2015 News Releases

December 21, 2015

Warm Wishes to Everyone this Balmy Holiday Season

West Trenton, N.J. - We often offer travel advice in preparation for unusually crowded roads, cold weather, and the sometimes snowy and icy conditions that accompany the holiday season in New Jersey... Read more...

December 09, 2015

State Police and Evesham Police Arrest Teen with Replica Handgun at School

Evesham Township, N.J. - Detectives Timothy Long and Phil Conza, along with officers from Evesham Police Department, arrested a male juvenile who was spotted with a handgun on the grounds of Van Zant Elementary School.. Read more...

December 01, 2015

State Police Arrest Three Men for String of Millstone Township Burglaries

The New Jersey State Police have arrested three New Jersey men, Dean Lombardi, 23, of Jackson, Thomas Ditre, 23, of Brick, and Tomas Sinkevicius, 20, of Howell, in connection to eight residential burglaries in Millstone Township that resulted in approximately $117,000 worth of stolen jewelry and property, and a stolen .22 caliber handgun. Read more...

November 30, 2015

New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences Bulletin

FBI Erratum to the Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Population Database published in 1999 and 2001 Read more...

November 24, 2015

Troopers Catch Speeding Baby on the Side of the Turnpike

Newark, N.J. - Catching speeders is one of the things troopers do on the Turnpike.  Trooper Robert Ravotto, Detective I Jason Kazan, Trooper II Robert Ciecwisz, and Detective Robert Kilmurray caught a different kind of speeder yesterday when they assisted with the swift delivery of a baby girl on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike. Read more...

November 24, 2015

Plan for Roads to be Stuffed Like Turkeys This Thanksgiving

West Trenton, N.J. – Huge numbers of people will be taking advantage of low fuel costs this Thanksgiving holiday to reconnect with friends, gather with family, and of course, enjoy a turkey feast. The challenge is getting where you need to go safely and on time. Read more...

November 17, 2015

Public Meeting of the State of Emergency Response Commission

West Trenton, N.J. – The State Emergency Response Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 10 a.m., at the Museum and Learning Center at the New Jersey State Police, Division Headquarters, 7068 River Road, West Trenton, N.J. Read more...

November 09, 2015

Troopers Charge Two Men with Robbery for Crimes at Two Casinos

Atlantic City, N.J. – Detectives with the New Jersey State Police Casino Unit on Friday charged two AC residents after they allegedly grabbed a purse from a woman and ran out of the Resorts Hotel and Casino on Thursday night. Read more...

October 09, 2015

State Trooper Saves Life of 8-Month-Old Baby Girl

Alexandria Township, N.J. – Trooper Benjamin Hockin is credited with saving the life of 8-month-old Lila Wolfram, of Alexandria Township, after she was found unresponsive and not breathing on Saturday, October 3. Read more...

October 07, 2015

State Police Arrest Two Men Linked to 30 Car Burglaries in Hunterdon County

Union Township, N.J. - Troopers and detectives from Perryville Station have charged Milton Whitlock, 62, of Asbury, N.J. and Kevin Huber, 45, of Easton, P.A., in connection to 30 car burglaries that occurred in Hunterdon County over the past two months. Read more...

September 18, 2015

State Police Recover Human Skeletal Remains In Wooded Area

Richland, Buena Vista Township, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police are seeking the public's help in identifying human skeletal remains that were discovered in a wooded area. Read more...

September 15, 2015

State Police and Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office Investigate Murder of Alloway Twp Man

Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, N.J. - Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Criminal Investigation Office, Major Crime Unit, and Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the murder of a Alloway Township man. Read more...

September 08, 2015

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Salem County. Read more...

September 08, 2015

State Police Seize 22 Kilos of Heroin from Man in Bergen County

Teaneck Township, N.J. – Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Trafficking North Unit, and members from the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-42 (NYDETF), arrested Miguel Armenta-Villa, 25, of Bakersfield, California and seized 22 kilograms of heroin as the result of an investigation that spanned three weeks. Read more...

August 19, 2015

State Police Investigates Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Southampton Township

Southampton Township, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Troop "C" Criminal Investigations Office, and troopers from Red Lion Station, are investigating a fatal crash involving a car that struck four pedestrians, killing one and critically injuring three. Read more...

August 06, 2015

State Police Charge Man for Shooting at PNC Bank Arts Center

Holmdel Township, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police have arrested and charged Quran Powell, 27, of Holmdel, N.J., for shooting two men in the parking lot of the PNC Bank Arts Center after a concert. Read more...

July 31, 2015

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Vernon Township, Sussex County. Read more...

