Pickup Driver Hospitalized After Train Crash In Fair Lawn Pickup Driver Hospitalized After Train Crash In Fair Lawn
Pickup Driver Hospitalized After Train Crash In Fair Lawn A pickup truck driver was hospitalized after an NJ Transit train collided with the vehicle in Fair Lawn on Thursday evening, July 16. The crash happened at approximately 5:35 p.m. at the Radburn Station, where an out-of-service Bergen County Line train headed toward Hoboken struck a vehicle that was on the tracks, according to NJ Transit Director of Media Relations John Chartier.  Photos by Boyd A. Loving show the heavily damaged Chevy pickup truck resting on the tracks after the collision. The train was not carrying passengers, and no crew members were injured, Chartier said.  …
Clifton Man Accused Of Paying For Gas With Fake $100 Bill In Rutherford Clifton Man Accused Of Paying For Gas With Fake $100 Bill In Rutherford
Clifton Man Accused Of Paying For Gas With Fake $100 Bill In Rutherford A Clifton man is accused of using a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for nearly $97 worth of gas before driving away from a Rutherford Sunoco, police said. Boris P. Gutierrez, 28, pumped $97.01 worth of gasoline at the Sunoco station at 224 Park Ave. at approximately 6:14 p.m. on Monday, June 8, Rutherford Police Deputy Chief Sean Farrell said. When the gas station attendant went to collect payment, Gutierrez threw a balled-up counterfeit $100 bill out the driver's side window and fled, Farrell said. The attendant immediately recognized the bill as fake and notified his boss, who contacted…
Shirtless Man Rubs Genitals On Occupied Car, Drags Cop In Bergen County E-Bike Chase: PD Shirtless Man Rubs Genitals On Occupied Car, Drags Cop In Bergen County E-Bike Chase: PD
Shirtless Man Rubs Genitals On Occupied Car, Drags Cop In Bergen County E-Bike Chase: PD A 27-year-old man is accused of rubbing his genitals on an occupied vehicle, trying to force his way into the car, and dragging a police officer during an attempted escape on an electric bicycle in Bergen County, authorities said. Patrol officers were called to 60 Essex St. in Rochelle Park at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, after receiving reports of a shirtless man rubbing his genitals on an occupied vehicle in the parking lot, according to Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta. Callers also reported that the man was acting erratically and aggressively trying to enter th…
Hours-Long BB Gun Standoff Ends In Arrest In Woodland Park Hours-Long BB Gun Standoff Ends In Arrest In Woodland Park
Hours-Long BB Gun Standoff Ends In Arrest In Woodland Park A man accused of firing a BB gun in the direction of neighboring residents was arrested after an hours-long barricade at a Woodland Park home, police said. Woodland Park police responded to a residence on Woodrow Avenue on the evening of Sunday, July 12, after receiving a report that a man had discharged a BB gun toward neighbors, according to a department press release issued Thursday, July 16. When officers arrived, they tried to contact the man, but he retreated inside the home and refused commands to surrender the weapon, police said. The BB rifle was recovered after the man threw …
NJ Nursing Aide Sexually Assaulted Elderly Woman: Police NJ Nursing Aide Sexually Assaulted Elderly Woman: Police
NJ Nursing Aide Sexually Assaulted Elderly Woman: Police A 57-year-old nursing aide was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a rehabilitation center in Berlin, authorities announced Thursday, July 16. At 3:34 p.m., on Friday, July 3, officers responded to Berlin Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at 100 Long A Coming Ln. and met with an elderly woman who said she was recently sexually assaulted by a staff member, Berlin police said. Frantz Louis, a Sicklerville resident, confessed to the sexual assault while meeting with detectives. He is charged with aggravated sexual assault of an incapacitated or helpless victim …
Man Admits Why He Groped Bergen County Bank Manager: Cops Man Admits Why He Groped Bergen County Bank Manager: Cops
Man Admits Why He Groped Bergen County Bank Manager: Cops A Lodi man is accused of groping a Lttiel Ferry Wells Fargo bank manager while she was opening his safe deposit box, and later told police exactly why he did it. Michael Manfredi, 60, of Lodi, entered the Wells Fargo branch at 255 Liberty St. at approximately 11:03 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, and asked the bank manager to open his safe deposit box, according to Police Chief James Walters/ As the 37-year-old Carlstadt woman turned her back to open the box, Manfredi allegedly grabbed her buttocks, police said. The woman immediately confronted Manfredi and ran into the next room. Manfredi t…
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to girls as young as 14 and harassing multiple female shoppers inside a New Jersey mall on Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. At 7 p.m., officers responded to the Bridgewater Commons after receiving reports of a man harassing female patrons and exposing himself inside the shopping center, Bridgewater police said. Assisted by mall security, the officers quickly located the suspect and identified him as Josue Orellana, 23, of Bound Brook, and determined Orellana exposed himself to and harassed multiple female victims ranging in age f…
2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police 2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police
2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of threatening two young girls with a knife before trying to sexually assault them at Kettletown State Park, where police said the girls fought back with rocks, escaped, and found help from other visitors. Darius Moreno, of Southbury, was arrested after the attack, which happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Southbury park, according to a report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Conservation Police. Investigators said the girls were hiking along Kettletown Brook when Moreno came up behind one of them, put he…
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release The family of a 55-year-old mother shot and killed by police last March at her New Jersey home said her death was avoidable and the result of "feverish and unconstitutional policing." Joshua Moskovitz, an attorney for Susanne Clarke's family, issued a statement after the New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage and audio recordings of the deadly encounter, which showed officers trying to kick in Clarke's front door and her running while holding a knife. Clarke had originally called 9-1-1 because she believed she was having a heart attack, but when police arrived, she sp…
Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops
Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops A Paterson man has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a May Wayne apartment, but police say his alleged accomplice remains on the run. Wayne police responded to an apartment on Hinchman Avenue on the afternoon of May 27, after a reported burglary, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. Officers found the apartment door had been pried open to gain entry. Wayne detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance video, ultimately developing leads that indicated two men committed the burglary, police said. Detective Tom Cydzik, with assistance from the Paterson Police Depa…
Route 4 Reopens After Car Fire Halts Morning Commute Route 4 Reopens After Car Fire Halts Morning Commute
Route 4 Reopens After Car Fire Halts Morning Commute Traffic was moving again on Route 4 in Paramus after a vehicle fire shut down part of the highway during the morning commute on Wednesady, July 15, but backups lingered well after the flames were extinguished. Video shared by JerseyTalks on Instagram shows a vehicle engulfed in flames in the eastbound lanes near Plaza East, just east of the Route 17 overpass. The footage was originally recorded by Instagram user @just.k3ndraa. The blaze broke out around 7:30 a.m., snarling the morning rush before all lanes reopened. As of 9:15 a.m., New Jersey Department of Transportation traffic maps stil…
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
Bergen County TV Producer Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials Bergen County TV Producer Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials
Bergen County TV Producer Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials A 50-year-old man from a wealthy Bergen County town has been arrested on accusations that he secretly filmed a person in various states of undress and was found with child porn, authorities said. Brian C. Saracusa, of Wyckoff, photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in "various states of undress" without their consent or knowledge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was also found with child pornography, the prosecutor said. Saracusa's Instagram bio reads "I make TV and babies." His LinkedIn shows he is a TV producer who has worked on projects for …
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor
Former Hudson County Superintendent Stole $250K: Prosecutor A 58-year-old former  Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and Measures stole $250,000 for his own personal gain, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Frank Alonso, a Union City resident, is charged with three counts of official misconduct and multiple theft offenses, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Between January 2024 and January 2026, Alonso diverted funds intended for the Hudson Regional Health Commission, the Office of Weights and Measures, and the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association into accounts he used for personal gain, Mello said.  In …
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police
Clifton Dirt Bike Chase Ended Before It Really Began: Police A Clifton man accused of trying to flee from police on an unregistered dirt bike saw his getaway end almost as soon as it began, authorities said. Officer Michael McNally was patrolling in a marked Clifton Police vehicle at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Monday, July 12, when a man riding a red Honda CRF450 dirt bike with no visible registration passed his patrol car on the left in a no-passing zone while traveling south on Central Avenue at Clifton Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. McNally activated his emergency lights and sirens to stop the motorcycle, but the rider accelerated south on Cent…
Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Crash Start GoFundMe Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Crash Start GoFundMe
Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Crash Start GoFundMe Favian Cruz, a 24-year-old Bridgeton resident, was driving the wrong way on Route 55 when he was killed in a car crash on Monday, July 13. "This sudden loss has left their family facing not only unimaginable grief, but also the unexpected financial burden of funeral and memorial expenses," Gisel Gonzalez, who organized a GoFundMe wrote.  "The community are coming together to support the family and honor the memory of a life that touched so many." At 10:30 p.m., Cruz was operating a Ram pickup truck north in the southbound lanes on Route 55 in Mantua Township when he collided with a Vol…
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs In Clifton Led SWAT Teams To Bergen County Man: Cops Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs In Clifton Led SWAT Teams To Bergen County Man: Cops
Months Of 23 Missing Honda SUVs In Clifton Led SWAT Teams To Bergen County Man: Cops A three-month investigation into a string of stolen Honda CR-Vs in Clifton led police to what authorities say was an organized auto theft ring responsible for stealing at least 23 Honda and Acura vehicles across North Jersey. The investigation began on Wednesday, April 1, after Clifton Police Detective Nicholas Garruto identified a pattern of vehicle thefts in the city, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The group used stolen or fictitious license plates, stolen "trail vehicles" to travel to target locations, and key-programming devices to steal Honda and Acura vehicles, according to Anderson. …
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…
Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say
Man Electrocuted, Killed On NJ Transit Tracks, Officials Say A man died after coming into contact with an electrified NJ Transit catenary wire in Newark early Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. New Jersey Transit Police were alerted by local EMS to an unresponsive adult man lying on the tracks near the Bathgate Place and 7th Avenue bridge crossing at approximately 2:25 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said. Police and EMS responded to the scene and determined the man had died after coming into contact with a catenary wire, Mulumba said. A preliminary investigation indicates the man, who was trespassing on the tracks, was not s…
