Morristown Man Leading 100 MPH Pursuit Surrenders At Denville Police HQ: Cops
A 27-year-old Morristown man was arrested after he led police on a high-speed pursuit through Denville on the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 25.
At 1:24 a.m., Denville police observed a black Hyundai Tucson, driven by Anthony Granados, make an abrupt lane change while driving eastbound on Route 10, officers said.
Officers tried to follow the vehicle, but Granados only sped up, police said.
Police activated their emergency lights and siren, but Granados refused to stop and started driving at speeds over 100 mph, officers said. After a brief chase, police obtained his license plate an…
Shoplifter Left Behind, Accomplice Busted Months Later In Morris County: Cops
A 23-year-old Queens man was arrested by Denville police on Tuesday, Nov. 28 after escaping officers back in September, authorities said.
Elijah Cowan, 23 and Aziz James, a 24-year-old Queens resident, were among three people stealing from the local CVS on Sunday, Sept. 17, police in Denville said.
Cowan and another man escaped in a Jeep Wrangler, officers said. Police tried to stop the car, but terminated the pursuit due to possible dangers to the public and Cowan's reckless driving, officers said.
James was left behind that night and was found with $280 in stolen over-the-counter me…
Morris County Football Club Treasurer Embezzled $100K, Police Say
The treasurer of a Morris County football club has been charged with stealing more than $100,000, police said.
The Denville Blue Angels' FC treasurer, Gerald Castellano, stole more than $100,000 over an extended time, Denville police said on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
The investigation began on Aug. 21.
Castellano was charged on Oct. 3, with theft by unlawful taking, and released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance date at the Morris County Superior Court.
$50K! North Jersey Powerball Players Win Big
It was a lucrative Saturday for two North Jersey Powerball players.
Two North Jersey lotto players, one in Essex County and one in Morris County, matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning
the $50,000 third-tier prize in the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The tickets were sold at Quick Mart Food Store in Livingston and Quick Chek in Denville. The winning numbers for the Saturday, October 7, drawing were: 47, 54, 57, 60 and 65. The Power Ball number was 19, and the Power Play was 3X.
Shoplifting Suspect Nabbed, 2 Still At Large After High-Speed Chase In Morris County: Police
One shoplifting suspect was caught while two others remain at large following a high-speed chase in Morris County on Sunday, Sept. 17, authorities said.
Aziz James, 24, of Jamaica, NY, was one of three suspects seen taking items from CVS Pharmacy in Denville around 7:50 p.m., local police said.
The two other suspects fled in a Jeep Wrangler before officers arrived, leaving James in the parking lot, where he was found with about $280 in over-the-counter medicine and charged with shoplifting.
Meanwhile, officers attempted to stop the Jeep but ended the chase for public safety concerns due to…
