Federal Bank Robbery Charges in Newark NJA Newark New Jersey man recently pleaded guilty to charges of robbing a bank in Irvington, NJ.

According to federal prosecutors, the 25-year-old suspect committed an armed robbery of an Investors Savings Bank branch in July 2014.

The suspect wore a mask as he entered the bank during the early morning hours and approached a bank teller. The suspect then allegedly took out a .357-caliber Taurus handgun and flashed it at the teller. He threw a blue and white plastic bag at the teller and instructed her to fill it with cash.

At one point during the robbery, the suspect reportedly pointed the handgun at an Irvington NJ police officer who was working at the bank as a security guard. When the suspect momentarily looked away, the guard grabbed the suspect and wrestled him to the ground. During the ensuing struggle, other bank employees offered assistance and helped to disarm the suspect.

The suspect was later placed under arrest by Irvington police officer. He was charged with armed robbery, as well as a weapons offense for using a firearm during a crime of violence.

Now the suspect has pleaded guilty to both charges. He entered the guilty plea during a recent appearance in U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey.

As a result of the suspect’s guilty plea, he will be subject to a possible life sentence in federal prison. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 years in federal prison. Sentencing will take place at the Newark federal court on July 7.

For additional information about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “Newark Man Facing Potential Life Sentence After Admitting to Irvington Bank Robbery.”

Newark New Jersey Robbery SuspectA prisoner recently escaped from a Newark hospital by walking out of the building without being detected by guards or hospital staff.

The Newark police director revealed that the 46-year-old suspect remains at large after escaping from a room at University Hospital in Newark, NJ. The suspect had been taken to the hospital so that he could receive medical treatment for chest pains.

The suspect was first placed under arrest after police learned that he had an outstanding warrant for a number of criminal charges, including robbery, burglary, and resisting arrest.

After he was arrested, the suspect was held at the Newark police holding facility on Green Street. While at the holding facility, the suspect complained of chest pains. Police then took him to the nearby hospital.

The brazen escape was successful despite the fact that two police officers had been assigned to guard the suspect while he received treatment at the hospital. The officers did not discover the escape until they checked the suspect’s room and found it empty.

The hospital was then placed on lockdown for approximately two hours while officers searched the facility. Law enforcement has not indicated if any hospital workers came into contact with the suspect while he escaped.

Police are currently working “around the clock” to find the suspect. However, Newark police yet to locate him despite receiving a number of tips about his possible whereabouts.

If the suspect is eventually located and captured, he will face severe penalties for the original criminal charges. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, robbery is ordinarily classified as a second degree felony. A conviction on second degree robbery charges may lead to a sentence of 5-10 years in NJ State Prison.

In the meantime, the Newark Police Department is investigating the incident to determine how the mistake at the hospital might have occurred.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article entitled “Escaped Prisoner Ducked Newark Cops, Walked Out of Hospital Undetected, Director Says.”

Verona NJ Luring AttorneysPolice in Verona New Jersey are searching for a man who allegedly exhibited “unusual” behavior at a local preschool.

According to law enforcement, the suspect walked into the Creative Beginnings Preschool during the early morning hours. Once inside the school, which is located on Gould Street, the suspect began to ask employees about the program.

School workers asked the suspect several questions about his child, but he reportedly became evasive. According to witnesses, the suspect started to ramble and replied with answers that did not make any sense.

When a school employee turned their back to the suspect, the suspect quickly exited the school. He allegedly drove off in a four-door burgundy sedan.

Local police were immediately notified of the strange incident. Verona police officers came to the scene and looked for the suspect, but they were unable to find him.

Authorities released a description of the suspect. He is described as a white male in his mid-40s who stands approximately 6-feet tall. He has a thin build and brown, graying hair. Witnesses said that he was wearing a burgundy shirt, as well as glasses.

Verona police said that the investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing.

If police are eventually able to locate the suspect, he could potentially be subject to criminal charges. Depending upon the circumstances, he could be charged with trespassing or even luring.

The Verona Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect. Anyone who has information about the suspect or the incident should reach out to Verona NJ detectives at 973-857-4764.

For additional information about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “Verona Police Looking for Man After ‘Unusual’ Incident at Preschool.”

Newark NJ Sexual Assault SuspectAn Essex County Sheriff’s officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a prostitute in Newark, NJ.

The 31-year-old suspect is accused of sexually assaulting the victim while threatening to arrest her. According to law enforcement, the suspect saw an advertisement on Backpage.com and then contacted the victim by phone.

