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Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him
Update: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him A bicyclist who was struck and killed last week by a New Jersey State Police car driven by a department veteran with a deep history of social work was identified by authorities as 59-year-old Raul L. Diaz of Long Valley. Diaz was struck on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive in Warren County an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. NJSP Sgt. First Class Kesene Grier was driving the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit him shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Diaz was rushed up t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Essex NJ
News
Newark Man Who Died While Running From Police Along Route 280 Identified Newark Man Who Died While Running From Police Along Route 280 Identified
Newark Man Who Died While Running From Police Along Route 280 Identified A Newark man who died while running from city police along Route 280 last week was identified by authorities on Wednesday. A review of the circumstances surrounding the death last Thursday, Jan. 5, of Raul L. DeJesus, 43, is required because it involved police, a Jan. 11 release from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office says. According to a preliminary investigation, Newark Police Officer Alberto Vera approached DeJesus in the area of Orange Street and South 11th Street in Newark shortly before 3:42 p.m., the release says. DeJesus was wanted for questioning "in connection with a c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Collegeville Pedestrian Dies After Crash, Officials Say Collegeville Pedestrian Dies After Crash, Officials Say
Collegeville Pedestrian Dies After Crash, Officials Say The Collegeville man hit by a car while crossing the street this week has died, officials say.  Max Moliken, 21, was struck near the intersection of Park and 2nd Avenues in Collegeville at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, police told Daily Voice. A helicopter was dispatched to the scene and rushed him to a nearby hospital for treatment, they added. He died from his wound at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a statement.  The driver of the car that struck Moliken remained on the scene and has been operating with investigat…

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by Mac Bullock
Putnam
News
New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fort Lee
News
NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB
NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB UPDATE: The death of an electric motorcyclist who authorities said ran a red light before crashing into a Port Authority police car near the George Washington Bridge is being investigated by state authorities. State law requires them to review the Oct. 17 incident in Fort Lee despite the circumstances because the death occurred during an encounter with law enforcement. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office identified the victim as Fredy Rolando Queveda -- although loved ones and court records identified him as Fredy Quevedo, a 40-year-old Guatemalan immigrant. The officer…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Alexandria
Obituaries
Missing Fairfax Dad's Body Found, Family Says Missing Fairfax Dad's Body Found, Family Says
Missing Fairfax Dad's Body Found, Family Says A body was found near the vehicle of a missing Fairfax dad Wednesday, July 6 — and his family says it's his. Detectives found 53-year-old Juan Ward’s car in the 8500 block of Alban Road in Newington. Soon after, a body was found. Nighthawk Investigate Services says his car was moved to that location sometime between June 27 and 29. It was not clear where it had previously been parked. "The suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and person who moved his vehicle to this location is an ongoing investigation," Nighthawk said in a Facebook post, urging those with information to reach ou…

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by AJ Goldbloom
White Plains
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Charged With Threatening To Kill County Police Officer Westchester Man Charged With Threatening To Kill County Police Officer
Westchester Man Charged With Threatening To Kill County Police Officer A 20-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill a Westchester County police officer, authorities announced. Yonkers resident Hector Gonzalez was charged with aggravated harassment following his arrest on Thursday, Jan. 20 for making the alleged threat after tracking down an officer's contact information. According to police, Gonzalez is accused of obtaining the officer’s cell phone number and making an anonymous call on Sunday, Jan. 16 to threaten the officer’s life while also referencing his family.  A spokesman for the department noted that Westchester County …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County This story has been updated. State and local government officials are working to stem the number of shootings taking place in Fairfield County after shots were fired during a Little League game. The incident took place Saturday, May 15, during an East End game at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The shots startled those playing and attending the game and sent players running for cover. By Sunday, May 16, parents and worried residents were rallying at the park to put an end to such violence in the city. They were joined by Gov. Ned Lamont…

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by Kathy Reakes
Somerset
News
NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers
NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers Trenton police cleared a duplex home of 32 guests and arrested two adults on cocaine charges on Saturday, authorities said. Most of those partying on the 100 block of Elm Street were teenagers and young adults, police said.  The home had been converted into an overnight club, police said, with music blasting, lights flashing and a disco ball spinning. Luis Santos-Bautista, 28, was charged with multiple counts of cocaine distribution, endangering the welfare of a child and maintaining a nuisance, police said. About 200 grams of cocaine in 152 baggies was recovered by police as well as …

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant
News
Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who Could Be In Area Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who Could Be In Area
Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who Could Be In Area A woman who has been missing for more than three years may be in the New York area, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Brianna Jayde Vibert, 24, was last seen at a Marathon Gas Station in Flint Township, Michigan on Monday, July 17, 2017, according to authorities. She often went to the station to charge her phone or use the bathroom. Surveillance video from the gas station shows Vibert appearing anxious, even panicked, and she had blood on the inside of her right forearm. According to Vibert's boyfriend, just before she went to the Marathon station the night before her disap…

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by Kathy Reakes
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Police ID Suspect In Norristown Racial Incident Police ID Suspect In Norristown Racial Incident
Police ID Suspect In Norristown Racial Incident The suspect responsible for hanging an item covered in racial epithets and objects from a Norristown building Thursday was identified as of Saturday evening, authorities said. Police are familiar with the 60-year-old man with mental health challenges, who has drawn police attention "a few" times this year, Police Chief Mark Talbot said. The figure was hung on the side of 611 Dekalb St., in Norristown. "The focus of our efforts is on ensuring that the man is connected with the social services that he desperately needs and making sure that those who live and work near him are kept safe and s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt UPDATED: Asbury Park police responded to a report of shots fired, authorities said. The shooting victim remained in critical condition on Thursday afternoon. Patrol officers arriving at 1331 Sewall Ave. about 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday found a man with five gunshot wounds, according to  Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The initial investigation has found that at least 16 shots were fired in the area, according to Gramiccioni. The prosecutor issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumors that police were involved in the shooting. "Rumors being …

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by Jon Craig
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case
Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case Authorities are investigating the April death of a Newark trans woman after months calls for action by activists and community members, authorities announced Tuesday. Ashley Moore's death had been ruled a suicide after she was found unresponsive lying on the sidewalk in front of the YMCA on Broad Street around 4:10 a.m. April 1, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Moore, 26, was taken to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. "To date, our detectives have not discovered evidence to the contrary," Ambrose said. "However, I have reached out to Essex County…

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by Cecilia Levine