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'He was a peacemaker': Family, friends remember Trenton rapper shot dead...
Trenton's 31st homicide victim, Jafar Lewis, was a rising rapper, opening for acts at the Sun Bank Center and in Atlantic City. TRENTON — Two months ago, Jafar Lewis was packing up his car for a trip...
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Trenton resident shot by group of men during attempted robbery
Four or five men attempted to rob a 72-year-old and shot him in the process, police said. A Trenton police SUV sped up East State Street in a July file photo.Michael Mancuso/The Times TRENTON -- A...
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Lawrence council to vote on reducing punishment for first-time petty offenders
First-time offenders caught committing small crimes could receive a ticket rather than be prosecuted if ordinance passes. LAWRENCE — The town council is set to vote on an ordinance that could see...
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Lawrence woman groped while walking home, police say
The victim was walking on the 1100 block of Brunswick Avenue around 5:30 a.m. when the incident occured. File photo of Lawrence Police Department vehicle. Martin Griff/The Times of Trenton LAWRENCE —...
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Trenton man stabbed while sleeping on city porch, police say
After he was stabbed, the victim flagged down a passing police officer for assistance. Trenton police vehicles parked outside a crime scene in this file photo.Alex Zdan /The Times TRENTON – Despite...
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Trenton detective injured in fatal shootout remains in critical condition
Police and hospital officials had no updates on Rios or his prognosis yesterday, but his long stint in the hospital makes it clear the veteran detective has serious injuries. TRENTON — Detective Edgar...
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Dunkin' Donuts franchisee with two Mercer County stores violated overtime...
QSR treated the managers as hourly wage employees and reduced their pay if they worked less than 60 hours a week, officials said. A file photo of a Dunkin' Donuts on East State Street in Trenton,...
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Person arrested in Hamilton as part of bomb threat investigation
State Police and township police have shut down a portion of East State Street to investigate whether an explosive device is present. A file photo of Hamilton Marketplace on Route 130 in Hamilton.Tim...
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Ewing man arrested after hitting police car during chase, cops say
Shawn Crawley, of Ewing, drove his car onto the lawn of the Parkway Gardens Apartments and it slid into the front of a patrol car. Shawn CrawleyEwing police EWING — A township man was arrested...
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Driver detained in connection with Hamilton bomb threat released from...
Troopers and township police pulled the taxi over on the 1400 block of East State around 5:30 p.m. and detained the driver. New Jersey State Police and Hamilton police investigate threats on East...
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Hamilton police blotter
Hamilton police blotter for the week of Aug. 20. Aug. 20 Criminal Mischief — 200 block Elton Ave. Criminal Mischief — 4300 block Nottingham Way Criminal Mischief — 1000 block Estates Blvd. Theft/Auto...
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Prosecutors to take overturned murder conviction of Trenton Latin Kings...
A prosecutor said he would appeal the overturning of Jose Negrete's conviction to the Supreme Court, but was ready for a third trial if necessary. Jose "Boom Bat" Negrete, waits at the defendant table...
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Man is shot to death outside Italian Peoples Bakery in Trenton, setting new...
Trenton has had a record 32 homicides this year following mass police layoffs in the city in 2011. Trenton Homicides in 2013 TRENTON — The capital city's yearly record for homicides was shattered just...
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Suspect in Sovereign Bank robberies arrested in Morrisville, Pa.
Police have detained a suspect in three Sovereign Bank robberies along the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania side. The Sovereign Bank location in Bensalem was one of three locations to be robbed by...
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Howell man arrested after allegedly robbing three Bucks County banks in 90...
Luke Radick was arrested following a string of afternoon bank robberies in Bensalem, Morrisville and Yardley. Pennsylvania authorities arrested a Howell man who allegedly tried to rob three banks in...
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Alleged killer of Trenton hip hop artist turns himself in
Jafar Lewis’s fiancee said he had been involved in a dispute with the alleged shooter, who was engaged to a niece of Lewis’ mother, but she believed the dispute had been settled. TRENTON — The alleged...
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Trenton becomes 'numb' to near-constant violence; new murder record set in...
The previous city record of 31 slayings was reached in 2005 during the administration of Mayor Douglas Palmer. By Alex Zdan and Jenna Pizzi TRENTON — Inside Italian Peoples Bakery on Butler Street...
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Man stabbed in Trenton walks into police headquarters, remains in critical...
He was bleeding from the back where police believe he was stabbed with a knife, Kieffer said. TRENTON — A man bleeding from a stab wound walked into police headquarters Thursday night seeking help,...
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Trenton sets new homicide record as 32nd victim dies in the capital city
A midday shooting in front of Italian Peoples Bakery in Chambersburg makes 2013 Trenton's deadliest year on record. Trenton Homicides in 2013 TRENTON — A midday shooting outside a landmark...
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Family friend charged in murder of up and coming Trenton hip hop artist
Wayne Bush had been quickly identified as the suspect in Jafar Lewis’ killing, and police had been seeking him prior to his surrender yesterday. TRENTON — A man with close ties to the family of slain...
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