July 29, 2015

State Police Arrest Newton Man for Armed Robbery

Stillwater Township, N.J. - Troopers from Sussex Station arrested Michael Losey, 21, of Newton, N.J., just hours after he allegedly wielded a knife while robbing a liquor store. Read more...

July 27, 2015

State Police Arrest Man for Attempting to Lure Juvenile Girl Via Text Messaging

Fair Lawn Boro, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police, working in cooperation with partnering agencies, have arrested Philip Carry, 59, of Fair Lawn, N.J., for allegedly attempting to meet with a 15-year-old girl after sending her sexually explicit text messages. Read more...

July 17, 2015

State Police Seize 33 Lbs of "Hydro" Marijuana at Turnpike Service Area

Woodbridge Twp., N.J. - New Jersey State Police Detectives conducting a security detail at the Thomas Edison Service Area arrested a Philadelphia man who was transporting 33 pounds of hydroponic marijuana worth approximately $198,000 and seized his VW GTI. Read more...

July 17, 2015

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint on Garden State Parkway

West Trenton, N.J. - On the evening of Saturday, July 18, 2015, the New Jersey State Police will conduct a DWI sobriety checkpoint on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel Township, Monmouth County, near the PNC Arts Center. Motorists can expect some delays while this safety initiative is being conducted. Read more...

July 15, 2015

State Police Shut Down Newark Heroin Mill and Arrest Four Men

Newark, N.J. - As part of an ongoing investigation, State Police detectives on Friday, July 10th, arrested four men, seized more than $200,000 worth of heroin, and shut down a heroin production mill operating in a Newark apartment. Read more...

July 01, 2015

Slow Down and Leave the Fireworks to the Pros

State Police to Increase Patrols Statewide for Holiday Weekend Read more...

June 24, 2015

Multi-Agency Fugitive Sweeps Put 55 Wanted Persons In Jail

West Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a joint fugitive sweep that led to the arrest of 55 people on warrants in Passaic and Essex Counties last week. Of the 55 people arrested, 12 were identified as street gang members. Read more...

June 23, 2015

Police K-9’s Graduated New Jersey State Police Canine Training Academy

Sea Girt, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police Canine Training Academy celebrated the graduation of two classes of police dog and handler teams in a ceremony at the New Jersey State Police Academy in Sea Girt on Friday, June 19. Read more...

June 19, 2015

New Jersey Trooper Dies in Off Duty Accident

Ridgefield Boro, Bergen County - It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Trooper Glenny Almonte #7358, 28 years old. Trooper Almonte was involved in a motor vehicle accident at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Friday, June 19, on the New Jersey Turnpike. Read more...

June 15, 2015

State Police Seeking Identity of Witness to Lake Mohawk Hit-and-Run Vessel Crash

Sparta Township, N.J. - Troopers from Sussex Station are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a possible witness to the June 14 hit-and-run vessel crash that injured five people on Lake Mohawk in Sparta Township. Read more...

June 15, 2015

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

Somerset, Burlington, Cumberland, Warren and Gloucester Counties Read more...

June 10, 2015

State Police Arrest 32 in Operation Tidal Wave

Two Drug Trafficking Organizations Dismantled, $400,000 Worth of Drugs Seized Read more...

June 02, 2015

Public Meeting of the State of Emergency Response Commission

West Trenton, N.J. - The State Emergency Response Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10 a.m., at the Museum and Learning Center at the New Jersey State Police, Division Headquarters, 7068 River Road, West Trenton, N.J. Read more...

June 01, 2015

Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Trooper Anthony Raspa

West Trenton, N.J. - The funeral for New Jersey State Trooper Anthony Raspa #7425 will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 11 a.m., at Saint Matthias Church, 168 Kennedy Boulevard, Somerset, N.J. Read more...

May 29, 2015

Missing Man Believed to be Involved in I-295 Fatal Crash

Mount Laurel, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police is searching for Joseph Tiedeman, 58, of Burlington, N.J., who detectives believe may have been involved in a May 17 fatal crash on Interstate 295. Read more...

May 11, 2015

Request for Quotation-Upgrade for Scanning Electron Microscope EDS/SDD Detector [pdf]

Proposals are due by 2 PM on May 29, 2015.

May 07, 2015

State Police Investigates Double Fatal Turnpike Crash

North Bergen, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and personnel from Newark Station, are investigating a crash involving a Washington Township, Bergen County, police car that struck two pedestrians on the New Jersey Turnpike earlier today at approximately 1:06 a.m. Read more...

May 01, 2015

New Jersey State Police Extend Deployment of Troopers in Maryland

West Trenton, N.J. - In response to a request from the State of Maryland, Governor Christie has ordered an extension to the deployment of 150 troopers and personnel from the New Jersey State Police currently assisting local law enforcement in the Baltimore area. Read more...