The suspect and the victim later met in person. At one point during the encounter, the suspect allegedly threatened to arrest the victim. The victim told police that the suspect used his handgun and his police badge to intimidate her into having sex with him.

Authorities began an investigation after the victim reported the incident to police two days later.

According to prosecutors, the victim gave investigators a condom that she claimed the suspect had used during the encounter.

While the victim was undergoing an examination at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, she spotted the suspect. She alerted police, who then spoke with the suspect.

The suspect later turned himself in to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. He was charged with several criminal offenses, including sexual assault, official misconduct, and criminal coercion.

The suspect secured his release from police custody after posting a $200,000 bail amount.

The suspect recently appeared in Essex County Superior Court, located in Newark NJ, for an arraignment. Multiple members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office also attended the arraignment.

During the arraignment hearing, the superior court judge maintained the suspect’s high bail amount. Additionally, the judge ordered the suspect to have no contact with the victim while the criminal charges are pending.

The suspect’s attorney spoke with reporters after the arraignment and said that he “absolutely denies” the allegations of sexual assault. The defense attorney also questioned why it took the victim a full two days before reporting the incident.

The suspect will have to return to Essex County Superior Court on May 4. While awaiting an outcome to the case, the suspect will remain suspended without pay from the sheriff’s office.

For more information about this case, see the NJ.com article entitled “Essex Sheriff’s Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Sexually Assaulting Prostitute.”

Bloomfield NJ Theft AttorneysBloomfield NJ police are investigating the smash-and-grab theft of an ATM from a township store in March.

According to authorities, the suspects drove a Jeep Cherokee through the front window of the Family Dollar Store located on Bloomfield Avenue.

Store employees discovered the damage the next morning and reported the incident to police.

Bloomfield police were able to obtain surveillance footage of the theft. The surveillance video reportedly shows two vehicles stopping in front of the store sometime around 4:30 a.m. The vehicles were a dark-colored Jeep Cherokee Sport and a white Porsche Cayenne.

Police said that the video footage shows the Jeep backing into the front window of the Dollar Store. Two men then exited the vehicles, entered the store, and stole the ATM. The vehicles fled the area a short time later.

The ATM was discovered in Newark New Jersey on the same day. Investigators with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Lab are currently examining the ATM. At this time, it is not clear exactly how much money was taken from the ATM.

Police have yet to identify any suspects in the case. If the suspects are eventually identified and apprehended, they face significant criminal charges for theft of movable property and burglary. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3, theft of movable property can be classified as a third degree felony if the stolen property is valued at more than $500.

The recent Bloomfield Dollar Store theft comes on the heels of a number of other smash-and-grab thefts in the area. Police indicated that similar thefts occurred in Clifton in January, in Bloomfield in February, and in Newark late last year. A Bloomfield sergeant said that the incidents might be related.

For further information about the Bloomfield Dollar Store theft case, view the NJ.com article entitled “SUV Smashed Through Bloomfield Dollar Store to Steal ATM, Cops Say.”

Newark New Jersey Homicide VictimPolice identified a recent murder victim as a man accused of being involved in criminal activity that led to a fatal shooting by Lyndhurst NJ police last September.

According to authorities, the 31-year-old man was murdered in March. Newark NJ police officers found him in the courtyard of an apartment building. The complex is near the intersection of South 10th Street and Woodland Avenue in the city’s South Ward.

The acting Essex County prosecutor said that the victim was present at the scene of a highly publicized shooting in 2014. The suspect, and a 23-year-old man, allegedly stole a Nissan Armada and then led police officers on a high-speed pursuit through New Jersey.

The suspects were first noticed by police when they reportedly stopped the Nissan and tried to steal another car in North Arlington, New Jersey. After being alerted by the vehicle owner, Lyndhurst police officers chased the men.

The suspects eventually crashed the stolen Nissan into a guardrail on Route 3. Afterwards, police officers surrounded the car and ordered the suspects to surrender. Instead of surrendering, the 23-year-old suspect reportedly attempted to slam the vehicle into a police cruiser.

Lyndhurst police opened fire on the car and killed the 23-year-old suspect. The other suspect was not injured in the shooting.

Police arrested the suspect and charged him with several crimes, including unlawful possession of a weapon, burglary, and receiving stolen property.

The suspect managed to secure his release from police custody by posting $75,000 bail. He was killed while free on bail and awaiting trial in the auto theft case.

Anyone who has information about the homicide should contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide and Major Crimes Task Force at 877-847-7432.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article entitled “Newark Murder Victim Was Second Suspect in Lyndhurst Fatal Police Shooting.”

