Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison
Basking Ridge Driver Who Tried Mowing Down Cop Before 60 MPH Chase Faces 30 Years In Prison A Central Jersey man was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after authorities say he hit a police lieutenant with his vehicle and fled with illegal weapons. Brian A. Niziolek, 39, of Basking Ridge, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan.28  He must serve 27 years before he is eligible for parole. The charges stem from an incident on June 29, 2023, on Pope Street in Manville, in which police received a report that Niziolek was in possession of a stolen vehicle, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Lt. John Crater and officer John Chismar found him driving the vehicle and…
Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: NYSP Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: NYSP
Loaded Gun With Drum Mag Found After Taconic Parkway Chase In Putnam Valley, 5 Charged: Nysp Five Brooklyn men were jailed after a fleeing vehicle led police on a chase on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam and Dutchess counties, authorities said.   The incident began at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, when troopers saw a vehicle going northbound on the Taconic State Parkway committing traffic violations, New York State Police said on Monday, Feb. 9. Troopers tried to pull the vehicle over near mile marker 24 in Putnam Valley, but the driver kept going, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle was stopped several miles later near mile marker 34.5 in East Fishkill, a…
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver.  The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said.  According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops
BMW Driver Flees Police In Yonkers, Caught On Dead-End Road After County-Wide Chase: Cops A 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a reckless, multi-town chase across multiple Westchester County parkways before finally being tracked down in Putnam County, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when an officer spotted a BMW sedan traveling northbound on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers without a front license plate, according to the Westchester County Police Department. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled at high speed, weaving through traffic, driving …
Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor
Suspended DWI Driver, 40, Kills Another Motorist In Head-On Toms River Crash: Prosecutor An intoxicated Toms River man driving on a suspended license has been charged in a motor vehicle crash that killed a 76-year-old man Friday, Jan. 23 on Route 37, authorities said. Jamie Doyle, 40, was heading west on Route 37 in a white Nissan Maxima when he struck Ronald Bucher, who was heading south on Romana Lane in a Chevrolet Trax, head-on, at approximately 8:50 p.m. at the Romana Lane intersection in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Bucher, of Toms River, was extricated from the vehicle with significant injuries, the prosecutor said. Life-saving…
Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run
Prosecutor Announces Arrest In River Edge Hit-Run A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 35-year-old pedestrian seriously injured Tuesday evening, Dec. 16 in Bergen. County, authorities said. The driver was identified as Demetria York, 47, of Bergenfield, who investigators say was behind the wheel of a 2009 Nissan Sentra when the pedestrian was struck at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Kinderkamack Road at Windsor Road, near the River Edge Diner, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  A license plate from the car was left behind at the scene, and following the crash, …
Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD
Speeding E-Bicyclist Fled From Cops: Manasquan PD A dirt biker is at large after fleeing from police at a high rate of speed in Manasquan, authorities said. Officers observed the operator of the electric dirt bike fail to stop at a red light on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Manasuan police said. When officers attempted to stop the biker, they eluded police, eventually going 50 mph on East Main Street. Police did not attempt a pursuit and the bicyclist was able to flee the scene, police said.
Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say
Drunk Driver Kills 2 Passengers In Single-Vehicle Crash In Albany, Police Say A 25-year-old Albany woman is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly causing a drunken crash that killed her two passengers. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, when a vehicle left the roadway and went down an embankment on southbound I-787 near Exit 5 in Albany, according to New York State Police. Three people were found inside the vehicle with severe injuries. Two passengers, identified as Jamilla Tirado, 27, and Cepelynn Johnson, 25, both of Albany, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver, Imahjai Sutherland, 25, was taken to Albany Medi…
New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops
New Britain Driver Crashes Stolen Mercedes Into Waterbury Fence: Cops An 18-year-old driver from New Britain was arrested after police said she crashed a stolen Mercedes into a fence in Waterbury over the weekend. Patrol officers were near Wall Street around Sunday, Oct. 12, when they saw that a 2010 Mercedes E350 had collided with a small fence on the property of 78 Wall Street, according to the Waterbury Police Department. Officers determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen, police said. The driver, identified as Jaylanie Ortiz, was apprehended at the scene and transported to a local hospital for suspected minor injury, according to police. Ortiz…
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police A loaded handgun was found on a North Carolina man during a Strategic Response Team (SRT) traffic stop in North Lawrence on Friday, Oct. 10, at 9:36 p.m., detectives announced. Thomas Haynes, 47, of Roanoke Rapids, was driving a 2008 Honda when officers stopped him near Rockaway Turnpike and East Avenue, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An investigation uncovered a loaded 9mm Taurus handgun inside the vehicle, police said. Haynes was charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Crimina…
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says The April police shooting that left a man dead and two Fairfax County officers wounded has been ruled justified, prosecutors announced Friday. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano released his findings into the April 23, 2025, officer-involved shooting on Majestic Lane in Fair Oaks. He concluded that Officer Ian Lachapelle “reasonably believed deadly force was necessary” when he opened fire on Wali during a violent traffic stop. Wali, a Fairfax resident, became irate during a routine traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker, ultimately pulling a gun and firing shots at officers, who …
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police A 28-year-old man is facing DWI and assault charges after authorities say he slammed into a marked Nassau County police vehicle in North Valley Stream. The crash happened around 4:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the intersection of North Fletcher Avenue and the Southern State Parkway, according to Nassau County Police. An officer with the Fifth Precinct was stopped at a traffic light when a black Dodge Challenger coming off the parkway struck the front of the patrol car. The driver, identified as Terry Valme of Elmont, showed signs of intoxication, including glassy eyes and the smell of alcohol…