They Tried Silencing Their Eat Rutherford Victim, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops
Three men who police say pointed a gun at a woman sitting in her car — prompting her to scream for help — and then pushed her to the ground and covered her mouth when she tried to scream again have been charged, authorities said.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the suspects as Jamil N. Tuncer, 24, of Wallington; Jakub P. Lepianka, 23, of Passaic; and Michael A. Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic.
The incident happened Tuesday, July 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., near Paterson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, Musella said. An officer on routine patrol when he heard a woman yelling for help…
Sister Of NBA Basketball Star Killed By BF In Weekend Jackson Shooting
Toraya Reid, the 28-year-old Jackson resident gunned down on Saturday, Sept. 6, has been identified as the sister of basketball player Naz Reid.
Naz, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves after starring at Roselle Catholic, took to Instagram to pay tribute to his sister, posting numerous photos of the two of them together.
In a 2023 interview with Mpls St. Paul magazine, Reid, an Asbury Park resident, spoke fondly of Toraya. Reid has another sister, Jakahya.
"My older sister is super protective," Reid said. "She treats us like she's our parent."
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NJ Man Swung Ax At SWAT Team, Assaulted Two Officers: Middle Twp Police
A 34-year-old Middle Township man was arrested and charged after a barricaded incident led to him swinging an ax at two SWAT Team members, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 27.
On Friday, Aug. 22 at 6:22 p.m., officers responded to a residence on West Shellbay Avenue following a reports of an ax wielding man, later identified as Stewart Allay, acting aggressively and erratically toward family members, Middle Township police said.
Upon arrival, Allay had entered a two-story shed on the property with the weapon, police said. Officers established a secure perimeter and attempted initi…
US Marshals Capture Vineland Murder Suspect At Villanova Parking Garage: Authorities
A 26-year-old New Jersey man wanted for fatally stabbing his grandfather was arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 27.
On Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 11 p.m., officers responded to a stabbing at Diamond Drive and found Albert Moir, 59, who had been stabbed in his home and died of his injuries, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.
Shawn Moir, Albert's grandson was charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said.
Moir fled the scene prior to arrival, but was apprehended by the US Marshal's Service in his vehicle, which was parked ins…
2nd Arrest Made After Howell Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car: Prosecutor
A 47-year-old Ocean County man has been arrested charged with the fatal shooting of a Howell man, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7.
Salvador Cabellos Diaz is charged with murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
On Thursday, June 5 at 6:45 a.m., Howell police responded to White Street and found Rolando Acte Mejia inside a parked car, dead from two gunshot wounds, Santiago said.
Juan Jesus Mejia Yanza, a 33-year-old Howell resident, was arrested in June and remains in custody, Santiago said.
Diaz remains in custo…
Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Camden man has been arrested and charged after multiple shootings in Camden County, authorities announced Thursday, July 24.
On Sunday, July 20, at 8:44 p.m., a 48-year-old man arrived at a nearby hospital after being shot multiple times on the 1200 block of Lansdown Avenue in Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. The man is in stable condition, authorities said.
On Monday, July 21, at 5:33 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to a residence on Broo…
Man Charged With Murder In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with murdering a teenager in April, authorities announced Friday, July 18.
Jordan Glisson is charged with the fatal shooting of Ah'kim Esdaile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
On Tuesday, April 8, at 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park police responded to the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue and found Esdaile, 19, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Santiago said. Esdaile was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Glisson was arrested on Monday, July 14 by members of the U.S. Marshal…
Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms: 14 People Charged In South Jersey Trafficking Ring
Fourteen people have been charged with weapons offenses for their roles in a South Jersey drug trafficking organization, authorities announced Thursday, July 17.
Ryan Collins, the leader of the group and a Crips gang member, is charged with being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network, distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine, and promoting organized street crime, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The 33-year-old Vineland resident also faces weapons offenses involving two assault firearms, a handgun, and large-capacity magazines, as well as charges stemming from the sale of fe…
Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say
A 17-year-old Pennsauken teen was arrested and charged after firing gunshots on the Wildwood boardwalk early Saturday morning, July 5, authorities said.
At 1 a.m., officers heard multiple shots fired in the area of Cedar and Atlantic Avenues, Wildwood police said.
Officers pursued the suspect on foot, but he blended into the crowd on the boardwalk, police said. The teen discarded the firearm, a 9 mm Palmetto Dagger containing a 17-round magazine with one round of ammunition in the chamber on the boardwalk, police said.
Police also discovered 16 9mm shell casings at the crime scene, police …
PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Bucks County man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Voorhees, authorities announced Monday, July 7.
On Friday, June 27, at 11:45 a.m., police responded to the Bank of Princeton at 133 Route 73 after a man, later identified as Phu Nguygen, passed a demand note to the teller and reportedly showed that he had a firearm in his waistband, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Voorhees Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said.
Nguygen received an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area, authorities said.
He was taken into custody on Thursday, July 3…
High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Mechanicsville Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate
Fueled by PCP, marijuana, and alcohol, a Maryland man who stabbed another man during a bizarre ride dispute is now heading to prison.
James Mark Kimble, 39, of Mechanicsville, was convicted by a jury in April and sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault and weapons offenses, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
The stabbing happened on Dec. 27, 2023.
That night, officers were called to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata after the victim showed up with serious injuries.
He told investigator…
Chicago Woman Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Point Bullets: Denville PD
A 25-year-old Chicago woman was arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses following a traffic stop in Denville on Wednesday morning, May 28, authorities said.
At 12:40 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Route 80 westbound for careless driving, Denville police said.
The driver, Gabriella Neris, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm containing hollow point ammunition, police said.
Neris was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow point ammunition, careless driving and having an open container of marijuana in a motor vehicle, police sai…
Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD
Two men were arrested and charged after weapons were found during a traffic stop in Winslow Township on Friday, May 16, authorities said.
At 6:15 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on Peoria Lane for an equipment violation, Winslow Township police said. Officers noticed illegal narcotics in plain view, and removed Hakim Trader, a 22-year-old Clementon resident, and arrested him, police said.
Ezra Tillman, a 22-year-old Sicklerville resident, fled from the vehicle, but was apprehended following a foot chase, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up two handguns and a semi-automatic rif…
