Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters
Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Three young men helped people flee a burning home in Pine Beach on Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 11:43 p.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Station Avenue and saw heavy fire visible on the second floor, causing them to toll a first alarm, Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 said. The residents of the home were evacuated by 3 young men passing by the area who forced entry through the front door and made sure the occupants got to safety. Firefighters deployed a handline to knock down the visible fire, though the second floor was heavily damaged while the rest of th…
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff A fired delivery driver is accused of slashing tires on nearly 30 Amazon delivery vehicles, stealing key fobs, and trying to hide evidence in a river, authorities said. Anthony Gillio of Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on Friday, May 1, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. The 22-year-old was charged with grand theft of between $5,000 and $10,000, two counts of criminal mischief, and tampering with evidence. Investigators said Gillio vandalized 29 vehicles overnight at an Amazon facility near Fort Myers. Tires were slashed, vehicle bodies were punctured, and 23 key fobs were mi…
Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On Philly Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On Philly Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police
Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On Philly Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police A thief stole an SUV with a sleeping 5-year-old boy inside before abandoning the child on a North Philadelphia street Tuesday night, police said. The frightening ordeal unfolded around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, when a woman stopped to deliver packages using her personal Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. Her young son was asleep in the back seat when she stepped out briefly to make a delivery, Small said. During that time, a thief jumped into the SUV and drove away. After traveling about two blocks, the suspect stopped along the 2900 block o…
14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police 14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police
14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after gunfire erupted into a group of people in North Philadelphia late Tuesday night, police said. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, to reports of shots fired along the 2600 block of North Franklin Street, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. When officers arrived, they found the teenage boy lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to his back, Small said. The victim was conscious and told officers he had been standing with a group of people when someone opened fire, according to investigators. He …
Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company
Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company A home was engulfed in flames in Shrewsbury on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 2:15 p.m., firefighters responded to 26 Thomas Ave. and immediately encountered heavy fire, Shrewsbury Hose Company No. 1 said. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines in an effort to bring the blaze under control, fire officials said. The fire was contained to the rear residence with no extension to neighboring homes, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report 18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report
18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report An 18-year-old was charged with driving under the influence after fatally striking a 57-year-old West Long Branch man on Friday, May 1, according to Asbury Park Press. At 8:46 p.m., officers responded to Broadway and Fourth Avenue where the pedestrian was struck, Long Branch Public Safety Director Charles Shirley told Asbury Park Press. Shirley did not name the driver or the deceased motorist, Asbury Park Press reported. The 18-year-old also faces numerous traffic violations, Shirley said. The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Pros…
2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor
2 Charged In Freehold Library Shooting: Prosecutor Two individuals have been charged in a shooting at the Freehold library last week, authorities said Tuesday, May 5. At 4:21 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, police responded to the area of the Freehold Borough Public Library for a report of gunshots, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond  Santiago said. Officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition, Santiago said. Kanye Faucette, a 19-year-old Keansburg was identified as the shooter following an investigation, Santiago said. Heaven Holmes, a 20-year-old K…
Daughter Steals $280K From Elderly NJ Mom In Bank Scheme, Cops Say Daughter Steals $280K From Elderly NJ Mom In Bank Scheme, Cops Say
Daughter Steals $280K From Elderly NJ Mom In Bank Scheme, Cops Say An elderly woman reported more than $280,000 stolen by her own daughter in a bank scheme, authorities in Bergen County said Tuesday, May 5. The victim told police on Nov. 20, 2025 that her daughter, Ayelet A. Weiss, 57, of Harrisburg, PA, took her to the bank and transferred the contents of her accounts into a business account owned by Weiss, Edgewater Police Capt. Tim Farrell said. Weiss told the victim the money was being placed into a trust, which never occurred, Farrell said. Detective Robert Carrano later established probable cause to charge Weiss with second-degree theft by deception…
Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor
Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey Township High School went into a shelter-in-place Tuesday morning, May 5, following a threat, authorities said. At 7:10 a.m., Lacey Township police received a call threatening violence at Lacey Township High School, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Out of an abundance of caution, a shelter-in-place was implemented while law enforcement investigated, Billhimer said. There is no credible threat to the students or the public and at 10:05 a.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted and the school was reopened, Billhimer said. Lacey Township High School remains under heighten…
Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP
Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP A 49-year-old man died after being discovered at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 9:12 p.m., New Jersey State Park Police responded to Island Beach State Park and found the man unconscious, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. Attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, DEP said. The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death, DEP said. The man has not been publicly identified. 
New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble
New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble A new video shows the moment a small fire inside a Belleville warehouse began to grow into the massive 12-alarm blaze on Sunday, May 3. The footage shared by JerseyTalks on Instagram captures the early moments as flames spread inside the building. Workers can be seen rushing to move boxes and materials before realizing the situation is escalating and fleeing. The fire broke out in the Valley section on Cortlandt Street and spread quickly through multiple commercial buildings due to strong winds, Mayor Michael Melham said. The fire ultimately spread to three separate locations and …
NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police
NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police A dispute between a couple visiting Moraine State Park turned violent when gunfire erupted, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 4. Jevonn Jamie Brown, 31, of New Jersey, is accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument at Bear Run Road in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, police detailed. Troopers responded to a report of a shooting and determined Brown and the 29-year-old victim were in a relationship and visiting the park when they got into an argument, according to the report. During the dispute, Brown allegedly fired a pistol at the victim while she was seate…