2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD
Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD A man brandishing a knife was shot by police in Egg Harbor Township using less lethal ammunition on Friday, June 12, authorities said. At 12:52 a.m.. officers responded to Ivins Avenue in Cardiff after a man threatened his wife and daughter with a knife, Egg Harbor Township police said. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the man, who was standing outside still holding a knife, screaming at his wife, who was locked inside the house, police said. The man, who was not identified, advanced toward officers a short time later with the knife still in his hand, police said. Despite sever…
NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police
NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police A 39-year-old Keansburg woman was arrested and charged after she left a baby and a dog unattended in a vehicle on Thursday afternoon, June 11, authorities said. At 3:43 p.m., officers responded to a TJ Maxx on Route 35 and found a one-year old baby boy crying and sweating in the backseat of a vehicle, Middletown Township police said. The baby was brought to a patrol car to cool off in an air conditioned vehicle, police said. Christine Joubert, the baby's mother, approached the vehicle, asking about her dog, which had been left in the vehicle but jumped out of an open window, police said. …
NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD
NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD A 27-year-old Randolph man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. At 3:07 a.m., Noah Maitland was driving a 1979 Corvette westbound on Meadow Road when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, drove up an embankment, struck a tree and came to rest in the woods, Bridgewater police said. Maitland was ejected from the vehicle, police said. Maitland was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The passenger, a 25-year-old Bridgewater man, had non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash remain…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp  PD
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp PD A 54-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly scammed a senior citizen out of large sums of money in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. The woman said while she was on her computer,  she had a Microsoft error message “pop-up” take over her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said.. Upon contacting the fraudulent number, a male claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. Over the next several weeks, the victim was tricked into believing the scam ac…
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home 4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home A massive blaze destroyed an auto body shop early Friday, June 12 in New Brunswick, News12 New Jersey reports. The blaze broke out at Prestige Auto Service on Easton Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., with flames shooting through the roof. A nearby home was impacted and severely damaged too, according to the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, which assisted at the scene. Prestige Auto owner Willie Azcona, who has been in business for nine years, tells News12 that he plans to rebuild. Click here for more from News 12 New Jersey.
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A man who had recently been evicted from a South Jersey home returned to the home to kill the landlord before taking his own life less than a mile away, just after a separate shooting in a nearby town on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. Lumberton police responded to a report of a shooting on Curry Court at approximately 4:15 p.m., where arriving officers found Damon Nesmith, 53, dead inside the home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyrone McLean, 56, …
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD A 79-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Eatontown, Thursday morning, June 11, authorities said. At 9:23 a.m., officers responded to crash between a motorcycle and a delivery box truck on Wyckoff Road near Brookwood Drive, Eatontown police said The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but is currently in stable condition, police said.  The Eatontown Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau is currently handling the investigation, police said. The driver of the box truck was not injured in the crash, police said.
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD 12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD A 12-year-old is facing charges after they were recklessly operating an e-bike in Howell, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, officers responded to Taunton School amid reports of electric dirt bikes in the area creating a nuisance and observed a dirt bike riding on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a stop sign, Howell police said. The dirt bike did not have a license plate visible, police said. The dirt bike rider appeared to be a young juvenile, police said. Officers attempted to stop the bike by activating the vehicle’s emergency lig…
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor
NJ Creep Asked Kids For Sex Acts With Family Members, Offered Payment: Prosecutor A 28-year-old South Jersey man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment, authorities said.  The investigation into Michael Monroe, of Beverly, began after the Burlington County High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Monroe’s online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw said on Wednesday, June 10. Monroe propositioned mult…
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials
New Details Released In DUI Crash Case Against NJ Prosecutor's Top Detective: Officials Charges have been filed against chief of detectives for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in connection with a March crash in Somerville that injured two people and damaged multiple vehicles, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr., 54, was charged on Monday, June 8 with two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally. Roman is suspended without pay from his position as Somerset County's chief of d…
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports 7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD
Suboxone, Adderall Get Manahawkin Woman Arrested: Stafford PD A 42-year-old Manahawkin woman was arrested and charged with distributing drugs, Stafford police announced Tuesday, June 9. At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, the drug enforcement unit arrested Bonnie Greenbaum following an investigation that included a search warrant, Stafford police said. The search warrant led to the seizure of suboxone, Adderall pills and cash, police said. Greenbaum was charged with three counts of distribution of Adderall, distribution of Suboxone, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Adderall, two counts of possession with intent to distribute Suboxone,…