Irvington NJ Homicide VictimPolice are looking for the killer of an Edison NJ man who was shot while working at his family’s liquor store in Irvington, New Jersey.

The 28-year-old victim was murdered while working alone at Roseway Liquors and Deli, which is located at 701 Lyons Avenue. The business is owned by the father of the victim.

The shooting occurred inside the store sometime before 4 pm.

When police officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency medical responders were unable to save the victim, who was pronounced dead a short time after police got to the scene.

Investigators have not yet identified a motive for the killing. Additionally, investigators are not sure if the shooting was connected to a robbery attempt.

While the investigation is ongoing, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office has announced a $5,000 reward for information which leads to an arrest in the case. The cash reward is being offered as part of the Essex County Crime Stoppers program.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Essex County detectives at 973-621-4237 or the Essex County Prosecutor’s Tip Line at 877-847-7432.

If Essex County detectives are eventually able to identify the suspect, it is likely that criminal charges for homicide would follow. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is classified as a first degree felony. Although first degree crimes typically carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in NJ State Prison, the New Jersey Criminal Code imposes a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for first degree murder. Additionally, a homicide conviction carries a minimum sentence of 30 years in state prison.

The loss of the victim will certainly be felt in the Irvington community. Multiple family members and friends of the victim noted that he was a hardworking individual and that he was dedicated to his craft.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article entitled “Authorities Ask for Help Solving Murder of Man Gunned Down in Family’s Irvington Business.”

Drug Busts in Newark and MillburnLaw enforcement recently conducted a number of undercover operations in Essex County NJ and arrested five individuals on drug charges.

The raid took place at an apartment on Woodside Avenue in Newark NJ. Essex County Sheriff’s officers entered the residence after they heard people inside the apartment yelling “5-0, 5-0.”

Once officers were inside the apartment, they allegedly saw a suspect trying to toss a plastic bag out of a window.

Another suspect inside the apartment allegedly attempted to punch and kick the officers.

Both suspects were ultimately placed under arrest by police. The suspect accused of attacking police has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer.

Police officers reportedly discovered 133 prescription pills and 26 vials of crack cocaine inside the apartment.

Essex County Sheriff’s officers were joined by federal postal investigators when they conducted a second raid at a home on Greenbrook Drive in Millburn, New Jersey.

Officers executed a search warrant and arrested a 21-year-old suspect who allegedly accepted a package containing more than two pounds of marijuana. The suspect has been charged with possession of marijuana.

The third raid took place at an apartment located on Summer Avenue in Newark.

According to authorities, a 27-year-old suspect jumped out of a bedroom window at the residence and tried to flee the scene. He was quickly apprehended and placed under arrest. The suspect was then charged with resisting arrest.

Another suspect was reportedly captured “before he could jump from a window” in the residence.

Police searched the apartment and reportedly discovered 565 grams of marijuana, 12 grams of heroin, 7 Xanax tablets, and drug paraphernalia.

During all three raids, police reportedly seized illegal drugs valued at $30,000.

According to officials, three of the five people arrested are gang members. All of the suspects who were placed under arrest have been charged with drug crimes.

For additional information, check out the NJ.com article entitled “Back-to-Back Busts Nab Alleged Gang Members, $30K in Drugs, Sheriff Says.”

Newark New Jersey Shooting InvestigationNewark NJ police recently arrested two men accused of firing gunshots on West Bigelow Street in the former 5th Precinct.

Police officers with the Newark motorcycle squad were on patrol in the area when they heard the sound of gunshots. The officers ran to the scene and spoke with a number of witnesses. The witnesses told police that three men shot at them and then fled.

Police managed to capture two of the suspects a short time later. The third suspect ran off and got away.

According to law enforcement, police were able to locate a handgun which was lying on the ground near the site of the shooting.

The suspects, who hail from Newark and Irvington, have been charged with several weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The suspects have also been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly firing their weapons.

Additionally, the suspects face charges for drug crimes because police allegedly found them in possession of 84 glassine envelopes of illegal drugs.

After the arrests were made, the Newark police director praised the police officers for acting quickly to apprehend the suspects.

At this time, Newark police are actively investigating the shooting.

The Newark Police Department has asked for the public’s assistance in locating the third suspect in this case. Anyone who has information about the shooting or the suspect should contact the police department’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS or 877-NWK-GUNS.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article entitled “Two Arrested Minutes After Shots Fired in Newark.”