Belleville New Jersey Homicide AttorneysA Nutley New Jersey man could be subject to murder charges after a Belleville home invasion allegedly resulted in the death of the elderly homeowner.

The crime occurred at the 85-year-old victim’s Belleville residence. According to authorities, the 25-year-old suspect broke into the victim’s home and violently assaulted him.

The 85-year-old victim was transported to University Hospital in Newark, NJ. Two weeks later, he was pronounced dead.

The Essex County Medical Examiner’s Office subsequently performed an autopsy and determined that the victim died due to blunt force trauma sustained in the alleged attack.

Belleville New Jersey police later identified and apprehended the suspect. He was charged with several criminal offenses, including attempted murder, kidnapping, and burglary.

After the victim died and his death was connected to the alleged assault, prosecutors began to look into the possibility of upgraded the attempted murder charges to murder charges.

If the charges are upgraded, the suspect could face severe penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is a first degree felony. A conviction on first degree murder charges is potentially punishable by a life sentence, with a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years in New Jersey State Prison.

The Belleville Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Task Force are still actively investigating the case.

To learn more about this case, go to NJ.com article entitled “85-Year-Old Belleville Man Succumbs to Home Invasion Assault Injuries, Authorities Say.”

Newark NJ Homicide InvestigationNewark NJ police identified the victim of a fatal stabbing that reportedly stemmed from an argument over an Xbox.

According to law enforcement, the victim was a 26-year-old male from Newark, New Jersey. The victim reportedly got into an altercation with his girlfriend at their residence, which is located in the 100 block of Stuyvesant Avenue in Newark.

At some point, the argument allegedly became physical and the 28-year-old female suspect reportedly stabbed the victim.

The victim was rushed to University Hospital, but he was pronounced dead. According to a statement issued by Essex County prosecutors, the victim died as a result of a knife wound.

The suspect was arrested a short time later. She has been charged with aggravated manslaughter.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ. She was being held at the jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the killing is the 36th homicide so far this year in Newark.

The city’s 35th homicide occurred just a few days earlier when a local man was shot while sitting in a parked car in the 700 block of South 20th Street. Although the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the shooting, they have yet to identify any suspects.

To learn more about this case, view NJ.com article entitled “Newark Woman Stabs Boyfriend to Death After Fight, Authorities Say.”

Bloomfield Deli Charity Jar TheftBloomfield NJ police are searching for a woman accused of stealing $300 from a charity jar at a local business.

The theft occurred at the Hot Bagels Abroad & Deli located on Broad Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The woman reportedly walked into the deli shortly after 1 p.m. and placed an order at the counter.

While the woman waited for her order, she allegedly wrapped a jacket over a charity jar. She then walked out of the store and fled the scene on foot.

The charity jar was intended to help victims of RETT syndrome, a rare postnatal neurological disorder. According to officials, the jar contained roughly $300 in coins and bills.

Bloomfield detectives investigated the theft and obtained surveillance video footage from the deli.

Law enforcement believe that the same suspect also stole approximately $20 from a tip jar at the Dragon Chinese restaurant located on Vaux Hall Road in Union, New Jersey. Investigators were able to obtain surveillance video footage in that theft incident as well.

f the suspect is eventually identified and apprehended, she would face severe criminal penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3, theft of movable property with a value of between $200 and $500 is a fourth degree felony. A conviction for fourth degree theft of movable property can lead to a sentence of up to 18 months in NJ State Prison.

The Bloomfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down the suspect. Anyone with information about the charity jar theft should call Bloomfield detectives at 973-289-0531.

For further information about this case, see NJ.com article entitled “Police Searching for Woman Who Stole $300 Charity Jar from Bloomfield Deli.”

Newark NJ Vandalism LawyersHarrison NJ police arrested four people, including two people from Newark, accused of vandalism in Jersey City, New Jersey.

According to law enforcement, the four suspects vandalized 14 buildings and storefronts on Newark Avenue in Jersey City, NJ. The incidents are said to have occurred around 3 a.m.

After allegedly committing the graffiti spree in Jersey City, the suspects reportedly went to Harrison NJ. Officials said that the suspects committed more acts of vandalism on Supor Boulevard and left similar graffiti markings on a local property.

A Harrison police officer who was on patrol in the area saw the suspects and immediately arrested them.

Sometime after the suspects were arrested, a Harrison police dispatcher recognized them from media reports about the Jersey City vandalism. The dispatcher subsequently notified Jersey City police.

The suspects include a 25-year-old Newark man, a 20-year-old Newark man, a 21-year-old Union man, and a 19-year-old Linden woman.

