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Two Woodbridge juveniles charged with attempted murder in Green Street stabbings: police
WOODBRIDGE – Two juveniles have been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two others Thursday night on Green Street. Around 9 p.m. July 18, police officers responded to an area of Green Street on reports of a fight where an investigation found that four juveniles who knew each other were fighting,...
NJ State Police Helicopter Circles Cedar Brook Park, PHS Area Thursday Morning
PLAINFIELD, NJ — For around 15 minutes on Thursday morning, a New Jersey State Police Helicopter circled the area in and around Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, cruising at around 500 feet. The helicopter was spotted at around 11:30am. According to publicly available flight information, the helicopter took off at Pulaski Park, in Passaic, NJ, around 24 miles from the center of the flight's path over Plainfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The helicopter was in town to visit and do a demonstration for the Queen City Mentoring Academy, a four-week day camp that was established in 2014 for Plainfield residents who will enter 6th through 8th grades. TAPinto Plainfield will report on the training. Update 1:35pm: A previous version of this article did not contain information about the reason for the helicopter's visit to Plainfield. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ bar security guard accused of causing man’s beating death
ELIZABETH — A security guard has been accused of causing a man’s fatal head injury at a local bar and lounge last summer, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced. Regis Pelegrino Motas, an Elizabeth resident, has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, in the death of Jose Lopez months after the incident at El Monsignor Lounge.
Serious Crash Reported in Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Police say that on Tuesday July 16th, 2024 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Monroe Township Police Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 33 and Applegarth Road involving a motorcycle. Monroe Twp. Police Department, Monroe Twp. Fire Department &...
NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
Fugitive wanted for alleged role in dismembering Toms River man found in Marlboro
TOMS RIVER — A fugitive wanted for his alleged role in dismembering the body of a local homeowner has been taken into custody in Marlboro, said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer on Tuesday night. Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick, was charged Saturday with hindering apprehension and with the desecration of human remains...
Brick Township Fugitive Wanted in Human Dismemberment Case Captured in Marlboro
Ocean County, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed the arrest of Jared Krysiak, 34, from Brick Township, on serious criminal charges. Krysiak, who had been a…
Bridgewater Police Seeking Help Identifying Suspects in Robbery
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who allegedly robbed a business, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. According to police, on July 12, officers responded to a business in the township for a report of a robbery in progress. After further investigation, they found the two suspects forced entry into the business using a knife.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Once they were inside the building, police said, the suspects assaulted an employee and stole various proceeds. The suspects, police said, then fled the scene in a silver two-door sedan. Anyone who can identify the suspects should contact Det. Colin Outerbridge by email at couterbridge@bridgewaternj.gov or by phone at 908-722-4111, ext. 4052. Anonymous tips are also being accepted by dialing 877-660-4636 or by emailing tips@bridgewaternj.gov. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Jersey City Police Officers Arrested Following Off Duty Incident
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Two off-duty Jersey City Police Officers were arrested on Thursday and charged in connection with an incident during which they, and a third man armed with a baseball bat, reportedly entered a private Jersey City residence and threatened to harm multiple individuals. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Adrian Tejada, 28, and Robert Nunez, 41, are charged with three counts of Terroristic Threats,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A statement on Friday said that the incident took place on Sunday, January 28. Mario Alberto, 45, was also arrested and charged with Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (baseball bat), Burglary, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (baseball bat). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Third Suspect Arrested in Jersey City Heights Fatal Shooting
A third suspect, Freddie Castro, has been arrested in Kissimmee, Florida, in connection with a fatal shooting in Jersey City Heights on April 7, 2024. The incident left one man dead and two others injured. Key Takeaways. Freddie Castro was caught in Florida by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder.
Rahway Resident Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Clark on Tuesday
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, July 16, around 8 p.m., Clark Police officers responded to an accident on Madison Hill Road involving an automobile and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was later identified as 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas. Almenas suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident and later died at University Hospital in Newark. The accident occurred at the intersection of Madison Hill Road and Adams Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers identified a 2014 Honda Accord and a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle in the roadway.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Morristown Employee Facing “Disciplinary Action” for Comment Posted After Trump Shooting
MORRIS COUNTY — An update to a story that first appeared in Morris Focus on July 16, titled “Community Condemns Morristown Worker’s Post on Trump Assassination.” Click here to read previous story. Morristown has taken unspecified “disciplinary action” against Tia Ellzey, a town employee, for a...
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...
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...
STACKED: Driver Fails To Yield In Fiery Bayonne Crash That Hospitalized 20-Somethings, Cops Say
A fiery crash involving one car that landed on top of the other closed Route 440 in Bayonne Thursday night, July 18.The crash happened in the northbound lanes closing the roadway at Pulaski Street and Goldsborough Drive as of 10:25 p.m., the OEM said.Bayonne Police Sgt. William Dundas said one…
Daredevil street racer who taunted NY, NJ cops now accused in string of robberies
The reckless street-racing YouTuber who once taunted New York City and New Jersey cops before his arrest has now been charged in connection to a string of burglaries in the Garden State. Queens daredevil Antonio Ginestri, 19, was arrested again on Tuesday after Fairfield police connected him to a robbery at the Speedway gas station on Route 46 East on Feb. 6. Footage from the gas station showed three suspects, one of whom was identified as Ginestri, burglarizing the establishment and racing away in a BMW x7 with a stolen New Jersey registration. Tom Cruise risks his life hanging off...
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