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Five Men Connected to Marion Gardens Gang Face ‘Significant’ Jail Time Following Pleas
Five members and associates of a Jersey City gang located in the Marion Gardens Housing Complex are facing “significant” jail time following their guilty pleas this week. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, the five pleaded guilty to racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses.
Sayreville Man Accused of Killing His Son Pronounced Dead
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced today that Manuel Rivera, 43, of Sayreville, was pronounced deceased today, April 17, 2024, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Related: Police Respond to Car Fire Near Sayreville High SchoolCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rivera was charged with Aggravated Arson, Murder, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Desecration of Human Remains after police found the body of his 9-year-old son inside a car that had been set ablaze near Sayreville War Memorial High School on the evening of March 28,...
Westfield Police: Officers Injured in Crash with Stolen Vehicle Thursday
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three Westfield police officers were injured Thursday evening in a crash involving a stolen vehicle they were chasing, according to police. It happened around 5:10 p.m., Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We were alerted by an LPR (license plate recognition) camera to the presence of a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate entering Westfield via Central Avenue,” Battiloro said. “A patrol officer located the vehicle in question and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued.” MORE: Fighting Vehicle Theft: Westfield PD...
East Brunswick Police Officers Aided by First Responders
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On May 17, 2023, Sergeant John Bird and Sergeant James Angermeier were operating East Brunswick Police Motorcycle Units when a vehicle obstructed their path, resulting in a crash. Sergeant Bird and Sergeant Angermeier sustained injuries and were rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Yesterday, Sergeant Bird and Sergeant Angermeier had the opportunity to meet with the RWJUH Medics, who responded and rendered emergency aid on the day of the crash, and to thank them personally. The East Brunswick Police Department would like to thank the RWJUH staff for the service they provide to our community on a daily basis. "A special thanks to Spotswood EMS and Milltown EMS for proving BLS support on the day of the crash!," says a statement from the EBPD. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. school district closed for day, town hall closed for morning following bomb threat
UPDATE: Marlboro police released more details about the emailed threat, and said it has been deemed low credibility. Marlboro schools are closed Thursday after receiving a bomb threat while township hall is also closed this morning, officials said. The closure affects the seven kindergarten through 8th grade schools and an...
Edison cops rescue man who jumped into Raritan River off Route 1 bridge
EDISON - Three township police officers are being recognized for their heroic efforts in rescuing a young man who jumped off the Donald Goodkind Bridge on Route 1 into the Raritan River earlier this week. "Their efforts were indeed heroic," said Deputy Police Chief Robert Dudash, adding the officers displayed...
1 person taken to hospital from crash on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A person was taken to the hospital from a crash in Mariners Harbor during the Thursday morning rush hour. The driver possibly suffered a medical issue leading to the crash, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. The collision was reported at 6:17...
Montgomery Township Woman Killed in South Brunswick Crash on Route 1
A 25-year-old woman from Montgomery Township was one of three people who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 1 at Ridge Road in South Brunswick on Friday, April 12, at 9:26 am. An oversized tractor trailer carrying a large concrete slab collided with a van transporting two disabled adults...
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