Morris Plains
CRIME & SAFETY
Pedestrian Killed, Another Critical After Being Struck At Morris County Intersection: Cops
One of two pedestrians struck at an intersection in Morris County on Monday, July 1 has died, police said.The two pedestrians, a male and female who were not identified, were struck by a Ford F-250 at Ridgedale Avenue and Brooklake Road in Florham Park, local police and the county prosecutor's offi…
Morris County man accused of killing ex-girlfriend told witness to call 911: affidavit
A Morris County man purportedly armed with a handgun snuck into a Warren County home while a family slept early Thursday morning and opened fire, killing his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend and her puppy, according to authorities and family members. Amanda Pulver died after she was allegedly shot in the leg by...
NJ man who kidnapped, raped ex-girlfriend gets 40 years
DOVER — A convicted rapist who trapped his ex-girlfriend will spend at least the next three decades in prison. Jesse Meneses, 38, of Dover was sentenced to 40 years in state prison on Friday, according to Morris County Acting Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood. He will not be eligible for parole until 2056 and must also register as a sex offender under Megan's Law.
Man Passed Out Driving Stolen Vehicle In Morris County: Police
At 6 a.m., officers located a vehicle on Flocktown Road and found the man, who was not identified, passed out and operating a vehicle under the influence, Washington Township police said. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier, officers said. The man was arrested and charged with DWI, possession of...
Scammers Struck Westfield Residents Last Week, Police Say
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield resident is out $10,000 after answering a phone call from someone pretending to be a representative from the fraud department at his financial institution, police said Tuesday. The incident was reported on June 26, police said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While speaking with the suspect or suspects, the resident granted them remote access to his computer, police said. After several phone conversations, the suspect/s instructed the resident to withdraw $24,000 from his bank account, police said. The suspect/s then directed the resident to purchase $10,000 of Bitcoin and deposit...
West Orange Police Officer Creates Older Police Academy
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange’s first female Hispanic officer, Karen Roach Mango, grew up in West Orange after her family emigrated from Peru in 1990. She was a substitute teacher in Orange before joining the police department in 2004. Mango offered a learning series called the Older Police Academy through The West Orange Department of Senior Services during June. During the classes, Mango taught seniors about the Port Authority and the seniors enjoyed learning, lunching and laughing with her.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mango shared, “The program explains the functions of the...
NJ Senate OKs bill to raise penalties for home burglaries, invasions. See the details
Responding to a surge in home burglaries in recent years, New Jersey's Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would increase penalties for offenders caught breaking into residences. "Law enforcement personnel have expressed an urgent need to pass legislation to combat the troubling wave of residential home burglaries spreading across New Jersey,"...
N.J. woman tried to smuggle device into United Arab Emirates, feds say
A Morris County county woman and a Virginia resident were accused this week of illegally exporting and smuggling an aviation device into the United Arab Emirates, federal prosecutors said. Fadi Nammas, 43, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Tara Jamhour, 24, of Rockaway, were arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of...
Tractor-Trailer Fire in Fairfield Takes Several Hours to Douse
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- A tractor-trailer fire Tuesday morning on Stewart Place is under investigation. At 9:39 a.m., the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Stewart Place, and, upon arrival, the vehicle was already fully involved and had live wires and a transformer on top, causing additional hazards to the scene.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Engine 2 tied into a hydrant and began fire suppression with multiple hand lines in addition to utilizing the deck gun. However, suppression efforts were limited until PSE&G arrived and secured the power to the electrical equipment covering the tractor trailer. The Fairfield Fire Department was assisted by Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department, providing relief approximately two hours into the incident. All units were cleared four hours after the initial response to the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Fairfield Fire Prevention Bureau is conducting the investigation. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Paterson Police Department Reports Significant Increase in Arrests Due to Enhanced Information Sharing
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department (PPD) recorded 1,681 arrests during the first half of 2024, marking an increase from 1,321 in 2023 and 1,431 in 2022 during the same period, law enforc announced. The most substantial surge was observed in warrant arrests, showing a 415% increase from the previous year and a 1,330% increase compared to 2022. Arrests for second-degree distribution of heroin or cocaine rose by 136% from 2023 and 55% from 2022. Additionally, there was a 62% increase in simple assault arrests from 2023 and a 51% increase from 2022, while aggravated assault with...
1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash in Union County
A man was killed and a married couple injured in a fiery head-on crash Friday night in Roselle. The two vehicles collided at around 11:45 p.m. on the 400 block of East 1st Avenue, Roselle police said. Witnesses pulled Brandon Amaro out of his car before it burst into flames...
Bomb threat made against NJ drag queen event
MONTCLAIR — A bomb threat was made via email against a public library holding a drag queen story event. Montclair police said in a statement to Patch the threat was sent to a library official just before 4 p.m. Sunday. The official reported it to police. Threats were made against both the main building on Fullerton Avenue and a branch on Bellevue Avenue.
N.J. man allegedly got 3 separate COVID loans — totaling $600K — based on phony documents
A Sussex County man was indicted by a federal grand jury on charged alleging he falsified information on applications for millions of dollars in pandemic relief loans, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Nikenson Jean Mathurin, 44, of Sparta was indicted on three counts of wire fraud and...
Suspect Arrested After Newark Stabbing: Police
At 7 a.m., police responded to West Market Street and Central Avenue for a report of a stabbing, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police located a man who had been stabbed by another man following an alteration, Fragé said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition, Fragé said.
New York Woman Charged with Stealing Food Delivery from Essex Fells Residence
ESSEX FELLS, NJ -- On June 27 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sgt. Murphy and Officer Gonzalez of the Essex Fells Police Department responded to Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell on a report of a theft that had occurred in Essex Fells. Upon arrival, Caldwell police advised that they had received a call from an Essex Fells resident stating that a female party had stolen his food delivery that was left on his front steps. The caller observed the theft on his home surveillance camera and alerted Caldwell police to the location of the suspect in their jurisdiction.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The female suspect, a 65-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., was placed under arrest and transported back to police headquarters. She was charged with theft of movable property and released pending a future court date. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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