100-Car Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen NJ Driver Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police 100-Car Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen NJ Driver Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police
100-Car Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen NJ Driver Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police A large overnight car meetup in Bergen County ended with a patrol vehicle being struck and a 19-year-old driver arrested, police said. East Rutherford officers responded to Madison Circle Drive at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, after receiving reports of a large car gathering, according to the East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Police found approximately 100 vehicles causing a disturbance when they arrived, authorities said. The vehicles began fleeing the area, while numerous people ran away on foot, according to the captain. One of the fleeing vehicles, a white Hond…
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting 1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting A 23-year-old suspect in the Wilmington Hospital shooting has been arrested in the incident that left one person dead and another injured, authorities said. Wilmington police said only that the suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia. Charges are pending, and extradition proceedings to Delaware are underway, authorities said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources. Police responded to the hospital in the 500 block of West 14th Street on Tuesday, June 16, after reports of a shooting inside the …
VIDEO: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through NJ Town VIDEO: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through NJ Town
Video: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through NJ Town Newly-released bodycam footage shows a bear cub fall from a tree in Bergen County into a safety net after wandering through town Tuesday, June 16. View this post on Instagram Patrol officers responded to the 200 block of Webster Avenue at approximately 12:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a black bear in the area, according to Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty. The bear, which appeared to be just over a year old, was seen roaming between yards on Webster Avenue and Jay Avenue, Haggerty said. Officers isolated and contained the animal while…
Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15. Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …
NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops
NJ School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops A 37-year-old New Jersey teacher has been arrested for the sexual assault of a student, authorities said. Daniel Burbank, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School, began engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct when the victim was 13 years old and a student at Bloomfield Middle School, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said Monday, June 15. The alleged conduct continued while the victim attended Bloomfield High School, the prosecutor said. Burbank, of Monroe Township was arrested on Friday, June 12, and charged with attempted aggravated sexua…
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor
Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor A person was killed in a two-car crash in Bridgewater Saturday, June 13, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The driver of the Kia, a Piscataway resident, was critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been ide…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police A lightning strike sparked a multi-alarm fire that damaged an entire strip mall in Central Jersey overnight, authorities said. At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to 720 Hamilton St. and found a working fire at the strip mall, Franklin Township police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded and eventually brought the blaze under control. The entire strip mall was impacted by the fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department determined the fire was accidental and caused by a lightning strike associated with severe weather t…
Cat Killed In Franklin Twp Fire: Police Cat Killed In Franklin Twp Fire: Police
Cat Killed In Franklin Twp Fire: Police A cat was killed in a house fire in Franklin Township Saturday, June 13, authorities sad. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a report of a garage fire in the 100 block of Willow Avenue, Franklin Township police said. While firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, the home was deemed uninhabitable, police said. A Good Samaritan assisted in removing a dog, though they suffered a minor bite wound on their finger, police said. The dog was safely removed from the residence, although one cat was found deceased and another is unaccounted for, police said. The fire remains under …
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD
Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD A man brandishing a knife was shot by police in Egg Harbor Township using less lethal ammunition on Friday, June 12, authorities said. At 12:52 a.m.. officers responded to Ivins Avenue in Cardiff after a man threatened his wife and daughter with a knife, Egg Harbor Township police said. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the man, who was standing outside still holding a knife, screaming at his wife, who was locked inside the house, police said. The man, who was not identified, advanced toward officers a short time later with the knife still in his hand, police said. Despite sever…
NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police
NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police A 39-year-old Keansburg woman was arrested and charged after she left a baby and a dog unattended in a vehicle on Thursday afternoon, June 11, authorities said. At 3:43 p.m., officers responded to a TJ Maxx on Route 35 and found a one-year old baby boy crying and sweating in the backseat of a vehicle, Middletown Township police said. The baby was brought to a patrol car to cool off in an air conditioned vehicle, police said. Christine Joubert, the baby's mother, approached the vehicle, asking about her dog, which had been left in the vehicle but jumped out of an open window, police said. …
NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD
NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD A 27-year-old Randolph man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. At 3:07 a.m., Noah Maitland was driving a 1979 Corvette westbound on Meadow Road when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, drove up an embankment, struck a tree and came to rest in the woods, Bridgewater police said. Maitland was ejected from the vehicle, police said. Maitland was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The passenger, a 25-year-old Bridgewater man, had non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash remain…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp PD A 54-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly scammed a senior citizen out of large sums of money in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. The woman said while she was on her computer,  she had a Microsoft error message “pop-up” take over her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said.. Upon contacting the fraudulent number, a male claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. Over the next several weeks, the victim was tricked into believing the scam ac…
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home 4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home A massive blaze destroyed an auto body shop early Friday, June 12 in New Brunswick, News12 New Jersey reports. The blaze broke out at Prestige Auto Service on Easton Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., with flames shooting through the roof. A nearby home was impacted and severely damaged too, according to the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, which assisted at the scene. Prestige Auto owner Willie Azcona, who has been in business for nine years, tells News12 that he plans to rebuild. Click here for more from News 12 New Jersey.
