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New York NY, as congestion pricing is set to begin in New York City on June 30, law enforcement is facing a new challenge: the proliferation of. Drivers are finding innovative ways to hide their plates, complicating efforts to enforce the new toll system.
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Bayonne NJ, this pictured pup, “Rocco” was recently taken off his owner’s front porch in Bayonne New Jersey. The owner was attending to yard work while Rocco was briefly out of sight. Several actors entered the property, detached the leash securing Rocco, took him and fled towards the NJ TRANSIT 45th Street Station.
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New York NY, Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP) a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announced that the City of New York Police Department (“NYPD”) signed a pilot contract for Knightscope’s K5 robot to begin patrolling in a Manhattan subway station this summer.
Hawthorne NJ, Shattered Lives is a feature documentary based on the book of the same name, co-authored by Jeff Ingber and Joe Connor, Frank Connor’s son, and it chronicles the origins of the Puerto Rican independence movement, its transformation into a Cuban-led Marxist cause and the FALN’s decade-long reign of murder and destruction. It also explores the hunt for the perpetrators by a group of dedicated FBI agents, and the inexplicable escape from prison by Willie Morales, the FALN’s chief bombmaker who eventually received asylum in Cuba, where he lives to this day. Finally, the film exposes the political maneuvering that led to Presidents Clinton and Obama granting clemency to FALN members through their attorney, Eric Holder, and the emotional damage it caused to the families of the victims.
Continue reading The Documentary “Shattered Lives” Premieres January 25th
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Fort Lee NJ, according to the Port Authority Police a body was pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday afternoon has been ruled a possible suicide, Port Authority patrol officers spotted an abandoned vehicle on the lower level of the New Jersey-bound George Washington Bridge, and found a man’s driver license in the car.
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Fort Lee NJ, three New York men were charged today with conspiring to kidnap and hold for ransom a Fort Lee resident, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Near the end of January this year, three New York City police officers responded to a domestic dispute call in Harlem. The caller hadn’t mentioned any weapons being involved. The police met with a woman and her son in their apartment. The woman said she had been arguing with another son, Lashawn McNeil, who was in a back room.
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East Orange NJ, the mother of a 14-year-old girl who went missing in East Orange last month is now facing charges.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN P. LAFORGIA (DOB: 10/01/1984; single; security guard) of 36 Ebbitts Avenue, Apartment 3N, Staten Island, New York on a charge of False Public Alarm. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
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Demarest NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ARTIST J. DUBOSE aka “A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie” (DOB: 12/06/1995; single; musician) of NJ on charges of Unlawful Possession Of A Handgun and Possession Of Marijuana; QUASHAUN HAGLER (2/09/1987; married; personal security) of 1903 Arbor Springs Way, Buford, GA on charges of Unlawful Possession Of A Handgun and Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine; and SAMBLOU CAMARA (DOB: 12/25/1992; single; DUBOSE’s manager) of 120 Greenwich Drive, Bergenfield, NJ on a charge of Possession Of Marijuana. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
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Newark NJ, A missing autistic child located and a family reunited thanks to diligent police work initiated by an observant commuter.
On Tuesday night, NJ Transit Police Officer Brian Zavistovski responded to a commuter’s tip describing a little girl who was possibly in need of help at Hoboken Terminal. Upon locating the juvenile, Officer Zavistovski immediately recognized communication barriers. The 10-year-old juvenile was non-verbal and she did not respond to his attempts to communicate.
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Garfield NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrests of FRANKLEY SANCHEZ-JAVIER (DOB: 10/10/1987; single; unemployed) of 232 Midland Avenue, Apt #3, Garfield, NJ; RAIDY ROSA-GARCIA (DOB: 3/23/1994; single; unemployed) of 32 Kipp Avenue, Basement, Lodi NJ; MARIO TAPIA-HERNANDEZ (DOB: 4/9/1987; single; employed at ICS Voice & Data) of 55 Railroad Avenue, Apt. B2, Hackensack, NJ and 113 Lodi Street, Basement, Hackensack, NJ on charges of Possession With Intent To Distribute A Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS), namely Heroin; Maintaining A CDS Production Facility; and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia; LUIS OTERO (DOB: 4/9/1985; single; unemployed) of 240 Prospect Avenue, Apt. 505, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of Possession With Intent To Distribute A CDS, namely Cocaine; and Money Laundering; and NICOLE BONILLA (DOB: 9/26/1995; single; unemployed) of 32 Kipp Avenue, Basement, Lodi, NJ on a charge of Possession With Intent To Distribute A CDS, namely Heroin. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
Continue reading DHS, DEA and Bergen SWAT Take Out Heroin Mill , Dealers and Drug Den in Major Sweep
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New York NY, Today NYPD and all of our law enforcement partners responded to reports of a suspicious package at CNN. Responding officers identified a device that appeared to be a live explosive device. The NYPD Bomb Squad responded, secured the device, and safely removed it using a Total Containment Vessel (TCV) to Rodman’s Neck in the Bronx for further investigation. Additionally, an envelope containing white powder was discovered as part of that original packaging. The powder is being investigated as well.
Continue reading NYPD : Statement Regarding the Suspicious Package Sent to CNN
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New York NY, Each year, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the country is reminded of the unprecedented losses suffered. As we approach the anniversary and honor the fallen, the Justice Department also honors the survivors, particularly those who are experiencing 9-11 health related illnesses. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is increasing its efforts to identify those who may be eligible for compensation because they suffer physical health effects as a result of their exposure but are not aware of the VCF, and seeks to award compensation to those who continue to suffer. As part of this outreach effort, FBI Director Christopher Wray and VCF Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya hosted a public forum for approximately 150 federal law enforcement officers today to provide vital information about federal programs that are available to those who responded to the attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2001.
