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Police Activity Shuts 4 Lanes Near GWB Toll Plaza In Fort Lee Police Activity Shuts 4 Lanes Near GWB Toll Plaza In Fort Lee
Police Activity Shuts 4 Lanes Near GWB Toll Plaza In Fort Lee Police activity snarled traffic near the George Washington Bridge on Monday, May 11, where multiple lanes were shut down approaching the toll plaza in Fort Lee, according to the NJDOT site. By 9:55 a.m., four right lanes on the lower-level eastbound approach to the bridge near the New Jersey toll plaza were closed, officials reported. Unconfirmed early reports circulating online suggested the incident may have involved a pursuit and crash, though authorities had not verified that information as of late Monday morning. A second traffic alert issued shortly after 10 a.m. warned drivers of ad…
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING) Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING)
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (Developing) A Dutchess County high school was placed on lockout Monday afternoon, Sept. 15, due to nearby police activity, officials said. At around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk announced that John Jay High School in East Fishkill went into lockout status after law enforcement notified administrators of an ongoing police matter near Interstate 84.  Bonk said the measure was taken “as a safety precaution.” He added that the safety of students and staff was not impacted. The lockout caused delays in dismissal, and all after-school activities at J…
Man Shot Dead By Jersey City Police: AG Man Shot Dead By Jersey City Police: AG
Man Shot Dead By Jersey City Police: AG A man was fatally shot by police in Jersey City on Friday, Sept. 5, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 1:23 p.m. on John F. Kennedy Blvd, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The man's identity and the identities of the officers involved have not been released. The shooting caused John F. Kennedy Boulevard to be closed in both directions from Clendenny Avenue to Communipaw Avenue, the Hudson County Executive's Office said, citing "police activity." A 2019 law, N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), requires the Attorney General’s Office to conduct investigations of a person’s death…
I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (Developing) A Harford County sheriff’s deputy was injured during a major police incident on I-95 in Aberdeen Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 26, officials announced that a deputy had been transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore — alert and conscious — though details about any injuries have not been specified. By 1:05 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was in custody. The crash scene forced a full closure of I-95 in both directions between Exit 89 and the Maryland House travel plaza, leading to major traffic delays. .@MDSP is on scene of a …
SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police
SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police A man has barricaded himself in Franklin Township, authorities said Friday morning, July 25. The Gloucester SWAT Team is on location on the 200 block of Northwest Boulevard as they attempt to take the suspect into custody, Franklin Township police said. A secure perimeter has been established and residents who have not been directly contacted should either remain in their home or stay out of the area, police said. Residents who have been evacuated and need a place to stay cool can go to the Franklin Township Community Center until further notice, police said. South Jersey Gas is on location…
Wanted Armed Bank Robber Surrenders After Hours-Long Routes 1&9 Standoff: Officials Wanted Armed Bank Robber Surrenders After Hours-Long Routes 1&9 Standoff: Officials
Wanted Armed Bank Robber Surrenders After Hours-Long Routes 1&9 Standoff: Officials A man wanted in the armed robbery of a Rahway bank was arrested after an hours-long standoff along Routes 1&9 Wednesday, July 23. A spokeswoman for the City of Elizabeth did not disclose the fugitive's name and said only that he'd surrendered at 3 p.m. The incident began at approximately 9 a.m., she said. ORIGINAL NEWS REPORT: At 9:53 a.m., the Elizabeth Police Department's Emergency Service Unit responded to assist another agency with the situation at the Maple Motel at 454 Maple Ave., a spokeswoman for the city said. Route 1 and 9 was shut down in both directions between South Broad…
Bear Mountain Bridge Reopens After Closure From Police Activity (DEVELOPING) Bear Mountain Bridge Reopens After Closure From Police Activity (DEVELOPING)
Bear Mountain Bridge Reopens After Closure From Police Activity (Developing) Both directions of the Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River have reopened to traffic after closing on Wednesday afternoon due to police activity. The closure began just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, according to traffic data from 511NY. All lanes in both directions were closed. As of 3 p.m., they have reopened. According to New York State Police, a person in crisis had been threatening to jump off the bridge. However, they were eventually safely taken to Westchester Medical Center.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (Developing) Heavy police activity on an Orange County street on Thursday, April 24 has prompted traffic restrictions as investigators carry out an ongoing operation, police said. According to the Town of Warwick Police Department, officers are working alongside the New York State Police on Little York Road as part of an active investigation. The nature of the investigation has not yet been disclosed.   As of Thursday at noon, only residents are being allowed access to the area. Police said there is no threat to public safety, but warned that activity in the area is expected to continue throug…
