Former Bridgeton police officer Luis A. Santiago cost his city $100,000 in settlement money. A waitress in a local restaurant alleged that Santiago would make repeated sexual advances and comments towards the waitress and Santiago allegedly touched her body. Santiago was eventually arrested and suspended from the police force.
The body of a 23 year old man who was missing from Bridgeton has been found. Authorities confirm that the body of Jonathan Morris has been recovered after he was last seen on Friday. No other details are available.
New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help with locating 23 year old Jonathan J. Morris from Bridgeton. He was last seen early Friday morning in Bridgeton City. He is a black male standing 6’6″ tall and weighing 220 pounds.
Shots were fired in Bridgeton on Friday, and the bullets went into a home where three children were sleeping. Police say the shooting took place on Ewing Street and fortunately there were no injuries. Police are hopeful someone in the community provides them with information that leads to an arrest.
New Jersey State Police have announced the capture of a fugitive who was wanted for killing a man in Bridgeton, and with shooting two other individuals. Police announced the arrest of 22 year old Tyzir Hall of Philadelphia who was busted Tuesday while staying at a residence in Philadelphia. Hall was in possession of various…
A 21 year old man from Bridgeton was killed Friday night during a shooting at his home. Authorities say Tyrese J. McNair was found at his home on Vine Street with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. So far, no suspects are in custody.
27 year old Nakira Griner of Bridgeton will stand trial after she has been accused of killing, burning, and dismembering her 23 month old son. Griner was in court before the holiday break and rejected a plea bargain deal. She alleged that he fell down a flight of stairs.
One man was killed during a shooting incident in Bridgeton Thursday night. Police there say shots were fired on North Pearl Street shortly aftetr 10pm Thursday. The victim is a 28 year old man who was shot multiple times.
One person was killed during an early morning house fire in Bridgeton Friday. NJ.com reports that the fire started in the 100 block of South Avenue shortly after 5:00am. A 52 year old resident perished in the fire.
A 24 year old Bridgeton man lost his life during a motor vehicle accident. Police say Miguel Morando-Norzano was killed when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck early Saturday morning driven by a 21 year old Millville man. The accident took place on Route 77.