Category: Offenses Involving Danger To The Person

Aggravated Assault, N.J.S.A. 2c:12-1

aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2c:12-1Jersey City cops charged an uninvited New Year’s Day party guest with aggravated assault, and other crimes. It all started when the party-crasher acted “belligerently.” He left after an argument. But he returned an hour later, and allegedly hit the victim in the head with a pipe, per the news.

And in Essex County, a man admitted to cops that he hit his ex’s boyfriend, per nj dot com. The new beau had insulted the ex’s dog. So they exchanged words, and the ex- hit the new one with a bat in the arm and head. Consequently, police charged the dog owner with Read more


Simple Assault contrary to N.J.S.A. 2c:12-1a

Loser says, “What?”

A Hopatcong police officer stands charged with Simple Assault following an investigation by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office. Initially, an individual reported to the Hopatcong police department, according to nj dot com. Indeed, he intended to turn himself in to the authorities on a warrant, according to the news. Additionally, he had intended to record a prank.
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Robbery under N.J.S.A. 2c:15-1

robberyBayonne cops charged a liquor store patron with robbery shortly before the New Year began. The liquor store matron told police she saw the patron shoplifting three bottles of vodka, per the news. Therefore, she demanded he pay for it. But instead of paying, he allegedly pushed her repeatedly. Before leaving the, however, he dropped the bottles.

And in unrelated news, an unidentified man with a knife entered Bob’s News Stand in Westville, New Jersey. Subsequently, the suspect cut the store clerk’s hand with the knife, according to nj dot com. Consequently, police suspect this individual of robbery, according to the news.
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