Police & Fire
By ZAHRA HUBER
April 26, 2024
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – One person was injured in a shooting Friday morning in an apartment complex in Coral Springs, police said. It wasn’t clear how serious the injury was from the shooting, shortly before 8 a.m., which happened during a domestic dispute in the Windsor Coral Springs apartments in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers police are investigating after receiving a report that a firework was thrown at people at the top of the College Avenue Parking Deck on Thursday night. The victims told police the firework was thrown from a white two-door BMW at about 11:34 p.m., according to a statement ...
CARTERET, NJ — A 32-year-old former teacher has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of one of his borough middle school students, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden said. Jeffrey E. Munguia, of North Bergen, NJ, faces second-degree charges of ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford police officers Christopher Folinusz and Ryan McSharry are being honored for their valor at The 200 Club of Union County annual luncheon for “their fearless resolve and extraordinary bravery in the face of danger” during a high-speed pursuit and shoot out, which was detailed ...
HALEDON, NJ - A man suspected of brandishing a firearm and threatening another driver during a road rage incident has been apprehended, police said. The Haledon Police Department apprehended the suspect involved in the recent road rage incident that occurred on April 22, 2024. Police said the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the April 16th meeting, County Commissioners received a detailed update from Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Andrew Camp, about the Hunterdon County Hazardous Materials Response Unit (HMRU), a program that provides emergency response to hazardous materials and toxic ...
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - The 15 years between 2009 and 2024 were a bit of a “safe honeymoon” period for Jay and Michael, the father-and-son team that own and operate Salem Liquor on Route 35 in Cross River. That came to an end in the wee hours of the morning on April 5, when their spirits shop was ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department announced a road closure Friday morning, at approximately 7:15 a.m., on East Inman Ave., between Mill St. and New Brunswick Ave. The reason for the road closure is a motor vehicle accident. Please plan alternate routes of travel. [Don’t miss any ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The borough's effort to fight illegal parking along the Boulevard will go live on Saturday, April 27, it was announced at the Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday. There are 10 Safety Sticks installed at various locations along the Boulevard to combat the ongoing issues ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted Somerville resident David C. Shroitman, 27 for the Jan. 30 murder of Mary Rose Fealey, 27, of North Bridge Street, who lived one mile from the suspect's apartment in Brookside Gardens, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P.
NEWTON, NJ—A Halsted Middle School student received a “Positive Ticket” from the Newton Police Department, the first one for April. According to Assistant Principal, Angela Dunbar, Tyler Marion received the positive ticket from School Resource Officer Justin Bellis. The ticket was awarded to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A federal grant has been secured to help cover the costs of upgrading the Piscataway Police Department’s radio and communication systems. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference on the front lawn of the township municipal building on Thursday to announce ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted Somerville resident David C. Shroitman, 27 for the Jan. 30 murder of Mary Rose Fealey, 27, of North Bridge Street, who lived one mile from the suspect's apartment in Brookside Gardens, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P.
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough Police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old woman after she was found April 20 at 9:45 a.m. bleeding in the bathroom of the Raritan Borough Public Library, on East Somerset Street. According to Sgt. Everett Holt, the Somerville woman was found suffering from ...
CARMEL, N.Y. - The warning period for bus patrol violations will end on Sunday, April 28, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. After that time, drivers who pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing will receive a violation notice in the mail. The fine for the first ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police are implementing a crash reduction initiative called STOP – Stopping, Traffic, Obstacle, Problems. The launch of this initiative follows a deadly crash on Route 1 which resulted in the death of three people and two separate fatal crashes on Tuesday morning. “Too many ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police were asking for the public’s help on Thursday as they continued to search for the suspect in the weekend stabbing in the area of Winston Park and Nature Trial. “If you live in Hilton Estates, Cypress Estates, Huntington, or Breckenridge West, there is a ...
Theft: 04/15/2024-Jermaine Rabb age 43 of Newark, NJ. Officers responded to 17 Belleville Avenue (Walgreen’s) on report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male concealed two electric razors in a bag and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $179.98. ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Honda vehicle thefts are on the rise, according to the Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD), and officers are giving residents tips on how owners can protect their cars. The Hondas are being stolen via "relay attacks", in which thieves use transmitter or ...
RARITAN, NJ - President Mike Driscoll and vice president Sean Fatooh, of the Raritan Township Fire Company, delivered a presentation regarding call volume before the Raritan Township Committee April 16. For the first quarter of 2024, the township’s call volume is up 58.2%, equating to 182 calls, ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna told Fairfield residents at Monday’s Township Council meeting to make sure all windows and doors are locked every night, and if they have a security alarm system, it should be set because there was another occupied residential burglary on ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Township Committee approved two resolutions at its most recent meeting to promote two members of the Springfield Police Department. Emmet Badai was promoted to the rank of Third Class Patrol Officer. Hope Arthur was promoted to the rank of Fifth Class Patrol ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Commissioner Director Jeff Kuhl and Deputy Director Susan Soloway recently visited the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Communications Center, on Cherryville Road, in Flemington, to thank the staff in honor of Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The Commissioner ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - On April 23rd, Samuel R. Donald school was put into a precautionary lockdown at approximately 3:25 PM after a single round of ammunition was found on the property. According to the joint letter released by Bloomingdale Police Department and Bloomingdale Public Schools, the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 24-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with last week’s break-in and robbery of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers. Jacob Beacher, who is not affiliated with Rutgers, has been arrested in an investigation led by the FBI, according to a statement from ...
OLEAN, NY — After a fire occurred at 623 Seneca Ave. early Wednesday morning, one person was hospitalized for evaluation at Olean General Hospital. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:36 a.m. and arrived within four minutes to find heavy fire in the rear of the structure. Olean police officers ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department reports a significant uptick in residential break-ins linked to a growing trend of high-end vehicle theft groups operating within the state. Recent trends suggest these break-ins may be part of a larger coordinated criminal effort. In response to a ...
WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual connected with an incident that unfolded on Tuesday in the vicinity of Paterson Ave. and Totowa Ave. According to police, at approximately 5:00 a.m. on April 23, an unknown suspect ...
WARREN, NJ-- A medevac is landing at Warren's Mount Horeb School for a medical emergency Warren Police advised at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Please refrain from contacting the school or police headquarters, police said. Developing story. An update will be provided when one is available.