N.J. man stole $30K in checks to fund heroin addiction, police say

Reported on NJ.com a heroin addict Rochelle Park allegedly stole, forged and cashed more than $30,000 worth of checks from his boss to feed his drug habit after the victim allowed the employee to live with him, authorities said Thursday. Nicholas Barra, 44, faces charges of forgery, theft of movable property and theft by deception,… Continue Reading

14-year-old and 4 other teens with guns lead Woodbridge police on stolen-car chases, cops say

A story on NJ.com stated five teenagers in Woodbridge ranging in age from 14 to 17 were arrested after leading police officers on two separate stolen-car chases, according to Woodbridge police. Police recovered two loaded handguns from the teens – a 9 mm semiautomatic with hollow-point bullets and a 22-caliber revolver, police said. The incident… Continue Reading