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A man who had recently been evicted from a South Jersey home returned to the home to kill the landlord before taking his own life less than a mile away, just after a separate shooting in a nearby town on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. Lumberton police responded to a report of a shooting on Curry Court at approximately 4:15 p.m., where arriving officers found Damon Nesmith, 53, dead inside the home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyrone McLean, 56, …
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD A 79-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Eatontown, Thursday morning, June 11, authorities said. At 9:23 a.m., officers responded to crash between a motorcycle and a delivery box truck on Wyckoff Road near Brookwood Drive, Eatontown police said The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but is currently in stable condition, police said.  The Eatontown Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau is currently handling the investigation, police said. The driver of the box truck was not injured in the crash, police said.
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD 12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD A 12-year-old is facing charges after they were recklessly operating an e-bike in Howell, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, officers responded to Taunton School amid reports of electric dirt bikes in the area creating a nuisance and observed a dirt bike riding on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a stop sign, Howell police said. The dirt bike did not have a license plate visible, police said. The dirt bike rider appeared to be a young juvenile, police said. Officers attempted to stop the bike by activating the vehicle’s emergency lig…
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor A 28-year-old South Jersey man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment, authorities said.  The investigation into Michael Monroe, of Beverly, began after the Burlington County High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Monroe’s online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw said on Wednesday, June 10. Monroe propositioned mult…
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials Charges have been filed against chief of detectives for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in connection with a March crash in Somerville that injured two people and damaged multiple vehicles, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr., 54, was charged on Monday, June 8 with two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally. Roman is suspended without pay from his position as Somerset County's chief of d…
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports 7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD A 42-year-old Manahawkin woman was arrested and charged with distributing drugs, Stafford police announced Tuesday, June 9. At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, the drug enforcement unit arrested Bonnie Greenbaum following an investigation that included a search warrant, Stafford police said. The search warrant led to the seizure of suboxone, Adderall pills and cash, police said. Greenbaum was charged with three counts of distribution of Adderall, distribution of Suboxone, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Adderall, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Suboxone,…
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex left several units uninhabitable in Hillsborough Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., multiple units responded to Victoria Court near Taurus Drive upon reports of a fire and immediately established a first alarm after seeing a plume of smoke in the air, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 said. The fire was in multiple units and firefighters worked to knock down the fire as a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, fire officials said.  Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating hi…
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD A 67-year-old Colts Neck man was killed in a five-vehicle crash on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 1:51 p.m., officers responded to Route 34 and Trump National Blvd. for a five-vehicle crash after a Chevrolet pickup truck failed to maintain its lane, crossed the yellow center line and struck four other vehicles, Colts Neck police said. The driver of the pick-up truck, who was not identified by police, sustained severe injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. All other injuries were minor, police said. The crash r…
Maryland Man Accused Of Strangling Father Found Behind New Jersey Hardware Store: Cops Maryland Man Accused Of Strangling Father Found Behind New Jersey Hardware Store: Cops
Maryland Man Accused Of Strangling Father Found Behind New Jersey Hardware Store: Cops A Maryland man wanted on attempted murder charges after allegedly strangling his father was arrested in East Brunswick, authorities said. The Montgomery County Police Department contacted East Brunswick police on Monday, June 8, seeking assistance in locating Brian A. Carmon, who was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, according to East Brunswick police. Carmon allegedly strangled his father on May 21 before fleeing in his father's silver Honda Odyssey minivan, police said. Investigators developed informatio…
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD A vehicle caught fire in Manchester Township Tuesday morning, June 9, authorities said. At 6:39 a.m., officers responded to County Road 539 and McMahon Avenue and found a black 2026 Toyota Camry fully engulfed in flames, Manchester police said.  The driver, a 28-year-old New Brunswick man said he experienced engine failure while traveling southbound on County Road 539 and noticed smoke coming from the front of the car and exited immediately, police said. Officers established a safety perimeter while fire apparatus responded to the scene, police said. County Road 539 was temporarily cl…