Woman Shot, Killed Along Railroad Tracks In Paterson (UPDATE) Woman Shot, Killed Along Railroad Tracks In Paterson (UPDATE)
Woman Shot, Killed Along Railroad Tracks In Paterson (Update) A woman was shot and killed in Paterson early Wednesday morning, March 19, prompting an investigation, authorities said. Paterson Police responded to a shots fired call near 27th Street and 19th Avenue at approximately 3:12 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Authorities have not yet identified the victim. Photos by Kyle Mazza/UNF News show a major police presence along the railroad tra…
High-Speed Police Chase Forces 2-Hour School Delay In Briarcliff Manor; 4 Suspects Arrested High-Speed Police Chase Forces 2-Hour School Delay In Briarcliff Manor; 4 Suspects Arrested
High-Speed Police Chase Forces 2-Hour School Delay In Briarcliff Manor; 4 Suspects Arrested A police pursuit that began after a commercial burglary in Dutchess County led to a two-hour school delay in Westchester before ending with the arrests of four suspects. The chaos unfolded early Tuesday, March 18, when Dutchess County 911 reported a burglary in progress in the town of Pleasant Valley. Responding units identified a stolen black Porsche as the suspect vehicle, New York State Police said. Troopers later spotted the Porsche on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled south at high speed. Due to safety concerns, police ended the pu…
High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD
High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD Arthur L. Johnson High School was evacuated on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12 due to police activity, authorities said. " All personnel have been evacuated as precaution," Clark police said in a statement. "Please stay away from the area." Check back later for more updates.
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said. Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…
Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response
Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response A shocking discovery near a Washington County park has sparked an investigation after a passerby stumbled upon human remains in a wooded area, police said. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded to Omega Drive near Kiwanis Park after receiving a report from a person who believed they had found human remains. Omega Drive near Kiwanis Park Google Maps street view On arrival, officers confirmed the discovery, and the body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy and identification. …
Woman Killed In Lexington Park, Suspect Hospitalized After Police Pursuit: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed In Lexington Park, Suspect Hospitalized After Police Pursuit: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed In Lexington Park, Suspect Hospitalized After Police Pursuit: Sheriff (Developing) One person is in custody following a fatal shooting in Lexington Park and police pursuit that spilled into Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to investigate a reported gunshot victim in the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive in St. Mary's County in what was described as an isolated incident in the area. According to a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, shortly before noon, deputies engaged in a short-lived chase before apprehending a suspect implicated in the shooting. At 1 p.m. investigators confirmed that a 25-year-old woman was rush…
Tesla Causes Evacuation Of American Dream Mall (UPDATE) Tesla Causes Evacuation Of American Dream Mall (UPDATE)
Tesla Causes Evacuation Of American Dream Mall (Update) Police have provided an update in the evacuation of the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford Tuesday evening, Oct. 8. Just after 5:30 p.m., American Dream security saw a Tesla legally parked on the ground level of the C parking deck with the driver’s side door left open and unattended, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.  As part of the protective measures, two American Dream K-9 units conducted initial sweeps of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert.  Out of an abundance of caution, the mall was evacuated. After the evacuation, a Bergen County K9 and NJ…
'Trouble At The Hotel:' 2 Men Shot, 1 Dead In Fairfield (UPDATE) 'Trouble At The Hotel:' 2 Men Shot, 1 Dead In Fairfield (UPDATE)
'Trouble At The Hotel:' 2 Men Shot, 1 Dead In Fairfield (Update) Details have been released in a deadly shooting on Friday, Oct. 4 in Fairfield. One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting at the Ramada Inn on 2 Bridges Road around 12:30 p.m., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. "The Fairfield Police Department received a 911 call reporting unknown trouble at the hotel," Manna and Stephens said in a press release.  Arriving officers found two men with gunshot wounds at the scene. One was unresponsive and pronounced dead while the other was taken to the hospital in unknown con…
Two Adults Found Dead, Four Children Unharmed In Reported New Market Shooting: Sheriff Two Adults Found Dead, Four Children Unharmed In Reported New Market Shooting: Sheriff
