Taking Liberties: PA Burglars Ate, Drank, Showered While NJ Child, Sitter Were Home, Police Say
A babysitter was alone with a young child in a New Jersey home when a Pennsylvania couple broke in, helped themselves to food, drink – even a shower – and fled in the victim's SUV, authorities said. They may have even had sex there, too.
The babysitter eventually discovered the pair, who fled in the homeowner’s Lincoln Navigator with jewelry, a wallet and an iPhone -- while leaving the clunker they drove up in behind, they said.
Alex Ray Yeakley, of Myerstown, and Amanda Lentz, of Lebanon, had been in the Cedar Street home on Friday night "for some time," said Lawrence Suffern, the pol…
Fugitives In 7-Hour SWAT Hotel Standoff Had Dead Hand Grenade, 8 Loaded Guns, $36K, Police Say
A pair of fugitives were busted with a dead hand grenade, eight loaded weapons, more than $36,000 in cash, drugs and more during a 7-hour standoff that evacuated a North Jersey hotel Sunday night, authorities said Monday.
Rahim Harris, 42, of Newark, and Haneefha S. White, 39, of Johnstowns, PA, were arrested after a more than 7-hour standoff at the Extended Stay Hotel on Plaza Drive, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Police received a tip around 7 p.m. saying that Harris -- who had been wanted out of Essex County on charges of aggravated assault -- was staying at the hotel.&n…
Trio Nabbed In Newark Homicide
Three men have been charged in the March 9 shooting death of a 22-year-old Newark men after their SUV was stopped by police in Irvington, authorities said.
Tyshon Armour, 19, of Newark; Reynold Henderson, 18, of Irvington; and Isaad S. Jackson, 20 of Newark, were charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said.
Police responding to reports of a shooting on St. Paul Avenue found Dedric Bracey, 22, with multiple gunshot wounds around 4 p.m. on…
Supported Surges For Emerson Boys After Mom's Death
Support is surging for a pair of Emerson boys mourning the loss of their mom.
Tammy Black, 46, died on Thursday, March 11.
More than $27,000 had been raised as of March 15 on a GoFundMe for her sons, Stephen IV, Anthony and Vincent Paino.
"All that really needs to be said about Tammy is that she loved her kids, she loved her family and she loved her friends," campaign founder Yasmin Trimble said.
"She would do anything for you without question, she was loved by all those who knew her, you couldn't help it."
Tammy was being remembered for her infectious laugh, and loved attendi…
