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Passaic County Prosecutor's Office releases Sheriff Richard Berdnik investigation results
Nearly six months after the death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, the Passaic County Prosecutors Office said the investigation is complete and the cause of death was suicide by gun. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office determined the popular sheriff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in...
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Warrant Sweep Results in Four Arrests
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Members of the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, Fugitive Warrant Squad, conducted a "high risk fugitive warrant sweep" on Tuesday, resulting in four arrests. Rockquan Richburg, 22, was arrested in Jersey City and charged with Armed Robbery while Carlton P Hocutt, 30, was arrested in Paterson and charged with Robbery. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wanted in connection with a July 5 shooting which left one man with a gunshot wound, Jhon Garcia, 29, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Gun Possession. Luis Taveras-Encarnacion, 27, a fugutive from Georgia, was arrested and charged with Theft. “It is important that fugitives from justice are apprehended and face punishment,” said Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina. “I want to thank the Detectives and Officers involved in this important operation.” DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Passaic County claims fraud over purchase of $13M in security equipment for sheriff
Passaic County officials are pursuing legal action to recoup part of the $13 million they spent buying surveillance cameras and security equipment for the Sheriff’s Office from a Bergen County company targeted in a federal probe last year. The Passaic commissioners voted Tuesday night to spend up to $200,000 for a private law...
Driver drove wrong way, failed to yield to Franklin patrol car in fatal crash, report says
A 21-year-old Sussex County driver failed to yield to traffic and drove the wrong direction on Route 23 before his car collided with a Franklin Borough police officer's patrol vehicle on Memorial Day, leading to death of his 19-year-old passenger, according to a Sussex County Sheriff's Office crash report obtained by the New Jersey Herald. ...
Arrest in Paterson, NJ shooting that injured a man
PATERSON — An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that took place the day after the Fourth of July in Passaic County, according to the prosecutor’s office. On Tuesday, July 16, a city man, Jhon Garcia, 29, was arrested in connection to a shooting that took place on Friday, July 5 near Park Avenue and East 18th Street.
Wayne Police Arrest Rock-Throwing, Windshield Smashing, Spitting West Milford Man
AYNE, NJ – It was a scary moment at the Park Wayne Diner this past Saturday night when a man came in, sat down, drank a glass of water before “flipping out,” causing a dangerous scene in the diner, then went outside and started smashing windshields of cars in the parking lot with rocks. Wayne’s finest were called in and were eventually able to locate the suspect and wrestle him down in the middle of the Hamburg Turnpike before taking him into custody. Here's how it went down based on a statement released by Police Public Information...
N.J. man sentenced to prison for 2nd time after sending racist, threatening letters again
A Bergen County man has been sentenced to prison for a second time after pleading guilty to sending racist and threatening letters to locations around New York City, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced Wednesday. Nikolay Levinson, 41, was sentenced to 26 months in...
YouTuber known for speeding videos charged in string of NJ burglaries
A YouTube daredevil known for posting videos of him speeding around New York City was charged in connection with a string of burglaries in New Jersey, according to police, months after he was arrested for Queens assault. Antonio Ginestri, otherwise known online as "Squeeze.benz" to his million followers on Instagram...
Pro boxer indicted for 2nd time in crash that killed N.J. woman
It’s been nearly five years since a Gloucester County woman was killed in a head-on crash with a vehicle driven by a professional boxer who was later indicted on a vehicular homicide charge. A grand jury has now indicted the driver for a second time in the case. Robert...
Tragedy Strikes Again: NJ Family Killed In Second Fire
A woman who was displaced by a fire months ago is reeling again in New Jersey after a second blaze claimed the life of her own mother and two children over the weekend in Essex County.At around 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, the West Orange Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire on Liberty…
Paterson mayor on police department takeover
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Since the New Jersey attorney general took control of the police department 16 months ago, Paterson PD has held community listening sessions to address residents’ concerns. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh joins PIX11 to discuss an ongoing lawsuit to end the takeover, relief from extreme heat, and new crimefighting tools being launched […]
Teen charged in North Jersey student's stabbing death indicted: Where the case stands
The teenager accused of fatally stabbing a New Jersey teen in Manhattan in November was arraigned on an indictment earlier this month by a grand jury. Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Long Island appeared in a Manhattan court on July 1 for the stabbing of 17-year-old Rocco Rodden. Rodden's 19-year-old brother was also injured.
Paterson patrol officers barred from using new pursuit vehicles after 2 crashes
PATERSON — City police officials have stopped allowing patrol officers to use the department’s new Dodge Durango Pursuits after crashes six days apart damaged two of the vehicles. The 10 Durango Pursuits acquired for the police division went into service in the middle of June, officials said. One...
8-year-old killed while riding bike on N.J. street identified
An 8-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike last week has been identified as Avyaan Gupta, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Avyaan was struck and killed by an SUV in Parsippany on July 9, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:34 p.m. crash on the 100 block of Littleton Road.
Suspicious Incident Reported in Suffern Police Seek Public Assistance
On the evening of July 9th, the Suffern Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious incident involving an unknown male attempting to enter a vehicle. According to the report, the male was confronted by the vehicle’s owner, who yelled at him. The male reportedly apologized and then walked away from the scene.
Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Ridgefield Park Company: Prosecutor
Sang Park, 44, of Belle Mead used various internal payroll and expense systems to steal the $1.2 million from a Ridgefield Park company between 2018 and 2022, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The alleged thefts came to light in December 2023, when they were reported to Ridgefield Park police,...
Wayne Police Lie in Wait and Nab Porch Pirates Attempting to Steal Shipped Cell Phones
WAYNE, NJ – Two men were arrested on Friday afternoon for Attempted Theft (among several other charges) when they were caught red-handed trying to steal shipped cell phones off the porch of a home on Laurel Drive in Wayne Township. Weeks earlier, the homeowner reportedly had a shipment of cell phones stolen from his porch “as soon as they had been delivered,” so this time he called in Wayne’s Finest. This is based on a statement released by the Wayne Police Department Public Information Officer, Detective Captain Dan Daly.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Multiple Injuries Reported in Airmont Accident at Route 59 and Airmont Road
A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Route 59 and Airmont Road, resulting in multiple injuries. Emergency personnel, including Hatzolah EMS, William P. Faist EMS, Tallman Fire Department, Suffern Fire Department, Rockland Paramedics, and the Ramapo Police Department, swiftly responded to the scene. The intersection remains closed as emergency personnel work to manage the situation and provide necessary aid.
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