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...
Gotcha! Teens Nabbed By Fair Lawn Police After Pursuit, Crash
The 17-year-old driver hit the gas and sped west when the officers pulled up on the SUV on Yerger Road at Menow Street shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, April 21, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. They chased the Audi Q5 into the city before it crashed at Market...
Paterson Man Arrested in Connection to April 15 Shooting that Left One Injured
PATERSON, NJ - An arrest has been made in connection to the April 15 shooting that sent a Newark man to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Samuel Sparks, 52, Paterson, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, and Certain Persons not to Possess a Weapon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As previously reported, at approximately 10:46 p.m. on the day of the incident, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Godwin Avenue and Carroll Street in response to a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located a potential crime scene and were informed that the victim had arrived at St. Joseph’s seeking treatment. The subsequent investigation, the statement said, revealed that Sparks, who surrendered himself to the Paterson Police Department, was responsible for the shooting For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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.
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...
Two-for-One. Shed Fire in Wayne Spreads to Neighbor’s Garage
WAYNE, NJ – On Saturday late afternoon, a fire started in a shed on Ford Street in Wayne, and it quickly spread to a neighbor’s garage on Ryerson Ave before the volunteers of Wayne’s Fire Companies #1 and #2 arrived to make quick work of the climbing flames and extinguished the fire. It was originally reported as a garage fire, but Wayne Fire Commissioner Frank Velardi explained that when Chief of Company #1, Greg Laskowski arrived on scene, he realized that the fire had started elsewhere.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It was dispatched...
Millions in Passaic sheriff surveillance equipment locked away over national defense case
PATERSON — Millions of dollars' worth of surveillance cameras and other security equipment purchased for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office remain in storage, frozen in a federal case involving national defense. The county spent about $13 million from November 2019 through August 2022 to buy the security devices...
Man charged with stealing $154.47 worth of oxtail meat from Hoboken ShopRite
A man was charged with stealing $154.47 worth of oxtail meat from the Hoboken ShopRite last week, the police department wrote on their police blotter. Manuel Rodriquez, 44, of Union City, was charged with shoplifting on Tuesday, April 16th. On that date at approximately 4:35 p.m., Sgt. Dennis Figueroa and...
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