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CRIME & SAFETY
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
Drunk and high: NJ teen driver charged in fatal one-car crash
🔺 NJ driver tested drunk, high, according to bloodwork. An 18-year-old Ocean County driver accused of being drunk and high at the time of a recent crash has been dealt criminal charges in connection with a passenger’s death. Kailyn Gorga, of Toms River, was charged with vehicular homicide...
A concerning alert about Amazon drivers in NJ neighborhoods
TOMS RIVER — If you’re someone who likes to order things online and then gets excited when the Amazon delivery truck arrives at your door, beware. Toms River police have issued an urgent warning about fake Amazon employees who are stealing packages from residents’ doorsteps. The thefts...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
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...
Grandma describes moments after toddler fell from window in Kensington: ‘It was an accident’
PHILADELPHIA - A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after police say she fell from a window of a home in Kensington Sunday night. Officers responded to a hospital case on the 500 block of East Indiana Avenue in Kensington around 9:10 p.m. The young girl had fallen out of...
July 2nd Trenton Shooting Victim Identified as Resident of Camden, NJ
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to radio reports, shots rang out around 1:45 a.m. on July 2, 2024 in the area of 240 Euclid Avenue. Trenton Police, and EMS responded to the scene. EMS reported they found a victim that was shot in the face and immediately transported the victim to the Trauma Center at Captial Health Regional Medical Center. Not many details about the incident are available.
20 biggest unsolved mysteries in Southern New Jersey
A number of unsolved murders and mysteries remain on the books of law enforcement agencies across South Jersey. Some of these cases involve brutal murders of teenagers back in the 1960s, a mysterious death involving a New Jersey Transit train, the infamous case of four dead prostitutes found behind a low-budget motel in West Atlantic City, and a handful of people who have seemingly vanished.
Father Shot Dead Trying To Save Children During 'Horrific' Trenton Carjacking, Mayor Says
"A young father lost his life in a senseless act of violence, leaving his two minor children witnesses to this horrific event,'' Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a press statement. At about 10:20 p.m., police responded to an overturned vehicle near Garfield and Farragut avenues, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo...
Man convicted of killing Temple student sentenced to at least 25 years in prison
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Latif Williams, the Philadelphia man convicted of murdering Temple University student Samuel Collington in 2021, was sentenced by a judge to 25 to 50 years in prison Tuesday.Williams also pleaded guilty to a carjacking that happened 10 days before Collington's murder. In February, a judge found Williams guilty of third-degree murder and other charges in the November 2021 killing in North Philadelphia.The sentence is just what Prosecutor Joanne Pescatore had asked for, adding it's the best possible outcome after an unthinkable tragedy."It's everybody's worst nightmare," Pescatore said.More than two and a half years since Collington's murder, his mother was finally...
NJ reacts to assassination attempt as Trump recovers at Bedminster
🔴 Trump spent night at his Bedminster golf club. 🔴 NJ leaders send prayers, condemn political violence. 🔴 New photos show previously unseen aftermath of assassination attempt. Former President Donald Trump spent the night in New Jersey at his Bedminster golf club as he recovered from an...
‘Smash and grab’ thieves hit another NJ luxury store
MARGATE — Burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end fashion store during the early hours of Tuesday. Several witnesses called 911 as the front window of Carolines Fashion Luxuries on Ventnor Avenue was smashed around 2:40 a.m. and burglars helped themselves to items from inside the store, according to Margate police. They loaded the items into a waiting vehicle and drove off.
Mount Laurel Police Dept. Details Recent Arrests, Investigations
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through a new community reporting system. The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website earlier this year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly e-newsletter delivered to their inboxes that summarizes the number of investigation reports, calls for service motor vehicle collisions and overdoses that have taken place throughout the week. The newsletter also highlights specific investigations and arrest incidents.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The latest report covers...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
Bristol Twp Police Reports: Trespassing, Evading Arrest, Warrants and More
Bristol Twp Police Reports July 10, 2024 – July 11, 2024. Arrest 7-10-24, 0324 hours, Ellwood Avenue, Bristol, Pa. The below subject was arrested on a Bench Warrant out of Bucks County and released to the Sheriff’s. Christopher Iralee Fullard, B/M, 37 years old Weston Avenue Bristol, Pa.
Man swept from NYC beach found by fishermen 2 miles from NJ shore
A man was pulled out to sea by the tide from a New York City beach and was found by fishermen almost two miles away from the shoreline in New Jersey.Police said a 34-year-old man went into the water at Breezy Point in Queens when he was swept out by the tide.The man said he was treading water for several hours until he was found by the fishermen.Police received a call at 9 a.m. that a commercial fisherman spotted a swimmer in distress about two miles away from the shoreline of Sandy Hook.The fisherman and his son brought the man...
NJ man admits killing mother in bloody homicide that was his latest attempt
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who had admitted trying to kill his mother nine years ago confessed to his second attempt that killed her in March. Police found Melba Daly, 74, dead inside her home on Quinn Avenue in the Mays Landing section. She had multiple stab wounds. Police...
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