DWI Driver Strikes Marlboro Officer Directing Traffic, Police Say
A special police officer suffered a head injury after being struck by an alleged drunk driver while directing traffic at the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
The Marlboro officer was directing traffic near a disabled vehicle at Route 520 and Tennent Road around 7:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, when a white 2023 Audi Q7 struck them, Marlboro Township Police Capt. Jonathan Gramcko said.
The officer was taken by EMS to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for treatment of a head injury, police said.
The Audi's driver, Dolores Santoro, 63, of Marlboro, was arrested following a roadside investigation a…
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Fair Lawn Paintball Attack, 4 More Towns: Prosecutor
A former police sergeant already facing a witness tampering charge has now been charged in a series of paintball shootings across five Bergen County towns, including one that struck an elementary school teacher in the head, authorities said.
Anthony M. Pizzi, 30, of Pompton Lakes, who previously worked as a Garfield police sergeant, was charged following incidents in Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, and Wallington between Friday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Paintballs were fired at parked or moving vehicles in each incident, pro…
Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police
A Pennsylvania man fired two shots from a handgun inside a home with several people inside before threatening to kill them during an altercation outside, police said.
Ephrata police responded to the 1200 block of Marie Avenue at 5:51 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, on a report of shots fired, according to the department.
Witnesses told officers that Dylan Randall Leisey, 23, of Ephrata, fired two rounds from a handgun while multiple people were inside the home, police said.
The occupants were able to safely secure the gun before everyone left the home, authorities said.
Once outside, a fight broke…
Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On Family In Sayreville, Prosecutor Says
Three family members were hospitalized after being attacked by their dog in Central Jersey, authorities said.
Sayreville police received a 911 distress call at 7:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, from a man who said his girlfriend, mother, and stepfather were being attacked by the dog, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said.
Officers arriving at the scene shot the dog to stop the attack, Estremera said.
The three family members were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in stable condition, where they were being treated for their injuries, authorities said.
The incident rem…
