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Daughter Steals $280K From Elderly NJ Mom In Bank Scheme, Cops Say
An elderly woman reported more than $280,000 stolen by her own daughter in a bank scheme, authorities in Bergen County said Tuesday, May 5.
The victim told police on Nov. 20, 2025 that her daughter, Ayelet A. Weiss, 57, of Harrisburg, PA, took her to the bank and transferred the contents of her accounts into a business account owned by Weiss, Edgewater Police Capt. Tim Farrell said.
Weiss told the victim the money was being placed into a trust, which never occurred, Farrell said.
Detective Robert Carrano later established probable cause to charge Weiss with second-degree theft by deception…
2 Arrested After Fleeing From Police: Lakewood PD
Two people were arrested and charged after they fled police following a traffic stop, authorities announced Monday, May 4.
At 10:55 p.m. on Friday, May 1, officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Cedarbridge Avenue after observing several motor vehicle violations, Lakewood police said.
As the officer initiated the stop, the vehicle initially slowed before fleeing, prompting a brief pursuit that was quickly terminated for safety reasons, police said. The vehicle came to a stop a short distance away, at which point two occupants exited and fled into a nearby wooded area, police said.
Officers…
Numerous Dirt Bikes, ATVs Drive Recklessly On Route 28: Middlesex Borough Police
A group of dirt bikes and ATVs performed stunts on Route 28 in Middlesex Borough on Saturday, May 2, authorities said.
At 6 p..m, the dirt bikes and ATVs were seen riding erratically and refusing to comply with officers' lawful orders to stop, Middlesex Borough police said. Later that evening, a separate group of bicyclists engaged in similar behavior along Route 28, within the Middlesex Shopping Center, and on the grounds of Von E. Mauger Middle School, police said.
"This behavior is not only illegal, it puts lives at risk — including those of innocent residents, pedestrians, and the …
Belleville Fire Shoots To 12 Alarms, Schools Closed Monday
A massive warehouse fire that sparked a state of emergency in Belleville on Sunday, May 3, has grown into a 12-alarm blaze, with crews still battling flames into Monday, May 4, officials said.
The fire broke out in the Valley section on Cortlandt Street and spread quickly through multiple commercial buildings due to strong winds, Mayor Michael Melham said.
“The fire is contained and no longer spreading, but several large commercial buildings remain actively involved,” Melham said. “As winds begin to pick up again, crews remain on scene and vigilant.”
The fire ultimately spread to three sep…
Murder: Woman Found Dead In Car At NJ Motel, GA Man Charged, Prosecutor Says
A Georgia man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a vehicle outside a Central Jersey hotel early Saturday, May 2, authorities said.
Keith Demery, 54, of Ellenwood, GA, was arrested in connection with the homicide, according to
Franklin Township officers were called at approximately 6 a.m. to a hotel on Davidson Avenue after Demery requested officers respond for a report of injuries, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
Officers arrived and met with Demery who directed them to his vehicle parked in the rear lot, McDonald said.
Inside the …
5 Young Adults Seriously Injured When Car Slams Barriers, Overturns On Garden State Parkway
Five people were injured in a crash on the Garden State Parkway early Saturday morning, May 2, authorities said.
Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at approximately 1:30 a.m. on the northbound side near milepost 137.1 in Clark, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said.
A Honda passenger car driven by a 21-year-old Howell resident was traveling north when it struck a left concrete barrier, crossed the center lanes, struck a right metal guardrail, and overturned, Marchan said.
Four Long Branch residents, between the ages of 18 and 20 were inside the vehic…
