Coronavirus crime: These 29 people have been busted in NJ
The order was issued in an effort to keep contact between people to a minimum so COVID-19 does not quickly spread and overwhelm the state's healthcare system.
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Man arrested over Facebook threat against Jews in Lakewood
A Howell man's Facebook comments got him arrested on after police said he threatened to harm Jewish residents with a baseball bat.
NJ shopper accused of threatening grocery cashier with COVID-19
The man coughed on a woman and said he had coronavirus, police said. Meanwhile, another chain is installing shields to protect staff.
NJ residents warned about coronavirus cyber attacks, scams
The state Homeland Security boss says ‘bad actors’ are trying to get you to click on dangerous links by supposedly offering updates and treatments for COVID-19 that are bogus.
Asbury Park puppy stolen from yard, police say, then returned
The duo believed to have taken the dog was last seen in Neptune, police said.
NJ tells 80 stores to stop price gouging or pay $10,000 fines
State officials have received more than 600 reports of violations, including spiked prices for hand sanitizer and face masks.
More dogs found covered in feces and urine, couple charged again
Three more pit bulls were found living in their own filth in separate rooms behind locked doors.
Dad gets 10 years for beating baby son (newborn sister died)
Austin Meli is separately charged in the death of his newborn daughter from the same 2019 incident.
NJ municipal courts suspended for 2 weeks — Cops take precautions
New Jersey has suspended all Municipal Court sessions for two weeks starting March 16, although people can still pay any fines online.
Pizza Hut manager looking for raise made up robbery, cops say
Over two dozen members of law enforcement and K9 units searched for a "suspect" until security video revealed the truth.
Howell police manhunt for Pizza Hut robber on Route 9
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Pizza Hut on Friday morning.
Kidnapped man taken to 3 banks, made to withdraw cash, cops say
The man was taken from Monmouth County to Camden County where he asked a teller at the third bank for help in a note.