Central Jersey Boyfriend, 63, Arrested In Woman's Killing: Prosecutor Central Jersey Boyfriend, 63, Arrested In Woman's Killing: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Boyfriend, 63, Arrested In Woman's Killing: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection with the death of his live-in girlfriend, authorities said. Michael Hodges, 63, of Sayreville has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, they said.  Barbara Andronico, 62, of Sayreville was found dead on Thursday, May 19, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski. On May 19, at 3:48 a.m., police responded to the Winding Wood Apartments following a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive female. Police found Andro…
North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute
North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute A North Jersey store clerk came to the rescue of a distraught 90-year-old woman who was moments away from losing thousands in a scam. The Nutley woman had gotten a call from a girl claiming to be her granddaughter asking for help and to “please don’t tell mom” on Friday, April 29, Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. A man pretending to be from Sayreville then took over the call and told the woman that her granddaughter had been arrested and that she needed to send money immediately.  The woman withdrew $2,000 and was moments away from wiring the money to …
NJ Morgue Driver Pick Pocketed Bodies: Authorities NJ Morgue Driver Pick Pocketed Bodies: Authorities
NJ Morgue Driver Pick Pocketed Bodies: Authorities A Middlesex County man who drives bodies to the morgue stole credit cards that he found on them, authorities said. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 43, of Sayreville, who works as a driver at an unidentified company, used the stolen credit cards to buy plane tickets, groceries, movie tickets and other items from businesses throughout Middlesex County, the said. Thomas was arrested on Tuesday, April 19 at his home, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone alongside Milltown Police Chief Brian Knelle. Thomas was charged with credit card theft, identity theft, possession of prescriptio…
Central Jersey Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Central Jersey was charged with possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. William Gober, 53, of Sayreville was arrested on Tuesday, April 5 and charged with multiple counts of the offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayrevile Police Chief John Zebrowski. Gober was charged following an investigation by Detectives Daniel Lojek and Detective Lauren Tredo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with …
MISSING: Central Jersey Man, 23, Gone Since Friday MISSING: Central Jersey Man, 23, Gone Since Friday
Missing: Central Jersey Man, 23, Gone Since Friday A man from Central Jersey has been missing since Friday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Derek Boateng, 23, was reported missing on Sunday, Old Bridge police said. Boateng didn’t have his cell phone and he does not drive. He is 5-foot-8-inches tall, weighs about 165 pounds and frequents Sayreville and Perth Amboy, police said. Anyone with information is urged to call Old Bridge Det. Addie Spinola at 732-721-5600 X3181 or the police department’s switchboard at 732-721-4000.
DUI Motorcyclist Sentenced In Old Bridge Crash That Killed Passenger, 36: Prosecutor DUI Motorcyclist Sentenced In Old Bridge Crash That Killed Passenger, 36: Prosecutor
DUI Motorcyclist Sentenced In Old Bridge Crash That Killed Passenger, 36: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Sayreville motorcyclist has been sentenced to time behind bars for a DUI crash that killed his 36-year-old passenger, authorities said. Jack Piatek was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison by Superior Court Judge Pedro J. Jimenez on Thursday, Feb. 24, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Piatek must serve 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. Upon his release, Piatek will be subject to a 15-year loss of license, said Ciccone alongside Acting Old Bridge Police Chief Joseph Mandola. Piatek was operating a motorcycle whi…
2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police 2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police
2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police Two people were hurt in a crash along the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. At 12:59 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, New Jersey State Police were dispatched to the northbound parkway to investigate a crash near milepost 126.7 in Sayreville, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman. A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Accord lost control and struck the center concrete barrier, Curry said. Troopers found the driver and a passenger suffering non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said. One of the injured was taken to Perth Amboy Hospital while EMS crew…
Central Jersey Man Working Under Tractor-Trailer Is Pinned When It Rolls Over Him: Police Central Jersey Man Working Under Tractor-Trailer Is Pinned When It Rolls Over Him: Police
Central Jersey Man Working Under Tractor-Trailer Is Pinned When It Rolls Over Him: Police A 60-year-old man was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer he was working on rolled over him, authorities said. On Tuesday at approximately 1:25 p.m., Sayreville police were dispatched to 222 Jernee Mill Road in reference to an individual being struck by a tractor-trailer with injuries.  Police found the victim entrapped under two tires on the left side of the forward rear axle of a 2016 Freightliner tractor, according to Captain Daniel Plumacker, a Sayreville Police Department spokesman. A witness told police that they saw the victim working under the tractor when it rolled forwa…
Central Jersey Man, 65, Killed In House Fire: Police Central Jersey Man, 65, Killed In House Fire: Police
Central Jersey Man, 65, Killed In House Fire: Police Police in Central Jersey are investigating a house fire that killed a 65-year-old man. The fire broke out at about 2:18 a.m. at 10 Kuberski Drive in Sayreville, police said. Upon the arrival of police, heavy smoke and fire was seen coming out of the rear second story window, police said in a statement.  A neighbor advised officers that a male is the only person who resides in the residence and should be home as his vehicle was in the driveway.  Officers forced entry to the residence but were immediately met with heavy smoke and fire preventing entry, police said. Sayreville Fire…
Person Trapped Under Truck In Central Jersey: Developing Person Trapped Under Truck In Central Jersey: Developing
Person Trapped Under Truck In Central Jersey: Developing A person was trapped under a truck in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. It was not clear if the person was a pedestrian or how they got trapped. The incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. at 222 Jernee Mill Road in Sayreville, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was called to airlift the patient to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said. Sayreville police were not immediately available for comment.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
SCAM ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say SCAM ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say
Scam ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say Two men have been charged after allegedly using counterfeit bills at several gas stations throughout the Garden State, authorities said Friday. Mohammad Kamara, 30, of Newark, and Tonney Manyango, 29, of Sayreville, are accused of asking for $3.00 worth of gas at QuickChek in Cedar Knolls, paying with a counterfeit $100 bill, and asking for change for a second counterfeit $100 bill on Jan. 4, Hanover Police said. A follow-up investigation found that several other convenience stores throughout New Jersey had recently experienced a similar scam between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6, authorities said. Th…
Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters
Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters A three-alarm fire ripped through multiple storage units in Central Jersey. The fire broke out about 9:15 a.m. on Cheesequake Road in Sayreville, initial reports said. It took nearly four hours to bring the fire, which also destroyed multiple vehicles, under control, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES