NJ Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor NJ Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor A 53-year-old South Brunswick police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to stealing $75,000 from his Policeman's Benevolent Association chapter, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Jason Gassman pleaded guilty to theft earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.  An investigation into Gassman was launched after he stole bedding valued at $100 from an Ocean Township department store, Santiago said. Gassman had served as his local PBA's treasurer since 2009, stealing more than $75,000 over the last six years by using the chap…
Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report
Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report A 22-year-old New Jersey inmate died four days after he was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, state officials tell Daily Voice. Stephens was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and was taken to a hospital, where he died four days later, New Jersey Department of Corrections spokesperson Christopher Greeder said. Stephens' death is believed to have been an act of self-harm, Greeder said. Stephens was admitted to the state prison system on …
SWAT Called For Landlord Who Stabbed Tenant In Bergen County: Cops SWAT Called For Landlord Who Stabbed Tenant In Bergen County: Cops
SWAT Called For Landlord Who Stabbed Tenant In Bergen County: Cops A landlord accused of stabbing his tenant during an early morning dispute was taken into custody after police called in the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, authorities said. East Rutherford police responded to 85 Humboldt St. at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, for a reported dispute and possible stabbing, East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. Officers found a tenant who said his landlord, Albert Damore, stabbed him during an argument, Yannacone said. The victim had a puncture wound to his side and was treated by officers before being taken to Hackensack Universit…
612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff 612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff
612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff More than 600 suspected ecstasy pills, a stolen loaded handgun and multiple illegal drugs were seized during a month-long narcotics investigation in Montclair and West Orange that led to the arrests of two men, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. The investigation began on June 8 after the Montclair Police Department contacted the Essex County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Narcotics about an alleged drug distribution operation in Montclair, according to Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones. Detectives identified Jason M. Granderson as an alleged drug dealer operating in the area of 18 Missi…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
76-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Tour Bus In Bergen County 76-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Tour Bus In Bergen County
76-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Tour Bus In Bergen County A 76-year-old man died after being struck by a private tour bus at a New Jersey intersection Tuesday night, June 30, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 9:30 p.m., at the intersection of Broad Avenue and Maple Avenue, according to Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. Ridgefield police officers and emergency medical personnel arrived to find the pedestrian suffering from serious injuries after being hit by the bus, Angermeyer said. The victim was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead. The …
Mahwah Man Strangles 78-Year-Old Landscaper In Road Rage Attack: Cops Mahwah Man Strangles 78-Year-Old Landscaper In Road Rage Attack: Cops
Mahwah Man Strangles 78-Year-Old Landscaper In Road Rage Attack: Cops A Mahwah man is accused of strangling a 78-year-old landscaper and assaulting his wife after becoming enraged that they stopped their work truck for a school bus, police said. Mahwah police responded to Glasgow Terrace at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, for a reported dispute in progress, Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had fled the area. Investigators determined the 78-year-old man and his 68-year-old wife were driving a landscaping vehicle when they stopped for an approaching school bus with its lights activated, Blondin said.&nbs…
2 Bergen County Spas Targeted In Robbery Spree, 4 Arrested: Prosecutor 2 Bergen County Spas Targeted In Robbery Spree, 4 Arrested: Prosecutor
2 Bergen County Spas Targeted In Robbery Spree, 4 Arrested: Prosecutor Four New York residents have been arrested and indicted in connection with a pair of armed robberies that targeted spas in Edgewater last fall, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 30. The arrests of John E. Cesse Rosario, 24, of the Bronx; Fraylan M. De La Rosa Perez, 26, of Brooklyn; Brayan Perez Abreu, 23, of the Bronx; and Esther Rosado, 24, of the Bronx, followed a lengthy joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Edgewater Police, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The first robbery happened at approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2025, at a spa on River Road in E…
Fake Cash Facebook Marketplace Deal Ends With BMW Motorcycle Stolen In Clifton Fake Cash Facebook Marketplace Deal Ends With BMW Motorcycle Stolen In Clifton
Fake Cash Facebook Marketplace Deal Ends With BMW Motorcycle Stolen In Clifton A New Jersey man lost his BMW motorcycle after police say two Pennsylvania men used fake cash during a Facebook Marketplace meetup outside of the public library. The theft happened on Thursday, May 28, after the Clifton resident arranged to sell his motorcycle through Facebook Marketplace, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. Police said the seller met two men at the Main Memorial Library to complete what he believed was an $11,500 sale. During the transaction, the suspects handed the victim an envelope they claimed contained $11,500 in cash, Anderson said. As the victim opened…
Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police
Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police Two New Jersey homeowners have been charged after separate house parties drew hundreds of people, overwhelmed police resources, forced a Wawa to temporarily close, and sparked fights, underage drinking and shoplifting, authorities said. Officers began receiving numerous 911 calls at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, about two disorderly gatherings on the 900 block of Twelve Oaks Drive and the 1100 block of Tamarind Place, Monroe Township police in Gloucester County said. At the Twelve Oaks Drive party, officers found roadways blocked by illegally parked vehicles, people drinking…
Hydrant Violation Leads To Ketamine, Pills Bust, Warrants Arrest In Bergen County: Cops Hydrant Violation Leads To Ketamine, Pills Bust, Warrants Arrest In Bergen County: Cops
Hydrant Violation Leads To Ketamine, Pills Bust, Warrants Arrest In Bergen County: Cops An illegally parked vehicle in front of a fire hydrant led police in Bergen County to arrest a South Jersey man wanted on two warrants and accused of possessing ketamine and multiple pills, authorities said. Lyndhurst Officer Glenn Flora spotted a silver Volkswagen parked in front of a fire hydrant in the 400 block of Roosevelt Avenue in Lyndhurst at approximately 4:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, Deputy Police Chief Paul Haggerty said. A computer check identified the registered owner as Neil D. Patel, 41, of Sewell, and revealed two active warrants out of Washington Township in Gloucester Co…
New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor
New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor Authorities have identified the woman killed in a Morris County home earlier this month. Brooke Hanlon, 35, of Chester, was found dead in a Pottersville Road home in Chester on Friday, June 5, after EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home, according to a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. EMS initially responded to her home at 4:30 p.m. for a report of a woman in cardiac arrest, PEOPLE Magazine reports citing dispatch audio obtained. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death…