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Three People Arrested After Police Raid Orange NJ Homes, Allegedly Find Weapons, Heroin, and Cocaine

Orange NJ police arrested three people after allegedly finding weapons and drugs in two local residences. The first raid took place at a house located in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Orange, New Jersey. Police allegedly discovered a loaded AK-47, two ammunition magazines, 3,500 packets of heroin valued […]

Bloomfield NJ Man Charged with Murdering Young Woman on Newark Street, Pleads Not Guilty

A Bloomfield NJ man accused of robbing and killing a young mother in Newark has pleaded not guilty. According to prosecutors, the 27-year-old suspect and three other people tried to rob the victim in November 2014. The suspects reportedly attempted to steal her cell phone. When the robbery went bad, […]

Police Searching for Driver Who Hit and Killed Pedestrian in Newark, New Jersey

Newark New Jersey police are looking for a driver who allegedly left the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian. According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the suspect struck the 62-year-old victim on the 600 block of Doremus Avenue in Newark, NJ. After the accident, the driver of the […]

East Orange NJ Woman Gets 5 Years for Stealing Money from Low-Income Housing Project

A woman who used to be in charge of a non-profit development agency in East Orange New Jersey was recently ordered to serve 5 years in NJ State Prison for stealing nearly $400K from a low-income housing project. The 65-year-old defendant formerly served as executive director of the East Orange […]

Two Newark Residents Shot During Armed Robbery Attempt in East Orange, New Jersey

East Orange New Jersey police are investigating an early-morning shooting on a city street. The East Orange Police Department received a report about gunshots in the area of William Street and Prospect Street sometime after midnight. When police officers got to the scene, they found two victims suffering from gunshot […]

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