Clifton PD: Garfield Victims Chase Down, Disarm Crowbar-Swinging Robber Clifton PD: Garfield Victims Chase Down, Disarm Crowbar-Swinging Robber
Clifton PD: Garfield Victims Chase Down, Disarm Crowbar-Swinging Robber A man who snatched two scooters in Garfield swung a crowbar at the pursuing owners but was quickly disarmed before being seized by Clifton police, authorities said. Julio Rivera, 45, of Vineland grabbed the scooters in Garfield and fled into Clifton pursued by the victims, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Rivera told his pursuers he had a gun, then began swinging the crowbar, the lieutenant said. Police who responded to the scene at Parker and Ackerman avenues found that they'd disarmed Rivera. He fought with police, who eventually subdued Rivera and took him into custody…
UPDATE: Guatemalan National Kidnapped, Robbed Woman At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street: Police UPDATE: Guatemalan National Kidnapped, Robbed Woman At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street: Police
Update: Guatemalan National Kidnapped, Robbed Woman At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street: Police A 20-year-old Guatemalan national was charged with kidnapping and robbery, among other offenses, after authorities said he abducted an older woman at knifepoint on the street and tried to drag her to his Hackensack home. ICE issued a detainer on Esen Sarabe, who remained held in the Bergen County Jail. Sarabe fled with the 52-year-old victim's phone and bag after a good Samaritan came running during the attack at Passaic and 1st streets around 3 p.m. Monday, city police Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. Police captured him a short time later and recovered the victim's valuables an…
TERRIFYING MOMENT: Woman Grabbed At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street Fights Off Kidnapper TERRIFYING MOMENT: Woman Grabbed At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street Fights Off Kidnapper
Terrifying Moment: Woman Grabbed At Knifepoint On Hackensack Street Fights Off Kidnapper A 20-year-old Guatemalan national was charged with kidnapping and robbery, among other offenses, after authorities said he abducted an older woman at knifepoint on the street and tried to drag her to his Hackensack home. ICE issued a detainer on Esen Sarabe, who remained held in the Bergen County Jail. Sarabe fled with the 52-year-old victim's phone and bag after a good Samaritan came running during the attack at Passaic and 1st streets around 3 p.m. Monday, city police Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. Police captured him a short time later and recovered the victim's valuables and the…
Loaded Handgun Discovered During Traffic Stop In Roosevelt, Police Say Loaded Handgun Discovered During Traffic Stop In Roosevelt, Police Say
Loaded Handgun Discovered During Traffic Stop In Roosevelt, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing weapons charges after a loaded handgun was found during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident happened in Roosevelt at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers saw an eastbound 2017 Infiniti Q60 on Frederick Avenue fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of St. Francis Street, NCPD said. Police pulled the car over and recovered a loaded handgun from the Infiniti during an investigation, police said.  Officers arrested Jeremy Miller, and he was charged with second- and fourth-degree criminal possessio…
RAMPAGE: Accused Home Invader Charged With Stabbing Two Men In Hackensack RAMPAGE: Accused Home Invader Charged With Stabbing Two Men In Hackensack
Rampage: Accused Home Invader Charged With Stabbing Two Men In Hackensack A Hackensack man who was captured after a home invasion stabbed two men hours earlier, authorities charged. The victims flagged down a Hackensack police officer after being stabbed near the corner of Beech Street and Overlook Avenue on July 25, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. Detective John Papanikolaou ultimately identified the assailant as Thomas Samuels, 20, he said. “A search warrant was conducted on a vehicle, video surveillance was obtained, and additional evidence was recovered during the investigation process,” Antista said. Later that night, police in South Hackensack captu…
Accessory From North Bergen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Fairview Robbery Victim Accessory From North Bergen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Fairview Robbery Victim
Accessory From North Bergen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Fairview Robbery Victim A construction worker from North Bergen who'd previously been accused of hiding a gun used to kill a Fairview man is now charged with felony murder by authorities who say he actually supplied the murder weapon. Dylan E. Rodriguez, 21, lied on the stand in the murder trial of Lexie Burke, the alleged mastermind of an armed robbery that left David Duque-Soto dead, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday. Burke, of Jersey City, ended up taking a deal from prosecutors during the trial, pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, among other counts. Rodriguez, meanwhile, drew scrutin…
