Crime News Results near Hopatcong, NJ

  • Shooting

    10/31/26

    400 block of chancellor avenue, newark
    Reports Of Shots Fired.
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  • Shooting

    10/31/26

    400 block of chancellor ave, newark
    Shots fired outside Wendy's restaurant in South Ward; officers found evidence of gunfire, no victims located
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  • Shooting

    10/29/26

    400 block of park ave, east orange
    Man found with gunshot wound to the chest after shots fired just before 10:35 p.m.; rushed to University Hospital with life-threatening injuries; no arrests reported
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  • Robbery

    10/29/26

    300 block of central ave, east orange
    Three suspects armed with a handgun confronted a driver and stole a brown 2008 Nissan Rogue; no injuries reported; lookout issued for stolen vehicle
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  • Theft

    10/28/26

    8100 block of perry hwy, summit township, pa
    Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft at Presque Isle Downs Casino, where an unknown suspect used hoses and a pump to siphon gasoline from a fuel tank in the early morning hours of Oct. 28.
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  • Arson

    10/26/26

    200 block of hobson st, newark
    Vehicle found burning; arson investigators called to scene amid investigation into possible connection to Elizabeth mass shooting
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  • Shooting

    10/25/26

    100 block of fulton street, paterson
    Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 183 Fulton Street around 12:45 a.m.; officers identified a possible shooting scene but found no victims. No arrests reported; incident remains under investigation.
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  • Shooting

    10/25/26

    100 block of fulton street, paterson
    Reportedly Identified A Possible Shooting.
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  • Shooting

    10/24/26

    100 block of w 4th st, plainfield
    1 injured. Source: GVA last-72-hours feed.
  • Shooting

    10/22/26

    Butler and sparrow, paterson
    Man fatally shot at Butler and Sparrow streets; Joshua Fernandez 27 of Paterson suffered gunshot wound to chest and was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's University Medical Center; Edwin Betancur 28 charged with first-degree murder
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  • Shooting

    10/21/26

    Holland rd and kenmore ave, newark
    Shell casing found on Kenmore Ave near Holland Rd; bullet struck home across municipal line in South Orange; Newark PD and Essex County Prosecutor took jurisdiction; no injuries reported
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  • Shooting

    10/21/26

    Butler street and sparrow street, paterson
    A Man Suffering From A Gunshot Wound To The Chest.
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  • Shooting

    10/21/26

    Butler street and sparrow street, paterson
    A 27-year-old Paterson man was shot once in the chest near Butler and Sparrow streets around 4:58 p.m. He was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in a private vehicle and pronounced dead. No arrests announced; investigation ongoing.
  • Shooting

    10/21/26

    Butler st and sparrow st, paterson
    A 27-year-old Paterson man was fatally shot in the chest near Butler and Sparrow streets; he was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in a private vehicle and pronounced dead. No arrests announced; investigation ongoing.
  • Assault

    10/19/26

    Sherwood avenue and chamberlain avenue, paterson
    A woman told police she was assaulted and forced into a vehicle near Sherwood and Chamberlain avenues Sunday; she escaped when the suspect parked. A Paterson man was arrested on aggravated assault, simple assault and terroristic threats charges (dome
  • Assault

    10/18/26

    Sherwood avenue and chamberlain avenue, paterson
    A woman was assaulted and forced into a vehicle near Sherwood and Chamberlain avenues around 11:40 p.m.; she escaped when the suspect parked. A Paterson man was charged with aggravated assault.
  • Assault

    10/18/26

    Sherwood avenue and chamberlain avenue, paterson
    A woman told police she was assaulted and forced into a vehicle before escaping when the suspect parked near Sherwood and Chamberlain avenues; a Paterson man was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and terroristic threats.
  • Shooting

    10/18/26

    Elm st and mill st, paterson
    39-year-old man found with gunshot wound at Elm and Mill streets in Paterson around 4 a.m.; transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center. Crime scene located in the area.
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  • Shooting

    10/18/26

    Elm street and mill street, paterson
    A 39-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound near Elm and Mill streets around 4:03 a.m. He was transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center for treatment; his condition was not released. Paterson police ask anyone with informat
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  • Robbery

    10/18/26

    500 block of main street, paterson
    Gunpoint robbery at Bernie's Auto repair shop in the 500 block of Main Street around 8 p.m. Saturday; a man threatened an attendant with a gun and stole $450 before fleeing on foot. Paterson police investigating.
  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    00 block of elm street, paterson
    SHOTSF
  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    00 block of elm st, paterson
    Shooting/Stabbing. PD and EMS o/s of a shooting. Male victim wounded in the side.
  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    00 block of wayne avenue, paterson
    SHOTSPOT
  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    Wayne avenue and front street, paterson
    A vehicle was struck by gunfire after a ShotSpotter activation; no injuries were reported and the suspect fled before police arrived.
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  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    Elm and mill streets, paterson
    A 39-Year-Old Man Suffering From A Gunshot Wound.
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  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    Elm st and mill st, paterson
    39-year-old man found with gunshot wound near Elm and Mill streets
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  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    Elm street and mill street, paterson
    A 39-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound near Elm and Mill streets in Paterson early Saturday morning; officers located a crime scene and the victim was transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center. No suspect information r
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  • Shooting

