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$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
UPDATE: Monday’s Clifton, New Jersey Fiery Fatal Crash
CLIFTON, NJ.- Today, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes reported the driver of the tractor-trailer that was killed in Monday morning’s firey crash on Route 3 West in Clifton, New Jersey, has been identified as Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, New Jersey. Authorities have confirmed that Mr. Santiago was...
Man sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in Sussex County
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Passaic County man was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray. Dominick Wilson, 37, of Paterson was sentenced on July 25 before the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, .J.S.C. at the Sussex County Courthouse...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
Thieves Snatch Cars’ Catalytic Converters
Four township residents reported in May that their cars’ catalytic converters had been stolen. Township police released the information on July 24. Sometime between May 22 and May 23, someone cut the catalytic converter from a car parked in the area of Victor Street. The converter’s value was estimated at $2,300.
Police officer released from hospital after head-on crash in Morris County
BUTLER, NJ (Morris County) – A Butler police officer who was injured in a head-on crash Friday night has been released from the hospital, according to Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker. The crash happened at around 10:15 p.m. on Bartholdi Avenue in Butler. Ricker said. The officer was inside...
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Life Without Parole Sentence in Wallkill Murder for Hire Cas
Enoch Lowe Previously Convicted of Murder in the First Degree and Related Crimes for Hiring Another Man to Kill his Neighbor. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, July 18, 2024, Enoch Lowe, age 25, of Wallkill, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole following his conviction after a jury trial in the Orange County Court of all charges against him, including the crimes of Murder in the First Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Conspiracy in the Second Degree. Additionally, the Court imposed a sentence of one and one third (1 and 1/3) to four (4) years in prison on the Tampering with Physical Evidence charge and ordered that sentence to run consecutive to the sentence imposed on the Murder charge, thus constituting the maximum sentence permitted by law.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Pedestrian, 26, Was Not In Crosswalk When Struck By Driver, 75, In Wyckoff: Cops
Wyckoff police were called to Goffle Road around 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 for a man "down in the roadway," Lt. Joseph Soto said in a release. The man was trying to cross the street in an area without crosswalks when he was struck by a 75-year-old female driver from Englewood who was heading south, Soto said.
Boonton Police on High Alert After Catalytic Converter Thefts Shake Community
BOONTON — Police in Boonton are searching for four suspects involved in stealing catalytic converters early Thursday morning. According to police, on July 25, between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., four suspects arrived in the area of Green Street and William Street in what appeared to be a dark-colored BMW X5.
Spring Valley Man Arrested in Beacon for Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police in Beacon N.Y. have apprehended Manuel Roldan, 26, of Spring Valley, who was wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Rockland County. Roldan was found at the Beacon train station following a report of a suspicious individual looking into cars. Upon arrival, a Spanish-speaking officer questioned Roldan, who initially provided a false name.
Newburgh Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun Following Chase, Police Say
The incident occurred in Orange County on Wednesday, July 24, around 11 p.m. in the area of Third Street and City Terrace in the city of Newburgh. According to Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl, detectives from the department's Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force were patrolling the area, which has experienced a rash of narcotics complaints and shooting incidents.
Sparta Police Participate in 2 Road Safety Awareness Initiatives
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police Department has been participating it two initiatives to increase driver safety, using grant funding to increase patrolling on Sparta’s roads. “The expectation for these grants is to continue making motorists aware of operating their vehicle safely and making the roadways a safer place for everyone,” Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Click It or Ticket grant of $7,000 supported 77 man-hours from May 20 through June 2. During that time there were 116 motor vehicle stops: Seatbelts – 31 Speeding – 1 Suspended license – 1 Careless...
JCP&L Transmission Line Patrols Aug 5- Sept 15
Please be advised that JCP&L will be conducting routine patrols of our transmission lines starting on August 5th. All lines to be flown are within JCP&L service territory. These patrols will be performed by our contractor, GeoDigital and are expected to be completed around September 15th, 2024. Inclement weather or any line outage patrols may prolong completion. The helicopter being used for these patrols is a Helo Air Bell Jet Ranger 206B, blue and white in color, tail number N894HA (see attached image). A routine patrol is flown at about 30-35 mph and 400’ above the transmission line(s) and structure. The pilot will be in communication with any local airports when in their airspace.
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