Did we find the drone mothership? NJ Top News
Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:
⬛ NJ man covered in blood walked to police station, report says
IRVINGTON — Court documents say a New Jersey man surrendered to police covered in his girlfriend's blood after a violent stabbing seen by the victim's mother, according to a published report.
Denzel Dozier, 33, of East Orange, was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses on Sunday, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He remains in custody at Essex County Jail, according to jail records.
⬛ Gun and Porsche stolen during 20-minute NJ home invasion
WALL — Police are investigating a home invasion early Wednesday morning in this Monmouth County township.
Three masked robbers broke into a home on River Road around 1 a.m., by forcing open a window while the homeowners were asleep, township police reported.
During the 20-minute invasion, the robbers stole keys to multiple vehicles, a handgun, and a white Porsche.
⬛ Fewer traffic tickets spurs special investigation into NJ police
The Attorney General's Office has noticed that New Jersey State Police have been more lenient on the roads.
Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced on Wednesday that he had appointed a special counsel to investigate why State Police are issuing fewer traffic tickets.
Platkin said there had been an "unprecedented slowdown" in traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024. He said the investigation was already underway.
⬛ Closed-door meeting with top NJ officials about drones
Legislators and mayors attended briefings Wednesday with the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and State Police hoping to get more specific information about the drones that have appeared in the skies over New Jersey since November.
They came away disappointed.
⬛ State of emergency call as 'mothership' evidence emerges
Nothing to worry about?
Not according to a growing number of lawmakers and local officials who are becoming increasingly alarmed about the number of drone sightings reported near sensitive locations in New Jersey.
One candidate for governor says it might be time to declare a state of emergency while two congressmen have called for the drones to be shot down. One of those congressmen says evidence suggests that the sophisticated drones are tied to a foreign adversary.
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