Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave
Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave Following a drowning on Monday, Aug. 11, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz announced the borough will be ordering people out of the water when lifeguards leave.  The water will be blocked off using gates between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Vaz said, when lifeguards leave for the day, though exceptions will be made for surfers and fishermen. Access to the water may be restricted earlier if there is a potential dangerous current. Beaches typically open at 9 a.m. Those who refuse to leave will be issued summonses, while anyone who becomes belligerent may be subject to arrest, Vaz said. "Water has…
Man Secretly Filmed Victim Undressing Inside Bathroom In Peekskill, Police Say Man Secretly Filmed Victim Undressing Inside Bathroom In Peekskill, Police Say
Man Secretly Filmed Victim Undressing Inside Bathroom In Peekskill, Police Say A 43-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly recording someone undressing in a Westchester bathroom without their consent, police said. Marco Vinicio Condo Barreto of Cortlandt Manor was arrested on Friday, Aug. 8, and charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance for sexual arousal, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13.  Police said the incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when Barreto allegedly placed a cell phone with video recording capabilities to secretly capture footage of the victim changing clothes. Following an investigation, officers identi…
Bergenfield Man Tosses Loaded Glock During Hackensack Tire Slashing: Cops Bergenfield Man Tosses Loaded Glock During Hackensack Tire Slashing: Cops
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…
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said.  Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…
Teen Shot At Party In Newburgh: 18-Year-Old Caught In Separate Burglary, Cops Say Teen Shot At Party In Newburgh: 18-Year-Old Caught In Separate Burglary, Cops Say
Teen Shot At Party In Newburgh: 18-Year-Old Caught In Separate Burglary, Cops Say Police responded to two incidents involving teenagers in an Orange County town on the same day, including a shooting at a party and a burglary, authorities said.  The first incident happened early Tuesday morning, when officers responded to 260 Carter Ave. in the Town of Newburgh at around 12:20 a.m. for reports of shots fired and someone possibly wounded, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department. When they arrived, police did not find a victim but saw around 50 people leaving what appeared to be a party.  Shortly afterward, the teen arrived at Montefiore St. Luke’s Ho…
$5 ‘Bribe’ Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect In Stafford County: Sheriff $5 ‘Bribe’ Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect In Stafford County: Sheriff
$5 ‘Bribe’ Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect In Stafford County: Sheriff A Virginia woman’s alleged attempt to bribe her way out of a crash investigation with a $5 bill didn’t get her a pass — it got her arrested, again. Carolyn Davis, 68, was arrested after deputies say she crashed her Ford Explorer into two parked cars in the Malvern Lakes Circle area and then tried to flee — all in front of a witness who was walking his dog. Stafford County Sheriff’s officials said a deputy was called to the scene just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, where there were reports of a hit-and-run involving a Ford that struck two unoccupied vehicles. When the deputy arrived to …
Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say
Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say A suspect was arrested and charged with murder just hours after a deadly shooting in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, on the sidewalk near 30 Cliff St. in Yonkers, according to an announcement by the Yonkers Police Department from Monday night.  Officers arrived to find 41-year-old James Hardy of Yonkers with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between Hardy and the suspect. During the argument, the suspect allegedly…
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops An intoxicated Connecticut man wanted for an active arrest warrant led police on a late-night chase before running into the woods to escape, but the 35-year-old didn't make it very far, authorities said.  Joshua Krajewski was spotted on Route 101 in Killingly around 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, driving a vehicle with registration plates that didn’t match, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers knew him for having an active arrest warrant and a suspended sentence.  When officers tried to pull him over, Krajewski allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit. That ended in …
Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker In Toms River Busted After Foot Pursuit: Police Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker In Toms River Busted After Foot Pursuit: Police
Man Wanted For Stabbing Healthcare Worker In Toms River Busted After Foot Pursuit: Police A 33-year-old Jackson Township man who allegedly stabbed a healthcare worker in Toms River was arrested in Manahawkin on Thursday, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 2:56 p.m., officers received a tip of Christopher Therien’s location, Stafford Township police said. Officers responded to 25 Route 9 South in Manahawkin and spotted Therien, police said. Officers were able to confirm his identity through his tattoos after he provided them with false information, police said. Therien fled on foot but was swiftly apprehended, even as he tried to resist officers, police said. A search led to the reco…
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds A 43-year-old disgruntled ex-employee from Warminster, PA was arrested and charged after he placed a bomb near his supervisor’s vehicle in South Jersey last month, detonating an explosion, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, July 26 at 2:42 a.m., an explosive device went off near a silver Ford Explorer parked in the victim’s driveway in Delran, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The explosion caused a debris field extending out approximately 100 feet in diameter, with various nails and bolts lodged in both the body of the Ford Explorer and in adjacent residential homes, …
Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor
Woman Wakes To Man Sexually Assaulting Her At Knife Point In Paterson: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Paterson man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home, threatening her with a knife, and sexually assaulting her in a violent robbery, authorities said. Jesus Mora Cruz was arrested in connection with the March 26 incident after a months-long investigation, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. Prosecutors say that around 4:30 a.m., the victim was awakened by an unknown man on top of her, holding a knife to her neck. The man allegedly sexually assaulted her and stole several items from her Paterson home before fleeing. She was taken to St…
Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say
Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say A fight involving a knife at an Orange County shopping mall ended with a man’s arrest, police said.   The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 6, around 7 p.m. at the Chester Mall on Brookside Avenue in the Village of Chester, the Village's police department announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.  Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress involving a knife and found the people involved in the altercation, police said.  During the incident, it was determined that one person had taken out a knife. Officers found a small key ring knife at the scene, and no one was inju…