Newark NJ Murder SuspectAuthorities recently captured a second suspect in the violent murder of a Rutgers-Newark student last year.

The victim, a 21-year-old Toms River man, was a student at Rutgers-Newark University and lived in an apartment located off campus on Central Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.

On April 10, 2016, two men allegedly entered the residence and tried to rob the victim. During the robbery, the victim sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

The victim’s roommate, a 23-year-old man, also sustained gunshot wounds during the shooting.

Newark NJ police investigated the homicide and identified the two suspects. Police captured one of the suspects, a 25-year-old Newark man, just a few days after the violent incident. However, the second suspect allegedly left the country and hid out in the Dominican Republic.

Now the suspect is in police custody after US Marshals tracked him down. He will likely be extradited back to the US to face criminal charges in Essex County Superior Court.

The two suspects have been charged with multiple crimes, including felony murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

For further information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Second Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Rutgers-Newark Student Arrested.”

Newark Aggravated Assault AttorneysPolice officers recently arrested an East Orange teen accused of committing a non-fatal shooting on a street in Newark, New Jersey.

The shooting reportedly happened just before 10:00 p.m. on January 29, 2017. According to law enforcement, a 25-year-old Newark NJ resident was walking on Clinton Avenue, near the intersection with Chadwick Avenue, when the teenage suspect approached and used a handgun to fire a gunshot at him.

After getting a report of the shooting, the Newark Police Department dispatched police officers and emergency responders to the area. The victim was treated for his wound at the scene before being transported to University Hospital. He was later listed in stable condition at the Newark NJ medical facility.

Detectives with the Newark Police Department conducted an investigation into the violent incident and identified the suspect as a 17-year-old East Orange boy. Now the shooting suspect is in police custody after police located and arrested him.

He has been charged with several crimes, including aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “East Orange Teen Charged in Connection with Newark Shooting.”

Fairfield NJ Shoplifting SuspectFairfield NJ law enforcement recently arrested a Teaneck NJ man who allegedly shoplifted a video game console from a Target store.

The suspect reportedly committed the theft crime just after 6:05 p.m. at the Target located on Route 46 East in Fairfield, New Jersey. According to officials, the suspect walked around the store for a short time before snatching a PlayStation 4 gaming system from a shelf. The stolen video game console is said to have a retail value of $250.

Security guards at the store alerted the Fairfield Police Department, which sent cops to the scene. The police officers caught the suspect as he was standing outside the store and placed him in handcuffs.

Before police could put the suspect into a patrol car, however, he allegedly ran off and fled the scene. Police officers subsequently canvassed the surrounding area and found the suspect on Route 46. The suspect was taken into custody in the lot behind an Ashley Furniture Store.

The suspect, a 28-year-old Teaneck NJ man, has been charged with theft of movable property. The suspect may also face criminal charges for resisting arrest.

For further information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Shoplifter Flees While Handcuffed and in Custody, Cops Say.”

Montclair NJ Luring AttorneysPolice in Montclair New Jersey are looking into two reported abduction attempts on township streets.

Both luring incidents happened last month. According to authorities, the first kidnapping attempt occurred just after 4:00 p.m. on January 13, 2017. The Montclair Police Department sent officers to the area of Norwood Avenue and Marion Road in Montclair after getting a 911 call about a man attempting to kidnap a young boy.

The victim, a nine-year-old child, was walking on the sidewalk when the suspect allegedly drove by in a dark-colored sedan, honked the horn, and instructed the victim to follow him.

The boy ran away from the motor vehicle and told an adult, who then contacted law enforcement.

The second attempted kidnapping occurred around 7:00 p.m. on January 17, 2017. Montclair cops were sent to the intersection of Park Street and Claremont Avenue after getting a report about a man attempting to abduct a 16-year-old girl. The suspect was once again spotted driving a dark-colored sedan.

Fortunately, the young victim managed to escape and alert authorities.

The Montclair Police Department contacted police departments in surrounding towns and alerted them to the situation. Montclair detectives also released a detailed sketch of the suspect, who has been described as a white man in his 50s.

For additional information, check out the TAPinto.net article, “Two Attempted Abductions Reported in Montclair.”

Newark Heroin Distribution SuspectLaw enforcement is searching for a Newark New Jersey woman accused of trafficking heroin from NJ to NY.

The suspect is a 54-year-old woman who lives in Newark, NJ. According to Upstate New York police officials, the suspect was responsible for a drug trafficking operation that moved a large amount of heroin from Passaic County, NJ to Syracuse, NY.

If police can eventually locate and apprehend the suspect, she will face charges for conspiracy to distribute heroin.

A conviction on the drug offense charges in New York would result in severe penalties, including a lengthy term of incarceration.

One factor in any punishment could be the suspect’s prior criminal record. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office in Upstate NY, the suspect has an earlier conviction on her record for possessing more than 500 bundles of heroin.

