A Paterson NJ police officer accused of committing a sexual assault nearly a decade ago is now set to retire with his pension fully intact. The cop in question, Manuel Avila, has been suspended since 2007. That s when he was first accused of forcing a female prisoner in his custody to perform oral sex… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Police Officer Indicted for Aggravated Assault in Connection with Off-Duty Shooting
A Paterson NJ police officer was recently indicted by a Passaic County grand jury on aggravated assault charges stemming from an incident when the officer was off duty. According to prosecutors, the suspect discharged a firearm while walking on a Paterson street around 1:20 a.m. on February 25, 2016. At the time of the incident,… Continue Reading
Passaic NJ Man Arrested, Allegedly Committed Armed Robbery during Cell Phone Sale in Clifton
A teenager from Wayne NJ sustained serious injuries during an armed robbery on a street in Clifton, New Jersey. According to officials, the theft incident stemmed from a cell phone sale that went horribly wrong. The victim reportedly arranged to sell his cell phone to someone he recently met on the Internet. The victim and… Continue Reading
Police Capture Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Suspect in Paterson, NJ
Federal authorities captured a bank robbery suspect in Paterson, New Jersey. The theft incident went down a short time after 9:00 a.m. on September 22. The suspect allegedly robbed a Wells Fargo Bank located on Route 27 in Toms River, NJ. The suspect reportedly walked into the bank, approached a teller, and instructed the bank… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Man Injured after Being Shot While Riding Bicycle on Street
A Paterson NJ man sustained non-fatal injuries after being shot while riding his bike on a city street. The shooting went down around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Beech Street and Essex Street in Paterson, New Jersey. According to law enforcement, the victim was on his bicycle and moving along Beech Street when he… Continue Reading
