Newark New Jersey Assault ChargesPolice officers recently apprehended a man who allegedly assaulted an off-duty Port Authority police officer on a street in Newark, New Jersey.

The violent incident went down shortly after 3:00 a.m. on September 9 in the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ. According to authorities, an off-duty Port Authority cop was walking on the 500 block of Market Street when the suspect attempted to grab his gun. The two men struggled and the gun allegedly went off.

During the physical struggle, an off-duty EMS worker reportedly tried to help the officer and was savagely beaten by the suspect.

The EMS worker is a 27-year-old male who lives in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Both the EMS worker and the Port Authority officer needed medical treatment for injuries sustained during the attack.

Newark detectives conducted an investigation and reportedly recovered ballistic evidence at the scene of the shooting. Newark investigators later identified the suspect as the probable shooter.

Members of the Newark Police Fugitive Apprehension Team were able to locate and arrest the suspect at a residence on Roseville Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.

The suspect is a 31-year-old Newark man. He now faces criminal charges for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Jail in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the correctional facility on a bail amount of $250,000.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Man Attacked Off-Duty Cop, Tried to Take His Gun in Newark, Police Say.”

Irvington NJ Murder Defense LawyersIrvington NJ police are investigating a recent shooting that resulted in the death of the victim.

The homicide occurred shortly after 10:00 p.m. at an apartment on Crescent Lane in Irvington, New Jersey. Someone at the apartment complex dialed 911 and alerted the Irvington Police Department about gunshots coming from one of the apartments. When Irvington police officers got to the scene, they found the victim in the apartment and suffering from significant gunshot-related injury.

Before emergency responders were able to move the victim to a nearby hospital, he tragically died. Medical officials pronounced the victim, a 38-year-old Irvington NJ man, dead at the scene of the shooting.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Task Force and the Irvington Police Department are conducting a joint investigation into the fatal shooting.

Authorities have not revealed very many details about the homicide investigation.

If and when Irvington law enforcement identifies and captures the shooter, that individual would probably be charged with first degree murder, as well as various weapons offenses. Murder is the most serious criminal offense listed in the NJ Criminal Code and can result in a punishment of life imprisonment. The minimum term of incarceration for a first degree murder conviction is 30 years in NJ State Prison.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “1 Dead in Shooting at Irvington Apartment.”

Newark NJ Carjacking LawyersHillside New Jersey police recently arrested a teen accused of carjacking a woman and then crashing the stolen vehicle during a high-speed pursuit in Newark, NJ.

The theft incident reportedly occurred a short time before 8:00 a.m. on Friday. According to law enforcement, the 15-year-old suspect approached a woman in the driveway of her home, which is located on Wolf Place in Hillside, NJ. He allegedly pointed a handgun at her, shouted “give me, give me, give me,” and grabbed her car keys. He then allegedly got into the woman’s SUV and fled the area.

Later that same day, the suspect reportedly stopped in Newark and picked up two other teen males. Meanwhile, Hillside detectives investigated the carjacking and tried to locate the stolen SUV.

Around 1:40 p.m., two Hillside detectives saw the stolen vehicle. The suspect allegedly refused to pull over, prompting the Hillside NJ cops to pursue him as he drove into Newark, New Jersey. The pursuit ended when the suspect reportedly crashed the SUV into an Audi at the intersection of Bergen Street and Pomona Avenue in Newark.

A woman driving the Audi was seriously injured in the car crash, while her infant child was unhurt.

The suspect, a 15-year-old boy from Irvington, was placed under arrest and charged with several crimes, including carjacking and unlawful possession of a weapon.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was taken to the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in Linden, New Jersey.

For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “15-Year-Old Carjacked Woman at Gunpoint before Newark Crash, Authorities Say.”

Newark NJ Auto Theft LawyersNewark NJ police arrested two teenagers who allegedly stole a car and then crashed the vehicle before fleeing law enforcement.

