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Franklin-Newfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Barricaded Suspect Found Hiding In Crawl Space: Franklin Twp PD
A man was taken into custody after a seven hour standoff with officers in Newfield on Monday, March 3, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Woodlawn Avenue in Newfield Borough to serve a criminal arrest warrant out of Monroe Township, Franklin Township police said. The man was wanted on a domestic violence charge and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from an incident earlier that day, police saidd Upon arrival, the man was seen at the front door and officers attempted to make contact with him, police said. Officers attempted several means of …
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Wanted PA Arsonist Attacks FBI Agent During Bergen County SWAT Standoff: Officials
A York, PA man wanted for arson is facing attempted murder and other charges after a tense standoff with law enforcement in Bergen County, NJ, during which he wielded a pickaxe and attacked an FBI agent, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Tyre (Tyrie) R. Dunn, 36, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 27, after an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Mark Musella, alongside the FBI and Lodi Police Department. Dunn, who was already wanted in Pennsylvania, fled from law enforcement and barricaded himself inside a shed attached to a private home on Stokes St…
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Pittsfield Pistol-Whipping Suspect Arrested After Standoff With Police
A heated confrontation at a housing complex in Western Massachusetts turned violent over the weekend and sent two people to the hospital after they were pistol-whipped, authorities said. Solomon Jones III, 32, of Pittsfield, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and threats to commit murder, among others, police said. Investigators were called to 10 Francis Ave. in Pittsfield around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, after Jones allegedly pulled a handgun, threatened two people with it, pistol-whipped them in…
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Shakes Wayne Neighborhood, Barricade Ends After Nearly Five Hours
A SWAT standoff unfolded in a Wayne neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 2, gripping residents of the Wayne Village apartments as authorities surrounded one particular unit. UPDATE: Semi-Conscious Suspect Found After Hours-Long Barricade, Police Say The situation began around 1 p.m. on Lancaster Court, according to residents, some of whom were unable to access their units during the standoff. Photos from the scene show heavily armed SWAT team members standing outside a unit, shields raised and long guns drawn, as they worked to resolve the incident. The barricade ended peacefully at approximate…
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Gun, Large Knife Found On Man Who Threatened PA State Constable During Eviction: Police
A Pennsylvania state constable was threatened with a gun during a court-ordered eviction, and the suspect was later found with a large kitchen knife, police said Thursday, Jan. 2. Kenneth E. Austin, 64, allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable during the incident at his apartment on West Edwin Street on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, according to police. The constable had been attempting to serve eviction documents when he knocked on Austin's door but received no response. A maintenance worker opened the door slightly, and Austin reportedly stated, "If you come in here I have something for you,…
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
Police & Fire
Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dover Plains Man: Police
A five-hour standoff in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man wanted on a warrant for reckless endangerment, police said. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Richard P. Danko, age 36, of Dover Plains, was charged following a complaint and an hours-long standoff at his residence on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1 in Dover Plains. According to Watterson, deputies responded to 16 Old State Route 22 at around 6:10 a.m. after receiving a report of a person being threatened with a shotgun. When they arrived, Danko was identified as a suspect but refused t…
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police
A Pennsylvania constable’s attempt to serve eviction papers to a 64-year-old man in Williamsport escalated into a standoff with police on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. Kenneth Austin, a resident of an apartment building at 798 W. Edwin St., allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable before barricading himself inside the unit around 8:03 a.m., according to the Williamsport Police Department. Officers from the Williamsport Police, Lycoming Regional Police, Penn College Police, and Lycoming County Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices responded to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated fo…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA
A Pennsylvania state trooper shot a woman following a standoff in Middle Paxton Township on Thursday, Dec. 26, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said. The standoff occurred in the 400 block of Fried Drive and escalated when the woman, identified as Samantha Leigh Atherholt, fired multiple shots, Chardo explained on Friday, Dec. 27. "One member of the PSP fired a shot," Chardo said. "The attached motion details how Samantha Atherholt fired multiple shots at police." According to court documents obtained by Daily Voice, Atherholt’s bail has been revoked following her actions d…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors
A Seaside Heights woman has admitted to killing a Toms River man whose body was dismembered, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges. Mascarelli was among the four people charged in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared …
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
Police & Fire
12-Hour Standoff In Guttenberg Ends In Arrest: Police
A 37-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and hit with numerous charges following a 12-hour standoff with police on Wednesday, Dec. 4, authorities said. Officers initially responded to 70th Street and Hudson Avenue after receiving a report of a burglary and criminal mischief, Guttenberg police said. Video evidence showed Oliver Checo walked up to the apartment door, kicked it in, then entered his apartment next door, police said. An active warrant had previously been issued for Checo for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after he damaged the building’s mailboxes two days prior…
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
News
12-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Wanted Man, Handgun Seized In Guttenberg: Cops
A 12-hour standoff involving a barricaded individual in Hudson County ended with the arrest of a 37-year-old man, the discovery of a loaded handgun and suspected drugs in his apartment, police announced. The Guttenberg incident began around 1:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when officers were called to an apartment building near 70th Street and Hudson Avenue for a report of possible burglary and criminal mischief, the agency said in a news release. Officers arriving on the scene found an apartment door damaged, appearing to have been kicked in, authorities said. Video surveillance showed…
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