Bergenfield Man Tosses Loaded Glock During Hackensack Tire Slashing: Cops
A Bergenfield man is facing multiple weapons charges after an early-morning struggle with police in Hackensack, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Officer Wanda Rivera responded to Linden Street and Anderson Street for a report of a person who had punctured the tires of a vehicle during a dispute, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said.
Rivera met with the complainant, who identified the suspect as Simeon Barnes, a 48-year-old phone technician, the chief said. A short time later, Barnes was seen again by the complainant, who approached him, Antista said. Both men fled into an alle…
Two Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets Worth $25K, $10K Sold In Bergen County
Two scratch-off lottery players in Bergen County just struck gold.
A $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacular ticket that won $10,000 was sold at Valero Food Mart on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, the New Jersey Lottery said. That winning ticket was claimed Thursday, July 17.
A day later, on Friday, July 18, a Crossword Bonanza ticket worth $25,000 was sold at QuickChek #87, located at 33 River Road in Bogota.
Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket and contact NJ Lottery officials to claim their prize.
You can check your tickets and find official game information at NJLottery…
Backyard Blaze Destroys Teaneck Home, Displaces Family, Cops Say
A backyard fire tore through a Teaneck home late Saturday night, July 5, displacing three residents and drawing a multi-town response, police said.
The blaze broke out around 11:31 p.m. at 497 Linden Ave., according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr. A neighbor spotted a small fire in the backyard and ran over to help, meeting the homeowner and attempting to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher. But the flames spread rapidly, McGurr said.
By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had already engulfed the rear of the home and to the first and second floors, as well as the atti…
$20K And $10K Scratch-Offs Sold In Bergen County On Same Day
Sunday, May 18 was a lucky day for two New Jersey Lottery players in Bergen County.
One hit big at a liquor store in Bogota and another at a 7-Eleven in South Hackensack.
According to New Jersey Lottery officials, a $20,000 Loaded ticket worth $20,000 was sold at Riverview Liquors, located at 55 River Road in Bogota.
That same day, a $1,000,000 Spectacular ticket worth $10,000 was purchased at 7-Eleven #34695, located at 310 Huyler Street in South Hackensack.
Both wins came from scratch-off games.
Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets immediately and file a claim with …
Truck Driver, 30, Killed In Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Crash: Prosecutor (Update)
Authorities have identified the driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, officials said.
Edwin B. Coreas, 30, of Bogota, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Isuzu box truck was involved in a chain-reaction crash on Thursday, March 6, at approximately 6:20 p.m., according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department responded to the four-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes near Franklin Avenue, along with the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department and other emergency responders, Musella said.
Multiple victims in the ot…
6 Pounds Of Crystal Meth, Guns Seized From Hackensack Dad-Son Duo: Cops
A Hackensack father and son have been arrested in a major drug bust that uncovered over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and a stolen handgun, authorities said.
Jahfari Raheem Miller, 41, and Melachi Miller, 19, were taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2024, after detectives executed a Superior Court-ordered search warrant at an apartment and a 2021 Chevy Tahoe, police said.
Inside the vehicle, investigators found an aftermarket hidden compartment containing a loaded, stolen Ruger LCP handgun, along with additional narcotics. The search also yielded large quantities…
Parental Abduction: Woman Caught In Stolen Car In Lodi With Child Taken From Bogota: Prosecutor
A Jersey City woman was nabbed in a stolen car in Lodi after abducting her child a day earlier from a home in nearby Bogota, authorities said.
Jahlea Jones, 28, was charged with child endangerment, interfering with custody, contempt of court and receiving stolen property, among other offenses, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Jones had taken the child on Wednesday, April 24, knowing that she was not privileged to do so," the prosecutor said.
Members of Musella's Child Abduction Response Team worked with police in Bogota and Lodi to find them on Thursday and return the child safe…
STAR Witness: What Does Menendez Co-Defendant's Deal With The Government Mean?
A New Jersey businessman admitted in federal court that he helped U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife buy a $60,000 convertible in exchange for protecting two associates from a state insurance fraud investigation.
Jose Uribe, 56, of Clifton, agreed to “cooperate fully” with a federal investigation of the powerful lawmaker from Hudson County, and others, as part of a deal that he cut with the government.
In exchange, federal prosecutors will ask the judge to go easy on him.
Uribe pleaded guilty in the Southern U.S. District Court of New York in Manhattan on Friday, March 1, to wire fraud, o…
Lodi Lotto Player Wins Big
Two Bergen County lottery players bucked the odds, winning big bucks in Mega Millions and Powerball, respectively.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Lodi matched four numbers, plus the gold Mega number netting $10,000. The winning ticket was sold at Nick's Deli on Westminster Place. The winning numbers were 5, 6, 29, 32, 61 and the yellow ball was 20.
A Powerball ticket sold in Bogota matched four numbers, plus the Power Ball, netting $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Palisade Avenue. The winning numbers were 6, 15, 24, 67, 68 and the Power Ball was 11.
