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Police arrest three suspects fleeing armed robbery in Paterson
JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
“Three suspects speeding from the scene of an armed robbery Monday night had the misfortune of driving past Paterson police officers patrolling the area, authorities said.
Man charged in encounter with Paterson cop is arraigned
JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
A Paterson man made a first appearance in court Monday on charges that he dragged a city police officer with his car as he tried to drive away from her over the weekend, reportedly provoking her to fire her service weapon.
Paterson man caught hiding gun under trailer
JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
A 27-year-old city man was arrested on gun charges in the 4th Ward early Monday morning after an alert officer noticed the suspect reaching underneath a parked trailer, police said.
Police: Paterson crime hot spot initiative yields three gun arrests
JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
In separate incidents several hours apart, city detectives arrested three men on gun charges Friday night and Saturday morning, according to Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson cop injured in shooting Saturday shortly after three men wounded in another part of city JOE MALICONICO SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
A city police officer was involved in a shooting on the city’s Northside early Saturday morning about half an hour after three men were wounded in another incident in a different part of PatersonPaterson cop injured in shooting Saturday shortly after three men wounded in another part of city, authorities said.
Paterson raid nets 252 heroin packets with crack and marijuana, police say
BY JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
City narcotics detectives raided a notorious 4th Ward apartment building Friday evening, seizing heroin, crack and marijuana while arresting two suspected drug dealers, according to Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale.
Burglary suspect arrested in Paterson
JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
A 32-year-old city man was arrested on Thursday morning after he was seen trying to break into a 2nd Ward home by prying open a rear window with a screwdriver, police said.
Police: Paterson teenager arrested on gun chargeserson
BY JOE MALINCONIC0 SEPTEMBER
Police officers investigating gunfire on the Northside Wednesday night ended up arresting a 17-year-old city youth on weapons charges, authorities said.
Paterson police officer struck by car while responding to accident on Route 80
BY STEFANIE DAZIO
Paterson police officer was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 80 as he responded to another accident.
Police looking for help finding suspect in fatal beating in Paterson
JOE MALICONICO SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
At about 4:20 am on July 23, Artis Felton left the rooming house where he lived on North 9th Street, according to police.
Felton had just gotten a job through a temp agency and was working in a cookie factory in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The 39-year-old had to walk about a mile-and-a-half before dawn to meet the minivan that would take him to the factory.
Bicyclist charged with attempted murder in Paterson street shooting
BY JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Within 24 hours of Saturday night’s shooting in the 4th Ward, city police arrested a 35-year-old Paterson man and charged him with attempted murder in the case, authorities said.
After 15-year prison term, Paterson man back behind bars in gun arrest
BY JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
A 40-year-old city man released from prison in June after serving 15 years for attempted murder and numerous other convictions was arrested Saturday night on gun and narcotics charges in the 1st Ward, according to police.
Paterson man arrested on gun charges after parking dispute
BY JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
A 38-year-old city man was arrested on weapons charges Thursday morning after a neighbor bumped his vehicle while parking in the 5th Ward, police said.e summer.
Paterson man charged with attempted murder in street shooting
BY JOE MALINCONICO SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Detectives arrested a 20-year-old city man Thursday morning on attempted murder charges in connection with a street shooting in the 4th Ward last week, according to Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson K9 finds loaded gun hidden in minivan's tire
BY JOE MALINCONICO AUGUST 31, 2015
A narcotics dog conducting a random search on Saturday on a 1st Ward street known for drug activity ended up tracking down a loaded gun tucked above the wheel of a parked minivan, police said.