Weapons Offenses

Theft Offenses

Man Accused of Robbing East Hanover NJ Babies ‘R Us

Police in East Hanover NJ arrested a man suspected of robbing a local Babies ‘R Us at gunpoint. According to authorities, the suspect, who hails from East Orange NJ, approached employees in the parking lot at the Babies ‘R Us on Route 10 around closing time in July. According to the victims, the suspect flashed […]

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Assault

Parsippany NJ Woman Accused of Assault with Beer Bottle

Parsippany police arrested a woman after she allegedly assaulted another woman with a beer bottle. According to police, an argument at the Main Event Bar in Lake Hiawatha turned violent when the suspect grabbed a glass beer bottle and hit the victim in the face. The attack reportedly took place in the bar’s parking lot. […]

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Drunk Driving (DWI)

Driver Crashes, Charged with DWI in Washington Township, NJ

Police recently arrested and charged a man with driving while intoxicated, among other offenses, when his car crashed and rolled over on Naughright Road in Washington Township, NJ. According to a news release, authorities arrived on the scene at approximately after receiving a call about a serious car accident. A 33-year-old Hillside resident was the […]

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Assault

Family Dispute at Kinnelon, NJ Home Allegedly Leads to Stabbings

Two people were allegedly stabbed during an altercation at a Kinnelon, NJ home. Police officers were called to a residence in the Smoke Rise section of Kinnelon after someone in the house reported a stabbing. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the aftermath of a violent encounter: a 48-year-old man had apparently been […]

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Weapons Offenses

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear NJ Gun Law Challenge

In the ongoing legal battle concerning a New Jersey gun law, a Sussex County man who brought a lawsuit against the State for its “justifiable need” provision was recently denied a hearing by the United States Supreme Court. Under current NJ law, residents must prove a “justifiable need” to law enforcement when requesting a permit […]

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Theft Offenses

Charges Filed for Armed Robbery at Parsippany, NJ Hotel

Parsippany NJ police are on the lookout for a masked robber who allegedly broke into a hotel room and assaulted the man inside. Police officers were called to the Sonesta Suites on Interpace Parkway in Parsippany, NJ on a report of a robbery. When the officers arrived at the hotel complex, the victim informed them […]

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Weapons Offenses

Federal Data Indicates Gun Ownership Numbers Rising in New Jersey

Despite NJ legislators cracking down on gun ownership, gun sales throughout the state actually increased last year. Federal data indicates that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed more than 120,000 background checks in New Jersey last year. The federal government requires the background checks anytime a person attempts to purchase a firearm. The […]

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Weapons Offenses

Citizens Challenging New Jersey Gun Control Law

In an ongoing legal battle concerning a New Jersey gun law, 19 states have issued their support to a group of NJ residents who are challenging the law. Several residents have formed an alliance to challenge a specific provision in the law which requires citizens to demonstrate a “justifiable need” to law enforcement when requesting a […]

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