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5-Pound Pot Bust Behind School Sidelines Dealer: Elmwood Park PD
An Elmwood Park man who'd parked behind a local school had five pounds of pot for sale in his car, authorities said.
Officers approached the vehicle, which was parked behind the Gantner Avenue School, shortly before 9 a.m. on a Sunday, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
They found Richard Wochinger, 45, with a pound of marijuana each packed into five vacuum-sealed bags, a digital scale and assorted paraphernalia, the chief said.
Wochinger was charged with possession and distribution of the pot, among other offenses, before being released pending court action.
Vehicle Sought In Pipe Assault Robbery, Newark Police Says
A man was assaulted with a pipe and robbed in Newark on the early morning of Friday, May 31, authorities said.
At 3:41 a.m., two men and a woman struck the man with a metal pipe in his head, face, back and arm on the 400 block of North 5th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.
The trio took the man's iPhone, $700 in cash and then fled in a silver 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck with New Jersey license plate P97RBZ, Fragé said.
The four-door vehicle was seen in Clifton but frequents Clifton Avenue in Newark and Washington Avenue in Belleville, Fragé …
Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ
All TV shows have to start somewhere and you can be on the ground floor.
A new comedy pilot filming in New Jersey and throughout the tristate area is now casting numerous roles for a shoot in the mid-summer.
Roles include: Jeremy, age 18 to 30, an adrenaline junkie and friend of the protagonist. "He is intelligent but rarely shows it," according to a listing.
Chelsea, age 18-35, is an attractive female in her 20s who is fresh out of college, according to a listing.
Roles are also being cast for an Asian masseuse, ages 18 to 35, a Black nurse in her 30s, a strict boss smaller tha…
Wayne Motocross Racer, Instructor Austin Behrens Killed In Practice Crash, 28
Austin Behrens, a Wayne resident who ran a motocross instructing school, was killed while riding on Sunday, June 2. He was 28 years old.
Details about Behrens crash, including where and how it occurred, have not been made publicly available.
REST IN PEACE – AUSTIN BEHRENS
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Austin Behrens during... Posted by NJ Motocross on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Behrens was the operator of A7 Training Motocross Enhancement, a motocross school based in Wayne serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A7 offers a variety of cou…