Thief Busted Removing Tires From Cop’s Personal Car: Newark PD
A thief was arrested after he tried to remove tires from a police officer’s personal vehicle leading to a scuffle on Sunday, June 1, authorities said.
At 4:14 a.m., an off-duty Newark police officer observed a man removing a tire from the officer’s vehicle in the 300 block of 3rd Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
When the officer approached the suspect, a fight ensued, Miranda said. A patrolling Newark police vehicle was flagged down, and the suspect, who was not identified, was arrested without further incident, Miranda said.
One of the responding officers suffer…
Newark Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Mailman at Gunpoint: Feds
A 29-year-old Newark man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 27 to robbing a postal worker at gunpoint last November, authorities said.
In November 2023, Troy Corbett was one of four people who stole the victim's cell phone, keys and wallet, containing a credit card and debit card, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The robbery is a federal crime because impeded the postal worker from delivering mail, interfering with interstate commerce, Habba said.
After the robbery, two other men used the stolen debit card to make separate purchases., Habba said.
In January 2024, in Newark, Corbett possessed a …
Three Arrested After Shots Fired At Verona Birthday Party: Prosecutor
Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Verona birthday party in March, authorities announced, Thursday, May 29.
On Saturday, March 15, a verbal argument started inside a party at Palmetto Venues before spilling out into the street, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II, and Verona Police Chief Christoper Kiernan said.
The suspects then began exchanging gunfire, authorities said. Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Sahid Cook, a 32-year-old West Orange resident and Jumanne McGee, a 29-year-old Orange r…
Masked Men Stormed Bergen County Hotel Months Ago — Prosecutor: 'We Got Them'
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with armed hotel robberies in Bergen and Essex counties, authorities announced.
Jibril M. Beamon, 32, of Somerset, and Shedrick A. Goodridge III, 35, of Jersey City, were charged after a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Teaneck Police Department, and Newark Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Teaneck police responded to an armed robbery at the Hampton Inn. Two employees told officers a masked man with a gun entered the lobby, motio…
Four Newark Residents Indicted In Union Twp Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Four Newark residents were indicted earlier this month for their role in a violent home invasion in Union Township, authorities announced Friday, May 23.
On Friday, Sept. 20, four masked men entered the Scott Court home of an elderly couple, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly said.. Upon encountering the couple, the victims were assaulted, authorities said. The suspects left the scene with a vehicle, purse and cash, authorities said. After fleeing the residence, they set the stolen car they drove to the home invasion on fire in Newark, autho…
Newark Man Killed After Car Strikes Tree On Route 78: Njsp
A 48-year-old Newark man was killed in a car crash after striking a tree on Route 78 in Newark Thursday evening, May 22, authorities said.
At 9:59 p.m., troopers responded to the scene after a Nissan 350Z was traveling west on the Route 78 ramp from Route 1 and 9, before veering off the roadway to the left and striking a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
The driver, Gregory Williams, was transported to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, Lebron said.
The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
BMWs, Mercedes: Newark Members Of $1 Mil NJ Stolen Car Ring Learn Fate, Prosecutor Says
Five members, including two juveniles were sentenced for their involvement in an auto theft trafficking network that pilfered luxury vehicles throughout North Jersey, authorities announced Thursday, May 22.
Tikeem Shearin, 19, Carlos Espinal, 20 and Sincere Sims, 21, Newark residents, were each sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to leader of an auto trafficking ring, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said.
Two juveniles were sentenced to three years in Jamesburg Juvenile Detention Center for their involvement in the ring.
A four-month investigation by n…
