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Clifton, NJ
Police & Fire
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21
A Clifton police officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Route 21 North on Wednesday, April 1, authorities said. The incident happened around 9:38 p.m. near Route 46, where traffic was already slowed due to the disabled vehicle, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two merging vehicles collided at a relatively low speed, police said. One of those vehicles, a Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old woman from Saddle Brook, then struck the officer and the disabled vehicle, authorities said. The officer was standing next to the disabled vehicle and speak…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Fairfax County Officer Cited After Off-Duty Drunk-In-Public Incident, Placed On Leave: Police
An off-duty police officer in Virginia who got drunk and disorderly has been placed on administrative leave, police say. David Schneider, a member of the Fairfax County Police Department for less than two years, was reprimanded after an incident in Fair Oaks on Tuesday. Officers were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on March 31 to the 11000 block of Route 50 in Fair Oaks, where there was a report of an intoxicated man who refused to leave the area. Upon arrival, they found Schneider, who was taken into custody and cited for being drunk in public. The Fairfax resident is assigned to the Mou…
Rocky Hill, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Pulled From Jeep 35 Feet Into Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Rescue
First responders rescued a woman on Monday, March 23, after her car plunged into the Connecticut River. Crews arrived at Ferry Park in Rocky Hill around 11 a.m. to reports of the car going into the water. They found a woman stuck inside a Jeep SUV about 35 feet from shore, authorities said. Firefighters acted fast. They broke a window and pulled her out within about 10 minutes, according to fire officials. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not release her name. A police officer was also hurt during the rescue. Officials said those inj…
Allentown, PA
News
'Justice For Evan' Organizer's Exclusive Statement After Charges Against Sgt. Weaver Dismissed
The organizer behind the “Justice For Evan” campaign says the dismissal of rape and sex servitude charges against Allentown Police Sgt. Evan Weaver confirms what supporters believed from the start. In an exclusive statement sent to Daily Voice on Sunday, Feb. 22, Samuel P. Royer said Weaver’s family is finally able to begin moving forward after more than a year of legal uncertainty. "My family is relieved for the Weaver family that all charges have been dropped following the AG's review," Royer wrote. "From the very beginning, there was never a doubt that Sgt. Weaver was innocent of all the…
Haverstraw, NY
News
Quick-Thinking Officers Deliver Newborn In Home Foyer Before EMS Arrive In West Haverstraw
Two Rockland County police officers are being recognized for helping to deliver a baby inside a home after responding to a call about a woman in labor. The delivery happened around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at a residence in West Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department. Sgt. Brad Harm and Officer Cassandra Marrero arrived to find the expectant mother in the main foyer of the home, police said. Soon after they got to the home, it quickly became clear that the baby was about to be born. Officers moved the woman to a safer area inside the residence and …
Killingly-Danielson, CT
Police & Fire
Dog Bites CT Trooper In Face During Killingly Domestic Dispute Arrest: Police
A Connecticut state trooper was hospitalized over the weekend after a dog bit him in the face as he was arresting a suspect, authorities said. Connecticut State Police said Monday. Feb. 2, that the trooper was out of the hospital and is expected to recover, officials said. State police were called to a home on Quinebaug Drive in Killingly around 11:45 p.m. Saturday for a domestic incident. The ordeal had ended by the time police arrived, and the victim had fled town. However, the suspect, William Jones, was still at the home, authorities said. When troopers went to take …
Coatesville-Caln, PA
Schools
Octorara School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP
A former school board member and police sergeant is accused of illegally recording an executive session, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 23. Anthony P. Falgiatore was charged after an executive session of the Octorara Area School Board was illegally recorded in April 2023, state police said. The alleged wiretap violation happened at Octorara Area Middle School, 228 Highland Road in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, between 8:01 p.m. and 8:34 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, state police said. Falgiatore was an active member of the school board at the time, accord…
Fort Belvoir, VA
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Among Three Hospitalized After Fairfax County Parkway Crash: Police
An off-duty Virginia police officer was among three hospitalized in a multi-vehicle crash early on Wednesday morning in Fairfax County, a police spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Dec. 10, officers were called to a stretch of Fairfax County Parkway near John J Kingman Road in Fort Belvior, where there were reports of a crash that shut down the roadway. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, three adults were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries - including an off-duty officer who was also injured. No details about the crash or the victims were …
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
Pit Bull Shot Dead After Mauling Philly Officer During Domestic Call: Police
A Philadelphia police officer was seriously hurt when a pit bull attacked her during a domestic disturbance call in Olney, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 30. The attack happened on the 5200 block of Arbor Street at around 7:46 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, as officers were speaking with a family member outside the home, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. “A large pit bull came out from inside the house and attacked the officer, biting her in the upper arm,” Pace said in the release. The officer suffered a “significant injury to the arm” but was listed in stable condi…
Lindenhurst, NY
Police & Fire
Off-Duty
Nypd
Officer Stabbed While Stopping Lindenhurst Car Break-In: Police
An off-duty NYPD officer was stabbed while trying to stop a car break-in in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. Two off-duty NYPD officers saw a man getting into a parked vehicle in a driveway on 40th Street off Buffalo Avenue at about 1:05 a.m., police said. When they confronted him, the man tried to run but was caught several hundred yards away. That’s when he stabbed one of the officers in the left leg. The 28-year-old officer was transported to a local hospital to be treated for a serious but non-life-threatening injury, according to authorities. The suspe…
