A NJ state appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of a robbery outside the Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Late last month, appellate judges reversed a 2010 conviction of 23-year-old Davon Cody. The judges found that the presiding judge in Mr. Cody’s trial gave erroneous instructions to the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Theft, Forgery & Fraud Offenses
Teens Accused of Robbing Cliffside Park NJ Man in North Bergen NJ
Police arrested four (4) North Bergen NJ teenagers after they allegedly roughed up a Cliffside Park NJ man and stole the man’s cell phone, headphones, and cash. According to police, the 29-year-old victim had gotten off a bus near 90th Street shortly after midnight. Police said that the four (4) boys knocked the man to… Continue Reading
Woman with Law Practice in Newark NJ Accused of Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Today, three (3) individuals were charged with conspiracy, money laundering, and theft by deception after police uncovered a fraudulent mortgage scheme to effectively steal nearly $900,000.00. The conspiracy allegedly involved 49-year-old Stephanie Hand, a Livingston NJ resident with a law practice in Newark, New Jersey. Also allegedly involved in the conspiracy were 48-year-old Passiac resident… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Police Arrest Two Men for Burglaries, Suspect Their Involvement in String of Robberies
Two (2) Paterson men recently charged with committing a smash-and-grab burglary are now suspected of conducting a robbery spree throughout the downtown Paterson area. In September, Paterson NJ police arrested 19-year-old Khadir “Pudge” Cranford and 20-year-old Nathan “Biscuit” Cox for a burglary of the “Cash Converters” store on Main Street. Mr. Cranford and Mr. Cox… Continue Reading
Newark NJ Man Arrested, Charged for Allegedly Stealing Baby Formula from Wal-Mart in Watchung NJ
A Newark NJ man allegedly shoplifted more than $800.00 worth of baby formula from a Wal-Mart located in the Watchung Square Mall. 22-year-old Altawon Peterson and a second unidentified suspect are accused of placing the stolen formula in a shopping cart and then leaving the store without paying. According to authorities, a Watchung police officer… Continue Reading