Trucker Charged With Tossing Molotov Cocktails On Roof Of NJ Strip Club Trucker Charged With Tossing Molotov Cocktails On Roof Of NJ Strip Club
Trucker Charged With Tossing Molotov Cocktails On Roof Of NJ Strip Club A truck driver who apparently had a beef with a strip club in Lodi tossed Molotov cocktails onto the roof of the business, authorities said. Andy Pena, 41, who lives in town was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated arson, attempting to cause widespread injury or damage and weapons possession, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. He was sent to the Bergen County Jail to await a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 8 at the Harem Cabaret on southbound Route 17 beneath the Route 80 ov…
PASSAIC SHOOTINGS: Two Caught, One Sought PASSAIC SHOOTINGS: Two Caught, One Sought
Passaic Shootings: Two Caught, One Sought Two men were being held and a third was being sought in connection with a pair of shootings less than an hour apart in Passaic, authorities said. Brandon Morales, 18, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses – including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm – in connection with the shooting of a 19-year-old man in the area of Passaic Street and 8th Street around 9 p.m. last Thursday. Morales, who was arrested in the area of Passaic and State streets on Sunday, remained held this Thursday, July 28, in the Passaic County Jail. The shooting for which he’s charged …
Arrest Made In Mansion Shooting During Party At Long Island Hotel Arrest Made In Mansion Shooting During Party At Long Island Hotel
Arrest Made In Mansion Shooting During Party At Long Island Hotel A hip-hop artist who is signed with Def Jam Recordings has been arrested in connection with the shooting of three people at a Long Island hotel. Remy Marshall, age 26, of Brooklyn, turned himself in to Glen Cove Police on Thursday, July 21, with the help of the NYPD, said Glen Cove Lt. Det. John Nagle. Marshall, who performs under the name "Fetty Luciano", was wanted in connection with the Sunday, July 10 shooting at the Glen Cove Mansion that left three people injured, Nagle said.  An investigation determined a disturbance occurred inside the Mansion which resulted in one of the secu…
Man Sleeping In Fetal Position Of 7-Eleven Lot Had Drugs, Weapons: Stafford PD Man Sleeping In Fetal Position Of 7-Eleven Lot Had Drugs, Weapons: Stafford PD
Man Sleeping In Fetal Position Of 7-Eleven Lot Had Drugs, Weapons: Stafford PD A 37-year-old Stafford man found asleep in the fetal position of a 7-Eleven parking was found with weapons and drugs in his car, officials said.  Officers arrived to the store on Deacon Road at around 9:30 a.m. to wake up Charles Jessup, who was found on the ground, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. When Jessup woke up, his eyes rolled back, he slurred his speech, and he was unstable on his feet, officials said. Officers noticed Jessup was clearly under the influence, and also found items near his car that indicated drug use, police reported. While searching Jessup's…
Passaic Man Charged In Clifton Stabbing Passaic Man Charged In Clifton Stabbing
Passaic Man Charged In Clifton Stabbing UPDATE: A Passaic resident was charged with attempted murder for stabbing a man two weeks ago in Clifton, authorities said. Paul Ramirez, 42, stabbed the 24-year-old victim near the corner of Ackerman and Randolph avenues shortly before 11:30 p.m. June 26, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said in a joint release. They didn’t offer a possible motive, nor did they say what type of weapon was used -- or whether it had been recovered. Valdes and Rinaldi did say that the victim, who's also from Passaic, was treated at St. Joseph’s University Me…
Paterson Boy, 14, Caught Packing Stolen Gun, 266 Heroin Folds, Crack Paterson Boy, 14, Caught Packing Stolen Gun, 266 Heroin Folds, Crack
Paterson Boy, 14, Caught Packing Stolen Gun, 266 Heroin Folds, Crack A 14-year-old boy was carrying a stolen gun, 266 heroin folds and four bags of crack when Paterson detectives nabbed him at one of the city's deadliest drug corners, authorities said. Narcotics Division detectives were watching a group loitering at an open-air drug market at Governor and Carroll streets -- an area known for frequent violence -- when they spotted the silver handgun in the boy's waistband, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The teen began to tip away as investigators approached him, but he didn't get far, Speziale said. They found him carrying the heroin, crack and …