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‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On Spring Valley Store Clerk, Fights Police, Cops Say
A 32-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly robbing a Rockland County convenience store with a box cutter and leading police on a brief foot chase, authorities said.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Open Every Day store located at 29 South Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.
Police say the suspect, later identified as Edwin L. Pickering, age 32, of Haverstraw, walked into the store and stole a Four Loko alcoholic beverage without paying. When confronted by the cashier outside, Pickering allegedly pu…
Man Followed Teen With Dollar In His Mouth Then Pulled Knife At Wayne Outback Steakhouse: Cops
A Wayne man was arrested after he threatened to kill an Outback Steakhouse manager with a knife, moments after harassing a teenage worker inside the restaurant, local police said.
Khalil W. Bakho, 60, was taken into custody Friday, June 27, around 8:35 p.m. in the parking lot of T-Bowl, Wayne Police said in a release issued Tuesday, July 1.
According to police, the trouble began inside the Outback Steakhouse when Bakho allegedly followed a juvenile female employee around with “a dollar bill in his mouth.” Several workers intervened, and a manager escorted Bakho out.
That’s when things esca…
Clifton Man With Violent Past Threatens, Stalks Bergen Town's Rec Director: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
According to …
Man Beat Husky With Saw Blade After It Got Loose From Car In Franklin Twp: Cops
A man is facing a long list of charges after he was caught on camera brutally beating a dog in Somerset County, then fleeing police during a wild pursuit, authorities said.
Dennis Storey, 62, of Perth Amboy, was arrested Tuesday, June 10, and is being held in the Morris County Jail, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. On Monday, June 16, a judge ordered him detained pending trial.
The alleged incident happened Saturday, June 7, around 7:18 p.m., when Franklin Township Police received a 9-1-1 call about an act of animal cruelty near Somerset Street, McDonald said.
Witnesses to…
Drunk Denville Shoplifter Punched, Spit On Cop: Police
A 37-year-old Denville woman was arrested and charged after she spit on a police officer on Monday, June 9, authorities said.
At noon, officers responded to East Main Street and Indian Road for a report of an intoxicated woman, Denville police said. The woman, Jennifer Lester, was creating a disturbance by yelling profanities and preventing employees from working, police said.
Officers determined Lester was responsible for shoplifting a bottle of wine from Partner Liquors at 123 East Main St., police said. Lester, who was in possession of the bottle of wine, refused to speak with police and…
Ram-Page in Ledyard: Pickup Driver Smashes Mailboxes Before Hitting Rock Bottom, Police Say
An intoxicated pickup truck driver’s destructive ride through Connecticut came to an abrupt stop when he found himself stuck between a rock wall and a group of angry homeowners.
Franciszek Palosz, 47, of Franklin, was arrested after allegedly smashing several mailboxes in Gales Ferry, according to Ledyard police.
Palosz’s Dodge Ram lived up to its name when it plowed into multiple mailboxes on Friday, May 16, around 7:15 p.m., along Vinegar Hill Road. The chaotic drive ended when the truck struck a rock wall in a driveway, making an escape impossible, police said.
When officers arrived, th…
Wanted Killingly Man Pulls Knife, Teen Throws Bottle At Elderly Former Landlord: Police
A teenager and a wanted Connecticut man are accused of attacking a homeowner and threatening two people with a knife after they were caught living in a home they had been evicted from months ago, police said.
Ayden Williams, 19, and Jonathan Williams, 50, are facing multiple charges after police were called to a Killingly home on Monday, May 5, Connecticut State Police said.
Officers were called to the Hartford Pike home around 1:40 p.m. for a report of an assault. When they arrived, they found the victim bleeding from his head, police said.
According to investi…
Marshals Help Nab Man Wanted For Stalking, Violating Protective Order In Waterbury
US Marshals arrested a wanted Connecticut man charged with violating a protective order, authorities announced.
Jeremy Colonghi, 47, of New London, was charged with stalking, criminal violation of a protective order, harassment, disorderly conduct, and refusal to be processed, police said.
Waterbury police, working with Marshals and Groton officers, arrested Colonghi in Groton on Friday, May 2.
Colonghi was being held on a $215,000 bond, authorities said.
He was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant.
Man Fires Gun, Barricades Himself In Bucks Co. Home, Charged With Aggravated Assault: PSP
A Bucks County man is facing multiple charges after he fired a handgun outside his home and barricaded himself inside, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 2.
George T. Badulak, 62, was seen firing a handgun into the ground on the 2000 block of Rosedale Road in Milford Township at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to a release from PSP Troop M – Dublin Station.
After firing the weapon, Badulak went back inside, prompting troopers and municipal officers to set up a perimeter around the home. He later surrendered without further incident after officers called ou…
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Prospect Park Caught In Viral Video
A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1.
Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
Woman Smashes Windshields, Speeds Away With Kids In Car After Fight In Ledyard: Police
A late-night argument in Ledyard ended with broken glass, a frantic search, and multiple charges, police said.
Sharandah Dockery, 33, of New London, was arrested after the incident around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 20, according to authorities.
Officers responded to a home in Ledyard after a woman reported that Dockery had "smashed the front and rear windshield out" of her vehicle during a heated argument, police said.
The woman told officers the dispute escalated before Dockery took her children and drove off. She also said Dockery "was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage" before l…
