Long Branch Man Sexually Assaulted Boy, Girl: Prosecutor
A Long Branch man has been arrested and charged with committing sexual crimes against two children, a boy and a girl, authorities said.
Raul F. Lopez, also known as Lee Escobar, 45, began abusing the girl when she was under 13 years old, and continued multiple times from 2020 to 2023, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
A boy was under the age of 16 when crimes were committed against him in 2023, Santiago said.
Escobar turned himself in to authorities at the Long Branch Police Department earlier this month and was taken into custody without incident, officials…
Arrest Made In Knife Attack At Waldwick Train Station: NJ Transit
A Waldwick man was arrested after assaulting someone with a "possible knife" at the Waldwick Train Station on Sunday night, Nov. 23, according to New Jersey Transit officials.
Officers responded to a report of an assault at the train station at 9:15 p.m., where the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and refused medical attention, according to NJT spokesperson Kyalo Mulumba.
NJ Transit police arrested Jose Iraheta, 30, of Waldwick, on charges was charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, and aggravated a…
Guttenberg Officer Dies After ALS Battle
Police Officer Jesus Garcia, a longtime member of the Guttenberg Police Department, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, after what the department called a “brave and extended fight with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).” He was 53 years old.
The department announced his passing on Saturday, Garcia was “more than just a dedicated officer; he was a great coworker, a leader, a mentor, a loving husband, father, and, most importantly, an outstanding human being.”
Garcia, known to many as “Chuchi,” passed away peacefully at his North Bergen residence surrounded by family, according to his obituary on the …
Boy, 17, Kills 49-Year-Old Mom In Mays Landing: Cops
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of his mother, authorities in Atlantic County announced Sunday, Nov. 22.
Julissa Serrano, 49, was found with multiple stab wounds just after 6 p.m, Saturday, Nov. 22, after Hamilton Township police were called to the Meadowbrook Condos in Mays Landing, the county prosecutor's office said.
Serrano was transported to AtlantiCare Medical Center in Atlantic City, where she died from her injuries, authorities said. The cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, officials said…
