NJ Man Arrested For Denville Bank Robbery: Prosecutor
A 65-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Denville on Monday, March 23, authorities said.
At 3:58 p.m., officers responded to Bank of America at 125 E. Main St. after a man, later identified as Jason Perlett, entered the bank branch, handed the teller a note demanding money, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Denville Township Police Chief Scott Welsch, and Roxbury Police Chief Matthew Holland said.
No weapon was displayed, authorities said. Perlett exited the b…
Murphy Grants 148 Clemency Actions On Final Day In Office: See The Full List
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced the final round of clemency actions of his administration on Tuesday, Jan. 20, his final day in office, granting 148 pardons and commutations to people convicted of a wide range of crimes across the state.
The clemency actions included 97 pardons and 51 commutations, bringing the total number of clemency grants during Murphy’s tenure to 455, the governor’s office said.
According to the release, the pardons covered primarily nonviolent and lower-level offenses, including drug possession and distribution, theft and shoplifting, receiving stolen property, assault,…
$50,000 In Jewelry Stolen From Connecticut Post Mall In Smash-And-Grab Heist
Robbers made off with $50,000 worth of jewelry in a heist at the Connecticut Post Mall over the weekend, authorities said.
Officers were called to the Milford mall before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, to reports of gunfire, police said. Those reports turned out to be incorrect. There had been a robbery.
However, as police investigated, they learned that thieves entered the mall through the Macy’s entrance, smashed three jewelry cases, stole the items inside, and then sped off. No injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any further information.
