New Jersey’s annual holiday crackdown is set to begin on Friday, December 6, 2019. Officials said that the goal of the campaign is to increase awareness of the dangers of drunk-driving. Five Police departments in Passaic county have each received overtime grants in the amount of $5,500. These towns include: Hawthorne, Little Falls, Passaic, Paterson, and… Continue Reading
Paterson Man Arrested for August Murder on Summer Street
According to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, a man was arrested in connection with a homicide on Summer Street in Paterson that dates back to August 4. Ramon “Lavar” Belfield (from Paterson) allegedly shot and killed Kevin Lewis, 28, outside of 271 Summer Street. According to authorities, the men were involved in an ongoing dispute.… Continue Reading
Couple Charged with Assaulting a NJSP Trooper During Traffic Stop
According to authorities, a couple was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attacking a New Jersey State Police Trooper. Police allege that the trooper pulled over a car on Rt. 80 around 9:50am when the passengers, 22 year-old Alecia S. Jones and 22 year-old Tyson S. Stamper of Elizabeth, attacked the officer. The two suspects were… Continue Reading
Teaneck man Charged with Burglary after Breaking into Wayne Automotive Supply Store
A Teaneck man was arrested on Monday morning after Wayne Police received a call that an alarm was going off at the STS Tire store on Hamburg turnpike. Officers arrived at the automotive supply store shortly before 6:30am where they found a running vehicle with an open door. After entering the building, police allegedly found… Continue Reading
Paterson Janitor Accused of Sexual Assault in Bergen County
According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, a 38 year-old janitor from Paterson has been arrested on sexual assault charges. Christopher Staten allegedly sexually assaulted a child in Garfield for two (2) years. Authorities say that Staten allegedly engaged in sexual activities with a child under the age of sixteen (16) on numerous occasions over… Continue Reading