ROAD RAGE: Bogota Motorist Angered By Female Student Driver Pulls Knife, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Bogota Motorist Angered By Female Student Driver Pulls Knife, Police Say
Road Rage: Bogota Motorist Angered By Female Student Driver Pulls Knife, Police Say A Bogota man angered by the pace of a student driver pulled a knife on her boyfriend and then barricaded himself in his home when police arrived, authorities said. Christopher Meli, 51, was upset with a temporary backup on Leonia Avenue as a man was teaching his girlfriend to parallel park on Monday, Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. Meli began honking his horn and exchanged words with the 29-year-old man before initially leaving, Cole said. He then returned with a pocket knife and threatened him, the sergeant said. Meli barricaded himself when police arrived but surrendered a short time later, Co…
Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says
Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says A 59-year-old man wanted in connection with the stabbing death of his Philadelphia girlfriend has surrendered,  authorities said.  Frankie E. Lane, also of Philadelphia, was wanted on murder and weapons charges in the fatal stabbing of 57-year-old Sharon Whaley, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Lane turned himself in to detectives without incident on Monday night at the  prosecutor's office, Tyner said. The alleged fatal stabbing occurred Friday night at Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tyner said. "We continue to work diligently in …
Driver Nabbed By Elmwood Park PD Was Wanted For Accidentally Shooting Companion Driver Nabbed By Elmwood Park PD Was Wanted For Accidentally Shooting Companion
Driver Nabbed By Elmwood Park PD Was Wanted For Accidentally Shooting Companion A man who was carrying a stolen gun loaded with hollow-point bullets when he was arrested by Elmwood Park police was wanted for an accidental shooting in Paterson earlier this year. Brandon Diaz, 21, of Paterson was sitting in a parked car with the 21-year-old victim near the corner of 20th Avenue and Jackson Street when a gun he was holding went off, authorities said Wednesday. The victim arrived at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson via private vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said. Investigators identified Diaz …
Man Accused Accused Of Assaulting Long Island 7-Eleven Employees With Knife Man Accused Accused Of Assaulting Long Island 7-Eleven Employees With Knife
Man Accused Accused Of Assaulting Long Island 7-Eleven Employees With Knife A man is facing multiple assault and weapons charges after allegedly threatening employees at a Long Island 7-Eleven location with a knife, both of whom had to be hospitalized, police said. Michael Taylor, who has no known address, was involved in a physical altercation with two employees at 7-Eleven on Old Country Road in Carle Place at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, prompting police intervention. According to police, upon arrival, they found Taylor holding a knife near the face of a 63-year-old employee, while another employee, age 67, was also under siege. It is alleged that Taylor i…
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five new violent fugitives who are on the run have been added to the Massachusetts State Police’s Most Wanted list. They are Alexander Keen Grant (statutory rape), Mario Garcia (murder), Marvin Veiga, Jr. (murder), Wesly Jordan Alcin (armed assault to murder, home invasion, weapons charge), and Jeffrey Cancel-Muniz (aggravated rape, kidnapping, strangulation). Grant allegedly provided alcohol to a minor in 2012 and committed sexual assault while his victim was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. Wh…
Whiskey With A Chaser: Hackensack Woman Charged With Swinging Knife At BF Over Bottle Of Booze Whiskey With A Chaser: Hackensack Woman Charged With Swinging Knife At BF Over Bottle Of Booze
Whiskey With A Chaser: Hackensack Woman Charged With Swinging Knife At BF Over Bottle Of Booze A Hackensack woman slammed a refrigerator door on her boyfriend's hand and then lunged at him with a knife after arguing over a bottle of whiskey, authorities said. The victim told police that Victoria Centeno "wrestled with him and slammed the refrigerator door on his hand when he attempted to leave the apartment with the whiskey they had both been drinking," Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. Centeno, a 28-year-old office manager, "then grabbed a kitchen knife and swung it at the victim, narrowly missing him before he was able to get outside and wait for police," DeWitt said. Officers responding …
NJ Woman Who Pointed Gun At Construction Worker Brings SWAT Presence To Apartment Complex NJ Woman Who Pointed Gun At Construction Worker Brings SWAT Presence To Apartment Complex
NJ Woman Who Pointed Gun At Construction Worker Brings SWAT Presence To Apartment Complex A 31-year-old woman accused of pointing a gun at a construction worker outside her apartment complex was arrested after a standoff with police Thursday, authorities said. Celeste E. Jensen, of Somerville, jailed on weapons related charges pending a bail hearing, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Police were called to the Brookside Apartments on Brookside Avenue in Somerville on reports that a woman flashed a gun at construction workers doing maintenance at the complex around 4:45 p.m., Robertson said alongside other authorities. The worker pointed police to Jensen,…
Lakewood Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison On Fentanyl, Weapons Charges Lakewood Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison On Fentanyl, Weapons Charges
Lakewood Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison On Fentanyl, Weapons Charges A 35-year-old Lakewood man was sentenced to seven years in state prison, authorities said. Sherod Coleman was sentenced on Friday, said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. He was sentenced to seven years with a 42-month period of parole ineligibility. Coleman previously entered a guilty plea to possession with the intent to distribute Fentanyl. Judge Michael T. Collins also sentenced Coleman to five years with no parole eligibility in connection with his guilty plea on a weapons charge. The sentences will run concurrently. Coleman pled guilty to both charges on Sept.…
Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon
Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Possession Of Weapon Police investigators are urging the community to be aware of a wanted Long Island man who was arrested on a weapons charge. Mykal Johnson, 24, is wanted by Nassau County Police and the Nassau County Court after being arrested for fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon after he was arrested with a firearm. A warrant was later issued for Johnson's arrest by the court. Johnson was described by investigators as 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators noted that anyone who recognizes Johnson or who spots him should not attempt to apprehend …
Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon
Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon A 25-year-old woman found asleep in her Ford Mustang outside a Long Island movie theater is facing a weapons charge, police said. Nassau County Police Community Oriented Police Enforcement officers on routine patrol spotted a 2008 white Ford Mustang that was running idle in the parking lot of the AMC movie theater on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, police said.  When officers went to investigate, they found an unconscious woman, later identified as Brittany Morgan, who police say is homeless, inside and a welfare check was conducted. According to police, Morgan was stirred by office…
Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court
Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court The father of a missing 1-year-old girl whose mother was found dead in Connecticut made a court appearance on a separate weapons charge this week. Police have named Jose Morales as a suspect in both the investigation involving the disappearance of Vanessa Morales and the homicide of her mother, Christine Holloway, earlier this month in Ansonia, though he has not been charged in either case. New Haven resident Morales made a court appearance this week after being arrested for illegally possessing stun guns when police searched his home as part of their search for 1-year-old Vanessa. Morales …
Long Island Man Wanted For Possession Of Loaded Firearm Long Island Man Wanted For Possession Of Loaded Firearm
Long Island Man Wanted For Possession Of Loaded Firearm An alert has been issued for a man wanted on Long Island after being arrested on a weapons charge. The Nassau County Police Department is attempting to locate 25-year-old Jevaughn Smart aka Watson Vergares, who is wanted by the Nassau County Court on a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a loaded firearm outside of his home or business. Police investigators described Smart as a 6-foot-3 African American man weighing approximately 245 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police said that anyone who spots Smart should not attempt to confront him. Anyone with information regardin…