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5 Men Charged with Multiple Armed Robberies and a Stabbing in Palisade Park and Edgewater

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Edgewater NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ALBEIRO MELENDEZ-GERARDI (aka CESAR ALEXANDER LOPEZ GARCIA) (DOB: 06/11/1995; unemployed) of 371 7th Avenue, New York, NY; MELVIN OCHOA (DOB: 05/23/2001; unemployed) of 99 Washington Street, New York, NY; CARLOS OLIVERA-NATERA (aka ANNEL NUNEZ) (DOB: 07/31/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; LUIS PACHECO TOVAR (DOB: 06/12/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; and VICTOR NOGUERA-LEON (DOB: 01/05/1996; unemployed) of 570 McMurray Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Acting Chief of Detectives Matthew Finck.

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Two Charged in Fort Lee Shooting

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of LUIS VILLAO-HARO (DOB: 10/23/1999) and ABDUL JIMENEZ-VERA (DOB: 9/22/2001), both of 642 Faile Street, Bronx, NY on charges related to a shooting in Fort Lee, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief of Detectives Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Inbound Air Canada Flight to Newark Receives Midflight Threat

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Newark NJ, officials reported that a plane traveling from Nova Scotia, Canada, to Newark Liberty International Airport received a midflight threat on Monday.

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Adds 109 New Officers

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Fort Lee Nj,The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today welcomed 109 cadets of its police force’s 122nd class in a graduation ceremony at St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, N.J., as the agency continues to reinforce its security priorities.

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Port Authority Police to Conduct DWI Checkpoints at George Washington Bridge This Weekend

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Fort Lee NJ, as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s commitment to ensuring the safety of the traveling public, the Port Authority Police Department will conduct Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) checkpoints at the George Washington Bridge from approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 17.

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New Jersey Transit Police Apprehend Man Wanted for Arson at Hoboken Terminal⁣

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Hoboken NJ, On Sunday, March 19th, NJ TRANSIT Police Officers, Port Authority Police Department, and Hoboken Fire Department responded to an active fire at the Hoboken Bus Terminal. NJTPD Officers moved all commuters and non-essential personnel to safety and the fire was extinguished without injury. Surveillance footage captured the incident and the suspect believed responsible for intentionally causing the fire.⁣

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Driver Surrenders Near George Washington Bridge after Englewood to Fort Lee , Police Chase

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN LEROY JOHNSON (DOB: 4/30/1984; single; unemployed) of 304 2ND Street, Albany, NY on charges of receiving stolen property and eluding. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Bergen County Man Tried to Board a Plane with a Machine Gun, Rifle, Handgun, and Fraudulent US Marshals Service Credentials in Newark Airport

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Wallington NJ,  a Bergen County, New Jersey, man was charged following his attempt to bring firearms, ammunition, a bulletproof vest, fraudulent law enforcement credentials, and other items on a domestic flight to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today.

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New York Man Gets 37 Months For Trying to Board a Plane with a Gun at Newark Airport

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Newark NJ, a Newburgh, New York, man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for possessing a stolen and loaded firearm that he tried to get through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Identifies Decedent and Officer in Fatality in e-Bike Crash in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a deadly crash that occurred in Fort Lee, N.J., on October 17, 2022, involving a Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officer in a marked PAPD patrol vehicle.

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Bergen County Narcotic Task Force Arrests Armed and Dangerous Fugitive at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DWAYNE KEVIN SHARLOW (DOB: 10/15/1966; single; unemployed) of 5500 Crestwood Drive, Prosper, TX on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Convicted Felon Admits Trying to Bring Loaded Gun on a Plane at Newark Liberty International Airport

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Newark NJ, a Newburgh, New York, man today admitted possessing a stolen and loaded firearm that he tried to get through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Florida Man Arrested in Teaneck on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SHALOM YEHUDIEL (DOB: 3/03/1982; married; business owner) of Surfside, FL on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Federal Bureau of Investigation – New York Field Office under the direction of Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll.

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Georgia Man Charged with Trying to Bring Loaded Gun on Plane at Newark Liberty International Airport

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Newark NJ, a Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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BERGEN MAN CHARGED WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHARLES R. WILSON (DOB: 02/27/1975; single; unemployed) of 371 Bergen Boulevard, Apartment 605, Fairview, NJ on Vehicular Homicide charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Port Authority Police Department under the direction of Superintendent of Police Edward Cetnar.

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