Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with a Somerset County shooting last month, authorities announced Monday.
Somerville police responded to Third and Center streets on reports of shots fired around 2:45 a.m. May 23, where they found bullet holes in an occupied home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Phillipsburg, and Miguel A. Hernandez, 37, of Somerville, were identified as the two suspects involved in the shooting, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somervil…
Secaucus PD: Burglar Injures Resident During Break-In, Found Hiding By K9 Officer In Warehouse
A man who injured a Secaucus resident during a burglary was found hiding in a nearby warehouse by a police K9, authorities said.
George Maztek, 29, had forced his way into a woman's County Avenue apartment, stole an item then fled around 2:40 p.m. June 3, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
During the incident, Maztek pushed the resident into a wall causing minor injuries to her hand and arm, police said.
Maztek fled the apartment complex toward Windsor Drive, where he broke into the second floor and was located in a darkened, second-floor office by Police K9 Strobe, Miller said.
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