Durr Responds to Attorney General’s Attack on Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Ed Durr said Attorney General Matt Platkin wants to "disarm people in their homes" in the wake of a domestic violence incident in Phillipsburg.…
Vehicle crashes after fleeing Border Patrol Checkpoint
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Agents assigned to the Fort Brown Border Patrol (FTB) station were involved in a high-speed flight from the Boca Chica checkpoint located on Highway 4, near Brownsville, Texas. On April…
Agents fire service weapons on non-compliant man after he strikes agent with wooden club; man dies at scene
On April 2, 2023, at approximately 8:37 p.m., a Border Patrol agent observed a white Nissan Rogue sports utility vehicle circumvent a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint located on Interstate 10, approximately 23…
Newark Police Department Adds 31 New Hybrid Vehicles to Their Fleet
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Division recently announced the deployment of 31 new hybrid Ford Explorer Police Vehicles into service this week. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé, Deputy Police Director…
Fugitive wanted for murder in Pittsburgh arrested by U.S. Marshals
PITTSBURGH, PA – The U.S. Marshal’s Western PA Fugitive Task Force and Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit brought a sense of relief to the community when they arrested 46-year-old Jermaine Colwell on…
Do you know him? Newark police seeking to identify robbery suspect
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who robbed a victim on March 31, 2023. At around 4:45 pm, Police…
Do you know them? Newark police seeking to identify porch pirates
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s help in identifying two female suspects involved in a package theft that occurred on Monday. The suspects were…
Newark police arrest three for robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé reports the arrest of three suspects—two from Newark and one from Belleville—each charged with robbery. Kevin A. Banegas-Benitez, 21, of Newark, was charged…
In New Jersey and elsewhere, inmates released during COVID won’t go back to prison
TRENTON, NJ – Thousands of inmates released by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be returning to prison now that the pandemic is officially nearing its end.…
Three teens arrested for shooting at cops in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé reports the arrest of Jmahri Grimes-Wallace, 19, of Newark, along with two 15-year-old males, in connection with a police-involved shooting that occurred on…
Suspects behind bars after violent robbery in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé reports the arrest of three suspects—two from Newark and one from Belleville—each charged with robbery. Kevin A. Banegas-Benitez, 21, of Newark, was charged…
Illegal ATV Riders Beware: Suffolk County Police Crack Down on Illegal Riders
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – The Suffolk County Police Department participated in a Pine Barrens ATV Task Force enforcement event last weekend in an effort to curb illegal ATV use. Focusing on illegal…
Missing Person Alert: Newark Police Seek Help in Locating 77-Year-Old Woman with Dementia”
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s help in locating Maria Milagros Lagrandiel, a 77-year-old woman suffering from dementia. Ms. Lagrandiel was reported missing Tuesday,…
Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Mayor Election
Union-Backed Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Mayor Election Trevor Schakohl on April 4, 2023 Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday night, multiple outlets reported, defeating former Chicago Public…
Agents find over 140 migrants in two stash houses
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Ysleta station encounter more than 140 smuggled migrants in two stash houses on Sunday. The first group was found during the early…
Man with AK-47 arrested after making terroristic threats
HARRISBURG, PA – On Sunday, at around 8:30 pm, Harrisburg Police responded to a report of a male with a rifle on the 2500 block of Agate Street. Upon arrival, officers observed…
COAC Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Sunny Seattle
No rain was in the forecast when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met in Seattle on March 29. It also was smooth sailing indoors when…
Widespread power outages reported in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Widespread power outages were reported Saturday night in Jackson and the police department is asking residents to call the power company to report the outages and for questions…
Philadelphia Mills Mall shooting suspect found guilty in court
PHILADELPHIA, PA – After a week-long trial, Gregory Smith of Philadelphia was found guilty yesterday, of the 2021 murder of 21-year-old Dominic Billa and the attempted murder of two other individuals at…