Two Adults Found Dead, Four Children Unharmed In Reported New Market Shooting: Sheriff Two people were found dead inside a Frederick County home also occupied by four children on Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office. A death investigation is underway by the sherif's office after deputies were called around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25 to a home in the 7000 block of Mandalong Court in New Market for a reported shooting. Heavy Police Activity in New Market Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the scene of an incident in the 7000... Posted by Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD - Integrity Driven • Community Built on Sunday, August 25, 2024 Upon arrival, dep…
Person Struck By Train In New Brunswick: NJ Transit Person Struck By Train In New Brunswick: NJ Transit
Person Struck By Train In New Brunswick: NJ Transit A person struck by a train briefly delayed NJ Transit service Friday, Aug. 9, officials said. The male was struck by Northeast Corridor train 3875, which left New York Penn Station at 6:47 p.m. around 8:30 p.m. just west of Jersey Ave Station in New Brunswick, NJ Transit officials said. The victim was transported to the hospital with a foot injury. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 300 customers and the crew on board.  The customers were transferred to a rescue train to continue their travel. New Jersey Transit Police are on scene and leading the inve…
Update: Drunk Man Apprehended While Trying To Break Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Update: Drunk Man Apprehended While Trying To Break Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Update: Drunk Man Apprehended While Trying To Break Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say This story has been updated.  A 38-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly trying to break into a home in a residential neighborhood in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, July 11 around 2:20 p.m., when a domestic disturbance was reported at a home on Orchard Road in the Lake Secor neighborhood of Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Arriving officers found a Bronx resident later identified as Michael Melendez bleeding profusely from his arm after allegedly punching a glass panel door in an attempt to ente…
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued After Gunshots Reported Inside Frederick County Home (DEVELOPING) Shelter-In-Place Order Issued After Gunshots Reported Inside Frederick County Home (DEVELOPING)
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued After Gunshots Reported Inside Frederick County Home (Developing) Some residents have been advised to shelter in place following reports of gunshots inside a Frederick County home on Friday morning.  Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to Braveheart Drive in Urbana before 10:30 a.m. on June 21, to investigate reports of shots fired, according to officials.  Residents have been advised to avoid the area as deputies investigate the situation. Rt 80 at Laurel Crest Drive in Urbana is currently closed due to Police Activity please avoid! Posted by Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD - Integrity Driven • Community Built …
Armed Standoff Ends With Arrest In Horsham: Police (UPDATE) Armed Standoff Ends With Arrest In Horsham: Police (UPDATE)
Armed Standoff Ends With Arrest In Horsham: Police (Update) One suspect was arrested following a barricade situation in Horsham on Tuesday morning, June 11, authorities say.  Police said they were called about a domestic dispute on Horseshoe Circle around 4:30 a.m. A woman fled her home and went to a neighbor's house, telling police she had been physically assaulted and threatened with a rifle, according to officials.  Officers were initially unable to make contact with the suspect and declared a barricade situation. Neighbors were evacuated from their homes and area residents were ordered to shelter in place.  Negotiators and a coun…
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued For Some In Harford County (DEVELOPING) Shelter-In-Place Order Issued For Some In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued For Some In Harford County (Developing) Some residents in Harford County have been advised to stay in their home amid police activity in the area. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 advising that those in the area of Jeannette Way and Rose Way in Bel Air should remain inside until further notice due to police activity in the area. "We appreciate the support of many of you listening on the radio, and ask you please refrain from sharing any tactical details, for the safety of everyone involved," officials said. Details about the increased police presence was unclear on Wednes…
Shelter-In-Place Lifted At Union Catholic High School: Police Shelter-In-Place Lifted At Union Catholic High School: Police
Shelter-In-Place Lifted At Union Catholic High School: Police Police in Fanwood have lifted a shelter-in-place order at Union Catholic High School on the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 22, officers said on Facebook. The order was caused by police activity at the high school on Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, police said. All schools in Scotch Plains and Fanwood were under the order as a precaution, police said. Officers did not specify what the police activity was.
