Tag: high-capacity magazine
West Babylon Man Evading Cops Hit, Killed Toy Collector, DA Says
A 24-year-old Long Island man was formally charged in a crash that killed a New Jersey native.
Jason Jean-Joseph, of West Babylon, was arraigned on manslaughter, weapon possession, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the June crash that killed 29-year-old Hillel Fuld.
Fuld, originally from Teaneck and living in Wyandanch, was gravely injured around 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jun 13, near Wyandanch and Mount avenues, as Daily Voice reported.
Moments before the collision, a Suffolk County police officer attempted to stop Jean-Joseph’s 2018 BMW 5 Series. Ins…
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say
A 38-year-old Middlesex County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:20 p.m., law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Pablo Hernandez-Garcia's Dunellen residence, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Ch…
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced.
Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.
The charg…
15 Hollow Point Bullets, Nunchucks, Cocaine Found Outside Fair Lawn Auto Parts Store: Cops
Two men were busted with a loaded handgun, crack cocaine, and a set of nunchucks outside a Bergen County auto parts store earlier this month, authorities said.
Fair Lawn officers found the illegal items in the early hours of Friday, July 18, in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts at 18-37 River Road, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said.
Officer Matthew Hearon approached a white Acura around 1:45 a.m. after noticing the occupants moving around and reaching under the seats, the sergeant said.
Both men, identified as Shaun P. Reed, 44, of Pompton Lakes, and Michael P. Durant, 40, of Paterson, i…
Ghost Gun, $35K, 6 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From Allentown Dealer: AG
A high-level drug trafficker operating in the Lehigh Valley is facing felony charges after authorities seized more than six kilos of cocaine, five handguns, and a ghost gun with a high-capacity magazine, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, July 10.
Angel F. Gil, 32, of Allentown, was the subject of a long-term investigation by the Bureau of Narcotics Investigations for trafficking cocaine in Lehigh and Northampton counties, according to the AG's release. Agents executed search warrants at two homes and two vehicles connected to Gil on Wednesday.
At a home on Gre…
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM.
But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree.
Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9.
Those charged are:
Tyriq Jayro…
Gun With Hollow Points, Open Booze, Weed Found During Clifton Traffic Stop: Cops
A Newark man was arrested after Clifton police say they found a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazine, hollow point bullets, and weed packaged for sale during a traffic stop just after midnight.
The stop happened around 12:38 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, near Route 46 West and Route 21 South, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson.
Officers Benjamin Bressel and Samantha Beazley pulled over a 2019 Honda Accord for multiple traffic violations. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from Newark, was accompanied by Carnell Goodwin, 20, of Newark, who was seated in the back seat.
Police sa…
Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD
Four people remain at large, with three suspects unidentified following a road rage incident in South River on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said.
At 5:27 p.m., officers came upon the conclusion of a road rage incident involving numerous people with weapons, South River police said, and a subsequent search warrant of the vehicle yielded a loaded high-capacity magazine.
Donovan Cimaglia, a 21-year-old East Brunswick resident was charged with aggravated assault, riot, criminal mischief, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and other weapons offenses, police said. A warrant is out for …
NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: North Caldwell PD
Four armed burglars were arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, after a break-in led to a pursuit in North Caldwell, authorities said.
At 3:39 a.m., while responding to a home on Robin Hill Road for a break-in, officers saw a white BMW X3 speeding down the street, North Caldwell police said. The vehicle crossed a lawn and sideswiped a North Caldwell Police patrol vehicle before continuing on and crashing into a residence on Park Avenue, police said.
Four suspects—two adults, Samir Y. Jordan, 20 and Quamine Y. McDonald, 18, both from Newark, along with two juveniles—fled the scene on …
Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag Found In Peekskill Traffic Stop, 3 Nabbed: Police
A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to the discovery of a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine as well as the arrests of three individuals, authorities announced.
The incident occurred early Monday morning, Jan. 20, around 2:20 a.m., when a Peekskill Police Officer stopped a vehicle on the 700 block of North Division Street, according to the department.
The driver, Daniel J. Gonzalez, was found to be operating the vehicle with a revoked license, a felony violation under New York State law, Lt. Adam Renwick said.
During an inventory search of the vehicle prio…
Alleged Norwich Bank Robber Didn't Keep His Stolen Cash For Long
A bank robbery suspect didn’t make it far with his ill-gotten gains after police quickly arrested him and seized the cash and weapon used in the robbery, authorities said.
Santinho Samacau, 20, of Norwich, faces numerous charges, including robbery in the first degree, larceny in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, police said.
Samacau is accused of robbing Centerville Bank on High Street in Norwich around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Authorities said he entered the bank with a pistol and demanded cash.
He fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, but …
High-Capacity Magazine, Stolen Firearm Found During Routine Bristol Traffic Stop: Police
A late-night traffic stop in Connecticut led to the arrest of a local man after police found a stolen firearm, ammunition, and marijuana packaged for sale in his vehicle, police said.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, Bristol officers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Pine Street when police stopped Shawn Rodriguez, of Bristol, for a headlight violation, Lt. Eric Hanson said. During the stop, officers noticed an improperly stored firearm inside Rodriguez’s vehicle. The firearm was later determined to be stolen.
A search of the vehicle turned up additional items, inc…
West Hartford Shooting: High-Capacity Mag Seized, 2 Arrests Made, Police Say
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, in West Hartford, and one of the suspects was found with a high-capacity magazine, police said.
Richard Aponte, 19, was found at the scene with a high-capacity magazine following the 2:49 p.m. shooting near 134 Hillcrest Ave., Capt. Peter Juda said. One person was found having suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, Juda said.
Medical aid was provided at the scene by police and fire personnel, and the victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluati…
Man Tries Carjacking Woman After GWB Crash, Found With High-Capacity Magazine: Papd
A 26-year-old New Jersey man was arrested and charged after a two-car crash turned into an attempted carjacking on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said.
A car with two men, including Frederick Antonio Castillo, crashed into another car, the New York Daily News reported, citing a source with Port Authority police. Castillo and the other man ran over to the woman's car and tried to open the doors, but she locked them, the Daily News said.
One of the men was brandishing a firearm as he demanded the woman open the doors, the Daily News said. After failing to get in the car, Castillo …
