Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp PD A 54-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly scammed a senior citizen out of large sums of money in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. The woman said while she was on her computer,  she had a Microsoft error message “pop-up” take over her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said.. Upon contacting the fraudulent number, a male claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. Over the next several weeks, the victim was tricked into believing the scam ac…
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home 4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home A massive blaze destroyed an auto body shop early Friday, June 12 in New Brunswick, News12 New Jersey reports. The blaze broke out at Prestige Auto Service on Easton Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., with flames shooting through the roof. A nearby home was impacted and severely damaged too, according to the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, which assisted at the scene. Prestige Auto owner Willie Azcona, who has been in business for nine years, tells News12 that he plans to rebuild. Click here for more from News 12 New Jersey.
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A man who had recently been evicted from a South Jersey home returned to the home to kill the landlord before taking his own life less than a mile away, just after a separate shooting in a nearby town on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. Lumberton police responded to a report of a shooting on Curry Court at approximately 4:15 p.m., where arriving officers found Damon Nesmith, 53, dead inside the home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyrone McLean, 56, …
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD A 79-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Eatontown, Thursday morning, June 11, authorities said. At 9:23 a.m., officers responded to crash between a motorcycle and a delivery box truck on Wyckoff Road near Brookwood Drive, Eatontown police said The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but is currently in stable condition, police said.  The Eatontown Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau is currently handling the investigation, police said. The driver of the box truck was not injured in the crash, police said.
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD 12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD A 12-year-old is facing charges after they were recklessly operating an e-bike in Howell, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, officers responded to Taunton School amid reports of electric dirt bikes in the area creating a nuisance and observed a dirt bike riding on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a stop sign, Howell police said. The dirt bike did not have a license plate visible, police said. The dirt bike rider appeared to be a young juvenile, police said. Officers attempted to stop the bike by activating the vehicle’s emergency lig…
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor A 28-year-old South Jersey man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment, authorities said.  The investigation into Michael Monroe, of Beverly, began after the Burlington County High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Monroe’s online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw said on Wednesday, June 10. Monroe propositioned mult…
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials Charges have been filed against chief of detectives for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in connection with a March crash in Somerville that injured two people and damaged multiple vehicles, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr., 54, was charged on Monday, June 8 with two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally. Roman is suspended without pay from his position as Somerset County's chief of d…
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports 7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD A 42-year-old Manahawkin woman was arrested and charged with distributing drugs, Stafford police announced Tuesday, June 9. At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, the drug enforcement unit arrested Bonnie Greenbaum following an investigation that included a search warrant, Stafford police said. The search warrant led to the seizure of suboxone, Adderall pills and cash, police said. Greenbaum was charged with three counts of distribution of Adderall, distribution of Suboxone, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Adderall, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Suboxone,…
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex left several units uninhabitable in Hillsborough Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., multiple units responded to Victoria Court near Taurus Drive upon reports of a fire and immediately established a first alarm after seeing a plume of smoke in the air, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 said. The fire was in multiple units and firefighters worked to knock down the fire as a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, fire officials said.  Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating hi…
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD A 67-year-old Colts Neck man was killed in a five-vehicle crash on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 1:51 p.m., officers responded to Route 34 and Trump National Blvd. for a five-vehicle crash after a Chevrolet pickup truck failed to maintain its lane, crossed the yellow center line and struck four other vehicles, Colts Neck police said. The driver of the pick-up truck, who was not identified by police, sustained severe injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. All other injuries were minor, police said. The crash r…
East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police
East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police A Maryland man wanted on attempted murder charges after allegedly strangling his father was arrested in East Brunswick, authorities said. The Montgomery County Police Department contacted East Brunswick police on Monday, June 8, seeking assistance in locating Brian A. Carmon, who was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, according to East Brunswick police. Carmon allegedly strangled his father on May 21 before fleeing in his father's silver Honda Odyssey minivan, police said. Investigators developed informatio…