Investigators were able to link the suspects to the Jersey City vandalism by looking at surveillance video footage from local businesses. According to authorities, the suspects’ faces were clearly visible as they committed the criminal acts.

All four suspects have been charged with third degree criminal mischief and conspiracy.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspects were released from police custody on their own recognizance.

Meanwhile, the Jersey City Mayor’s Quality of Life Task Force cleaned the graffiti along Newark Avenue.

For additional information about this case, view NJ.com article entitled “Four Charged with Graffiti Spree in Jersey City, Harrison, Cops Say.”

West Orange NJ Manslaughter SuspectA Newark New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in connection with the stabbing death of a West Orange woman during an armed robbery.

According to prosecutors, the fatal robbery occurred at a West Orange NJ house in September 2013. The victim, a 57-year-old grandmother, was brutally stabbed during the robbery-gone-wrong.

The suspects allegedly broke into a house located on Chestnut Street in West Orange, New Jersey. Once they were inside the residence, the suspects reportedly confronted the victim. The female suspect allegedly handed a knife to the male suspect, who then got into a physical struggle with the victim. The struggle ended when the male suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck.

According to authorities, the victim’s 20-month-old granddaughter was fast asleep in another room of the home while the murder occurred.

West Orange police later discovered the victim’s body after the West Orange Police Department received a phone call from a family member of the victim.

Both suspects were eventually identified and placed under arrest.

Now both suspects have pleaded guilty in the case. The male suspect, who is from Newark, recently accepted a plea deal that calls for him to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges. In exchange for his guilty plea, the suspect is set to be sentenced to 22 years in NJ State Prison. He will not be eligible for release on parole for at least 19 years.

The suspect’s co-defendant in the case, a 23-year-old West Orange woman, also pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges. In exchange for her guilty plea, the co-defendant will probably be sentenced to 22 years in NJ Prison. She too will not be eligible for parole until she serves a minimum of 19 years behind bars.

Both suspects are scheduled to appear in Essex County Superior Court in July for formal sentencing in the case.

To learn more about this case, read NJ.com article entitled “N.J. Man Admits Role in Stabbing Death of West Orange Grandmother.”

Secaucus New Jersey Traffic StopTwo Newark NJ men who allegedly had outstanding warrants were placed under arrest after a traffic stop in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Shortly after 8:00 p.m., a Secaucus NJ patrol officer allegedly saw a motor vehicle driving without a tire around the intersection of First Street and Paterson Plank Road in Secaucus, NJ.

The police officer stopped the vehicle and ran a check on the vehicle and its occupants. The officer reportedly discovered that two of the car occupants had outstanding arrest warrants.

According to law enforcement, a 35-year-old Newark New Jersey man in the motor vehicle had an outstanding no bail warrant issued out of Union County, NJ. Additionally, he allegedly had a no bail warrant issued out of Essex County, NJ. The Secaucus patrol officer notified Union County officials, which sent two police officers to place the suspect under arrest.

Police also arrested a 19-year-old Newark NJ man in the vehicle who allegedly had a warrant for failure to appear on a $25,000 bail out of Newark. According to authorities, the suspect also had an arrest warrant issued for hindering apprehension because he reportedly gave false information to Newark police. The suspect was arrested and later transferred to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ.

Additionally, Secaucus police issues traffic summons to the driver of the vehicle for driving without a license and driving without a tire.

For additional information about this case, check out NJ.com article entitled “Car with Missing Tire Leads to Arrests on Outstanding Warrants in Secaucus, Cops Say.”

Fairfield NJ Theft by Deception ChargesFairfield New Jersey police arrested a man who allegedly stole more than $40K from his employer.

Fairfield police started to investigate the suspect after receiving a report of theft from Vel-Mac Foods. According to law enforcement, company employees noticed that a total of $41,000 went missing between December 2014 and April 2015.

The 52-year-old suspect, who resides in North Bergen, is believed to have committed fraud and taken the missing cash.

Fairfield NJ investigators reportedly found evidence showing that the suspect accepted cash from company clients and then secretly kept the money for himself. The suspect was a sales representative for Vel-Mac Foods, so his responsibilities included collecting outstanding accounts receivable from clients.

The Fairfield Police Department issued a statement noting that the suspect surrendered to the lead detective in the investigation. The suspect was later charged with serious theft and fraud offenses.

If the suspect is eventually convicted of theft, he would face severe criminal penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4, anyone who obtains someone else’s property through purposeful deception can be charged with theft by deception. If the value of the stolen property is in excess of $500, the penalties could include a sentence of 3-5 years in New Jersey State Prison.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspect was released from police custody on his own recognizance. He will be required to appear in Essex County Superior Court in Newark NJ to address the theft charges.

