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NJ State Police Arrest Three Men Who Shot Motorcycle Rider on Interstate 287

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Bridgewater Township NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested Matthew Plaza, 32, of Allentown, PA, Luis Velez, 37, of Bethlehem, PA, and Raymond Bethancourt, 35, of Shillington, PA for allegedly shooting a motorcycle rider during a verbal altercation on Interstate 287 in Somerset County.

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NJ State Police Investigating Shooting in Cumberland County, 14 Shot and 2 Confirmed Deaths

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Fairfield Township NJ, the New Jersey State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that killed a man and a woman and injured 12 others at a residential party in Cumberland County last night.

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Married New Jersey State Police Detectives Charged With Falsifying Reports on Conduct During Bar Fight In North Wildwood

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North Wildwood NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that married detectives with the New Jersey State Police were charged criminally today for allegedly filing false reports about their conduct during a physical altercation in a bar in North Wildwood, N.J., in February 2020.

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Detectives Recover 30 Work Vans and Pickup Trucks as a result of “Operation Cat Burglar” Multi-County Auto-Theft Investigation

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East Orange NJ, the New Jersey State Police and Division of Criminal Justice have charged six suspects who were allegedly stealing work vans and pickup trucks in northern New Jersey and dismantling them to sell their catalytic converters and other parts for profit. During the month-long investigation dubbed “Operation Cat Burglar,” detectives linked the suspects to more than 30 stolen vehicles, stolen license plates, vehicle titles, and more than $20,000 worth of stolen tools and equipment.

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Paterson Sweep Arrests 18 Fugitives, Including Individuals Wanted for Violent Crimes

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Paterson NJ,  The New Jersey State Police, Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Paterson Police Department, United States Marshals Service, and the New Jersey Department of Corrections conducted a 3-day mobile deployment initiative in the Passaic County area that resulted in the arrest of 18 fugitives and the seizure of drugs, guns, and ammunition.

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NJ State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Turnpike Shooter

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East Rutherford NJ, The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a road rage investigation that led to a shooting on the New Jersey Turnpike.

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NJ State Police Urges Motorists to Stay Off of the Roads during Winter Storm

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey State Police is urging New Jersey residents to prepare for a nor’easter that will affect nearly the entire state Wednesday into Thursday. The storm is expected to create hazardous travel conditions statewide, so if you do not need to travel, please stay home to allow crews to safely treat our roadways. If you must travel, here are a few tips safety tips to follow:

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NJ State Troopers Seize Handguns and Arrest two after man Pointed Gun at Police in Mahwah

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Mahwah  NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men after they led a trooper on a vehicle pursuit through two counties. Tyree Newell, 20, of Bridgeport, CT allegedly pointed a gun at the pursuing trooper as Theron Brown, 22, of Bridgeport, CT, sped away after an attempted motor vehicle stop.

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NJ State Police Charge Woman with Attempted Murder of Ringwood Police Officers

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Mahwah NJ,  The New Jersey State Police have charged Lakisha Maldonado, 30, of Leeds, AL, with attempted murder for allegedly firing a gun at Ringwood Borough police officers who were attempting to arrest her after a motor vehicle pursuit that ended on Interstate 287 in Mahwah Township, Bergen County.

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California Man Sentenced to Seven Years in State Prison for Traveling to New Jersey in an Attempt to Sexually Assault an 11-Year-Old Girl

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TRENTON NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a California man was sentenced to state prison today for traveling to New Jersey in an attempt to sexually assault an underage girl. He communicated online with a man he believed was offering him an opportunity to sexually assault a girl, age 11, but that man was really an undercover detective of the New Jersey State Police.

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NJ State Police Arrest Three Men in Connection Statewide Car Theft-ring

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Paramus NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested Jawaun Whitted, 18, Nahji Mayes, 23, both of Newark, N.J., and Darren Troupe Jr., 29, of East Orange, N.J., after troopers linked them to several car thefts and burglaries throughout New Jersey and New York.

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NJ State Police and the Englewood Cliffs Police Department seek the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint in Englewood Cliffs

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, The New Jersey State Police and the Englewood Cliffs Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint on Bayview Avenue in Englewood Cliffs.
On Sunday, August 2, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a male suspect pointed a silver handgun at the victim, forcibly removed a watch from his wrist, and fled the scene on foot with another suspect in the direction of Sylvan Avenue.
The suspect who brandished the gun is described as a dark-skinned Hispanic male in his late 20’s to early 30’s, wearing a purple shirt, light blue jeans, and gray and white sneakers.
A detective with the New Jersey State Police Forensic Imaging Unit created a composite sketch of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Englewood Cliffs Police Department Detective Bureau at 201-569-8088.
Anonymous tips are welcome.
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NJ State Police Charge Man in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested Joel Lasanta, 37, of Kissimmee, FL in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed Jada Smith, 21, of Teaneck, N.J.
On June 4, at approximately 10:25 p.m., troopers from Troop “D” Newark Station responded to the report of a hit-and-run crash southbound in the express lanes at milepost 121.5 in Fort Lee, Bergen County. When troopers arrived, they discovered Smith had sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. She was pronounced deceased at the scene at 10:54 p.m.

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NJ State Police Charge Three for Throwing Object off Turnpike Overpass that Injured Man

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Carneys Point Township, NJ, The New Jersey State Police have charged a 17-year-old male from Elmer, N.J., a 16-year-old male from Penns Grove, N.J., and a 16-year-old male from Pittsgrove, N.J. for allegedly throwing an object off an overpass that injured a truck driver on the New Jersey Turnpike.

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NJ State Police Remind Drone Operators of Flight Restrictions Around US Naval Hospital Ship Comfort

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New York NY , The New Jersey State Police Office of Target Hardening would like to inform all drone operators of the current “Special Use Airspace” restriction in place around the US Naval Hospital Ship Comfort, which is currently docked at Pier 90 in Manhattan and providing medical support to New York City during the current coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

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