NJ Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken NJ Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken
NJ Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken The sudden death of an Englewood police sergeant has left his family, fellow officers, and the community mourning the loss of a man described as a dedicated officer, trusted friend, and devoted father. Sgt. Matthew DePetro died in his sleep following a medical event, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Englewood PBA Local 216. DePetro was a longtime member of the Englewood Police Department whose death came as a shock to colleagues and loved ones, organizers said. The campaign says DePetro took great pride in serving the community but was most devoted to his family. Organizer…
Vineland Man Drove 108 MPH In Deadly Crash: Atlantic County Prosecutor Vineland Man Drove 108 MPH In Deadly Crash: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Vineland Man Drove 108 MPH In Deadly Crash: Atlantic County Prosecutor A Vineland man has been indicted on manslaughter charges following a deadly crash in Atlantic County, authorities announced Thursday, June 17. At 3:31 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 14, Alfredo Huertas-Vidal was driving a motor vehicle while impaired in Buena Vista Twp when it left the roadway in on multiple occasions before striking a tree in the woods, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Huertas-Vidal was traveling at 108 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Huertas-Vidal's passenger, Luis Martinez, a 43-year-old Vineland resident was killed in the crash, authorities said.
Man Indicted In Deadly Shooting Of Atlantic City Woman: Prosecutor Man Indicted In Deadly Shooting Of Atlantic City Woman: Prosecutor
Man Indicted In Deadly Shooting Of Atlantic City Woman: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Atlantic County man has been indicted following the deadly shooting of Jaylou Marlenne Pineda-Lopez, authorities announced Thursday, June 18. Franklin Junior Felipe De La Paz is facing manslaughter charges, along with being in possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, officers responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found Pineda Lopez, 22, with a gunshot wound, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Lopez had emigrated from the Dominican Republic to work…
Man Exposed Genitals To Girls: Medford Twp PD Man Exposed Genitals To Girls: Medford Twp PD
Man Exposed Genitals To Girls: Medford Twp PD A man is at large after he exposed his genitals in Medford Township, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17, authorities said. At 1:23 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, officers responded to Bob Bende Park amid reports of a man intentionally exposing his genitals in front of girls during an athletic event, Medford Township police said. Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect, is asked to contact the Medford Township Police Detectives at 609-654-7375 or via email, [email protected].
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash: Medford Twp PD Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash: Medford Twp PD
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash: Medford Twp PD A 21-year-old Shamong resident was airlifted after a crash in Medford on Tuesday, June 16, authorities said. At 1:29 p.m., officers responded to Hawkin Road and Chairville Road after a 2019 Ducati motorcycle was traveling east when a 2012 U-Turn, operated by a 74-year-old Medford man, attempted to make a U-turn, Medford Township police said. The motorcyclist applied a hard brake to avoid a collision, but lost control of the bike and slid into the Honda, police said. The motorcyclist was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation…
Teen Charged In Deadly Bridgewater Crash: Prosecutor Teen Charged In Deadly Bridgewater Crash: Prosecutor
Teen Charged In Deadly Bridgewater Crash: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Bridgewater resident has been in charged following a fatal car crash in the township, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. 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 Honda, driven by Dylan Baez, was travelling north when it crossed over the centerline into the southbound lane striking the Kia …
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD.  Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House
Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House A man accused of carrying out a deadly ambush on National Guard members steps from the White House now faces new federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors announced.  Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national, was charged in a 17-count superseding indictment filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, June 16, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The new charges stem from the shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and seriously injured Sgt. Andrew Wolfe on Nov. 26. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, was killed in the sh…
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint.  Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…
Pop-Up Party Leads To Cop Being Assaulted: Vineland PD Pop-Up Party Leads To Cop Being Assaulted: Vineland PD
Pop-Up Party Leads To Cop Being Assaulted: Vineland PD A 40-year-old Phillipsburg woman was arrested for assaulting a police officer following a large pop-up party in Vineland, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Saturday, June 13, officers responded to 2135 E. Oak Rd. and were met with multiple parking issues and several hundred people attending an unpermitted event at the residence, Vineland police said. Amy Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on police and resisting arrest after  striking and biting one of the officers on the scene who was attempting to assist the subject getting medical treatment by&nbs…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report
NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report A 71-year-old South Jersey man is accused of strangling his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth, to death, according to authorities and an exclusive report from 6abc. At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their da…
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a double shooting that killed one woman in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, police responded to Marine Avenue  and found Kamille Stewart, a 31-year-old Pleasantville resident, with a gunshot wound to the head and Cary Elbert, a 32-year-old Sewell resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the head, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Gregg Page was arrested in Philadelphia that day and found him to be in possess…
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 …
High School Wrestler Killed In Southampton E-Bike Crash With UPS Truck: Reports High School Wrestler Killed In Southampton E-Bike Crash With UPS Truck: Reports
High School Wrestler Killed In Southampton E-Bike Crash With UPS Truck: Reports A 16-year-old high school wrestler was struck and killed by a UPS truck while riding an e-bike on Tuesday morning, June 16 in South Jersey, his family confirmed to FOX29. Chase Sudano was a member of the Saint Augustine Prep Class of 2028 and a dedicated member of the Hermits wrestling team, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in the wake of his death. The Westampton native competed in the 138-pound weight class and had compiled a 119-48 varsity record, including a 43-13 sophomore season, making him one of the program's standout young wrestlers, according to stats posted to Flowre…
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…
Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor
Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Sicklerville man was hit with multiple charges following a shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. At 4:30 p.m., on Friday, June 12 ,Winslow Township police responded to the 500 block of Chews Landing Road and found a 33-year-old man who had been shot multiple times, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. An investigation determined Jermine Jones had been transported to a hospital in Philadelphia for a gunshot wound a…
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 55 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the first degree, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jamar Jones was also convicted of multiple weapons offenses in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Atlantic City police responded to 26 South Florida Ave. and located Luis Rosa-Rodriguez., who had been shot in the head after getting into a fight with Jones right before the shooting, authorities said. Police reviewed other surveillance video that showed the defendant buying a mask at a conv…
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Camden County: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Camden County: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Camden County: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged following a fatal overdose in Magnolia, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Erik McKnight is charged with strict liability for a drug induced death and possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Magnolia Police Chief John Huston said. At 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Magnolia police responded to the 400 block of Jackson Avenue and found a 41-year-old man lying in bed, unconscious and not breathing, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, aut…
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…
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…
5 Overdoses, 1 Fatal In 24 Hours In Cape May County: Prosecutor 5 Overdoses, 1 Fatal In 24 Hours In Cape May County: Prosecutor
5 Overdoses, 1 Fatal In 24 Hours In Cape May County: Prosecutor Cape May County is grappling with five overdoses over a 24-hour span last week, authorities said. The overdoses occurred between Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said. One of the overdoses was fatal, authorities said, Sutherland said. It is not confirmed if there is a connection between the five overdoses, Sutherland said.  Law enforcement is seeing adulteration of the street drug supply, specifically suspected heroin and fentanyl, where the overall toxicity is unknown and potentially lethal, Sutherland said. …
Burlington Man Who Sexually Molested Girl Learns Fate: Prosecutor Burlington Man Who Sexually Molested Girl Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Burlington Man Who Sexually Molested Girl Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Burlington City man was sentenced to eight years in state prison after being convicted of sexually molesting a girl, authorities announced Friday, June 12. Isaiah Flores was convicted in January of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child following a three-day trial Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into Flores began after a relative of the victim contacted police, Bradshaw said. Jury members deliberated for approximately one hour before returning their verdicts, Bradshaw said.
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. …
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…