after new dispute delays agreement
Jackson Township, NJ – The long-running legal battle between Jackson Township and Police Chief Matthew Kunz is not over, as a new dispute over the terms of his retirement settlement has pushed…
Jackson councilman slams 35% summer camp fee hike as unfair to families
Jackson Township, NJ – A sharp 35% increase in Jackson Township’s summer camp rates has drawn criticism from both residents and township officials, with Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri calling the one-year hike “unfair…
Medical brace filled with drugs sparks felony charge in Charlottesville
Woman charged after drugs found hidden in medical brace at Charlottesville jail CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — A drug drop disguised as a medical delivery led to felony charges for an Augusta County woman…
