Crime

Edison's mayor and police chief recently announced a "covert operation" that shutdown at least eight illegal businesses, many along Route 27.

The thieves cut a hole in a fence to gain access to the township school bus yard after being dropped off by an SUV.

The motorcyclists assaulted a 62-year-old man after a near head-on collision but took off when police tried to make a traffic stop.

The former Mount Laurel Police Officer broke into more than 2,800 email accounts at Rowan College of Burlington County, at times during work. In some cases, he blasted nude photos to contacts.

Carles Bryant, of Millville, previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder stemming from the March 2021 attack in the Howard Johnson on Hooper Avenue.

Bradley Walsh and Kathleen Grabowski of Union Township in Hunterdon County were facing a list of charges after their arrests by State Police.

Samantha Zaretzky, of Wayne, and Lee Nichols, of Fair Haven, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud for their actions through Synergy Medical involving compound medications.

The smash and grab very early Sunday involved three people who drove off in a red Honda Accord, police said. Later that day, a store in Jersey City was robbed in a separate incident.

T’kai Smokes-Davis, Nephihah Hamilton and Andrew Estrada (who first gave the name, Anthony Thulin) all were arrested along Route 17 in Paramus.

Bryant Mack, of Shamong, now faces prison time and must resign from his job at Monmouth County jail.