Morristown
CRIME & SAFETY
$1K Reward Offered For Woman Who Damaged Door At Morristown Boutique
On Saturday, April 20, at 1:16 a.m., a woman was observed standing outside 23 South Boutique in Morristown, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. She kicked the lower section of the glass door causing significant damage, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. The woman departed but then two minutes later...
Man Shot Dead In Warinanco Park, Prosecutor Says
At 7:51 p.m., Union County police responded to the Roselle area of the park in response to a shooting and found the male victim, who has not been identified, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
Boonton Police Receive "Non-Credible" Calls of Explosive Device and Active Shooter
BOONTON, NJ - The Morris County Prosecutor's Office received a tip on Monday morning, through the RSVP-3 system of an alleged explosive device that had been brought into Boonton High School. Members of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, and Boonton Police Department responded to the building. Boonton High School was placed on shelter in place as a precaution, said authorities. All bags were searched, and at the conclusion of the search, the shelter in place was lifted after no suspicious devices were found. Later Monday morning, around 11:18 a.m., a report was received by Boonton Police of an alleged active shooter at John Hill School. Members of Boonton Police, Mountain Lakes Police, and Montville Police responded to the school and cleared the building. The report was confirmed to be not credible, said police. The investigation for both scenes lasted approximately two hours and included the use of the Morris County Sheriff’s K9 Section. At this time, law enforcement cannot comment on whether or not the two incidents are related. Both incidents remain under investigation. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Video shows NJ teacher throw boy to ground, restrain him: ‘You could tell he was in pain’
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PIX11) — A New Jersey family claims staff members at their son’s school abused him. Surveillance video obtained by PIX11 News shows 11-year-old Zaire Smith being restrained and taken down to the floor. The child was held in the same position, according to the video that goes on for more than 13 […]
Morris County Sheriff’s Hope One Celebrates Seven Years
Addiction & Recovery Program Credited with Saving More than 150 Lives. Law enforcement officers and community partners from throughout New Jersey joined Morris County Sheriff James Gannon at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown today for the seventh anniversary of Hope One, the sheriff’s renowned outreach program that has been combating the nation’s opioid crisis.
Wayne community rallies around single mother who lost everything in house fire
After her house in Wayne was completely destroyed by a fire earlier this month, leaving the place uninhabitable and killing her dog, Andrea Jobst's family have been receiving substantial community support through a GoFundMe organized by a close friend. Jennifer Graf organized the donation, and has been good friends with...
Cop who sued to get his job back files another lawsuit against N.J. town
A police officer in Bergen County who a judge ordered rehired after he was unlawfully terminated two years ago has filed another lawsuit claiming township officials violated his rights under state whistleblower laws. Lyndhurst Police Sgt. Richard Pizzuti was terminated March 8, 2022, following a disciplinary hearing over six days...
Teen Arrested After Pursuit Leads To Officer Injury In Montclair, Police Say
At 6:52 a.m., officers received a complaint of people hiding behind vehicles in a parking lot at 50 Greenwood Ave, Montclair police said. Both vehicles, a white Range Rover and a silver Kia Optima, left the parking lot as police arrived, officers said. The Kia Optima was revealed to have...
Gotcha! Fleeing Driver Who Hit Teaneck Woman, 18, On Sidewalk Turns Out To Be Repeat Offender
Michael Anthony Hammond, 32, of Paterson has a violent criminal history that stretches back well over a decade. He'd been arrested in Passaic County this past March on charges of choking a victim and endangering a child, but was released by a judge the very same day, records show. A...
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