UPDATE: Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Fort Lee Police Pursuit UPDATE: Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Fort Lee Police Pursuit
Update: Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Fort Lee Police Pursuit A 17-year-old Newark boy driving a stolen Porsche Cayenne jumped from the Palisades after crashing into multiple vehicles and fleeing police in Fort Lee on Sunday afternoon, May 31, authorities said. Fort Lee police located the stolen 2026 Porsche near the upper-level approach to the George Washington Bridge at approximately 4:38 p.m., according to a police press release from local authorities. The SUV had been reported stolen earlier that day after a home invasion in River Edge, during which the vehicle's key was taken from inside the victim's home, authorities said. As officers moved in, …
Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County
Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County A Staten Island motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike and crashing on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at approximately 9:30 a.m. in Rutherford, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. Ardjent Shaini, 51, of Staten Island, was operating a Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost directional control of the vehicle on the northbound western spur of the Turnpike near milepost 111.6 in Rutherford on Sunday, May 31, Postorino said. The motorcycle overturned, struck a guardrail, and Shaini was e…
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay A fire broke out at a popular LBI restaurant over the weekend, leaving its future uncertain and dozens of employees without their primary source of summer income. Owners of Wally's in Surft City announced the Saturday night fire in a Facebook post Sunday, May 31, saying no employees, customers, or neighboring residents were injured. "So last night didn't go as anyone planned," the restaurant wrote. The fire started after staff finished what the restaurant described as "a wonderful Saturday night shift. "We are so incredibly happy to be able to share that no one from Wally's or an…
Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash
Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash Authorities have identified the 38-year-old man who was killed while carrying a child on Route 35 in Aberdeen as Anthony A. Trujillo. ORIGINAL STORY: A 38-year-old man carrying a child across Route 35 was killed after the pair were struck by a pickup truck Saturday night, May 30, authorities said. The driver of a 2015 Nissan Frontier was traveling south in the left lane of Route 35 when the vehicle struck two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk from west to east at the Cliffwood Avenue intersection around 9:!5 p.m. in Matawan, authorities said, according to Monmouth Cou…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
19-Year-Old Tries Disarming Cop As He's Tackled In Bergen County: PD 19-Year-Old Tries Disarming Cop As He's Tackled In Bergen County: PD
19-Year-Old Tries Disarming Cop As He's Tackled In Bergen County: PD A 19-year-old is accused of grabbing a police officer's firearm during a domestic dispute investigation in Bergen County, police said. Hasbrouck Heights officers responded to the rear of a business near Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue at approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, on a report of a possible domestic dispute, according to Capt. John Behr. Officers Johanna Sanchez, Alessandro Ciminata, and Detective Cosimo Marino investigated and determined that a male suspect, later identified as Gabriel Hernandez-Caldero, of Lodi, ripped a cellphone from the victim's hand during the dispute befo…
Dump Truck Pushes Acura Down Route 208 In Wild Highway Mishap Dump Truck Pushes Acura Down Route 208 In Wild Highway Mishap
Dump Truck Pushes Acura Down Route 208 In Wild Highway Mishap A dump truck pushed an Acura SUV down Route 208 in Fair Lawn on Friday, May 29, in a bizarre crash that drew comparisons to a similar incident in Harrison. Authorities are investigating whether the dump truck driver knew the dark blue Acura RDX was stuck to the truck's front bumper as it traveled along the highway, Boyd A. Loving reports (click here for mroe photos). Fair Lawn police were seen reviewing dash camera footage from inside the dump truck's cab to determine what the driver could see during the incident. The circumstances appear similar to a crash on Route 280, where a truck driv…
Wayne Driver Guilty In Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Hurt Wayne Driver Guilty In Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Hurt
Wayne Driver Guilty In Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Hurt A Wayne man who struck a pedestrian, crashed into a home, fled with his pit bull, and then falsely reported his vehicle stolen has been found guilty by a Passaic County jury, prosecutors announced. Nicholas Perota, 23, of Wayne, was convicted on Thursday, May 28 of second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, fourth-degree assault by auto, and fourth-degree false reports to law enforcement, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes. The case stemmed from a Sept. 9, 2023 crash on Mountainview Boulevard in Wayne, where pol…
Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff
Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff A 20-year-old man has been arrested after police found hundreds of child porn files on his phone, authorities in Passaic County said. The investigation into Kevin Vinas, of Passaic, began after the ICAC Task Force received information regarding an online cloud-sharing account used to upload and store child sexual abuse material, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Using investigative tools, detectives traced the activity to a home. On March 31, detectives responded to the home and identified Vinas as the account holder. Vinas admitted the account belonged to him and said he used …
Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police
Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police Arrest warrants have been issued for two Jackson residents accused of stealing power tools from an Ace Hardware store in Clark and assaulting an employee during their escape, authorities said. Officers responded to Ace Hardware on Westfield Avenue around 1:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, for a reported shoplifting, according to police in Clark. A man and woman, later identified as Michael D. Ritz, 32, and Brielle M. Winston, 28, both of Jackson, entered the store and went to the power tool aisle before filling a shopping cart with merchandise and heading toward the checkout area. Before …
Husband Used Barbell To Beat Wife Dead In Monmouth County Home: Prosecutor Husband Used Barbell To Beat Wife Dead In Monmouth County Home: Prosecutor
Husband Used Barbell To Beat Wife Dead In Monmouth County Home: Prosecutor A 67-year-old man remains in critical condition after authorities say he used a barbell to beat his wife to death in their Monmouth County home before he was found unconscious in a vehicle. Michael A. Kless has been charged with first-degree murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon (barbell), and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, following the death of 66-year-old Stacy Epstein-Kless, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Ocean Township police responded to the 100 block of Seward Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2…
Teen Shoots 2 Women During ID Dispute At NJ Bar: Prosecutor Teen Shoots 2 Women During ID Dispute At NJ Bar: Prosecutor
Teen Shoots 2 Women During ID Dispute At NJ Bar: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Bridgeton woman was arrested after two women were shot during an altercation at a Millville bar over proof of age, authorities said. Police responded to Bojo’s Bar around 11:07 p.m. Saturday, May 23, for a reported altercation, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Investigators allege the dispute began after an employee at the establishment attempted to obtain identification from Andrea Martin to confirm her legal drinking age, according to prosecutors. During the altercation, two women, ages 25 and 48, were both shot in the leg, authorities said. Mart…