CRIME & SAFETY
Woman, 36, Killed In Parsippany Crash ID'd As Dover Resident: Authorities
The woman killed in a two-car crash in Parsippany earlier this week has been identified as a Dover resident.Diana Lopez Jimenez, 36, died in the two-car crash at West Hanover Avenue and Gov. Chris Christie Drive when a a 2020 Hyundai Sonata and a 2016 Volvo S60 collided on Monday, May 6, the Morris…
Animal control officer charged with animal cruelty had history of complaints, N.J. neighbors say
A Bergen County man working as an animal control officer and a dog kennel owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty earlier this year after officials removed 37 dogs from his property. But, former neighbors and municipal officials who knew the man, Richard A. Dubarton III, when he was...
One Dead When Car Slams Tree In Somerset County (UPDATE)
One person was killed in a crash Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township (Somerset County), authorities confirmed.Firefighters and police were dispatched to the scene at Route 27 near Reler Lane, where a southbound vehicle struck a tree just after 8:05 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McD…
Pedestrian Robbed and Slapped in Montclair Incident
MONTCLAIR, NJ - A pedestrian was robbed and physically assaulted by two men while walking down the street earlier this week, according to Montclair Police. The Montclair Police Department reported that the incident occurred on Monday when the victim was walking north on Pine Street towards Claremont Avenue. Two men, described as one being about 6 feet tall and the other about 5 feet 10 inches, approached the victim and asked for the time.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the police report, when the victim looked at his watch to check the time, one of the men unexpectedly slapped him across the face, resulting in a laceration. The perpetrators then demanded the victim to hand over his watch and tote bag, which contained medication. Montclair police are currently investigating the incident and seeking information from any witnesses or individuals who may have knowledge about the perpetrators. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Four Oaths and One Goodbye at Roxbury P.D.
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Police Department this week saw one man retire, three sworn-in as patrolmen and one take the oath of office as a lieutenant. The department, on May 9, bid farewell to Patrolman Devin Kellar. He was honored with the traditional ceremony outside the department headquarters, an event that included the placement of a plaque bearing his name on the building’s Wall of Fame.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The swearing-in ceremonies took place May 7 at the Roxbury Mayor and Council meeting. Friends, family, police department colleagues and Roxbury Police...
Montclair police looking for a suspect in May 10 shooting that left two men injured
Montclair police are searching for a suspect in a Friday shooting that left two men with gunshot wounds. Police said that a 43-year-old East Orange man and a 32-year-old Montclair man were found with lower body gunshot wounds in the area of Mission Street and Bloomfield Avenue after they received a call at...
Animal Control Officer Michele Shiber Retires
As Montclair’s senior animal control officer, Michele Shiber has seen it all, including a bear roaming the streets of Montclair. Reachable by phone or on Facebook, Shiber has been the go-to person for Montclair residents with questions or concerns about animals. So it was a surprise to many when Shiber announced on Facebook last week that she is retiring.
Officials identify pedestrian fatally struck by NJ Transit train in South Orange
New Jersey Transit has released the identity of the pedestrian who was fatally hit by a train Wednesday morning in South Orange. Thomas J. Gates, 51, of South Orange was fatally hit by the Morris and Essex Line train 6324 at about 9:12 a.m. Wednesday near the South Orange Station. Gates was...
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