    10/17/26

    00 block of elm street, paterson
    SHOTSFI
  • Robbery

    10/17/26

    500 block of main street, paterson
    Gunpoint robbery at Bernie's Auto repair shop on Main Street around 8 p.m. Saturday; a man threatened an attendant with a gun and stole $450 before fleeing on foot. Major Crimes Unit investigating.
  • Shooting

    10/14/26

    River st and putnam st, paterson
    Man, 26, wounded in shooting near River and Putnam streets
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  • Shooting

    10/14/26

    River street and putnam street, paterson
    A 26-year-old man arrived at a hospital in Wayne with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound; the shooting reportedly occurred near River Street and Putnam Street in Paterson.
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  • Shooting

    10/14/26

    River street and putnam street, paterson
    SHOTSFI
  • Shooting

    10/14/26

    River street and putnam street, paterson
    A 26-year-old man was shot (non-fatal) near River Street and Putnam Street in Paterson; he arrived at St. Joseph's Hospital in Wayne around 9:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound. Paterson police found no evidence of a shooting at the scene; investigation on
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  • Theft

    10/13/26

    00 block of lafayette street, paterson
    Police recovered more than $100,000 in stolen car parts during a raid at Fiero Lafayette Auto Wreckers on Lafayette Street, part of a months-long investigation into car thefts across northern New Jersey. Operator Wilson Castro, 49, of Paterson, was a
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  • Shooting

    10/13/26

    500 block of springfield ave, newark
    Person reported being shot at but not struck; one shell casing recovered
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  • Shooting

    10/13/26

    500 block of springfield ave, newark
    ShotSpotter alert; one spent shell casing recovered; person shot at but not injured; police seek woman for questioning
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  • Shooting

    10/12/26

    Broadway and straight street, paterson
    SHOOTNA
  • Shooting

    10/12/26

    Straight street and broadway, paterson
    A gunman fired a bullet that struck an occupied vehicle driven by a city business owner on Straight Street on Monday evening; the victim turned onto Broadway and flagged down an officer near the Paterson Public Library, then spotted the suspect still
  • Shooting

    10/10/26

    2400 block of route 22, union township
    A 66 Year Old Person Had Suffered A Gunshot Wound To His Thigh.
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  • Assault

    10/10/26

    Smith st and norwood pl, newark
    Woman arrested after stabbing a man she knew during an argument; victim transported to University Hospital
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  • Assault

    10/10/26

    Smith st and norwood pl, newark
    Woman arrested after stabbing a man she knew during an argument; victim transported to University Hospital
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  • Assault

    10/10/26

    00 block of smith st, newark
    Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: NPD o/s of a stabbing. 1 victim transported by EMS.
  • Shooting

    10/10/26

    200 block of hamilton avenue, paterson
    SHOTSF
  • Theft

    10/9/26

    600 block of bloomfield ave, bloomfield
    Irvington man arrested after allegedly stealing Tide laundry detergent from Dollar General store
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  • Shooting

    10/8/26

    00 block of cliff street, paterson
    SHOTSF
  • Robbery

    10/8/26

    00 block of haledon avenue, paterson
    A man armed with a rifle robbed a laundromat at 85 Haledon Avenue around 8:40 p.m., threatening a worker who was closing up, then fled on foot with about $500 from the register. The worker was not hurt and no customers were present; no arrest or susp
  • Theft

    10/7/26

    00 block of lafayette street, paterson
    Police recovered more than $100,000 worth of stolen car parts, including collision radar sensors, airbags and engines, during a raid at Fiero Lafayette Auto Wreckers after a months-long investigation into widespread car thefts across northern New Jer
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  • Robbery

    10/6/26

    Madison avenue and 20th avenue, paterson
    Paterson Police are investigating an armed robbery; at approximately 12:32 p.m. a victim reported being robbed at gunpoint near Madison Avenue and 20th Avenue. The suspect took the victim's wallet before fleeing. No injuries reported. Suspect describ
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  • Theft

    10/6/26

    00 block of lafayette st, paterson
    Multi-agency raid at Fiero Lafayette Auto Wreckers recovered $100K+ in stolen car parts (airbags, SRS modules, Honda engines, 54 collision radar sensors); operator Wilson Castro, 49, of Paterson, arrested and charged with maintaining a facility for s
  • Shooting

    10/5/26

    100 block of maple street, paterson
    SHOTSPOT