Three suspects, including one adult and two teens, allegedly stole the 1999 silver Mitsubishi in Irvington, NJ. A short time before 2:00 a.m., Newark NJ patrol officers spotted the stolen motor vehicle being driven down the wrong side of Broad Street. The Newark cops pursued the car.

The vehicle eventually came to a stop, but only after it had spun out of control and crashed into another car that was parked on the side of the roadway.

After the car crash, the suspects reportedly exited the stolen vehicle and tried to flee on foot. Newark NJ officers managed to catch up to two of the suspects; however, the third suspect got away from law enforcement.

The two teen suspects captured by Newark police are a 13-year-old female and a 16-year-old male. The adult suspect is still at large and Newark police are attempting to find him.

The good news is that no one sustained any injuries due to the car crash.

Both suspects apprehended by police now face criminal charges for receiving stolen property. Depending on what investigators find, the suspect could soon face additional criminal charges for auto theft.

Moreover, the 16-year-old suspect has also been charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose because police allegedly found him with a handgun.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Teens Charged after High-Speed Wrong-Way Crash, Cops Say.”

Newark NJ Marijuana Distribution LawyersNewark NJ police officers recently arrested two people who allegedly possessed a loaded handgun and sold drugs on a city street.

Detectives with the Newark Police Special Enforcement Bureau detectives were in the process of conducting surveillance near Avon Avenue and Peshine Avenue when they spotted the two suspects. According to authorities, the suspects were selling drugs.

Newark NJ cops quickly moved in and searched the suspects. Police allegedly found the suspects in possession of a small amount of marijuana and a Tec-9 semi-automatic pistol. The firearm reportedly had a magazine that was loaded with 33 bullets.

The two suspects are both residents of Newark, New Jersey. They face a number of criminal charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon with a large-capacity magazine.

One of the suspects also faces criminal charges for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana near school property, and a certain persons offense for being a convicted felon illegally in possession of a firearm.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Newark Teen Charged with Having Tec-9 Loaded with 33 Bullets.”

Newark New Jersey Robbery ChargesA Newark man was arrested on robbery charges in connection with a recent police shooting by Newark cops that resulted in two deaths.

The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. on the 500 block of North 7th Street and Abington Avenue in Newark, NJ. Police went to the area to investigate a string of robberies and encountered the three suspects.

When police approached the suspects, someone reportedly began shooting. Newark NJ police allegedly returned fire and killed two suspects.

The third suspect allegedly attempted to run from the scene, but he was soon captured by police officers.

The two suspects shot by police were later identified as 18-year-old Newark residents. Medical examiners pronounced them dead at the scene of the shooting.

After the shooting incident, six Newark cops were transported to nearby University Hospital for evaluation. Thankfully, none of the police officers were injured in the shooting.

The suspect who survived faces criminal charges for two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery. If he is convicted on the very serious charges, he could end up spending a very long time in New Jersey State Prison.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ. He was being held that in lieu of $250,000 bail.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Teen Charged with Robbery in Incident Where Newark Cops Shot 2 Dead.”

Newark NJ Cocaine Distribution LawyersEssex County authorities recently arrested two men who allegedly engaged in a drug deal in Newark, NJ.

According to officials, the Newark Police Department got a number of complaints about illegal drug activity near the intersection of Fairmount Avenue and South Orange Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The Essex County Sheriff’s Office sent narcotics detectives to the neighborhood to investigate and conduct surveillance.

Essex County sheriff’s detectives reportedly witnessed one of the suspects, a 28-year-old male from Newark NJ, loitering on the sidewalk. The other suspect, a 47-year-old man from Florham Park NJ, then approached the Newark suspect.

Police reportedly watched as the Newark NJ suspect went to a nearby residence, removed a plastic bag from behind a fence, and handed an item from the bag to the other suspect in exchange for money.

When police detained the suspects, they allegedly found the Florham Park man in possession of one vial of crack cocaine.

A subsequent search of the plastic bag allegedly led to the discovery of another 73 vials of crack cocaine, as well as 37 envelopes containing heroin.

