In a previous post concerning the robbery and assault of the owner the St. Moritz apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey, we reported that a couple who lived in the building had been arrested and charged witharmed robbery, aggravated assault,kidnapping, armed burglary, and weapons offenses, among other crimes. In a follow-up involving the case, another… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Newark Man Faces a Multitude of Charges in Bergen and Essex Counties
A Newark resident is currently facing charges for attempted murder, robbery, burglary, and weapons offenses in Bergen County, as well as maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana in Essex County, after being apprehended on Wednesday, January 8th. 24-year-old Hassan Sly, also known… Continue Reading
East Orange, NJ Men Charged with Simple Assault after Drinking Leads to Knife Fight
After a fight among drinking companions on January 1st in East Orange, New Jersey ended in two men pulling knives on each other, the men are facing charges for simple assault. According to East Orange Sergeant Maurice Boyd, two East Orange men, ages 26 and 44, respectively, were drinking together before they each pulled a… Continue Reading
Newark Man Facing Murder Charges after Shooting Family Members
Following a recent investigation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force in coordination with the Newark Police Department, a Newark man is facing charges for murder as well as weapons offenses for allegedly shooting his cousin and his stepmother. According to Essex County Prosecutor’s chief of detectives, Anthony Ambrose, 47-year-old Antonio Diaz is… Continue Reading
Multiple Murder Suspects Identified as Essex County Homicide Rate Continues to Rise
As a follow-up to two earlier posts regarding homicides in Essex County, police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with shootings in Newark and Irvington, resulting in a total of five fatalities, two of which were juveniles. The incidents also left three others injured. The first shooting, which occurred on Christmas night on the 100… Continue Reading
