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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...
NJ officer charged with DUI had wine bottle in police cruiser, video shows
HARRISON — A police officer charged with DUI after a patrol car crash months ago had a full wine bottle inside his cruiser at the time, as seen in body camera footage from responding officers. East Newark Patrolman Brian Aparicio was arrested after field sobriety tests, during the early-morning...
Mother, 2 young children stabbed, critically injured in East Orange apartment
A man has been arrested after a mother and her child were critically injured in a stabbing in an East Orange apartment.Jihad Hagler, 27, of Newark was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.The victims were attacked inside a second-floor apartment at La Ferrera Apartments on Park Avenue around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.All three were taken to University Hospital in Newark with stab wounds. The mother and one of the children suffered life-threatening injuries. The other child is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Neighbors told Eyewitness News the victims are a mother and her two...
Rockaway Burglar Busted After Foot Pursuit In Fairfield, Police Say
At 9:35 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle burglary at a business on Daniel Road East, Fairfield police said in a release. Police noticed Matthew Logan, who matched the description of the suspect, in the parking lot of the PNC Bank on Little Falls Road, officers said. Logan ran from...
Paterson Police Investigating Friday Morning Shooting
PATERSON, NJ - A Passaic man that showed up at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound early Friday morning was struck by gunfire in the area of Park Avenue and East 18th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi announced. The incident remains under investigation. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or to contact the Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
'She Was A Survivor:' Loved Ones Mourn Loss Of Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield
She was a two-time liver transplant recipient. She was nine months sober. The 32-year-old Wallington resident had a new boyfriend, Richard Black, and the two were in love. But on Wednesday, July 3, Tara died by suicide, throwing herself in front of a train near the Plauderville Station in Garfield, behind her boyfriend's home, loved ones and NJ Transit officials tell Daily Voice.
1 pedestrian killed, 1 seriously injured after they’re hit in N.J. intersection
One pedestrian was killed and another seriously injured after they were struck at an intersection in Morris County on Monday morning, officials said. The two pedestrians were walking east across Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park shortly after 11 a.m. when they were hit by a vehicle turning left from Brooklake Road, Florham Park police said.
Corrections Officers Stood By As Juvenile Inmate Was Beaten Blind In Fieldsboro, Lawsuit Says
Corrections officers at a Burlington County juvenile detention center didn't come forward to help a former teenage inmate from a brutal beating by three other inmates, a lawsuit alleges. The 19-year-old inmate from Essex County was left permanently blind in one eye and has psychological problems due to the attack...
N.J. Public Defender names first-ever police accountability director
A veteran public defender will lead a new effort to track police and prosecutorial misconduct in cases handled by the office, Public Defender Jennifer Sellitti announced. Danica Rue started with the Office of the Public Defender in 2010, in Essex County. Her new title is Director of Investigations and Police Accountability and she’ll report directly to Sellitti.
K9 Detects Out Suspect Hiding On Playground Following BMW Pursuit-crash On Parkway In Paramus: Cops
According to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, Slavko Bajovic from the Paramus Office noticed a white BMW X4 driving recklessly on Route 17 north near Midland Avenue at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. According to Guidetti, a registration check revealed that the BMW had been stolen from Montgomery,...
Iconic NJ pizza place lost to fire being helped by Dave Portnoy
Some people don’t like Dave Portnoy, thinking he has a cocky attitude. That’s the least of it. Others say he’s made a fortune with Barstool Sports dressing up misogyny and racism as humor. He’s been called a toxic creep. Women have accused him of dehumanizing sexual encounters.
Fire almost ended the dreams of Paramus' 'Ice Cream Lady.' Her customers saved the day
A fire may have destroyed her truck. But fans of Paramus' beloved "Ice Cream Lady" made sure her dream didn't go up in flames as well. Monica Pidhorecki was devastated in May when the second of her two trucks was severely damaged in a fire that also left her home temporarily uninhabitable....
Crews Extinguish Fire at Elementary School in Newark, Authorities Say
NEWARK — Authorities are investigating what caused a fire at East Ward Elementary School on Saturday afternoon. They expect the building will open by the start of the academic year. Firefighters had the blaze, which was reported at 3:39 p.m., under control by 4:11 p.m., according to Public Safety Director Fragé, who said nobody was injured.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Newark Public Schools spokesperson Nancy Deering said authorities are assessing the damage and investigating what caused the fire. The school is located at 104 Oliver St. “The district will work diligently to ensure the...
Bodycam Footage Shows Lyndhurst Police Arresting Teen On Stolen Motorcycle
The arrest was captured on body-worn camera footage, obtained via the Open Public Records Act and released by Drive Thru Tours on YouTube. The 22-minute video shows Lyndhurst Officer Michael LeStrange questioning then arresting Rozario Ymeraj, who racked up 21 summonses and faced criminal charges after a broad-daylight pursuit on Thursday, May 23, as reported by Daily Voice.
Cops investigating after male slashed in head
Police are investigating an attack that occurred in the early morning of the Fourth of July in Paterson, authorities said Thursday. Paterson police responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Mercer and Lafayette streets at 12:52 a.m., officials said. Officers discovered a male victim with a laceration behind his right ear that was not life-threatening.
New Jersey Man Flies to Florida for Life-Threatening Game Rival Attack
Edward Kang, 20, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask, according to Nassau County court records. He was arrested early Sunday morning. Journey from New Jersey to Florida. Kang flew from Newark, New Jersey, to Jacksonville, Florida, last Thursday after telling his mother that...
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