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Newark NJ Drug Distribution Arrest

Newark police arrested a man suspected of making hand-to-hand drug transactions on the 100 block of South 10th Street. Police officers observed the suspect for a while and interpreted his actions as selling drugs. According to police, the suspect was using a bag from Popeye’s Chicken to hold the drugs. […]

NJ Police Anticipate Super Bowl XLVIII Arrests

With the Super Bowl on the horizon, New Jersey police officials are expecting an increase in the number of citizen arrests. Although police expect many people to be arrested during Super Bowl Week, don’t be surprised if at least some of those arrests involve NFL players. A USA Today database […]

New Law Increases Fines for Failure to Keep Right on NJ Roads

Governor Chris Christie recently signed into law S-530, which addresses the problem of slow drivers in the left lane on NJ roadways. These kinds of traffic violations are common. We have all been stuck behind a slow driver who insists upon driving in the left lane of the New Jersey Parkway. In […]

NJ Police Seize Counterfeit Super Bowl Tickets

New Jersey police reportedly seized several counterfeit Super Bowl tickets in advance of the big game. According to police, two men sold counterfeit Super Bowl XLVIII tickets. The suspects also allegedly sold high-quality fake tickets to a number of other NFL games and events, including the AFC divisional round playoff game […]

Newark NJ High-Speed Police Chase

A man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through Newark. The suspect was pulled over by Port Authority police near Jersey Street and 14th Street in Jersey City, a few blocks west of the Holland Tunnel. While an officer ran the vehicle information, the suspect allegedly started the ignition and […]

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