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Investigations into Paterson Shootings Lead to Multiple Arrests
PATERSON, NJ - Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of three individuals as well as charges against a juvenile in connection with multiple shooting incidents in Paterson. The arrests were made following a collaborative investigation by the Paterson Police Department Shooting Investigation Unit, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey State Police Violent & Organized Crime Control North Bureau, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER June 4 Shooting Gabriel Mercado, a 23-year-old resident of Lodi, New Jersey, was apprehended on June 27, 2024, in connection...
Teen Struck By Boat Propeller Airlifted After Saved By Off-Duty Officer On Greenwood Lake
Vernon Cpl. Steve Rovetto was on the lake in West Milford when he saw that the man had been struck around 6 p.m. June 20, and called 9-1-1, West Milford Police Capt. Parrello said. Rovetto went over to the victim, improvised a tourniquet out of rope, and then accompanied him...
Investigation underway after 2 shot in Paterson
Police are responding to a shooting investigation along Broadway in Paterson on Wednesday afternoon.Officials say two people, a 56-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, were found with gunshot wounds around 4 p.m. at the corners of Broadway and Main Street.They were taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center for treatment and are expected to survive.A vehicle could be seen from NewsCopter 7 with its windows shot out between a Wendy's restaurant located at 145 Broadway and the entrance to Passaic County Community College.There was also a secondary scene up the block between Main Street and Washington Street in front of a pizzeria.It's not yet known if anyone is in custody.Few other details were released.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NYC trio broke into N.J. home, tied up residents, beat them while ransacking house, cops say
Three Bronx, New York men were charged with committing a home invasion in Teaneck in January, where four people were tied up, assaulted and robbed by gun-toting robbers, authorities said. The three men were arrested on Tuesday in the Bronx in a joint operation with New York and Teaneck police,...
Haverstraw Police Launch Manhunt for Monday’s Homicide Suspect
The Haverstraw Police Department is actively searching for Yandie Martinez, born on January 20, 2006, in connection with a homicide that took place on July 1, 2024, around 4:00 PM as Monsey Scoop reported on Monday evening. Authorities have issued a warning to the public, stating that Martinez should be considered armed and dangerous.
SP: Chester woman intentionally hit victim with her car
On Friday, around 6:56 p.m., troopers responded to a home in North Creek for reports of a dispute. Police say an investigation found Thul and the victim involved had a verbal dispute. During the dispute, police say Thul struck the victim with her car.
Search Is On For Cruel Man Who Abandoned Neglected Pitbull On Maywood Street
Authorities in Maywood are seeking the identity of the man who was spotted by Good Samaritans abandoning a neglected dog with a large tumor on a local street.A pair of dog owners were out on walks when they noticed the man with his tan and white pittie at Golf Avenue and Stewart Street around 7 p.m…
Boy Who Drowned In Lake Suzanne Discharged and Returns Home to New York
Nine months ago a terrifying story spread through Monsey; a seven-year-old boy had fallen into Lake Suzanne while playing with a friend and was underwater for approximately 30 minutes. Hatzalah, Chaveirim and Monsey firefighters rescued Eliezer from the water and transported him to Good Sam hospital while the entire Monsey...
NJ court officer accused of stealing $1.5M; moves to FL as aspiring screenwriter
🔶 Retired New Jersey court officer busted for theft. A longtime court officer from New Jersey has been accused of scamming over $1.5 million dollars from work, before moving south and pursuing a new career as a screenwriter. Bruce Piekarsky worked for the state Administrative Office of the Courts...
Driver found shot to death after crashing into parked car in Haverstraw
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Rockland County while pulling away in his car on Monday.Authorities say they received a report of shots fired near Fairmount Avenue and West Street around 4:30 p.m.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one car crashed into a parked vehicle.Officials say the driver, identified as 29-year-old Christian Alvarado, was on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.He was taken to Nyack Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police say the victim may have been involved in a dispute with someone, was shot as he was pulling away in his car and then crashed.The investigation is ongoing.----------* More Northern Suburbs news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Body of teen swimmer recovered in West Milford, NJ reservoir
WEST MILFORD – A missing swimmer’s body was recovered Wednesday from the Clinton Reservoir located within the Newark Watershed Property, according to news release posted on the Facebook page of Mayor Michele Dale. The body has been identified as 18-year-old Randolph resident Eshan Aman Ullah, according to the...
NJ man charged after making online threats — from jail!
OAKLAND — A man already behind bars was charged with making online threats against law enforcement officers. Todd Gentile, 55, of Oakland, was charged after the office's Cyber Crimes Unit discovered "an emerging pattern" of posts on social media threatening to shoot law enforcement, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Spring Valley man charged with second-degree murder in Syracuse woman's death
A Spring Valley man has been charged with second-degree murder in a Syracuse woman’s death, Syracuse police said. The police identified the accused as Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, 21, who was also charged with concealment of a human corpse. On June 19, at about 12:10 a.m., Syracuse police responded to...
K9 Sniffs Out Suspect Hiding On Playground After BMW Pursuit-Crash On Parkway In Paramus: Cops
Paramus Office Slavko Bajovic spotted a white BMW X4 driving carelessly along Route 17 north near Midland Avenue around 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. A registration check found that the BMW was stolen out of Montgomery, NJ, and was wanted in two separate motorcycle...
Suffern Man Makes Threats Against New Square Community
Rockland County resident William Arbello, of Suffern, was arrested on Tuesday, June 25, when Ramapo Police began investigating social media posts containing threats targeting the Village of New Square community, according to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. "Working closely with our Ramapo detective assigned to the FBI...
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...
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...
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