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Leroy Truth files false arrest lawsuit against Union City mayor and police dept.
YouTuber LeRoy Truth filed a two-count lawsuit against Union City Mayor Brian Stack and the local police department this morning, alleging that his civil rights were violated and that he was wrongfully arrested at a board of commissioners meeting last week. The 34-page court filing by West New York-based attorney...
Video shows tractor-trailer gas tank exploding next to firefighters on Clifton, NJ, major highway
Shocking videos show a truck erupting into a towering inferno in New Jersey after a Monday morning traffic accident that killed the driver, closed the highway and nearly took out several local firefighters. One video — recorded by a rubbernecker who pulled his phone out at exactly the right time — shows an unidentified Clifton firefighter walking toward a tractor-trailer that caught fire on the side of Route 3 in Clifton, with the driver reportedly still missing. Suddenly, the already raging flames burst into an orange mushroom cloud leaping dozens of feet into the air. The firefighter backs off, before walking back to the...
Man found fatally shot inside his car in N.J. city
Authorities in Passaic County are investigating a fatal shooting from early Saturday morning after police found a man in his car who was shot in the head, county Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Clifton police were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue at 12:19 a.m. Saturday...
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
NJ teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old special needs student
WEST ORANGE — A special education teacher is facing charges including child endangerment for assaulting an 11-year-old student at school, according to authorities. Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was arrested on July 16, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. The teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West...
Hudson County Sheriff's Office DWI Checkpoint: Promoting Public Safety
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs on Thursday, July 25th, by conducting a DWI Checkpoint in the area of Kennedy Blvd and Manhattan Ave in Jersey City. The primary purpose of this checkpoint is not to make arrests, according to Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping the...
Pair of creeps on the loose after rape of 12-year-old on NYC rooftop: cops
A 12-year-old girl was raped by a pair of strangers on the rooftop landing of an East Harlem building Sunday evening, cops said. The two unidentified creeps — believed to be teens and still at large Monday night — sexually assaulted the pre-teen atop an apartment building at the intersection of East 112th Street and First Avenue, authorities said. Attempted murder suspect in stabbing of MTA bus driver walks free after grand jury doesn’t indict him in time The NYPD responded to a 911 call about the rape around 6:40 p.m., and the girl’s parents reported the sick crime, police said. The child was...
NYPD hunting suspects accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in East Harlem
NEW YORK - The NYPD is on the hunt for a pair of suspects accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in East Harlem on Sunday evening. Authorities say the incident happened just after 6:30 p.m. near the Jefferson Houses in the vicinity of East 113th Street and 1st Avenue. Police...
Four found dead in Bensonhurst apartment, man arrested
Four people, including two young children, were found dead in a Brooklyn apartment after police responded to reports of an assault on Friday around 10:30 p.m.Police say Fayzieva Mavlyuda, 56, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her neck inside her Bensohurst apartment on West 8th Street.Maftuna Khakimova, 27, Kamila Shavkatova, 5, and Timur Shavkatov, 4, were also found dead inside.Neighbors say the two kids were siblings, the 27-year-old was their mother and the 56-year-old was her mother-in-law.Shahboz Rajabboev, 24, was arrested and charged with murder.An area resident said the news of the deaths was shocking and unexpected as...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
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