Crack-fueled Rampage: Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Lyndhurst, Police Say
A Nutley man under the influence of crack cocaine allegedly assaulted a motel worker, stole their keys, and charged at police officers responding to a 9-1-1 call in Lyndhurst, authorities said.
The incident happened Thursday, April 17, at the Winslow Motel on Rutherford Avenue around 7:30 p.m., according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department.
Police say Steven Tantalean, 34, was found shirtless and behaving erratically on a second-floor balcony. Officers Michael Carrino and Anthony Giaquinto approached but kept cover, concerned that Tantalean may be armed.
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Mother, Daughter Lied After Fatal Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor
A mother and a daughter were arrested and charged on Tuesday, April 1, after they lied about a fatal crash in Jersey City last year that killed a 43-year-old motorcyclist.
On Thursday, Oct. 31, at 8:55 a.m., Jersey City police responded to a motorcycle crash at Sip Avenue and Routes 1 and 9, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
The motorcyclist, Steven Brown, was injured after he collided with a GMC vehicle at the intersection, Suarez said. Brown was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was soon pronounced dead, Suarez said.
Shaneeka Croom, 47, reported being a passen…
Suspended Driver Kills Woman, 20, In Thanksgiving Crash On Route 295 In Canaan: Police
A Massachusetts woman was killed in a crash in a vehicle operated by a man with a suspended license on Route 295 in the Capital Region on Thanksgiving, authorities said.
Shawn A. Barnwell, 25, of the Bronx, NY, lost control of the vehicle in slippery conditions, causing the vehicle to overturn and leave the roadway in Columbia County in Canaan, on Thursday evening, Nov. 28, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.
The vehicle then left the roadway before striking a utility pole, killing the backseat passenger, Sierra Tassone, 20, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who was ejecte…
