Boy Threatened To Shoot Robbery Witnesses At Park, Cops Say: Top 5 NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A boy has been charged with robbery and making terroristic threats after he reportedly threatened to shoot people trying to stop him from robbing someone at an Ocean County park. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Nine months after the deadly hit-and-run, a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian who was pushing a shopping cart has been charged, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A former police officer and fire chief accused of abusing three firefighters was put on administrative leave after one reported sexual assaults to officials, an attorney said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said their agents arrested a man in Monmouth County last week, for failing to serve a drug trafficking sentence in his native Brazil. (Read more on Patch.)

5. After a group of police officers accused their chief of defecating on floors and shaving on officers' desks, their lawyer has asked the state to take over the department. (Read more on Patch.)