April 29, 2015

Off-Duty Troopers Rescue Woman from Burning Home

Troopers Treated for Smoke Inhalation

April 29, 2015

New Jersey State Police Deploy 150 to Maryland Through Mutual Aid Agreement

West Trenton, N.J. - In response to a request from the State of Maryland, Governor Christie ordered the deployment of 150 troopers and personnel from the New Jersey State Police to assist in the Baltimore area.

April 24, 2015

Troopers Find 8 Types of Illegal Drugs in Crashed Car

Holmdel, N.J. - What began as a report of a verbal dispute on the roadside in Cape May County progressed into a brief pursuit, then a crash, and lastly, the discovery of a shopping list of illegal drugs in Monmouth County.

April 17, 2015

Department of Law & Public Safety Releases Latest Crime Data

TRENTON – The Department of Law & Public Safety today released the 2013 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), which shows that New Jersey’s overall crime rate decreased by seven percent compared to 2012.

April 17, 2015

Investigators Continue to Probe Death of Newborn Found at Farmingdale Dump

State Police Release Composite Sketch of Baby "Emma Grace"

March 25, 2015

Troopers Arrest Man on New Jersey’s Top 12 Most Wanted List

Jersey City, N.J. - Earlier today, Troopers from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, working in cooperation with the United States Marshal’s Service Regional Fugitive Task Force Newark and Camden Divisions, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, and Jersey City Police Department, arrested David Burroughs, 32, of Jersey City, who was on New Jersey’s Top 12 Most Wanted Fugitive list.

March 20, 2015

Colonel Fuentes Participates in the “2015 I-95 Challenge”

West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Rick Fuentes will join the 14 State Police and Highway Patrol agencies, in addition to other local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction along the Interstate 95 corridor, in an effort to decrease traffic crashes and the resulting injuries and deaths.

March 18, 2015

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Cumberland County.

March 17, 2015

Notice Of Action On Petition For Rulemaking

Petitioner is seeking amendments to N.J.A.C. 13:55A, regulations of Security Officer Companies and Security Officers, concerning its applicability to armored car companies and their employees.

March 16, 2015

State Police Charge Four with Heroin, Cocaine, Assault Weapon

Suspects Found with 52 Bricks of Heroin, Cocaine, Assault Rifle, Hollow Point Bullets

March 12, 2015

Further Details on Victim in Armored Truck Crash

Union Twp., Hunterdon Co. - When media calls came in regarding an armored truck crash on Rt. 78 yesterday morning, we gave out the basic info available at the time.

March 10, 2015

Troopers Use Naloxone and CPR to Save Man

Buena Vista Twp, N.J. - Yesterday, troopers from the Buena Vista station utilized Naloxone to save the life of an unresponsive male at his residence.

February 26, 2015

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint on Garden State Parkway

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Traffic Office, in an effort to reduce crashes attributed to driving while intoxicated, will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

February 13, 2015

State Police Arrest Man for a Stolen Vehicle after One-Car Crash

Totowa Borough, N.J. - State Police detectives have linked Ivan Lukic, 37, of Butler, N.J., to multiple burglary charges, after responding to a one-car crash in Totowa Borough.

February 3, 2015

State Police Arrest Weehawken Man for Distribution of Child Pornography

Weehawken, N.J. - State Police detectives have arrested a Weehawken man and recovered an electronic storage device that contained hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography.

February 02, 2015

State Police Charge Man for Murder of Vincent Williams

Buena Vista Township, N.J. - As a result of a cooperative investigation by detectives from the New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, Troop "A" Criminal Investigations Office, Fugitive Unit, and Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Hykeem Martin, 27, of Buena Vista Township, was arrested and charged for the murder of Vincent Williams of Vineland, N.J.

January 29, 2015

State Police to Tackle Drunk Driving on Super Bowl Weekend

West Trenton, N.J. - It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we hosted Super Bowl XLVIII here in New Jersey.

January 28, 2015

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Burlington County.

January 20, 2015

Notice of Receipt of Petition

Petitioner is seeking amendments to N.J.A.C. 13:55A, regulations of Security Officer Companies and Security Officers, concerning its applicability to armored car companies and their employees.

January 08, 2015

State Police Identify Lethal Drug Brands

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (ROIC), working in collaboration with New Jersey Department of Health and law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York through the Drug Monitoring Initiative, has identified three highly lethal brands of drugs identified by unique stamps, which are responsible for six recent overdose deaths in the region.

January 07, 2015

Notice of Proposed Regulation

This proposal re-adopts with amendments, repeals and new rules, N.J.A.C. 13:81, DNA Database and Database Rules.

 

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