Knife Scare Sparks Lockdown At Nvot, School's Third This Year: Police
A report of a student possibly carrying a knife sent a Bergen County high school into lockdown Friday morning, Oct. 9, prompting a response from six police departments, marking the third lockdown at the school in 2026 but first for this school year, authorities said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was placed on lockdown around 10:29 a.m. after a student reported that another student inside the building might have a knife, Old Tappan Police Chief Kathryn J. Weaver said.
Officers from Old Tappan, Northvale, Norwood, Harrington Park, Closter and River Vale responded to secu…
Gas Station Worker Slashed In Face After Rejecting Robber's Demand In Rockville Centre: Police
A robber struck a 64-year-old gas station worker in the face with a knife after the employee refused to hand over cash on Long Island, police said.
Saifuddin Abdus-Samad, 56, of Hempstead, was arrested in Long Beach on Thursday, Oct. 8, following the attack last month, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Abdus-Samad entered the BP gas station at 2 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre on Monday, Sept. 14, around 3:45 a.m. and demanded money from the register, investigators said.
When the worker refused, Abdus-Samad struck him in the face with a knife, causing a cut, police said. He the…
'Watch How Evil I Can Be:' Argument Over Kitchen Cleaning Turns Violent In Hackensack, Cops Say
A Hackensack man with a long criminal history is behind bars again after police said he grabbed a large knife and threatened a family member in an argument over cleaning the kitchen, authorities said.
Daniel Leandry, 29, latest arrest came Monday, Aug. 10, after an adult woman fled their apartment and contacted police, Hackensack Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt said.
The woman told police that Leandry, a family member who lived with her, put her in fear for her safety while they argued over cleaning the kitchen, according to DeWitt. Leandry threw plates, food, and other items before grabbing …
Mom's Quick Actions May Have Saved Daughter From Ex-BF's Abduction In AC: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Atlantic City, authorities announced Monday, July 27.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, Atlantic City police responded to Adriatic Avenue after a woman was dragged into a Chrysler 3000 by Lucas Moran, a Dunmore resident, who was wielding a knife, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
As Moran attempted to drag the woman back into the vehicle, the woman’s mother prevented him from doing so, authorities said. The woman was able to escape and Moran then fled westbound toward Absecon Boulevard in his vehicle, auth…
Knife-Wielding Lindenhurst Attacker Cut Off Two Fingers, Left Victim In ‘Pool Of Blood’: DA
A Long Island man who attacked another man with a knife, sliced off two of his fingers, and left him in a pool of blood was indicted on attempted murder charges on Thursday, March 5, authorities said.
Tesfa Tucker, a 42-year-old Lindenhurst resident, was arraigned Tuesday, March 3, on several counts, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Tucker attacked an unidentified 27-year-old man on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at an apartment complex in Lindenhurst, according to investigators. He struck the man multiple times with a large knife and a metal knuckle handle (often called “brass knuckle…
Woman's Jacket, Wallet Taken By Knife-Wielding Robber Inside Selden Building: Police
A man accused of robbing a woman at knifepoint inside a Long Island building has been arrested, police announced on Wednesday, March 4.
Mitchell Taylor, 32, of Holtsville, was charged after the robbery at a building on the 500 block of College Road in Selden at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, according to Suffolk County Police.
Taylor allegedly entered the building armed with a knife and approached a 29-year-old woman, demanding her wallet and jacket, authorities said.
The woman complied and Taylor fled the scene. She was not injured during the incident, police said.
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Cab Driver Carjacked, Slashed In Face Near Howell Park: Police
A cab driver was carjacked and assaulted in Howell on Friday, Jan. 16, authorities said.
At 11:15 p.m., officers responded to Old Tavern Road after the 46-year-old taxi driver, employed by a company in Asbury Park, said he was slashed in the face with a knife by one of two Hispanic men, who then stole his vehicle, Howell police said.
The two men were passengers in his cab traveling from Neptune to a parking lot located directly across from the entrance to Oak Glen Park, police said. The cab driver fled on foot until he was located by officers patrolling the area, police said.
Officers late…
Violent Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect Caught, Gets Attempted Murder Charge In Hillcrest, Cops Say
A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent knifepoint robbery that left a woman seriously injured in Rockland County, police announced.
The attack happened around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, on East Hickory Street in Hillcrest, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Officers arrived to find a female victim who told police she had been confronted by a masked man dressed in dark clothing. Police said the suspect threatened her with a knife, robbed her, and then fled the area.
The victim’s pink iPhone 15, black purse, and a small bro…
Knife-Wielding Man Robs Valley Stream PetSmart, Flees With Two Others: Police
A man threatened a PetSmart employee with a knife during a robbery in Valley Stream, then took off in a red Honda with two accomplices, Nassau County Police said on Thursday, Aug. 7.
Yusef Britton, 26, of Far Rockaway, is accused of stealing a shopping cart full of merchandise from the store on West Circle Drive around 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to Fifth Squad detectives.
When a store employee tried to stop him, Britton allegedly swung a knife at them before loading the stolen goods into a waiting Honda. David McLaughlin, 40, of Arverne, and James Williams, 61, of Far R…
Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis
A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fort Lee police officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Victoria G. Lee during a mental health emergency in her apartment last summer, officials said Tuesday, July 15.
The decision, announced by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), came nearly one year after Lee was killed by Officer Tony Pickens Jr. at The Pinnacle apartments on Main Street in Fort Lee.
The panel voted “no bill” on Monday, July 14, following a review of 911 calls, body-worn camera footage, taser video, witness interviews, ballistics re…
