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Hunterdon County, NJ
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Dog Abandoned In Lebanon:
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A dog was recently abandoned by a woman who remains at large in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Friday, May 15. On Tuesday, March 25, troopers responded to Lebanon Borough after receiving reports of abandoned dog, New Jersey State Police said. Surveillance footage shows a black, four door Nissan Altima traveling on Main Street and stopping near a fire hydrant, police said. A woman wearing a red long sleeve shirt and black pants exits the vehicle holding the dog on a leash, police said. She walks the dog around the rear of the Nissan, then goes out of the view of the came…
Hampton-Stillwater, NJ
Police & Fire
Hampton Man Charged In Knife-Point Carjacking, Wild Chase Across Hunterdon: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man is accused of carjacking an SUV at knifepoint and leading police on a multi-town chase that ended in a crash Monday, Sept. 15 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Jarrett C. Burd, 26, who allegedly threatened the owner of a gray 2022 Toyota 4Runner at the Citgo Gas Station on Frenchtown Road in Milford Borough around 3:22 p.m., Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The stolen SUV was later spotted driving erratically through Frenchtown and into Kingwood Township, sparking a multi-agency pursuit, Robeson said. New Jersey State…
Pottstown, PA
Police & Fire
Pottstown Man Burglarized NJ Gas Station With Sledgehammer: Police
A 42-year-old Pottstown man was arrested and charged with breaking into a gas station in Milford on Thursday, Sept. 11, authorities said. On Monday, March 24,an employee reporting for work found that the Shell gas station at 1050 Milford Warren Glen Rd. had been burglarized in the overnight hours while the station was closed, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Holland Township Police Chief Sean Gutsick said. Security footage showed an unknown suspect, later identified as Chad Hefter, breaking the front glass with a small sledgehammer and entering the closed busines…
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Child Sent Flemington School Janitor Sexual Images On Snapchat: Prosecutor
A New Jersey man who works as a school custodian is facing child porn and child endangerment charges after authorities say a minor sent him images of her "intimate body parts" over Snapchat. Carlos E. Barraza, 34, of Raritan Township, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 4, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The investigation began when the minor reported to the York County Regional Police in Pennsylvania that she sent two images of her intimate body parts to a Snapchat user, the prosecutor said. The IP history for the account showed the user was in Raritan Township, Robes…
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River
An off-duty New Jersey police chief is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she became trapped underwater in the Delaware River last month, authorities said. Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce was nearby on Sunday, Aug. 17, when he saw a woman in distress in the river, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The woman had been tubing when she hit rapids and collided with an overhanging tree, the prosecutor said. She was thrown into the water and became caught under the tree, trapped by the strong current. Without hesitation, Cronce entered the water and p…
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
'Deplorable, Inhumane:' 45 Animals Rescued From NJ Home, Officials Say (
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Cats in crates filled with inches of feces, untreated injuries, and no clean food or water — that’s what rescuers say they found inside a New Jersey home where 45 animals were seized this week. On Monday, Aug. 18, investigators executed a search warrant at 197 Sidney Rd. in Annandale, removing 37 cats and eight dogs from the property, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Seven animals were taken for emergency treatment at Crown Veterinary Specialists, authorities said. A crate from the Annandale hoarding case. Animal Alliance NJ Cat from the Annandale hoardi…
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
News
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns'
The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will be supervising the department as it continues its investigation into the murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. Police Chief Timothy Snyder and Sergeant Kevin Bollaro are being placed on administrative leave, while the department will be run by Paul Approvato, a captain in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Robeson said. Prosecutor…
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
News
Meth, Cocaine, Guns: Frenchtown Man Arrested After Traffic Stop
A 55-year-old Alexandria man was arrested and charged with firearms and narcotics offenses following an arrest during a traffic stop, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 1. On Monday, July 14, Scott Hopkins’ vehicle was pulled over, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. During the stop, Hopkins was in possession of cocaine, Robeson said. Search warrants were subsequently issued for Hopkins, his vehicle, and his residence, Robeson said. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of methamphetamine, a Ruff Ryders Bag containing eleven 12-gauge shotgun shells, and one Smith and Wess…
Washington, NJ
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters
A collision between a tractor trailer and a car ended in the truck crashing into a strip club on Route 31 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 5:36 a.m., a crash occurred between the car and the tractor trailer on Route 31 in Hampton Borough, South Branch Emergency Services said. The impact of the collision caused the truck to leave the roadway and strike a utility pole, bringing down live wires and then crash into Club Obsessions, resulting in moderate structural damage, authorities said. The driver of the truck had to be extricated from the vehicle. Both drivers …
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
News
$342K: Lotto Ticket Sold At Hunterdon County QuickChek Wins Big
It was a sensational Saturday for a Hunterdon County lottery player. A ticket sold in Ringoes matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Saturday, July 19, winning $342,777. The ticket was sold at QuickChek on Route 31 South. The winning numbers were 13, 23, 26, 35 and 36.