Police arrested the suspects and charged them with drug offenses. The Newark NJ suspect faces criminal charges for cocaine distribution and heroin distribution. Meanwhile, the Florham Park suspect who allegedly purchased the drugs faces criminal charges for possession of cocaine.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspects were taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ. The suspect accused of selling cocaine was being held at the correctional facility on a $75K bail amount, while the other suspect had his bail amount set at $25K.

For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Crack Cocaine, Heroin Seized in Newark Arrests, Sheriff Says.”

Newark NJ Cocaine Distribution AttorneysA man from Newark NJ is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to having a role in a gang that sold crack cocaine in Essex County, NJ.

According to authorities, the suspect was a member of the Grape Street Crips, a gang that controlled the drug trade in Newark, New Jersey. The main area where the gang sold the crack cocaine was 6th Avenue at North 5th Street in Newark, NJ.

Essex County police, Newark police, and federal law enforcement investigated the drug distribution network and eventually arrested a number of people, including the suspect

While making the arrests, police allegedly found a large amount of crack cocaine. Police officers also reportedly discovered numerous firearms, including assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns. The weapons had reportedly been stashed in hiding places on the street.

The suspect is a 27-year-old Newark man. He initially faced multiple criminal charges for cocaine distribution and various weapons offenses. However, federal prosecutors allowed him to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; in exchange, they dropped the other criminal charges.

The suspect has now been officially sentenced in the case. He appeared in US District Court in Newark NJ for a formal sentencing hearing and was ordered held in a federal penitentiary for five years. Additionally, the suspect was sentenced to four years of parole after he is released from prison.

For more information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Newark Member of Crips Gang Gets 5 Years for Drug Offense.”

Nutley NJ Theft Crime LawyersPolice in Nutley New Jersey finally arrested a man who has allegedly been stealing religious statues from front lawns since the beginning of the year.

According to authorities, the suspect stole as many as 30 religious statues, in addition to other items such as lawn furniture and planters, from lawns in Nutley, NJ. The thefts reportedly date all the way back to January 1.

The suspect allegedly stole the possessions while the residents were not home. He then reportedly sold the stolen items on OfferUp, a website for re-sold items. When law enforcement placed the suspect under arrest, he reportedly had many listings on the site.

The Nutley Police Department investigated the thefts for quite some time, but detectives were unable to identify the suspect. Police eventually released video surveillance footage showing the culprit in the act of committing a theft, which prompted a concern citizen to call authorities and identify the suspect. Afterwards, Nutley NJ police located and arrested the suspect.

The suspect is said to be cooperating with police and has reportedly expressed remorse for the theft crimes.

Nutley law enforcement is currently investigating the suspect for other thefts committed in neighboring communities.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Man Accused of Stealing 30 Religious Statues from Neighbors to Sell Online.”

Newark Bank Robbery LawyersPolice recently arrested a Newark NJ man who allegedly assaulted a Kearny patrol cop and then led police officers on a high-speed pursuit.

The suspect is also believed to have committed at least one bank robbery in Kearny, New Jersey. According to law enforcement, the suspect may have robbed the Schuyler Savings Bank on Davis Avenue in Kearny NJ on two occasions: August 25 and September 8.

A police officer reportedly saw the suspect driving a car that matched the description of the vehicle used by the bank robber on September 8. The suspect then allegedly stepped on the gas and hit the cop with the car.

Kearny patrol officers followed the suspect for a short while as he sped off and eluded police on Route 280. The suspect was later apprehended after reportedly crashing his motor vehicle on Route 21.

Authorities initially took the suspect to University Hospital in Newark so that he could be treated for minor injuries. He was then taken to the Hudson County Jail.

The suspect is a 28-year-old suspect male from Newark, New Jersey. He already faces criminal charges for a number of offenses, including aggravated assault on a police officer, eluding police, and weapons offenses.

Additionally, the suspect could face criminal charges for armed robbery in connection with the thefts from the Kearny NJ bank, as well as banks in Clifton and Lyndhurst.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Kearny Police Arrest Newark Man Suspected of 2 Bank Robberies.”