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex left several units uninhabitable in Hillsborough Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., multiple units responded to Victoria Court near Taurus Drive upon reports of a fire and immediately established a first alarm after seeing a plume of smoke in the air, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 said. The fire was in multiple units and firefighters worked to knock down the fire as a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, fire officials said.  Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating hi…
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD
Pick-Up Truck Driver Killed In Route 34 Five-Vehicle Crash: Colts Neck PD A 67-year-old Colts Neck man was killed in a five-vehicle crash on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 1:51 p.m., officers responded to Route 34 and Trump National Blvd. for a five-vehicle crash after a Chevrolet pickup truck failed to maintain its lane, crossed the yellow center line and struck four other vehicles, Colts Neck police said. The driver of the pick-up truck, who was not identified by police, sustained severe injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. All other injuries were minor, police said. The crash r…
East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police
East Brunswick Cops Arrest MD Man Accused Of Strangling Dad Behind Route 18 Store: Police A Maryland man wanted on attempted murder charges after allegedly strangling his father was arrested in East Brunswick, authorities said. The Montgomery County Police Department contacted East Brunswick police on Monday, June 8, seeking assistance in locating Brian A. Carmon, who was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, according to East Brunswick police. Carmon allegedly strangled his father on May 21 before fleeing in his father's silver Honda Odyssey minivan, police said. Investigators developed informatio…
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass, Crashes Through SUV In Paramus A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames: Manchester PD A vehicle caught fire in Manchester Township Tuesday morning, June 9, authorities said. At 6:39 a.m., officers responded to County Road 539 and McMahon Avenue and found a black 2026 Toyota Camry fully engulfed in flames, Manchester police said.  The driver, a 28-year-old New Brunswick man said he experienced engine failure while traveling southbound on County Road 539 and noticed smoke coming from the front of the car and exited immediately, police said. Officers established a safety perimeter while fire apparatus responded to the scene, police said. County Road 539 was temporarily cl…
Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD
Scooterist Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Manchester PD A 26-year-old Manchester woman was critically injured after she was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on Monday, June 8, authorities said. At 6:15 a.m., a white 2017 Chevrolet suburban was traveling westbound in the left lane of SH 37 and a black e-scooter was traveling westbound on the shoulder as both approached Buckingham Drive, Manchester police said. As both approached the intersection, the Chevrolet traveled through it and the left side of the scooter's handlebar impacted the front passenger-side fender of the Chevrolet, police said.  As the Chevrolet continued forw…
F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation
F-16 Intercepts Plane Near Trump's NJ Property After Airspace Violation An aircraft flew too close to restricted airspace in Bedminster on Saturday, June, 6 authorities said. A NORAD F-16 fighter assigned to the region responded to a general aviation aircraft that entered Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over Bedminster, North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Bedminster is home to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and President Donald Trump was spending the weekend there.  The aircraft was safely intercepted and escorted out of the area without further incident, NORAD said. "Pilots are reminded to review all applica…
5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash 5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash
5-Year-Old Girl Killed In South Jersey Crash Alana Corosonaite, a Maple Shade girl affectionately known as "Peaches," was killed in a car crash last week in town. She was five years old, according to her obituary from the Jackson Funeral Home website. The crash on the 2800 block of Route 73 north remains under investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Blood was drawn from the driver of the vehicle involved for a toxicology test, prosecutors said. Prosecutors will determine if any criminality is involved when they have the results. Alana had been set to graduate from Pre-K this month, and was adored by her tea…
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…
YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Edison Township man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in his car, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Jordan Vilcatoma-Correjo was found guilty of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Edison Township resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing an eye, and with si…
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof A 52-year-old man was critically injured after falling from the roof of a home in Linden on Monday morning, June 8, police said. Linden police and firefighters responded at approximately 9:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of Bergen Avenue following reports of a medical emergency, police said. When first responders arrived, they determined the man had fallen from the roof of a two-story home. The victim was transported from the scene and then flown by medivac helicopter to University Hospital in Newark. He remained in critical condition.
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 A Burlington man was killed in a crash involving a parked tractor-trailer on I-295 in Burlington County on Sunday, June 7, authorities said. Troopers responded at approximately 7 p.m. on I-295 north at milepost 36.2 in Mount Laurel Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Freightliner tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the highway when a Hyundai passenger vehicle driven by Antoine Turner, 50, struck the rear of the truck, Postorino said. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under in…
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested A violent confrontation inside a Philadelphia hotel room ended with a man fighting for his life and a woman in police custody, authorities said. A 25-year-old woman surrendered to police after a shooting at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responded to the hotel on the 200 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a shooting, police said. The woman approached officers in the lobby, identified herself as the shooter, and handed over the firearm, according to police. R…