Pleasantville Teen Made Threats With Stolen Firearm At Dollar General: Police
A 19-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested and charged after he made threats while brandishing a firearm on Wednesday, Aug. 13, authorities said.
At 11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as Javont Bell-Lowe making threats at the Dollar General at 600 South New Road, Pleasantville police said.
Bell-Lowe fled the scene prior to officers arrival, police said. When officers spotted him, he fled on foot and discarded a firearm that was recovered by law enforcement, police said. Bell-Lowe was apprehended soon after, police said.
The firearm, which was later de…
SWAT Team Arrests 20-Year-Old In Hamilton: Guns, Cocaine, High-Capacity Mags Seized, Cops Say
A 20-year-old Hamilton man was arrested by SWAT Team and charged with multiple narcotics and weapons offenses, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Jack Green was arrested following the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into suspected narcotics and weapons offenses in the area of Mercer Street, Hamilton police said.
A search resulted in the recovery of cocaine, MDMA, DMT, LSD Hashish, alprazolam, tapentadol, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana, along with three firearms, high-capacity magazines, and armor piercing ammunition, police said.
Green was charged with multiple co…
Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police
A 21-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and charged after he brandished a knife during a fight on Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said.
At 3:36 p.m., officers responded to the scuffle on Bergenline Avenue and 68th Street, Guttenberg police said.
Danilio Martinez-Lopez was arrested following an on-scene investigation, police said.
He is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, multiple weapons offenses, terroristic threats, hindering apprehension and disorderly conduct, police said.
Paterson Teen Pops Out Of Car Trunk In Surprise Hackensack Armed Robbery: Prosecutor
A months-long investigation into an armed robbery in Hackensack has led to charges against four men and one juvenile, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 27, around 6:30 p.m., near the intersection of East Pleasantview Avenue and Kipp Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, July 25.
According to Musella, two victims were sitting in a car when a white Mercedes-Benz coupe pulled up and double-parked. Omar I. Cetiner, 21, of Hackensack, allegedly got out with a gun, the prosecutor said. At the same time, a 17-year-old from Paterson reportedly climbed …
Man Beaten With Brick At Jersey City PATH Station: Police
Two people were arrested and charged after an assault at the Journal Square Transportation Center in Jersey City, authorities announced Monday, July 21.
On Thursday, July 17, the victim, a 38-year-old man diagnosed with special needs, was sitting on the floor of the concourse when he was smashed in the head by a brick, the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association said.
As the victim was sprawled on the floor in a puddle of blood, the suspect, Troy Laboo again hit him in the head with a brick, authorities said.
Laboo was apprehended and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault,…
Retired WNY Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Three people who work in law enforcement were among seven people arrested following an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Hudson County, authorities announced Monday, July 21.
An investigation led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles and more than $70,000 in cash after search warrants were executed at multiple locations in North Bergen, West New York and Union City, on Thursday, July 17, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Thomas Mannion, 60, a retired West New York police detective, is charged with conspira…
Perth Amboy Father Shot 5-Year-Old Daughter: Middlesex County Prosecutor
A Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged with shooting his 5-year-old daughter, authorities announced Friday, July 18.
On Monday, July 7, at 11:06 p.m., police responded to a residence on Cortland Street and located a 5-year-old girl with a gunshot wound, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano said. The girl is hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
An investigation determined her father, David Wesley, discharged the firearm, authorities said. Wesley is charged with aggravated assault, multiple weapons offenses, endanger…
Vineland Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Vineland resident was arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a man, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15.
At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 14, Vineland police responded to 771 South East Ave. and found Ronald Shields, 67, with numerous stab wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.
Shields was airlifted to an Atlantic City hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, Webb-McRae said.
Jayron Thomas was located a short distance away from the scene and charged with murder, multiple weapons offenses and tampering with evidence, Webb-McRae said.