Category Archives: Breaking News

Police searching for suspect in beating, sexual assault of Paterson woman

Paterson police are searching for a man they say repeatedly beat and sexually assaulted a woman Saturday afternoon. Craig Hall, 23, is accused of dragging the woman into an abandoned home on Bloomfield Avenue, Capt. Heriberto Rodriguez said in a statement found on NJ.com He then allegedly forced her into his apartment on the 800… Continue Reading

Pair charged in Woodland Park, Little Falls robberies, report says

Allegedly two men from Woodland Park and Totowa were arrested on Tuesday for a string of robberies. Edward Doherty, 19, and Yivank Rios-Roasario, 18, of Woodland Park and Totowa respectively, allegedly robbed the Gas Star gas station in Woodland Park Monday night, with one hinting he had a gun and the other holding a baseball… Continue Reading

Clifton man tried to ram patrol car in 2-county chase, police say

Reportedly by NJ.com, A 19-year-old Clifton man tried to outrun police by car and on foot, but was tackled by officers after he abandoned his vehicle on the lawn of a house early today, authorities stated. Kevin Acosta faces several charges including aggravated assault with a weapon, resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated and more than… Continue Reading

Registered Teaneck sex offender arrested on new abuse charges, authorities say

In Teaneck a 41-year-old registered sex offender was charged with sexually abusing “several” boys and girls who ranged from 3 to 5 years old, prosecutors said today. William Kooney, of Teaneck, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault and four counts of child endangerment, according to the Bergen… Continue Reading