For further information about this case, go to NJ.com article entitled “North Bergen Man Allegedly Stole $41K from Fairfield Employer.”

West Orange NJ Kidnapping AttorneysWest Orange NJ police arrested two local residents accused of holding a teenager at gunpoint over a financial dispute.

According to law enforcement, the suspects held the 16-year-old victim at gunpoint for approximately 13 hours at a residence located on Ridgehurst Road in West Orange, New Jersey. The suspects were reportedly angry at the victim for stealing $250 from a nightstand inside the house.

While holding the victim, the suspects allegedly insisted that they would kill him if he failed to pay back the money he had taken. The victim later told police that the suspects finally released him when he promised to return the stolen cash.

The victim reportedly told authorities that he took the money, but only because he needed to reimburse himself for cash that had gone missing from his wallet after spending the night at the residence. The victim also claimed that the suspects stole his shoes and cellphone.

Once the victim was free, he contacted the West Orange Police Department. Police then dispatched officers to the house to conduct an investigation.

According to law enforcement, the house had actually been under surveillance for several weeks while police conducted a drug investigation. Authorities believed that the residents were engaging in illegal drug sales out of the residence.

West Orange police searched the home and allegedly discovered evidence of the kidnapping, as well as a pellet gun, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy. As a result, the suspects were placed under arrest and charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, terroristic threats, and weapons offenses.

Additionally, police arrested four other people at the house. The individuals were allegedly found in possession of marijuana. They were later released from police custody on their own recognizance.

After being arrested and processed, the two primary suspects were transported to the Essex County Jail in Newark, NJ. They are each being held at the correctional facility in lieu of separate $450,000 bail amounts.

For further information about this case, see NJ.com article entitled “Duo Held Teen at Gunpoint for 13 Hours After $250 Dispute, Cops Say.”

Newark NJ Hit and Run Accident AttorneysNewark New Jersey police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that left two pedestrians with serious injuries.

According to a Newark police spokesman, the hit-and-run accident occurred at the intersection of Broad Street and Court Street in Newark, NJ. A 31-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were reportedly struck by an out-of-control vehicle.

Newark police received a report of the accident and dispatched officers to the scene. When police arrived at the scene of the accident, they found the two victims “suffering from serious injuries.”

Although the victims were hurt, they were alert and able to communicate with police. The victims told officers that they had been walking west on Court Street and were in the process of crossing onto Broad Street when a silver sport utility vehicle slammed into them.

According to the victims, the vehicle that hit them may have been a Jeep.

After crashing into the victims, the driver kept driving and fled the scene.

The Newark Police Department is actively investigating the hit-and-run accident. At this time, investigators have not identified a suspect.

If the driver is eventually identified and located, they would be subject to significant penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 39:4-129, leaving the scene of an accident that results in personal injury can lead to a jail sentence of up to 180 days, as well as driver’s license suspension for 1 year.

Anyone who has information about the Newark hit-and-run accident or the driver of the Jeep is asked to contact the Newark Police Department anonymous tip line at 877-695-8477 or 877-695-4867.

For additional information about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “2 Pedestrians Seriously Injured in Newark Hit-and-Run, Police Say.”

Newark New Jersey ShootingNewark New Jersey police have identified a man who was killed in a triple shooting on a city street.

Local law enforcement got a call about a shooting in broad daylight on the 600 block of Hunterdon Street in Newark, NJ. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found three individuals who were suffering gunshot wounds. Tragically, one of the victims, a 24-year-old Newark NJ man, was pronounced dead a short time after police got to the scene.

The two other victims, who are also from Newark, were transported to nearby University Hospital. Doctors at the hospital provided medical treatment for the victims, who were later listed in critical but stable condition. Newark police have not yet released information about the two shooting victims.

The violent incident occurred outside the Clinton Arms housing complex in Newark, New Jersey. The complex is located roughly one block away from Newark police headquarters, as well as the Office of Emergency Management.

The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are currently investigating the triple shooting and looking for suspects. At this time, investigators have not determined a motive for the shootings.

If investigators eventually identify and capture the shooter, it is likely that significant criminal charges would follow. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, homicide is considered the most serious offense in the NJ Criminal Code. A conviction on first degree murder charges could lead to life imprisonment. The minimum term of incarceration for a first degree murder conviction is 30 years.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is asking that members of the public with information about the shootings or a suspect please call the prosecutor’s office anonymous tips line at 877-847-7432.

To learn more about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “24-Year-Old Victim of Newark’s Latest Daytime Shooting.”