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Philly Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
2 Dead, 1 Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash
Two women were killed and two others injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and two vehicles on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Saturday night, Oct. 24, New Jersey State Police confirmed.
Caryn J. Coon, 22, of Forked River, and Lauren J. Maturo, 32, of Syosset, NY, died following the crash near milepost 87 in Toms River around 9:42 p.m., NJSP Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
A preliminary investigation found that a Genesis was disabled in the center northbound lane, with a Freightliner tractor-trailer stopped behind it, Postorino said. Coon, who was driving a Hon…
Off-Duty Cop Kills Pedestrian, 37, In Newark, Prosecutor Says
An off-duty Newark police officer was behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed a 37-year-old pedestrian early Sunday, Oct. 25, authorities said.
Sequndo Reyes Lligun was struck at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and North 6th Street around 2:06 a.m., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
Lligun, whose address was unknown, was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 a.m.
The off-duty officer remained at the scene, showed no signs of impairment, and is cooperating with investigators…
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said.
The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.
The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said.
The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene.
Authori…
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying
A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said.
Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA
An attorney stole more than $156,000 from two clients of his Pennsylvania law firm, leaving a 76-year-old man with just $26.21 in his bank account, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, used stolen money to pay rent for his office and home and transferred a large portion to online gambling, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Neville surrendered Friday on felony charges following an investigation into money taken from the older man and a deceased woman’s estate, auth…
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
NJ Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Girl Through Extortion: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Passaic County man was arrested and charged with luring an 11-year-old girl out of her home in Asbury Park by threatening to distribute explicit photos of her and then sexually assaulting her, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Adolfo Cruz-Garcia, a Haledon resident, met the girl on social media on Friday, Oct. 2 and even though he knew her age, he solicited photos of her in a state of undress and offered her money in exchange for the performance of sexual acts, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said,
Several hours later, Cruz-Garcia arrived at the vi…
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said.
Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said.
While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes.
Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…