Any members of the public with information about the suspect are asked to get in touch with investigators at 315-473-7625.

For further information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Cops Seek Newark Woman Accused in N.Y. Heroin Trafficking Case.”

Orange NJ Homicide ChargesAn Orange NJ man was recently sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges.

The suspect, a 36-year-old man from Orange, fatally shot someone on February 14, 2016.

The victim was a 31-year-old resident of Newark, New Jersey. He was shot and killed in a car and then taken to Rose Terrace in Newark’s South Ward. According to Essex County NJ prosecutors, the suspect dumped the victim’s body in a driveway on Rose Terrace.

The following day, the victim’s body was discovered.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department investigated the homicide and soon identified the suspect as the probable shooter. The suspect was arrested without incident in March 2016.

Prosecutors brought criminal charges for first degree murder against the suspect, but the charges were reduced to aggravated manslaughter and unlawful possession of a handgun in accordance with a plea deal.

Now the suspect is headed to prison after an Essex County Superior Court judge signed off on the plea agreement. The judge sentenced the suspect to 23 years in New Jersey State Prison.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Orange Man Sentenced After Frozen Remains Found in Newark.”

Belleville Aggravated Assault LawyersBellville NJ police officers recently arrested a Newark teenager accused of assaulting other minors at Belleville High School.

The violent altercation reportedly happened around 8:00 p.m. on January 18, 2017. Four teens got into a fistfight in the Belleville High School parking lot. The suspect then allegedly tried to intervene by grabbing a bottle of bleach and spraying it at the other teenagers.

Bellville cops and emergency medical crews rushed to the scene and found at least one victim suffering from chemical burn injuries. He was transported to Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville NJ so that he could receive medical treatment.

The suspect, a 17-year-old Newark girl, was later placed under arrest. She has been charged with multiple crimes, including aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was remanded to the Juvenile Detention Center in Newark, NJ.

For additional information about this case, read the NorthJersey.com article, “Girl Allegedly Sprays Bleach on Teens Fighting Outside Belleville HS.”

Newark NJ Robbery AttorneysPolice officers are searching for four men who allegedly robbed several gas stations in Essex County, NJ.

According to law enforcement officials, the suspects robbed three Newark NJ gas stations, one Belleville gas station, and one Orange NJ gas station. Remarkably, all of the theft crimes were committed in just one day.

Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on Monday, the four suspects allegedly started their robbery spree at a gas station on Sanford Avenue in Newark’s Valisburg section. The robbers reportedly wore dark clothing and masks to cover their faces.

Roughly half an hour later, the suspects allegedly robbed two more gas stations also located in Newark, NJ. According to a gas station attendant, the suspects drove off in a gray Lexus with rear-end damage and Florida license plates.

Later on Monday, the suspects also may have robbed gas stations located in Belleville and Orange, New Jersey.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are working together to investigate the gas station robberies, including the Newark Police Department, the Belleville Police Department, and the Orange Police Department.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Wanted: Masked Men Hit 5 Gas Stations in Essex Robbery Spree, Cops Say.”

Maplewood Convenience Store RobberyMaplewood NJ police are looking for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven located on Irvington Avenue.

Someone walked into the convenience store around 2:20 a.m. on Friday and approached the cashier behind the counter. The suspect, who was concealing his face with a mask, allegedly flashed a handgun and threatened to shoot the store employee unless he handed over cash.

After getting money, the suspect allegedly exited the building and drove off in a red Jeep that was parked in the store parking lot. The suspect was last seen heading in the direction of Irvington, NJ.

Detectives with the Maplewood Police Department are investigating the theft crime and attempting to determine the suspect’s identity. If police can identify and capture the suspect, he would probably be charged with first degree armed robbery in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1. A conviction on first degree armed robbery charges could lead to a sentence of 10-20 years in New Jersey State Prison.

For further information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Masked Gunman Robs Maplewood Store.”

Newark NJ Simple Assault AttorneysNewark New Jersey police are investigating four separate shooting incidents over the weekend that resulted in six people suffering significant injuries.

The first incident occurred a short time before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Someone reportedly fired several gunshots at a gathering of people near the intersection of 20th Street and 19th Avenue in Newark, NJ. Three people suffered gunshot wounds in the shooting.

The other shootings occurred the next day at spots throughout Newark, including the Bradley Court Public Housing Complex, Garside Street, and West Runyon Street.

All six shooting victims in the four shooting incidents were transported to University Hospital in Newark NJ. Doctors at the Newark medical facility treated the victims for their injuries. Four of the shooting victims were later released from the hospital, while two of the victims had to stay overnight.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department are actively investigating the shootings. However, police have not yet made any arrests.

If any of the suspects are identified and apprehended, they will probably face criminal charges for aggravated assault or simple assault.

Anyone who has information about the shootings should get in touch with investigators at 877-695-8477.

For additional information, read the NJ.com article, “6 Struck in 4 Shootings During Bloody Newark Weekend.”