Fairfield, NJ shooting that killed 2, injured a dozen was ‘targeted’
Multiple weapons have been recovered and one person has been arrested with additional charges and arrests expected.
Crime
NJ cop hit with criminal charges: Tasered ATV rider who broke his back
A police officer faces a criminal charge for using his Taser on a 23-year-old man as he was riding away, causing him to crash, authorities said.
‘I want to be your child molester’ — Predator extorted NJ teen into meeting, FBI says
After convincing a teenage girl to send him nude photos he threatened to send them to her friends and family unless she met where she could delete them herself.
NJ teacher raped student at school on his last day of work, cops say
A former music teacher in Ocean City was arrested Sunday on charges of molesting his student
NJ women found their faces on local sex fetish website, cops say
John Abadie is accused of taking images of at least 15 women and altering into pornographic photos he reposted.
NJ cops do DNA test on poop left by defecating burglar
Camden County police say a suspect left evidence ... behind.
NJ prisoners are getting the COVID-19 vaccine before the public
NJ healthcare workers still are first priority, as the state hammers out its next groups eligible amid a slow arrival of vaccine doses.
Beware COVID-19 vaccine email phishing, NJ officials say
Cybersecurity experts also warn against fake vaccines being offered on the dark web, which could be "toxic at worst."
A warning for NJ: We’re very vulnerable to identity theft, report says
Lack of policies and penalties in place are two reasons why New Jersey is the fifth most vulnerable state in the nation to identity theft and fraud, says WalletHub.
NJ porch pirates more brazen but new law would crack down
After years of stalling, legislation is advancing again with renewed urgency during a pandemic holiday spike in deliveries.