Hackensack Farmers Market Workers Tackle Tip Jar Thief, Repeat Offender: Cops
Employees at the Hackensack Farmers Market tackled and detained a repeat offender who tried to steal a tip jar from Sunday morning, March 29, police said.
Shajee Jackson, 32, of Hackensack, was inside Giant Farmer’s Market at 324 Main St. at 8:17 a.m., when he grabbed a tip jar from a cash register and attempted to run out, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said.
Several employees confronted Jackson and tried to stop him as he pushed through them, DeWitt said. After a brief physical altercation, workers successfully detained him until police arrived and placed him under arrest.
There w…
Probationary Firefighter, Secaucus Baseball Player Among 4 Charged In Violent Hoboken Assault
Four Secaucus men have been arrested in connection with a violent assault that left a victim seriously injured outside a Hoboken building, authorities said.
Shaun Katchula, 21, Kyle Garcia, 21, Steven Vega, 19, and Jack Lees, 20, were arrested on Wednesday, March 25, following an investigation into an incident that happened on Saturday, March 14 outside 80 River St., Hoboken Police said.
Katchula's LinkedIn profile shows he has been attending the Bergen County Fire Academy and is a probationary firefighter. Earlier this month, Washington Hook and Ladder Co. 1 posted a photo of him. Ve…
Netflix Casting In NJ: Paid Roles For DJs, FBI Agents, Party Guests
A Netflix feature film is now casting paid roles across New Jersey, with opportunities for locals to appear as DJs, federal agents, and partygoers, according to a casting notice.
GWCI Casting is seeking talent for the upcoming Netflix film AIG, with filming scheduled at multiple locations including Jersey City and Red Bank.
One role calls for a “Special Ability DJ at Rooftop Bar,” with tentative filming set for Thursday, April 2 in Jersey City, casting officials said. The exterior shoot pays $260 for eight hours, with an additional $50 bump for those who can bring a laptop and headphones.
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Victim Sliced With Kitchen Knife On Scalp, Woman Jailed On Assault Charges: Fairview PD
A woman has been charged after a man was slashed in the head with a kitchen knife in Fairview late Tuesday morning, March 31, authorities said.
Officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault on the 200 block of Fifth Street at 11:49 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti said.
At the scene, officers found a man who had been slashed on the top of his head with a kitchen knife, Pierotti said. The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment.
Shameen Ali, 42, was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and…
