Hopatcong
CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for stealing from a scrap yard in Sussex County
BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A Hunterdon County man is accused of stealing from a scrap yard in Byram Township. Raimos Scrap Iron & Metal reported to the Byram Township police that they had video surveillance of an individual breaking into and stealing from their scrapyard on Dec. 13, 2023 and June 3, 2024.
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.
Randolph Resident Charged with DUI After Collision in Dover
DOVER — On Friday, July 5, at 8:54 p.m., Mr. Elvis Suarez, 38, of Dover, was stopped in traffic on East McFarlan Street at the signal near the intersection of Mt. Hope Avenue facing west. His 2011 Dodge Ram was in the left-hand lane. Mr. Rene Sanchez, 40, of...
Hundreds without power after FedEx truck crashes into utility pole in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – More than 800 Jersey Central Power & Light customers in Hackettstown are without power after a FedEx truck crashed into a utility pole around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The truck crashed into the pole at the intersection of Route 46 and Valentine Street. As...
Morris County man accused of inhaling Dust Off
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man was charged after he was allegedly observed inhaling Dust Off in Mount Olive Township, police said. On July 13, at 12:36 p.m., an officer was on routine patrol in the International Drive Mall Complex when the officer observed a man stopped on a bicycle in the area of Picatinny Federal Credit Union, police said.
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...
Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Located Safe In New Jersey
On Tuesday, July 2, Jomana Ali was spotted on Elm Street in Fairfield at approximately 5:45 p.m. However, her whereabouts are unknown since then. According to the authorities, due to her age and mental health, she is considered to be in danger since then. On the morning of July 13th,...
Sergeant Sanchez’s Vigilance Leads to DUI Arrest on East Blackwell Street
DOVER — On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Sergeant Boris Sanchez was parked in the front parking lot of Dover Dodge, 160 E Blackwell Street, monitoring vehicular traffic on East Blackwell Street. Shortly after that, he heard the sound of a car horn, drawing his attention...
Florham Park Police to Hold National Night Out
FLORHAM PARK –The Florham Park Police Department will host the National Night Out community outreach event on Tuesday, August 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Volunteers Memorial Park, located at 37 Elm Street. Dedicated to fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the community, this event provides...
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