Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police
Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police An Englewood man with a history of arrests was taken into custody again this weekend after crashing his car into a tree in Teaneck while driving under the influence, police said. Court records show that Shawne Wolfe, the driver arrested in the incident on Sunday, Feb. 16, has nine pages of offenses including burglary, DUIs, assault, and more, dating back to 2005 (scroll down for more on Wolfe's history). Officers responded to the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Spruce Street at 2:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving multiple 911 calls about a single-car crash, Teaneck Police Chief …
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor $32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor $32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Teaneck man was arrested and charged after he was found transporting $32,000 in heroin, which authorities said was seized from him along the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County. Officers began surveilling Edwin Vargas after receiving information he was transporting large quantity of narcotics into Hamilton Township near the Woodrow Wilson Service Area, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey said. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m., law enforcement conducted a motor vehicle stop on a Kia Telluride driven by Vargas on the New Jersey Turnpike, Marbrey said. Vargas was detained…
Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD
Teen Found With Loaded, Stolen Handgun — Thanks To Rookie Teaneck Cop's Traffic Stop: PD A routine traffic stop in Teaneck led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man found with a stolen, loaded handgun in his sweatshirt pocket, authorities said. Officers pulled over Ross Daniels-Lynn, of Teaneck, around 10:52 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after observing multiple violations on Cedar Lane, including fictitious plates, windshield obstruction, and failure to remove snow and ice from the vehicle, according to Teaneck police. Officer James Zwerling, a three-year veteran of the department, initiated the stop and discovered the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. A passenger told police t…
$50K Scratch-Off Sold At Teaneck 7-Eleven $50K Scratch-Off Sold At Teaneck 7-Eleven $50K Scratch-Off Sold At Teaneck 7-Eleven
$50K Scratch-Off Sold At Teaneck 7-Eleven Someone in Teaneck just struck gold—well, $50,000 worth of it. A winning New Jersey Lottery scratch-off ticket from the $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacular game was sold at the 7-Eleven on Teaneck Road. The ticket, worth $50,000, was purchased on February 3, according to lottery officials. Check your tickets, Teaneck residents—you could be the lucky winner! Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this story and other local lottery news.
Bergenfield BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Teen, Prosecutor Says Bergenfield BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Teen, Prosecutor Says Bergenfield BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Teen, Prosecutor Says
Bergenfield BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Teen, Prosecutor Says A 37-year-old Bergenfield BMW driver has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old pedestrian in Teaneck in November of last year, authorities said. Elvis E. Sunder was charged following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 23, 2024 incident at the intersection of Teaneck Road and Tryon Avenue, conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Teaneck Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At approximately 11:22 p.m., Teaneck police responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. …
Girl's Accused Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History Across Bergen County, Records Show Girl's Accused Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History Across Bergen County, Records Show Girl's Accused Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History Across Bergen County, Records Show
Girl's Accused Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History Across Bergen County, Records Show A 23-year-old Bergen County man accused of abducting a teen girl and sexually assaulting her at the Willowbrook Mall has a crime-riddled past stretching back several years. Denys Ludisaca has five pages worth of offenses on the NJ Courts website dating back to 2019, when he was first arrested for criminal trespass and drug offenses. In February 2020, he was charged with receiving stolen property in Bergenfield. Days later in Teaneck, Ludisaca was intoxicated when he was involved in a hit-and-run crash, charges indicate. He racked up dozens of additional traffic offenses that year. He w…
Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life'
Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Shock and sadness spread in Teaneck following the loss of Adam Gussen, the township's former deputy mayor. A lifelong Teaneck resident and former standout football player at Teaneck High School, Gussen, 51, is survived by his wife, Shari, and children Molly and Sidney. Gussen had been documenting his healing journey on Instagram after falling ill sometime last year.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam J. Gussen (@adamgussen) Local officials announced Gussen's death on Facebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Mayor Mark Sch…
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After 3+ Hours In Teaneck (UPDATE) SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After 3+ Hours In Teaneck (UPDATE) SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After 3+ Hours In Teaneck (UPDATE)
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After 3+ Hours In Teaneck (Update) A barricaded subject was hospitalized for evaluation following an hours-long SWAT standoff Monday morning, Jan. 27 in Teaneck, police said. At approximately 7:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man experiencing a mental health crisis, who was alone in his home on Ayers Court, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Officers attempted to communicate with the man, who was alone in his apartment, but he refused to allow access or comply with their orders. Recognizing the need for a mental health intervention, Teaneck Police requested assistance from the Bergen County Regional S…
Off-Duty Fire Captain Rescues Child From Freezing Water In Teaneck Off-Duty Fire Captain Rescues Child From Freezing Water In Teaneck Off-Duty Fire Captain Rescues Child From Freezing Water In Teaneck
Off-Duty Fire Captain Rescues Child From Freezing Water In Teaneck An off-duty Teaneck firefighter is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a child from icy waters on Jan. 22. Capt. Christopher Connolly was walking to his daughter’s school when he heard the chilling sound of someone falling through the ice. Rushing to the scene, Connolly found a child almost fully submerged, desperately clinging to an ice shelf while friends nearby struggled to pull them out. Quickly assessing the situation, Connolly ensured the area was safe and that no additional victims were at risk. He then pulled the child out of the freezing water and called 9-1-1, administering firs…
Scuffle At Teaneck High School Sends Student To Hospital With Minor Injuries Scuffle At Teaneck High School Sends Student To Hospital With Minor Injuries Scuffle At Teaneck High School Sends Student To Hospital With Minor Injuries
Scuffle At Teaneck High School Sends Student To Hospital With Minor Injuries A Teaneck High School student was hospitalized with minor injuries after a scuffle Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. The incident involved two students, in which one fell to the ground and suffered a cut on the chin, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. A school resource officer and other school officials responded. The student was hospitalized for evaluation.
Watch Teaneck Rabbi Deliver Benediction At President Trump's Inauguration Watch Teaneck Rabbi Deliver Benediction At President Trump's Inauguration Watch Teaneck Rabbi Deliver Benediction At President Trump's Inauguration
Watch Teaneck Rabbi Deliver Benediction At President Trump's Inauguration Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University and a resident of Teaneck, delivered the benediction at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.  Representing Yeshiva University and the Jewish community, Berman offered a prayer for unity, leadership, and faith during a time of national division. In a reflection shared on Yeshiva University's website, Rabbi Berman wrote, “I was deeply honored and humbled to lead our nation in prayer today representing Yeshiva University, the Jewish people, and all those who find meaning in faith.” Berman shared his reflections…
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Teaneck Driver Who Plowed Dodge Ram Through Hackensack McDonald's Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Teaneck Driver Who Plowed Dodge Ram Through Hackensack McDonald's Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Teaneck Driver Who Plowed Dodge Ram Through Hackensack McDonald's
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Teaneck Driver Who Plowed Dodge Ram Through Hackensack McDonald's Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of an intoxicated driver who sent his brand-new pickup truck into the side of a Hackensack McDonald's on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The footage, released by Transparency Bodycam on Sunday, Jan. 19, Christian Andia, 37, of Teaneck, being pulled from his 2025 Dodge Ram, which was lodged in the side of the River Street establishment. Records show Andia was also arrested for DUI and careless driving in February 2015, and for DUI, reckless driving, and wrong-way down a one-way street in May 2008. Two days prior to the May 2008 arrest he was arrested for DWI…