Deptford Township police arrested a Camden man for kidnapping a disabled 59-year-old during a home invasion and assaulting a police officer. One occurrence raises concerns about violent crimes against vulnerable populations. Lahque St. Juste, 32, entered the victim’s 800 May Avenue home Thursday, police said. Police say the suspect abused the victim before driving his…
Following a Saturday flight delay, the Minnesota Vikings arrived in New Jersey hours before their Sunday afternoon game against the Giants. According to Vikings officials, their charter jet left MSP early. After takeoff, a mechanical issue forced the crew to return for safety. After the rapid decision, the jet returned to the airport safely, protecting…
A woman stole designer shoes from a New Jersey luxury department store on a busy mall night. On Saturday night, police recommend Paramus’ Westfield Garden State Plaza. After seeing a woman depart Nordstrom without paying $880 for Gucci shoes, security called police. A 7 p.m. theft complaint was investigated immediately by patrolling officers. Police said…
More Jersey prosecutors, defense advocates, and politicians disagree on whether parole breach restrictions would benefit or harm victims. Assembly and Senate bills aim to reduce non-criminal parole revocations and improve readmission. Governor Phil Murphy favors parole reforms that stress rehabilitation over punishment. According to state data, many New Jersey offenders were returned to jail for…
A Bergen County, New Jersey, police department has found an unusual yet eye-catching way to discuss opioid addiction and recovery. Instead of usual awareness ads, the department has used a high-end sports automobile to raise awareness of the drug issue and treatment available. The Garfield Police Department and Lamborghini Paramus collaborated on the project. This…
Haitian national 41 died last week after a medical episode in federal immigration custody at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. The event has highlighted the facility’s conditions, which have boosted detainee numbers in recent months. Immigration officials claimed ICE apprehended Jean Wilson Brutus on December 11 and took him to Delaney Hall. He was…
Two New York City men were detained in Bergen County for stealing from a busy Nordstrom. Local authorities reported a wheelchair-bound suspect. The borough police guarded Paramus Park Mall Thursday night. Before 7:30 p.m., cops spotted a 32-year-old pull a 31-year-old wheelchair-bound man into a store. Investigators saw their movements after probing mall and nearby…
Freed of all charges The high-profile trial of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. over his parenting and public service ended Thursday. The 51-year-old Democrat was charged with child endangerment, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and witness tampering. Although the jury acquitted the defendants, they might have faced decades in prison. After a two-year investigation in…
A former New Jersey girl sued her high school teacher for sexually assaulting her for years, stating that his school district-employed family knew but did nothing. A mid-20s victim claims she was abused as a Red Bank Regional High School sophomore in 2015. She alleges English teacher Michael Canning lied and raped her. Canning’s sexual…
In response to concerns about unlawful behavior behind respectable shops, a Somerset County, New Jersey township has tightened massage parlor and related business laws. Local officials claim the reforms will increase transparency, public safety, and prevent businesses from being used for prostitution. The Bridgewater Township Council approved a revised law to improve regulation of massage…
