Breaking: Police investigate reported shooting in Linden neighborhood
LINDEN, NJ – A shooting investigation is underway Monday evening after reports of gunfire surfaced near the 600 block of Carnegie Street, prompting police to urge residents to avoid the area while…
26-year-old shot in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – Linden detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on the afternoon of May 4, 2023. According to reports, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to the 10 block…
Police searching for suspect in North Linden robbery
COLUMBUS, OH – A North Linden store was robbed on April 26, by a suspect who threatened to shoot the employees if they didn’t comply with his demands. The department’s robbery unit…
Two Suspects Wanted for 2022 Homicide in South Linden
COLUMBUS, OH – Homicide investigators have recently identified two men, 32-year-old Evan Jones and 32-year-old Jermaine Johnson, as the suspects responsible for the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Anthony Elmore in South Linden…
Woman shot during domestic dispute in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A suspect was taken into custody after a woman was shot inside a home in Linden during a domestic dispute Saturday morning. Linden police responded to the home on…
Police confirm family of four shot and killed in Linden victims of murder-suicide
LINDEN, NJ – Police today confirmed that the death of four family members was a murder-suicide carried out by Krzysztof Nieroda. Nieroda shot and killed his wife and two children before notifying…
Six arrested, including three teens in Linden gun bust
LINDEN, NJ – Police officers conducting a routine traffic stop ended up finding multiple guns, hollow point bullets and a large capacity magazine in a car occupied three adults and three juveniles.…
Man shot multiple times in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – Police in Linden are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon. At around 3:35 pm, officers arrived at the 900 block of Seymour Avenue after receiving reports of…
Target of Linden broad daylight drive-by shooting escaped injury
LINDEN, NJ – The target of a drive-by shooting in Linden was saved only by the shooter’s inaccurate aiming skills on Sunday. According to the Linden Police Department, at around 1:10 pm,…
Couple found shot inside car at Linden Home Depot
LINDEN, NJ – Police in Linden reported a man and woman were found shot inside their car in the parking lot of Home Depot in Linden. Police do not believe they were…
Firefighters battle commercial blaze in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A three-alarm fire was reported overnight in Linden at a food preparation company in the area of East Elizabeth and North Park Avenues. Firefighters responded to the scene shortly…
Traffic Alert: US1 South in Linden closed due to motor vehicle crash
LINDEN, NJ – The southbound lanes of Route 1 south have been closed to traffic in the area of Avenue C. Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred shortly after…
Shots fired at Linden Shopping Plaza
LINDEN, NJ – The Linden Police Department is investigating after a report of shots fired Monday afternoon at the Aviation Plaza Shopping Center on W. Edgar Rd. At around 4:15, police responded…
Linden Wells Fargo bank robbed at gunpoint, suspect fled on mountain bike
LINDEN, NJ – The Wells Fargo bank branch on Saint Georges Avenue in Linden was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday at around 12:33 pm. According to the Linden Police Department, the suspect,…
Linden Police Arrest Suspect in Bar Shooting
LINDEN, NJ – Police arrested Najir Paige, 27, following a three-week investigation into a shooting at a local bar earlier this month. Just after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, Police…
Four-Year-Old Struck While Riding Bike in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – Police responded to the intersection of E. St. George Ave & Roselle St at approximately 7:25 a.m. on reports of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. According…
Linden police make arrest in shooting at Manga Lounge
Linden, NJ,- the London Police Department has announced they arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the shooting earlier this month at the Mega Lounge. During that shooting, two people were shot,…
Linden Police, Firefighters Aid Man who Jumped from Burning Home
LINDEN, NJ – Linden first responders are being credited with performing life-saving services after a man jumped from a second-story window to escape a fire after his home had become fully engulfed…
Linden Police Department Mourns Loss of First Woman to Reach Rank of Lieutenant
LINDEN, NJ – The Linden Police Department said goodbye to one of their own this week, Lt. Nancy Petroski, who was the department’s first woman to reach that rank. “It is with…
Car Wash Worker Struck by Vehicle Before it Slammed Into Linden Furniture Store
LINDEN, NJ – A car wash worker in Linden was struck by a speeding vehicle that crashed into a nearby furniture store after hitting him. Linden police are investigating the crash which…
Three Shot At Linden Lounge, One Woman in Serious Condition
LINDEN, NJ – Three people were shot after a gunman fired rounds inside Menga Lounge on Georges Avenue in Linden early Saturday morning. At around 2:06 am, Linden police officers responded to…
2-Year-Old Linden Boy Drowned in Backyard Pool
LINDEN, NJ – A 2-year-old boy drowned Sunday evening in a pool in Linden, according to police. On Sunday, at approximately 5:15 pm Linden Police and Fire responded to the 400 block…
Newark Police Arrest Crack Dealer from Linden
NEWARK, NJ – A Linden man has been arrested and charged for dealing crack cocaine in Newark. According to Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave, police arrested Quasean D. Nixon, 30,…
Linden Man Charged for Sexual Abuse of Three, Including Two Children
LINDEN, NJ – Police have arrested a Linden man who is alleged to have had sexual contact with at least three children dating back to 2018. According to Union County Prosecutor William…
Pilot Suffers Serious Burns in Linden Plane Fire
LINDEN, NJ – A small plane burned on the tarmac of the Linden Municipal Airport on Sunday and the pilot suffered serious burns according to the Linden Police. The fire was reported…
Linden Police Arrest Three as Part of Statewide Fentanyl, Gun Bust
LINDEN, NJ – Police in Linden participated in a statewide crackdown against fentanyl dealers that led to the arrest of three Linden residents as part of a statewide anti-narcotics operation. “Search and arrest warrants were executed on…
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