CRIME & SAFETY
Returning to the Scene of the Crime in Wayne Proves to be a Mistake for These Suspected Thieves
WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene of the crime and promptly arrested them. Bernardo made a bonus arrest, as a passenger with the suspected duo, turned out to be wanted in “multiple jurisdictions.” The following is based on a statement released by the Wayne Township Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Morris County Man, 66, Stabbed While Reading Book At Port Authority Bus Terminal: Police
Michael McCloskey, 42, of California, was taken into custody by Port Authority police officers who heard the victim's screams at the north subway mezzanine level of the terminal just before 5:45 a.m., Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey, and its PBA said. The attacker dropped the knife...
Fairfield Police Chief Cautions Residents After Another Break-in of an Occupied Home
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna told Fairfield residents at Monday’s Township Council meeting to make sure all windows and doors are locked every night, and if they have a security alarm system, it should be set because there was another occupied residential burglary on Saturday, April 21. The suspects entered the residence at 2:48 a.m. through an unlocked side window after having forcibly removed the window’s screen. The fob to a 2024 BMW X7M was found inside the home, and the vehicle was stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Chief Manna said, “Our department’s community services unit will be more than happy to meet with any resident at...
Bloomingdale Police Department & Bloomingdale Public School District Responds to Samuel R. Donalds School Precautionary Lockdown
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - On April 23rd, Samuel R. Donald school was put into a precautionary lockdown at approximately 3:25 PM after a single round of ammunition was found on the property. According to the joint letter released by Bloomingdale Police Department and Bloomingdale Public Schools, the single round was found in the back corner of the playground near the property line. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 10 minutes after the discovery, the Bloomingdale Police Department determined that there was no immediate threat to the student's or staff's safety. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the...
46 dogs in pet hotel saved during fire in New Jersey. Watch the rescue.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Police officers raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a burning building. Bodycam footage shows the first officers arriving on scene at the K9 Resorts pet hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.They immediately went inside, without any equipment to help them breathe. The officers forced entry through several locked doors to get to the dogs. Once inside, they quickly grabbed the pets and ran out. Firefighters arrived moments later and joined the effort. Good Samaritan assists first respondersGraham Clarke, who works around the corner from the pet hotel, was headed...
Jets sued over player’s high-speed car crash near N.J. training facility
The New York Jets and cornerback Brandin Echols are being sued over a car crash near the team’s training facility in Florham Park two years ago that injured an Essex County man. Stephen J. Gilberg, of Livingston, states in court papers he was driving east on Columbia Turnpike (County...
Roxbury Police Continue Lake Hopatcong Patrol Service
ROXBURY, NJ - Some Roxbury police officers are currently in training to help patrol the waters of Lake Hopatcong this summer, said Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone. It will be the Roxbury Police Department's second year of working with the Morris County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Marine Patrol Unit. Police officers from towns surrounding Lake Hopatcong join those from the Sheriff's Office in augmenting State Police summer patrols of the lake.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We began partnering with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office for the Lake Hopatcong initiative last June (2023)," said the chief. He said Roxbury...
Retired Hanover Township Police Chief Stephen Gallagher Has Passed Away - Arrangements Enclosed
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township Police Chief Stephen Gallagher has passed away. Chief Stephen Gallagher served the Township of Hanover for 34 years and was a beloved member of the police department and community who touched the lives of all who knew him. Funeral arrangements for Chief Stephen Gallagher are located below. Obituary of Ret. Police Chief Stephen W. Gallagher Curtosy of Dangler Funeral HomesCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Retired Police Chief Stephen W. “Steve” Gallagher, 66, of Waretown, NJ passed away at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Born in Montclair, Steve recently...
Pasterson police seek public's help identifying man who allegedly robbed woman at gunpoint
PATERSON — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man police say robbed a woman at gunpoint on Tuesday and then tried to sexually assault her. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. near the corner of Totowa and Paterson avenues, which is two blocks from John F. Kennedy High School, according to authorities.
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