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Paterson Woman Learns Fate After Drugs Lead To Deadly OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Paterson woman was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, July 10, for supplying drugs that led to a fatal overdose, authorities said. Shaneshea Cooper had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.  On Thursday, July 24, Joseph Callari died from a drug overdose in Clinton Township after Cooper gave him narcotics, Robeson said.  Callari was remembered for his love of the outdoors, according to his obituary from the Wright and Ford Funeral Home website. He was at his happiest hunting, fishing, camping…
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police A 33-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested after police say she slapped a girl during an argument over patriotic sweatpants with political wording on a Jersey Shore boardwalk on Friday, July 3 Kaitlyn Tracey was captured on video striking the girl once in the body and once in the face with an open hand following the argument, Point Pleasant police said. Tracey left the scene before officers could identify her, police said. Tracey was identified as the assailant on Monday, July 6, and she was charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction, …
Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops
Cause Identified In Audi Explosion That Damaged Homes In NJ Neighborhood: Cops A vehicle explosion damaged several homes and injured a 28-year-old man in a Totowa neighborhood early Monday, July 13, authorities said. Totowa police got a 911 call reporting the explosion on Congressional Lane in the Hickory Hill development at approximately 5:30 a.m., police said. Officers found a vehicle with significant damage from an apparent explosion and a 28-year-old man who had been inside the vehicle at the time. He was able to get out on his own before being taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation, according to police. Footage from News 12 shows a black Audi wit…
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral A 25-year-old woman whose mugshot caught fire online following her arrest on accusations she sexually abused a 2-year-old boy has a laundry list of other offenses. Among her prior offenses was a 2023 drunken driving arrest, captured on body camera footage released last year by Transparency Bodycam. Police records show she was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit. Barnegat police responded to a crash near West Bay Avenue and the Garden State Parkway overpass at approximately 8:42 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, and learned the striking vehicle ha…
Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown
Jewelry Store Robbed By Masked Thieves In Morristown Masked thieves robbed a jewelry store of luxury handbags in Morristown, forcing it to temporarily close. The robbery at C’est La Bella Morristown on Sunday, July 12 has forced the store to temporarily close, owner Chuck Spinella wrote. Surveillance footage posted by C'est La Bella shows masked thieves running into the store and grabbing as many bags as they could in 10 seconds. Spinella told News12 they took about $40,000 in handbags. The video shows Spinella's dog, Gia, chasing after the thieves to no avail. Handbags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Celine were stolen as part of…
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO) NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO)
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (Video) Seven people were injured after a police officers riding an all-terrain vehicle were involved in a crash on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, July 11, authorities said. At 1:41 p.m., two officers were operating ATVs and collided with each other while patrolling the Boardwalk near Brighton Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Two pedestrians and a boardwalk tram car were also struck. Video from Scan Atlantic City shows one officer plowing into two pedestrians before the other officer crashes into him, causing both vehicles to flip over, police said. Seven people, including the two o…
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Bergen County Home Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Bergen County Home
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Bergen County Home An elderly couple died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unresponsive inside a New Jersey home during a welfare check Saturday night, July 11, police said. Montvale police and firefighters responded to a residence at 2 Lexington Lane at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. When first responders arrived, they detected elevated levels of gas and carbon monoxide inside the home, police said. Emergency personnel immediately evacuated the residence and found two unresponsive occupants inside, authorities said. An 84-year-old man and…
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash 'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash UPDATE: Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told The motorcyclist killed in a crash near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight on Saturday, July 11, has been identified as Brandon Vega, a 26-year-old rider widely known as "Bunny Bear" or "Bunny Boy" for the oversized rabbit helmet he wore everywhere. Police have not released the cause of the crash. His brother, Ryan Vega, 28, of South Carolina, said reports that his brother was traveling around 100 mph before the collision do not match the rider his family and friends knew. "Every …
Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police
Driver Killed After Crash Into Bergen County Home; Family Displaced: Police A 73-year-old woman died after crashing her vehicle into a home on Saturday afternoon, July 11 in Bergen County, authorities said. Rutherford police responded to the Delafield Avenue home at approximately 3:35 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had crashed into the home, Deputy Chief Sean Farrell said. When officers arrived, they found the woman, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and immediately began CPR, Farrell said. Rutherford Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support crews responded and transported her to Hackensack University Medical Center, where s…
Ex-FDU Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Ex-FDU Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Ex-fdu Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …