They Tried Silencing Their Eat Rutherford Victim, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops
Three men who police say pointed a gun at a woman sitting in her car — prompting her to scream for help — and then pushed her to the ground and covered her mouth when she tried to scream again have been charged, authorities said.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the suspects as Jamil N. Tuncer, 24, of Wallington; Jakub P. Lepianka, 23, of Passaic; and Michael A. Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic.
The incident happened Tuesday, July 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., near Paterson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, Musella said. An officer on routine patrol when he heard a woman yelling for help…
Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police
Two armed suspects broke into an occupied apartment in Westchester County and stole luxury clothing while residents were inside, police said.
The burglary happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at around 12:45 a.m. at 21 Fountain Pl., according to the New Rochelle Police Department.
Police said two men entered the apartment, displayed a handgun, and went straight to a bedroom where they targeted a collection of high-end clothing. At one point, one of the residents was restrained, though no one was injured during the incident.
Several people were inside at the tim…
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say
A 38-year-old Middlesex County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:20 p.m., law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Pablo Hernandez-Garcia's Dunellen residence, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Ch…
$30K In Narcotics Gets Trio Busted In Trenton: Prosecutor
Three people were arrested after $30,000 in narcotics were seized in Trenton, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 21.
At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, detectives executed a search at Okeeno Fagan's residence in Taylor Street in Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said, following a two-month investigation into the distribution of cocaine.
Fagon, 36, was taken into custody along with his wife, Alecia Fagan, 34 and Anevia Boswell, 31. Detectives located 200 grams of cocaine, 100 grams of meth, a Canik TP9 handgun with an extended capacity magazine and $1,181 in cash, Marbre…
2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say
Three people were recently arrested and charged in Fairfield on weapons related charges, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 15.
On Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:29 a.m., officers spotted a dark colored Dodge Charger exit the Ramada at 28 Two Bridges Rd. so fast, it spun its tires and left marks on the roadway, Fairfield police said.
The driver, Jahari Pearson, a 28-year-old-Georgia resident, admitted to having a Taurus 9mm handgun in the center console of the vehicle. A 12-round magazine was found in Pearson's front pocket, loaded with both hollow-point and ball ammunition, police said. Althoug…
