Kidnapping, N.J.S.A. 2c:13-1

New Jersey State Police recently charged three people for an alleged kidnapping and robbery, per social media. And it all began last December in Cumberland County. One evening a few days before Christmas, the purported victim left his home with a friend. During the departure, two masked men allegedly appeared. Brandishing handguns, the anonymous assailants accosted the victim and the friend. But they directed the friend to leave. And she complied. Nothing in the news release, however, indicates the friend reported any of this to police. Next, the men allegedly commanded the victim to hand over the cash in his possession. And he complied. Additionally, the aggressors allegedly forced the man to return into his home. And he complied. But the victim had no additional money to give the men. Thus, they allegedly forced him to drive at gunpoint to an ATM machine. And he complied. Read More

Luring, enticing child by various means, N.J.S.A. 2c:13-6

Police in two neighboring Middlesex County towns are investigating recent attempted child luring incidents, per the news. Indeed, the first happened around noon in East Brunswick. After a school bus dropped off two boys, a man in a small blue car allegedly approached them. Before driving away, however, the driver allegedly asked the boys, “do you want me to take you home?” Police checked the area, but couldn’t find anyone matching the man’s description. Three hours later, a white “transport” style van allegedly stopped next to two boys walking in Monroe. The van’s passenger rolled down the window and allegedly told the boys to “get in.” But the boys fled and told a woman who was nearby. Additionally, police claim the van had blue lettering. The incidents took place less than seven miles apart. Read More