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NJ State Police Charge Six During Seven-Month Auto-Theft Investigation Linking Suspects to $3 Million Worth of Stolen High-End Vehicles

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Millstone NJ,  The New Jersey State Police have charged six suspects and dismantled an auto theft ring in New Jersey and New York linked to the theft of more than 30 high-end vehicles worth more than $3 million during a seven-month investigation.

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NJ State Police Investigating Wednesday Morning Accident on Route 287 northbound in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, a collision involving a rolled over dump truck reeked havoc for drivers on Route 287 northbound in Mahwah on Wednesday morning, 10/05. Mahwah firefighters were dispatched to the incident based on reports that the truck’s driver was entrapped in the vehicle. Basic and advanced EMS support was also dispatched to the scene. Motor vehicle traffic northbound near milepost 64.0 was restricted to one (1) lane while NJ State Police investigated the crash. No information was readily available regarding the extent of injuries sustained by the driver.

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During an eight-day stretch the NJ State Police Intelligence and Criminal Enterprise Section Arrests 25, Recovers 18 Guns, 32.5 lbs of Pot and over 45 bricks of Heroin

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West Trenton NJ, the NJ State Police the Intelligence and Criminal Enterprise Section, which falls under the Investigations Branch, and the important role they serve. Their mission is to identify, target, investigate, and assess individuals and groups, and exploit associated information and intelligence, involved with the commission or facilitation of organized, enterprise, and violent serial crime occurring in or impacting the State of New Jersey.

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NJ State Police Increase Patrols Statewide for Labor Day Weekend

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West Trenton NJ, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer season, which means thousands will be taking advantage of the long weekend to not only enjoy many of New Jersey’s tourist attractions like our beautiful beaches, state parks, and lakes, but to gather with friends and families to celebrate at cookouts as the weather forecast favorably points to mostly sunny and dry days ahead. We would like to remind drivers that safe motor vehicle operation is the first step to ensuring a great holiday for everyone, so please drive responsibly and carefully to close out the summer of 2022.

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NJ State Police Rescue 11 Passengers from Sinking Boat at the Jersey Shore

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Point Pleasant NJ, on August 14, several troopers rescued 11 passengers from a sinking vessel in Point Pleasant, Ocean County.
At approximately 4:24p.m., Sergeant First Class Christopher Kochman, along with Troopers Michael Sugzda, Kristofer Buonomo, Francis Morris, and Luke Drazdik of Point Pleasant Station observed a vessel in distress in the Point Pleasant Canal.

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NJ State Police Rescue Trapped Puppies

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Hamilton NJ, NJ state troopers from Troop “C” Hamilton Station responded to an animal complaint for 3 puppies that wandered off into the woods and fell into an irrigation trench approximately 10 feet underground.

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The 9th annual Ridgewood Police Department Chief Michael Feeney Jr Police Academy was a Huge Success

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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Police once again held the Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy . This was the 9th annual Ridgewood Police Department Chief Michael Feeney Jr Police Academy. The Academy ran from June 27th to July 1st. The mission of the junior police academy is for students to learn and experience what emergency services do while serving the community.

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NJ State Police Increase Patrols Statewide for July 4th Holiday Weekend

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey State Police would like everyone to enjoy their holiday safely. If you plan on visiting one of our beaches, lakes, state parks, or spending time with friends and family, there will be more cars on our roadways statewide, including ours.

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Passenger Removed from Bus After Threatening Fellow Bus Passenger with a Gun on Route 17 In Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a late Monday afternoon, 06/27, dispute on a Greyhound bus heading southbound on Route 17 in Ridgewood, during which an adult male passenger allegedly threatened another man with a handgun, resulted in the arrest of an individual who was reportedly wanted in New York State for failure to pay child support. Several Ridgewood Police Patrol Officers and a pair of New Jersey State Police Troopers responded to the incident. Although a thorough body search of the person taken into custody by State Troopers, and a search of the bus, failed to produce a weapon, it is not known whether the detainee’s seized luggage was also searched at the scene, or whether such a search required a warrant. No injuries were reported in connection with the dispute.

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Baseball Team Plays in Honor of Fallen NJ Troopers Presents Special Gift to Family Member of Trooper Werner Foerster

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Toms River NJ, on May 22, the Blue Knights Little League Baseball team presented Josie Manfre-Morey, niece of Trooper Werner Foerster, with a signed baseball from the team prior to their game against the North Wall Little League in Wall, N.J. The Blue Knights are from Toms River and each player honors the State Police by wearing on their uniform, the badge number of a trooper killed in the line of duty.

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NJ State Police and Partners Arrest 17 Fugitives, Including Individuals Wanted for Violent Crimes in Mercer County

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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a two-day cooperative mobile deployment that led to five firearms recovered and the arrest of 17 fugitives in Mercer County. This deployment is part of a comprehensive initiative to reduce violent crime statewide.

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New Jersey Supreme Court Orders Cop Killer Sundiata Acoli Released on Parole

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Trenton NJ, on Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered ex-Black Panther Sundiata Acoli (formerly Clark Edward Squire) released on parole. Acoli was serving a sentence for the slaying of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster nearly fifty years ago (1973). His accomplice – Joanne Chesimard – remains at large in Cuba.

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NJ Law Enforcement to Invest $10 million into Automated License Plate Recognition Technology to Stem Car Theft

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Marlboro NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a $10 million investment in automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to reduce violent crime and motor vehicle theft in New Jersey through the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

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NJ State Trooper Buys Gas For Stranded Motorist

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Cranbury NJ,  according to the NJ state Police , “As State Troopers in the performance of our duty we don’t always get a thank you from the citizens we interact with and that’s ok. We never ask for it, nor do we expect it because it’s not only our job but our passion to help people.
Recently however, we got a thank you note and wanted to let that citizen know, we appreciate it.”

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