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Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police
Staten Island Man Calls In Fake Knife Fight, Rams Cop Car In Bergen County: Police A Staten Island man is accused of calling in a fake 911 report about a knife fight in Saddle Brook before intentionally crashing into a police vehicle and fleeing, authorities said. Peter Soliman, 26, was charged with filing a fictitious report, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and eluding following the incident on Tuesday, June 9, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fight involving a possible knife in the parking lot of 189 Route 46 West, police said. Police arrived and determined the reported fight ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports 7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said. Police foun…

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by Sam Barron
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Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops
Local Twitch Streamer Targeted In 911 Swatting Call That Cleared Bergen County Home: Cops A false 911 call claiming a man had an explosive device and planned to shoot anyone who approached him triggered a large police response at a Bergen County home late Tuesday night, June 9, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received the call at approximately 11:17 p.m., where the caller claimed he had an explosive device and intended to shoot anyone who approached him with a handgun at a home on Spencer Place, Garfield Police Capt. Mario Pozo said. Garfield officers responded to the location and found a resident outside the building. The resident told officers nothing unusu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse Used By Auto Dealers In Hasbrouck Heights 2-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse Used By Auto Dealers In Hasbrouck Heights
2-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse Used By Auto Dealers In Hasbrouck Heights Several vehicles caught fire inside a warehouse in Hasbrouck Heights on Tuesday evening, June 9, prompting a second alarm response and drawing firefighters from across Bergen County, firefighters said. The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Industrial Avenue around 7 p.m. for a reported structure fire in an industrial section of the borough where several international auto dealers operate out of warehouse properties. Heavy smoke was coming from the building and there were also reports of possible burn victims, according to the fire department. A working fire was transm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County
Motorcyclist, 63, Killed After Harley Crashes Into Rock In Sussex County A 63-year-old motorcyclist from Sussex County was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sussex County on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Paino, of Newton, was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on County Road 622 east when he veered off the roadway, struck a rock, and overturned at milepost 1.5 in Hampton Township just before 3 p.m., according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron Paino was killed. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car
Deer Falls From Parkway Overpass Onto Hackensack Woman's Car A Hackensack woman was injured after a deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and crashed into her SUV in Paramus, police said. where the deer fell from the Garden State Parkway overpass and struck a northbound 2025 Hyundai Tucson being driven by a 44-year-old Hackensack woman at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The impact caused significant damage to the SUV and trapped the driver inside after the driver's side door frame became impinged, according to authorities. With assistance from Officer Joseph Mastrofilipo, the woman w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say
Teen On E-Bike Hit By Tesla In Paramus Crosswalk, Police Say A 15-year-old Paramus boy was hospitalized after his e-bike collided with a Tesla at a borough intersection on Tuesday evening, June 9, police said. A gray Tesla driven by a 50-year-old Ridgewood man was traveling west on West Ridgewood Avenue and turning left onto Roosevelt Boulevard when it collided with the e-bike just after 6 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The teen was riding east on West Ridgewood Avenue on the sidewalk and entered the crosswalk at the intersection when the crash occurred, Guidetti said. The Tesla driver remained at the scene and coop…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection
Lamborghini, Nissan Collide At Busy Edgewater Intersection A Lamborghini Revuelto and a Nissan Versa were disabled and towed after a crash in Edgewater, authorities said. Police responded to the intersection of Gorge Road and River Road at approximately 9:12 p.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. The crash involved a 2016 Nissan Versa and a 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto, police said. Both vehicles sustained enough damage to require towing from the scene, according to authorities. Cliffside Park EMS responded and evaluated the parties involved in the crash, police said. All involved ultimately declined medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops
Complete Stranger Walks Into Bergen County Home, Threatens To 'Whoop Their A—': Cops A Brooklyn man is accused of randomly entering a Bergen County home and threatening the residents before being arrested, authorities said. Bergen County Communications received a 911 call from a home on the 400 block of Highwood Avenue at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The caller reported that a complete stranger had entered the residence and was threatening the occupants, the chief said. Sgt. John Longo, Officer Young Cho, and several other Leonia officers responded to the scene.  When officers arrived, they found Sha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops
Fake ID Leads To Gun, Meth, Coke Bust In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Cops A Spring Valley, NY man was arrested in Hackensack after detectives found a loaded handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, police said. Fabricio Peralta, 36, was charged following an investigation by the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, according to a press release issued Tuesday, June 9, Chief Michael Antista said in a news release. Detective Michael Reo and Detective Sgt. Panagiotis Seretis saw a 2025 Ford Expedition with Florida license plates commit a motor vehicle violation at approximately 12:36 p.m. on Friday, June 5, p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot 8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot
8 Charged In Bergenfield Street Fight That Ended With Tire Slashings, Gunshot A North Carolina man was jailed and seven others were charged after a dispute between two groups ended with a shot being fired in Bergenfield, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute in progress near 268 S. Washington Avenue at 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, according to Bergenfield Police Capt. William Duran. Google Maps As officers were responding, dispatchers relayed that criminal mischief had occurred, a firearm had been brandished, and a shot may have been fired, Duran said. Officers from Dumont, Englewood, and New Milford also responded to assis…

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by Cecilia Levine