December 14, 2021 NEWARK, N.J.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun and ammunition artfully concealed inside a traveler’s checked baggage yesterday (December 13) resulting in his arrest. The gun was found taped and wrapped in an ace bandage along with a handful of bullets that were detected inside a hollowed-out bar of soap. The…
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July 18, 2022 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH) – A Morris County man has been criminally charged with a bias crime as the result of threatening comments he made at a Jersey Shore synagogue late last week, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Monday. Nicholas Skirvin, 44, of Denville is charged with second-degree Bias Intimidation, third-degree…
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William Burden, 48, of Trenton, was allegedly one of Jerome Armstead’s suppliers and also faces weapons offenses in connection with a search of his home on Oct. 1, 2021, when police uncovered a blank gun, cocaine, and marijuana. As a result, Burden and his live-in girlfriend, Deborah Derricott, 55, of Upper Deerfield, N.J., were also indicted on second-degree…
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August 4, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to Trenton Police Detective Lieutenant Bethesda Stokes, police responded to a Shotspotter activation for 27 rounds fired at 1:11 a.m., August 3, 2022, in the area of 198 Passiac Street. Responding Police Officers located a gunshot victim in front of 153 Passaic St with a gunshot wound to the…
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June 27, 2022 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–At 2:23 p.m. the Robbinsville Fire Department and EMS was dispatched to the New Jersey Turnpike outer lanes near mile post 63.4 for a multi-vehicle crash (Near Windsor Road overpass). New Jersey State Police and Gorge’s Garage arrived for the tow. Upon arrival of the fire department it was determined…
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February 28, 2021 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)– Firefighter Ed Haemmerle of the Robbinsville Township Fire Department worked his last tour on Friday before leaving on retirement with 20 years of service. Ed started his career with the Robbinsville Township Fire Department when the department was being managed by the Washington Township Fire District #1. Haemmerle was…
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March 24, 2023 FREEHOLD – A Bayshore man has been criminally charged with stealing more than $60,000 from a local appliance repair company that he managed financial matters for over the course of several years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Eduardo “Edward” Murillo, 46, of Keyport is charged with third-degree Theft by…
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This is still a developing story keep checking MidJersey.news for further updates: February 17, 2021 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)– An email from Rider University to students, faculty and staff about the incident MidJersey.news brought to you earlier: This afternoon we issued a stay in place order to students, faculty and staff after receiving a threat…
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December 23, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Just prior to 7:00 p.m. the Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to 65 Prospect Street for a smoke condition in the parking lot of the old “Life Comm” EMS communications center. Upon arrival firefighters reported heavy smoke from the building and placed three handlines in service. Firefighters had the bulk…
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November 13, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call for a building about to collapse on Tyler Street by Hudson Street at 11:30 am. Trenton firefighters arrived and noticed that the building had severe structural damage and was ready to collapse and the building was occupied at the time. Firefighters evacuated…