Bensalem, PA
Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Motorcyclist Shot By Officer After Threat On Bristol Pike: Bucks DA (
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A Bensalem police officer was justified in shooting a wanted Levittown man who pointed a gun at a motorist and aimed it at the officer during a road rage incident, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Gunpoint Threat Leads To Shooting The shooting happened at 5:43 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, after a 911 caller reported that a man on a motorcycle had pulled a gun on him and threatened to rob him along Bristol Pike near Biddle Lane. The suspect, later identified as John Thomas Mathis, 44, of Levittown, allegedly continued following the victim’s car northb…
Dallastown, PA
News
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Matthew James Ruth Dead
The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
Riverhead, NY
Police & Fire
Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA
A Nassau County police officer is accused of stealing $200,000 from a fellow officer recovering from illness and spending it on personal expenses. Leonard Cagno, 39, of Oakdale, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Cagno, a Nassau County police officer and owner of BW Media Consulting, LLC, allegedly convinced another officer to invest $200,000 in his private company between February and June 2024, prosecutors said. He allegedly claimed the money would be used as a business investment but instead spent the funds on personal expenses. …
Wayne, NJ
News
Wayne Police Officer Fired For Cocaine Test Can’t Get Job Back, Judge Rules
A Wayne police officer who was fired after testing positive for cocaine will not be getting his job back after a judge dismissed his complaint last month, court filings show. Officer Eric Lougheed, who was apparently hired in June 2024, filed suit in February 2025 after his termination, arguing the township imposed discipline “without just cause” following a January drug test that came back positive. He asked the court to overturn the township’s decision, reinstate him with back pay, restore his seniority, and cover attorney’s fees. According to a Jan. 30, 2025 letter from Wayne Busi…
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
Police & Fire
North Bergen Cop Went Home When He Was Supposed To Be On Duty: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old North Bergen police officer was arrested and charged with theft after authorities say he wasn't doing his job. Rasheed Siyam was arrested on Monday, Sept. 15 after an investigation found that on various dates between November 2024 and May 2025, Siyam returned to his home while on duty for extended periods of time, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. He remained at home over 130 hours beyond department approved meal break, Mello said. Siyam is charged with theft by deception, Mello said.
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Stabbed While Breaking Up Fight In Newburgh: 2 Arrested, Police Say
A fight on a busy Orange County street ended with two arrests and a police officer treated for a stab wound, officials said. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 1, just after 8 p.m. near Broadway and Clark Street in Newburgh, according to City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl. Neppl said a City of Newburgh Police officer saw two men fighting and stepped in to separate them. After breaking them up, he saw one of the men holding a pocket knife. The officer was able to safely deescalate the situation and placed both men under arrest. During the incident, he sustained a s…
Brentwood, NY
News
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired
A Brentwood man admitted to driving drunk and high when he slammed into a Suffolk County police officer’s vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, leaving the officer seriously injured. Cody Fisher, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 4, to assaulting a police officer and multiple related charges in the January 2025 crash that nearly killed Suffolk County Police Officer Brendon Gallagher. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, as Officer Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop on the LIE between Exits 58 and 57, as Daily Voice reported. Fisher sped by in a 2021 Ford Mustang, revving …
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Video
: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms
Asbury Park police sprang into action on Monday, Aug. 25, helping to rescue a child whose home was on fire, authorities said (scroll for video). At 8:44 a.m., police were dispatched to 510 Prospect Ave. and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence, Asbury Park police said. An 8-year-old emerged from a second-floor window, jumped, and was caught by two police officers and a Good Samaritan, who worked together to safely bring the child to the ground, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewj…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Pit Bull Shot Dead After Attacking Elizabeth Cop: Authorities
A pit bull was fatally shot after biting a police officer in Elizabeth on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 11:40 a.m., emergency services units were at the 1000 block of Olive Street in search of a robbery suspect, a spokesperson for the City of Elizabeth said. An officer went to the backyard of a residence in case the suspect appeared, authorities said. As the officer was in the back, a large pit bull ran out and bit the officer, authorities said. The officer fired a shot, striking the dog, who died instantly, authorities said. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital by EMS,…
West New York, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement
David Martinez, who served West New York as a police officer for 25 years, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, the police department announced. "Officer Martinez faithfully served the West New York community for 25 years with honor, dedication, and compassion," West New York police said. Martinez died weeks away from his retirement, police said. Sources tell Daily Voice his death was sudden. "His unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our residents will never be forgotten," police said. The West New York P.B.A. Local 361 & 361A mourns the loss of our beloved brother, David Martine…
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Armed With Replica Glock Gun Assaulted Police Officers: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged on Friday, Aug. 15 after he assaulted a police officer in Somerville, authorities said. Police were originally searching for Derick Lewis over allegations he threatened a woman's child, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Manville Chief of Police Craig Jeremiah, Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning, and Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo said. Lewis was also wanted on a warrant out of Asbury Park for robbery and was believed to have a sc…