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Airlifted After Route 78 Crash:
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A person had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 1:27 p.m., troopers responded to the crash on Route 78 West in Bethlehem Township after a Honda SUV collided with a tractor-trailer, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. An adult passenger and two juvenile passengers of the Honda sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, L…
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Truck Transporting Soda Overturns In Hunterdon County: Authorities
A tractor trailer hauling soda overturned in Hunterdon County Sunday evening, July 13, leading to a messy cleanup, authorities said. At 10:31 p.m., troopers responding to Bloomsbury Road and Old Kings Road in Bloomsbury Township after a Volvo tractor-trailer overturned while negotiating a curve, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Firefighters assisted with closing the record and securing the scene until they were called back to help wash off soda residue from the roadway, Bloomsbury Hose Co. #1 said. No injuries were reported and the crash remains under …
Union, NJ
Weather
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
Union, NJ
Weather
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power
A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year. AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Raritan Residents Indicted After Stealing Treasury Checks, Gun, Cockapoo: Prosecutor
A New Jersey couple was indicted on Thursday, June 19, on charges of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and a stolen dog, authorities said. Peter Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33, both Raritan Township residents, are charged with forgery, trafficking in personal identifying information, unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of movable property, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. In January, Raritan Township police investigated a report of a stolen U-Haul van, Robeson said. W…
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Raritan Woman Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
A 45-year-old Raritan Township woman was pleaded guilty on Monday, June 16 to fatally stabbing a 66-year-old man last year, authorities said. Domonique Preston pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she is expected to be sentenced to 23 years in prison, authorities said. At 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, police responded to the 100 block of Manchester Road and found Steven Spivey dead with a stab wound to his left shoulder, authorities said Officers …
Readington Township, NJ
News
House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says
Four people were arrested during a prostitution sting at a Hunterdon County spa, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and Readington Township Police Department said they launched a three-week investigation after community complaints about the spa. A search warrant was executed on Friday, June 6, at Aurora 1 Spa, located at 1 Old Highway 28 in Whitehouse Station, according to a joint statement from Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy J. Drew, and Readington Police Chief Steven Rindock. Three people from Whitehouse Station — Li Saih…
Manchester, CT
Police & Fire
Manchester Drug Dealer With 130 Lbs Of Pot Kidnaps Uber Driver Trying To Flee Cops: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Manchester, CT man is facing kidnapping charges after he forced an Uber driver to help him flee from the police on Thursday, June 5, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a notification from Pennsylvania State Police about a pursuit of Drew Earlington in a motor vehicle from Lebanon, PA, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. Drew Earlington had called an Uber to help him flee to New Jersey, unlawfully confining the driver for a substantial period of time as he tried to evade Pennsylvania police, authorities said The Uber driver surreptitiously contac…
Readington Township, NJ
News
$56K Raised For Motorcyclist Thrown 50 Feet In Route 22 Incident
Roberto Chavez-Rivas was thrown 50 feet from his motorcycle when a car pulled out in front of him on Route 22 last month. After a 6-hour brain surgery, Chavez-Rivas remains fighting for his life. A GoFundMe launched by the 23-year-old's friends has raised $56,000 as of Wednesday, June 4. The crash happened just after 7 p.m., near School Road, when a 62-year-old driver from Whitehouse Station turned in front of Roberto’s motorcycle, Hunterdon County prosecutors said. Roberto Chavez-Rivas Roberto Chavez-Rivas Facebook Chavez-Rivas, whose Facebook says he's a technician at Merced…
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials
A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Hunterdon County on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 4:40 p.m., a Chinook Plus 2 crashed in Alexandria Township, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot was the only person on board the plane, the FAA said. The plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near Airport Road and Mechlins Corner Road, the Quakerstown Fire Company said. The pilot was found deceased after a fire was extinguished, firefighters said. New Jersey State Police also responded to the scene, firefighters said. The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
Flash flooding is slamming parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania Friday, May 16, with more severe weather possible on Saturday, forecasters say. At 11:32 a.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a Flash Flood Warning after Doppler radar showed rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Some areas have already recorded an inch of rain. “Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms,” the NWS said. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m. for the following counties: In New Jersey: Southwestern Mercer, Northwester…
Warren, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday, May 3 in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police. The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on County Route 602 East at milepost 5.9 in East Amwell, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said in a statement. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was heading west on CR 602, while a Toyota Tacoma was going east, police said. In the area of milepost 5.9, the motorcycle and pickup truck collided, causing the rider to be ejected. The motorcyclist, identified as Gregory McGraw, of Ringoes, sustained fatal injuries, police said. No othe…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old motorcyclist was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a crash with a sedan on Route 22 in Readington Township Thursday, May 1, authorities said. The collision occurred around 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the intersection of Route 22 and School Road near Berry Farm Road, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Investigators say the sedan crossed the intersection and struck the motorcycle. The rider, of Bridgewater, was airlifted by Atlantic Mobile Health to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the sedan, …
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said. The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16. …
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
News
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16. Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
Three North Jersey lottery players had a terrific Tuesday. Lottery players in Union, Morris and Hunterdon counties matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, April 8, winning $650,486. The winners will split $216,822. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Lake Hiawatha in Morris County, Two Lucky Convenience Store in Hillside in Union County and 7-Eleven in Flemington in Hunterdon County. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 08, 10, 11. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 03.
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Canadian Man Killed, Woman Airlifted In Route 78 Hit, Run Crash:
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A Canadian man was killed in killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the afternoon of Sunday, April 6, authorities said. At 4:46 p.m., a vehicle crashed into a Ford F-150 pulling a camper on Route 78 eastbound in Bethlehem Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Ford traveled onto the right shoulder, where it crashed into a Peterbilt semi-trailer, Lebron said. The vehicle continued traveling eastbound , Lebron said. Alan Smith, a 78-year-old Nova Scotia resident and the driver of the Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene, …
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
News
Hunterdon Dad Seized By ICE Was Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back
Karim Daoud showed up at a Newark immigration office earlier this month expecting just another day of routine paperwork. Instead, he never came home. The Hunterdon County dad, a popular pickleball instructor, restaurant server, and father of two, was taken into custody by ICE on Wednesday, March 12, during what was supposed to be a standard appointment to renew his work authorization, family friend Rachel Mascitelli said. Officials at the office told Daoud that there had been a mistake. They sent him to ICE, where he was apprehended and told he was being deported. And that’s all they …
Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
News
Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say
A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said. Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said. Morris, who has held his Range Master…
Morris Plains, NJ
Weather
Storm Knocks Power To Hundreds In Morris County
Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
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