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Wayne Police Help Seize Over 12,000 Glassines of Suspected Heroin/Fentanyl in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation
WAYNE, NJ – Police Chief Jack McNiff along with Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced the results of a long-term narcotics investigation that involved “various federal, state, county and local agencies.” At least two people were arrested and, among other drugs seized, over 12,000 glassines of “suspected Heroine/fentanyl" was confiscated from the suspects. The investigation began in November 2023 and continued through March 25, 2024, when two North Haledon residents were arrested: Demoy Wooley (23) and Qa’Lasia Williams (25).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER They were both charged with: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous...
Officials: 2 Peruvian nationals charged in ‘distraction theft’ scheme at Trader Joe’s, other stores
Officials say Angel Giancarlo Bellido Cosio and Angel Eugenio Bances Chaponan rented vehicles using a fraudulent passport, traveled throughout the U.S., and stole wallets from unwary victims at Trader Joe’s and other stores
Ozuna & Pena Reporting for Duty, Expanding Community Policing in Hawthorne
Caption:Jose Ozuna and Ruth PenaCredits:Lynford Morton HAWTHORNE, NJ - Jose Ozuna remembers the moment he decided that he wanted to be in policing. "We had the experience when a detective came to our house looking for my brother. The detective didn't come in like he was the police officer and my brother was the bad guy. He came in and talked to him like he was an older brother, like a father figure. And that inspired me," Ozuna said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ruth Pena got interested in policing in high school but found her...
Two proposals for restaurants near Paterson's Great Falls make progress
PATERSON — Two separate efforts to open restaurants at the Great Falls national park moved forward this week. The Paterson Planning Board on Monday approved a $10 million project that would include a food hall and rooftop restaurant at an industrial building on the McBride Avenue Extension, across the street from the park’s Overlook section.
Second Young Teen In Days Shot In Paterson
The victim arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle with a non-fatal gunshot wound shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement. He'd been shot near a ballfield and...
Winner! Somerset County Powerball Player Scores Big Bucks
Tickets sold in Somerset County and Passaic County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, March 27, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at a ShopRite in Bernardsville and Union Food Store in Totowa. The winning numbers were 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and...
Speeding Route 80 Driver From Paterson Had 20 Pounds Of Cocaine, Nebraska State Troopers Say
Pablo Suruy Hernandez, 40, had the coke stashed in various compartments of his BMW X5 when he was stopped in York County around noontime Saturday, March 23, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. Hernandez remained held Tuesday in the York County Jail, some 1,300 miles from Paterson. He's charged with...
New Update: Teen Nabbed After Fatally Striking Victim In Yonkers Hit-Run, Police Say
The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested at a Nassau County residence in East Meadow on Tuesday, March 26 in connection with a fatal hit-run in Yonkers on Monday, March 25, Yonkers Police announced. According to the department, just after 4 p.m. on...
Glen Rock Councilwoman Facing Backlash After Sharing Controversial Meme To Instagram
Paula Gilligan last week shared the colorful meme that reads: "Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship." Gilligan issued an apology on social media saying the meme "takes aim at the absurdity of personhood' laws." Residents shared their thoughts in the...
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