21-Year-Old Sussex County Man Charged In DWI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he drove away from the scene of a crash, authorities said.
Benjamin Johnson, 21, hit another vehicle while driving a Toyota Camry near North Shore and Sparta Avenue in Sparta around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, police said in a Monday release.
Johnson, of Newton, was subsequently found in the parking lot of QuickChek with his vehicle, which sustained heavy front-end damage, authorities said.
Johnson was found to be intoxicated and failed a series of field sobriety tests, police said.
He was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving, yieldin…
Two Brothers Accused Of Robbing Long Island Gas Station
Two brothers have been apprehended after police say they robbed a Long Island gas station overnight.
The incident happened in Lake Grove at QuickChek at 2686 Middle Country Road, at around 11:35 p.m. Thursday, April 14, according to Suffolk County Police.
Matthew Tait, age 26, and William Tait, age 27, both of Centereach, entered QuickChek, and Matthew displayed what appeared to be a handgun while William went behind the counter and forced the clerk to open the register, according to police.
The two men stole cash, cigarettes and assorted merchandise, and then fled on foot, poli…
2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In NJ
A pair of winning Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 were sold in New Jersey.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Feb. 9 drawing were: 02, 17, 33, 51, and 63. The Red Power Ball was 26, and the Power Play was 2X.
The tickets were sold at Township Stationery on Pascack Road in Washington Township, Bergen County, and QuickChek at 2695 South Broad St. in Hamilton, Mercer County, lottery officials said.
The Powerball jackpot now totals $172 million, and the next drawing will be held Saturday, Feb. 12.
Scam ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say
Two men have been charged after allegedly using counterfeit bills at several gas stations throughout the Garden State, authorities said Friday.
Mohammad Kamara, 30, of Newark, and Tonney Manyango, 29, of Sayreville, are accused of asking for $3.00 worth of gas at QuickChek in Cedar Knolls, paying with a counterfeit $100 bill, and asking for change for a second counterfeit $100 bill on Jan. 4, Hanover Police said.
A follow-up investigation found that several other convenience stores throughout New Jersey had recently experienced a similar scam between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6, authorities said.
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