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Ex-Sparta Mayor Convicted of Official Misconduct

The ex-mayor of Sparta is set to be sentenced on official misconduct charges in January. The defendant served as mayor of Sparta NJ from July 2008 to July 2009. He was later employed as the third-highest ranking officer of the New Jersey Human Services Police. The agency protects facilities which are open and operated by […]

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Drug Charges

Man Allegedly Tried to Flush Heroin in Andover Motel Room

Police arrested a man who was allegedly trying to flush heroin down the toilet in an Andover NJ motel room. Authorities have not released details of what exactly led them to the motel room in the first place. However, the arrest of the 43-year-old East Orange man was the culmination of a major investigation by […]

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Assault

Mount Olive Police Arrest Man for Assault with Baseball Bat

A Budd Lake NJ resident faces criminal charges after allegedly assaulting a man with a baseball bat in Mount Olive, New Jersey. The attack reportedly took place outside of a 7-Eleven convenience store located on Route 206. Mount Olive police officers were dispatched to the store after receiving a report of a fight. The person […]

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Theft Offenses

Madison Police Arrest Two for Shoplifting at Area Food Stores

Madison NJ police recently arrested two people for allegedly shoplifting at area food stores. The first arrest was made by Madison police in connection with an alleged theft at the Stop & Shop food store at the Bottle Hill/Rose City Shopping Center located on Main Street. According to authorities, a 60-year-old Madison man was seen […]

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Theft Offenses

Parsippany NJ Police Investigate Gas Station Burglary

Burglary of Local Business in Parsippany NJ Authorities in Parsippany NJ are investigating a reported burglary at a local gas station. Police were alerted by an activated burglary alarm at the Exxon gas station located on Route 10 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that the door to […]

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Assault

Newton NJ Police Officers Cleared of Assault

Three Newton NJ police officers were recently cleared of assault after investigators concluded that the allegations against the officers were unfounded. The police officers were accused of assaulting a woman while placing her under arrest. According to authorities, the arrest took place in an emergency room at the Newton Medical Center. The woman accompanied her […]

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