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran
A police department in Westchester County is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own. Officer Pasquale “PJ” Barile, a six-year veteran of the White Plains Police Department, died on Monday night, Aug. 11, following a medical emergency, according to White Plains Police. Barile, who joined the department in July 2019, was most recently assigned to the Neighborhood Initiatives Unit. Before becoming an officer, he worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at UFC Gym from 2016 to 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile. “Our deepest condolences go out to the…
North Salem, NY
News
New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings
New details have emergency after a suspect apparently targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened fire on four of its buildings in Atlanta. New update: ID Released For Suspect Who Allegedly Opened Fire On CDC Campus In Atlanta, Killing Officer The gunman, stationed just across the street from the CDC’s Roybal Campus in the upscale Druid Hills neighborhood, unleashed a barrage of shots, terrifying employees and the nearby open-access campus of Emory University as the workday ended Friday, Aug. 8. Authorities say the suspect was found with gunshot wounds on the se…
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
'I Am Not A Crook': Neptune Officer Nixon Lied About Criminal Past
A 38-year-old man who served as a police officer for two departments in New Jersey was arrested and charged with lying about his past, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 8. Briant Nixon, a police officer in Neptune Township, repeatedly lied about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while applying for police officer positions in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Nixon worked for the New York City Police Department from 2012 to 2017, when he was terminated after a 2015 arrest for domestic violence and for violating a restraining…
Massapequa, NY
News
3 Officers Hospitalized After Violent Arrest In North Massapequa Arrest: Nassau County Police
A violent man injured three police officers during a chaotic arrest in North Massapequa, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Stephen Reill, 24, was acting disorderly at a home on Mohawk Drive when officers were called around 9:25 a.m., according to a release from Nassau County Police. Reill allegedly refused to obey officers’ commands and became increasingly irate. A struggle broke out, during which Reill became combative and physically resisted arrest, detectives said. Three officers were injured in the scuffle and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police sa…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Suits Up Like State Trooper, Plays Cop With Stolen Cruiser: Police
A Maryland teen truly went rogue and is accused of going full "wannabe cop" complete with a uniform and patrol vehicle, according to authorities. Jayden Ballard, 19, of Salisbury, was charged with impersonating a police officer and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, Maryland State Police announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. following a probe into complaints made earlier this year. Ballard was served a criminal summons in February after troopers were tipped off that he had gained access to a marked Maryland State Police cruiser and was posing as a trooper around Wicomico County. State Police belie…
Rocky Hill, CT
Police & Fire
Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call
A Rocky Hill police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5. The officer was involved in the crash around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 279 Elm Street while responding to an emergency call for help, police said. The officer, who was not identified, and the other driver suffered injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Both are expected to be OK, authorities said. The crash is under investigation.
Riverhead, NY
Police & Fire
LI K-9 Attacks Bystander At Funeral For Slain
Nypd
Detective
A Suffolk County police K-9 broke free from its handler and bit a bystander during a packed funeral service for fallen NYPD officer Didarul Islam, Daily Voice has learned. The incident happened Thursday, July 31, during services for Islam, who was among four people shot and killed earlier this week inside a Manhattan highrise on Park Avenue. A Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice the door of a police vehicle became ajar during the funeral, allowing the department’s K-9 to escape. The dog bit a bystander before officers were able to intervene and restrain it. “The dog's handl…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
News
Video
: Procession For Slain
Nypd
Officer Rolls Into Totowa With Powerful Tribute
Dozens of police motorcycles, vans, and trucks led a white limousine carrying the body of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam through New Jersey in a powerful funeral procession Thursday, July 31 (scroll for video). NYPD Stunning footage (below) captured by Nick Tomasso on Linwood Avenue in Fort Lee shows the caravan rolling past Route 80 and I-95, moments after leaving New York. Services began earlier in the day at a mosque in the Bronx, where hundreds of uniformed officers stood silently in rows before the procession departed for Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa. Islam, who leaves behind a wif…
West New York, NJ
Police & Fire
Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor
Six people, including three Town of West New York employees, are facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in Hudson County, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. The investigation had led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles, and more than $70,000 in cash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Jorge Delgado, a 44-year-old, security guard with the Town of West New York, Johann Messina, a 57-year-old laborer with the Town of West New York and Carlos Begueria, a 49-year-old employee with the West New York Parking Authori…
Wallkill-Plattekill, NY
News
ID Released For
Nypd
Cop Killed In Active Shooter Incident At Skyscraper Leaving 5 Dead
The identity has been released of an off-duty NYPD officer who was among five people killed, including a suspect, in an active shooting incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime locations, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story: Blackstone Senior Manager Among Victims In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years The suspect was also killed from an apparently self-inflicted wound in New York City’s deadliest shooting in a quarter of a century. It happened early Monday evening, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. Earlier report: 5 De…
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