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Man Loses Appeal of Conviction for Murdering Girlfriend and Her Parents in Irvington NJ

A New Jersey state appeals court recently upheld the conviction of a man who killed his girlfriend and her parents in Irvington NJ in 2008. The 29-year-old defendant fatally stabbed the victims inside their Irvington home. According to officers who found the bodies, the victims had been stabbed several times […]

Newark NJ Police Seize Illegal Guns, Arrest Five Suspects for Weapons Offenses

Newark NJ police seized four illegal guns and made five arrests related to illegal weapons possession during the week after Christmas. Newark police officers arrested the first suspect after allegedly observing him place a .40-caliber handgun into a trash can near the intersection of Chapel Street and Riverview Court. The […]

Newark NJ Police Arrest Suspect in South Orange Armed Robbery

Newark NJ police recently arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly committed an armed robbery in South Orange, NJ. According to authorities, the suspect was one of three men who approached a residence on Hillside Place in South Orange, New Jersey. The homeowner was sitting in his car at the time; […]

Two Fatal Shootings in Newark on New Year’s Day

Authorities revealed that there were two fatal shootings in Newark NJ on New Year’s Day. The first incident took place on the 100 block of Court Street. The victim was found during in the early morning hours. He had reportedly been shot while walking down Court Street. According to a […]

Newark NJ Police Arrest Several People for Illegal Gun Possession, Drug Possession

Police in Newark NJ recently arrested several people, in separate incidents, for illegally carrying guns on city streets. The first arrest was made on New Year’s Day. When a car accident occurred near UMDNJ/Rutgers Hospital, police shut down the street. However, a 21-year-old Irvington man ignored officers and allegedly “barreled […]

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