Baltimore County Police Working To Resolve Barricade Situation In Arbutus (DEVELOPING) Baltimore County Police Working To Resolve Barricade Situation In Arbutus (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore County Police Working To Resolve Barricade Situation In Arbutus (Developing) There will be a heavy police presence in Arbutus on Saturday afternoon due to a barricade situation, authorities are cautioning. Early on Jan. 20, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 4800 block of Grenville Square, where a man who is reportedly armed was refusing to come out of an area home. No details about the situation surrounding the barricade have been provided by investigators as of noon on Saturday afternoon. #UPDATE 11:58 a.m. A media staging site has been established at 901 Courtney Rd., 21227. pic.twitter.com/9Rz4C9sfa5 — Baltimore County Poli…
Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT
Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT The afternoon commute may be a rough one for some travelers in Virginia on Tuesday due to police activity on I-495 in Fairfax County, according to the Department of Transportation. Traffic was backed up at least four miles in McLean as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon due to an incident that left all northern lanes closed on Dec. 19. #McLean: all NB I-495 lanes at GW Pkwy closed due to police activity. Delays are approximately 4 miles. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/05lDjfb8jT — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 19, 2023 The nature of the "police activity" was not released b…
Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (DEVELOPING) Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (Developing) There is a massive police presence at BWI Airport, which halted traffic coming in and out of the area on Wednesday afternoon. An alert was issued by officials at around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, advising that due to a police investigation, the terminal roadway has been temporarily shut down. Police Activity. I-195 EB at MD-170 (Ex 1/Aviation Blvd). Anne Arundel County, MD. All traffic temporarily stopped. No access to BWI Airport. Follow authority direction in the area. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) October 11, 2023 Traffic approaching the airport is being held, and those already inside the te…
Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter
Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter Police activity closed the Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth early Saturday, Sept. 2. New Jersey's transportation department reported a crash at 6 a.m., the start of one of the busiest travel weekends in the nation. Two westbound lanes were closed for hours. #NYC #TrafficAlert If you're heading to #NewJersey from #StatenIsland at the moment, note all traffic is currently being held at the westbound Goethals Bridge; the Outerbridge Crossing is fine at this time @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/ir9teqP8Sh — WCBS 880 Traffic & Weather together on the 8s (@wcbs880traffic) September 2, 2023 Police a…
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING) Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING)
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (Developing) Route 1 northbound in South Brunswick was partially closed due to a crash, authorities said. Police put out an alert at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, saying Route 1 near Northumberland Way would remain closed for another two hours. The route was reopened at about 3:30 p.m. The New Jersey Department of Transportation attributed the delays to "police activity." A developing report shortly before 8 a.m. said a pedestrian was involved in the crash.
SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE) SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE)
Sert Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (Update) UPDATE: The roadway reopened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, authorities say. Additional information was not released.  ORIGINAL: There is an active police incident in Adams County involving a Special Emergency Response Team on Thursday, Jan. 5, Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Megan Frazier tells Daily Voice. Police were called to a man inside a residence in the 3400 block of Route 94 in Hamilton Township, around 8 p.m., according to Frazer and the Adams County dispatch logs.  The police are asking the public to avoid the area. "As of now, the publ…
Shooting Reported Inside Maryland Home, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported Inside Maryland Home, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Reported Inside Maryland Home, Sheriff Says (Developing) Police activity has been reported inside a Charles County home, police announced on Friday, Nov. 4.  Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3000 block of Wildflower Drive in La Plata at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, where there was a reported shooting inside an area residence. The nature of the police activity was not immediately released by the sheriff's office. A spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff said that more details are expected to be released on Friday as a Public Information Officer travels to the scene of the reported incident. …
'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police 'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police
'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police A man was due in court following a "high-risk felony" arrest in Salisbury, authorities said. Robert Ferrara, age 31, was arrested at the Tidewater Apartment Complex in Salisbury on Friday, Nov. 4, Salisbury Police said on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/HpiEmU42fh — Salisbury Police (@SalisburyPolice) November 4, 2022 The effort was carried out by several law enforcement agencies, including the North East Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, police said. The incident sparked a heavy police presence and closed off the area around Beach Road as a result.  **POLICE ACTIVITY** There is an …