CRIME & SAFETY
Box Truck Towing Box Truck Overturns On Route 80: Njsp
At 9:15 p.m., the box truck was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Mount Olive Township when it lost directional control, causing both vehicles to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. No injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
New Jersey infant, grandfather killed by falling tree
A 6-month-old boy and his grandfather were killed by a falling tree in Verona, N.J. on Monday night. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m., about 10 miles northwest of Newark in Essex County. Personnel responding to the home found the infant and 61-year-old man in the backyard, where an uprooted tree had landed on them.
Families of victims in fatal N.J. school bus crash settle lawsuits for $20.5M
A trucking company involved in a 2018 Paramus school bus crash in Morris County that left two people dead has settled a lawsuit for $650,000, bringing total settlement amounts in the case to more than $20 million, an attorney said Wednesday. Bruce Nagel, who represented the families of one child...
DrugRaid: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says
Canna Campus, Good Luck Vapes, Smokey Bear and Mom N Pops CBD & Wellness Shops were raided by Hackettstown police, in conjunction with New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Division of Taxation, on Tuesday, April 9, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione said. Joseph Lanzisera, a 28-year-old Scranton...
Phillipsburg Couple Left Toddlers In Car So They Could Go Wine-Tasting, Prosecutor Says
John O’Mahoney, 43, and Radhika Vyas, 37, both of Phillipsburg, have each been charged with cruelty and neglect of children in the fourth degree, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said. Troopers from the Washington Barracks responded to Four Sisters Winery in White Township on Feb. 25, on reports...
Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: Njsp
At 2:22 p.m., a vehicle was traveling on Spring Valley Road in Hardwick Township when it lost directional control and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. No injuries were reported on scene and the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. to follow Daily Voice...
North Jersey man killed in single-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Lodi on Sunday morning
A man from Jersey City was killed early Sunday morning in a crash in the area of 99 Route 17 north in Lodi, the Lodi Police Department reported. Officers responded at about 4:14 a.m. after a report of a single-vehicle accident. They found a newer-model Jeep with a single occupant, the driver, trapped...
Driver Who Fled Cops At 100 MPH Captured In Secaucus Hotel: Fairfield PD
Police originally attempted to stop Deyah Shaabneh on Wednesday, April 24, when officers saw his vehicle had a fake license plate, Fairfield police said. Shaabneh failed to stop and instead, sped down Sand Road going 100 mph, police said. Officers did not pursue him out of concern for public safety, police said.
Fairfield Police Arrest Paterson Resident on Shoplifting Charges
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield police arrested a Paterson man on shoplifting charges on Monday. Police apprehended Gary Davis, 67. Officers were dispatched to the Target store at 2:31 p.m. Monday on a report of a shoplifter in custody. Officers Ryan Cleary and John Seragusa arrived at the store and located Davis being detained by security.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Davis allegedly arrived at the store, placed miscellaneous items in a shopping cart, and attempted to exit the store without paying. He was stopped prior to exiting by security and detained until police arrival. The total value shoplifted was $525.34. Davis was released pending a court appearance on June 25 at the Essex County Courthouse. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Update Regarding Threat at Watchung Hills
WARREN, NJ -- Watchung Hills High School Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Jewett provided an update on the threat at Watchung Hills. She said: "A phone call alleging a threat to WHRHS was received after school today. The Warren Township police have investigated the alleged threat and deemed it not credible. After school and evening activities are continuing as scheduled. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We appreciate the Warren Township Police Department's immediate response, as always, to any concerns regarding the safety of our learning community. "CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chatham Borough Police Make Monthly Incident, Crime, and Traffic Data Reporting Document for Enhanced Community Transparency
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Police Department has launched an initiative that allows residents and the public to view "comprehensive" monthly statistics on crime, incidents and traffic data online through its website. The data compiled shows that there were 7 thefts reported in March 2024, which was more than double the amount in the same month over the last five years. That number dipped to just one theft reported in April (see data below).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The monthly Crime, Incidents and Traffic Data Reporting for March 2024 can be accessed HERE. The announcement...
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