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3 Drownings, 1 Weekend: 44-Year-Old Dies In Wayne Pool Party Incident, Cops Say
A third drowning that happened over the weekend in Passaic County has been reported.
Wayne police say this incident involved a 44-year-old Queens, NY man, who had drowned in a backyard pool on Rutgers Court.
Officers responded to a home on Rutgers Court around 10:36 p.m. Saturday, July 19, after a report of a car crashing into a swimming pool. When they arrived, they discovered it wasn’t a crash, but something far worse, according to Police Capt. Daniel Daly.
A house guest had drowned in a backyard pool, Wayne police said in a statement.
The victim, a 44-year-old man from Queens, NY, had …
Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops
Two men were busted in Wallington after police say they were caught on borough surveillance cameras with drugs and stolen ID cards.
The arrests happened on Friday, July 18, when officers Wojcik and Officer Ventura, monitoring a corner camera, spotted two men acting suspiciously, Wallington Detective Lt. Joseph Rock said.
One of the men, Jeslin Martinez, was recognized from prior burglary cases. The second, Jakub Bartosik, was allegedly seen discarding drug paraphernalia into a bag, Rock said.
Police tracked Martinez to the 7-Eleven on Paterson Avenue, where he was arrested on a $1,50…
Two Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets Worth $25K, $10K Sold In Bergen County
Two scratch-off lottery players in Bergen County just struck gold.
A $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacular ticket that won $10,000 was sold at Valero Food Mart on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, the New Jersey Lottery said. That winning ticket was claimed Thursday, July 17.
A day later, on Friday, July 18, a Crossword Bonanza ticket worth $25,000 was sold at QuickChek #87, located at 33 River Road in Bogota.
Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket and contact NJ Lottery officials to claim their prize.
You can check your tickets and find official game information at NJLottery…
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, Nysp Says
A Canadian girl reported missing near Lake George was found dead in upstate New York, and her father’s account of the night is under scrutiny, state police said.
UPDATE: Luciano Frattolin Charged With Murder
The 9-year-old, identified as Melina Frattolin, was reported missing around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the area of Exit 22 on I-87, prompting an Amber Alert, according to a release from New York State Police.
The call came from her father, Luciano Frattolin, 45, also of Canada, who initially claimed a possible abduction had occurred, authorities said. Luciano Frattolin app…
Paterson Man Killed, Two Hurt In Route 80 Crash After Stepping Into Roadway: Njsp
A 36-year-old Paterson man was killed and two others injured in a crash on Route 80 Saturday, July 19, New Jersey State Police said.
A Cadillac driven by a 31-year-old Edison man was traveling east with two passengers: Clarence Fennel Jr., 36, and a 25-year-old man, both of Paterson, when the front of the Cadillac hit the side of a Toyota, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said.
That crash happened at 12:30 am on Interstate 80 east, milepost 60.2, Paterson, Marchan said.
Both vehicles stopped in the left lane. The Cadillac driver and his two passengers got out and stood in the roadway, w…
