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Man Shot With Arrow In South Jersey Woods In Possible Targeted Attack: Police Man Shot With Arrow In South Jersey Woods In Possible Targeted Attack: Police
Man Shot With Arrow In South Jersey Woods In Possible Targeted Attack: Police A 65-year-old man was struck by an arrow in a wooded area behind a property in South Jersey early Sunday morning, May 10, police said. Officers were called to 467 Cooper St. at 6:02 a.m. for a report of a man who had been hit by an arrow, Woodbury City police said. Officers found the 65-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The attack was targeted, police said. There is no threat to the public, police stressed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Nicholas Cacciola at 85…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD
Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD A 24-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged with  breaking into multiple synagogues, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. Naor Chen entered multiple synagogues during the overnight hours and removed money from donation and charity boxes, Lakewood police said. An investigation determined Chen was the suspect, police said. He was taken into custody following a search of his residence and vehicle, police said. He is charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft, police said.

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by Sam Barron
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Man Ransacked Country Farms: Manchester PD Man Ransacked Country Farms: Manchester PD
Man Ransacked Country Farms: Manchester PD A man is at large after he broke into Country Farms in Manchester on Saturday, May 9, authorities said. At 8:34 p.m., the suspect broke into the store after using a large rock. Surveillance footage then shows him running around the store before jumping out after stealing Opia Kratom products, Manchester police said. He was wearing a green cut-off shirt with a blue/purple sweatshirt, along with a yellow sport-style watch or silicone bracelet on his left wrist and an additional red silicone-style bracelet, police said. The suspect also has visible tattoos on his left arm and upper back, …

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by Sam Barron
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Cops ID Colgate Student Found Dead After Kayak Overturns In NY River Cops ID Colgate Student Found Dead After Kayak Overturns In NY River
Cops ID Colgate Student Found Dead After Kayak Overturns In NY River A 21-year-old Colgate University student from Westchester County who was found dead after his kayak overturned in an Upstate New York river has been identified by authorities. Sohail A. Nabi, of Yonkers, was found dead Monday, May 11, in the Schroon River in Warrensburg, New York State Police confirmed.  The incident began just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, when troopers responded to the area of Library Avenue following reports of an overturned kayak in the river.  Investigators later determined Nabi had been kayaking with a small group of people when they lost sight of him. Wh…

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by Ben Crnic
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Six Guns Seized, Four Men Apprehended: Somerset County Prosecutor Six Guns Seized, Four Men Apprehended: Somerset County Prosecutor
Six Guns Seized, Four Men Apprehended: Somerset County Prosecutor Four men were arrested and charged with numerous weapons offenses following an investigation in Somerset County, authorities announced Monday, May 11. On Tuesday, May 5, law enforcement was conducting a quality of life detail in Franklin Township, amid reports of recent firearm activity, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks said. While pulling over a vehicle, officers observed a firearm inside the vehicle and obtained a searc…

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by Sam Barron
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Gun-Toting EMT Reeling From Breakup Drove From Maine To NJ To Confront Ex: Court Docs Gun-Toting EMT Reeling From Breakup Drove From Maine To NJ To Confront Ex: Court Docs
Gun-Toting EMT Reeling From Breakup Drove From Maine To NJ To Confront Ex: Court Docs A man distraught over a breakup drove from Maine to South Toms River to confront his ex before he was shot by police last Wednesday, April 29, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. The affidavit of probable cause paints a disturbing picture of Brian Lanzim, a former first responder who authorities say spiraled after the breakup with the mother of his two children, culminating in a violent confrontation with police in South Toms River. Prior to driving to the South Toms River property, Lanzim made threats to the woman. resulting in a temporary restraining order being grant…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ State Trooper Pursuit Ends In Crash Through Fence In Philadelphia NJ State Trooper Pursuit Ends In Crash Through Fence In Philadelphia
NJ State Trooper Pursuit Ends In Crash Through Fence In Philadelphia A New Jersey State Police pursuit ended with a crash through the fence of a Northeast Philadelphia home in the Holmesburg section on Monday, May 11, according to authorities and reports. Police responded to the scene at Torresdale Road and Sheffield Avenue shortly after 11:15 a.m., where at least two vehicles were involved in the crash. A black SUV could be seen smashed through the fence of a home, while a damaged white SUV was also stopped nearby, NBC10 Philadelphia reported. Several Philadelphia police officers responded to the scene. According to 6abc Action News, the chase began in Tre…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Man Smuggled 9 Irish Migrants Across Border: Feds Just Sentenced Him To Prison NJ Man Smuggled 9 Irish Migrants Across Border: Feds Just Sentenced Him To Prison
NJ Man Smuggled 9 Irish Migrants Across Border: Feds Just Sentenced Him To Prison A New Jersey man was sentenced to federal prison after admitting he transported nine Irish citizens who illegally crossed into the United States from Canada, authorities said. Tyshan Murray, 44, was sentenced Thursday, May 7, to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to unlawfully transporting undocumented immigrants in furtherance of their illegal entry into the country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The incident happened Sept. 8, 2024, near Drew Road in Richford, VT, where nine Irish citizens crossed illegally into the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 From Trenton Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run Connecticut Crash 3 From Trenton Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run Connecticut Crash
3 From Trenton Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run Connecticut Crash Three people were killed after a chain-reaction crash sparked a fire on Route 15 South over the weekend, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said a 2014 Lexus ES350 slammed into the back of a 2008 Honda Civic while all three vehicles were traveling in the right lane near Exit 36 in Stratford, Connecticut, around 4:50 a.m. Sunday, May 10. The impact pushed the Honda Civic into the rear of a 2012 Chrysler 200. Connecticut State Police said the crash triggered a fire after impact. Maria E. Vasquez-Chacon, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, who was driving the Honda Civic, was p…

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by Josh Lanier
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Deadly Crash Near NJ Park Under Investigation: Few Details Released Deadly Crash Near NJ Park Under Investigation: Few Details Released
Deadly Crash Near NJ Park Under Investigation: Few Details Released A fatal overnight motor vehicle crash is under investigation in Middlesex County. The crash happened at approximately 1:26 a.m. on Forsgate Drive at the intersection of Buckelew Avenue in Jamesburg on Sunday, May 10, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Crash Unit and the Jamesburg Police Department Detective Bureau. Preliminary and unconfirmed reports said that the impact of the crash sent a vehicle into water at Thompson Park and ignited a blaze. Officials had not responded to Daily Voice's inquiry as of press time. The investigation remains active and ongoing, aut…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down
Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down Authorities have released details in a 34-hour standoff in a Somerset County town. Eric J. Thorogood, of Bridgewater, fired three shots and shot himself in the leg as Somerset County SWAT officers moved in to arrest him at a home on Hill Lane in an incident that began Thursday, May 7 at 7:44 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Bridgewater police received a 911 call regarding Thorogood, and officers learned he was armed, McDonald said. After repeated failed attempts to contact him, Bridgewater police requested assistance from the Somerset County SWAT team, pros…

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by Cecilia Levine
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TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report A 17-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Massachusetts man in Times Square that was allegedly inspired by a TikTok trend, the New York Times reports. The teen was participating in a trend in which people record themselves "messing with crackheads," when he woke 39-year-old Leonides Baez, of Worcester MA, from his sleep on a ledge, the outlet says, citing police. It happened on West 43rd Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, just steps from the entrance to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The teen motioned for an unsuspecting Baez to come closer before he threw a cup o…

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by Cecilia Levine