Crime & Safety

Missing Mom’s Body Found In River, Arson Suspect Nabbed: NJ Weekend

A man charged with attempted murder in a daytime shooting and a dead dolphin found off the coast of the Jersey Shore rounded out the weekend

NEW JERSEY - The remains of a New Jersey mom missing for over a decade was found, a man charged with attempted murder in a daytime shooting and a dead dolphin found off the coast of the Jersey Shore were just some of the developments that made headlines over the weekend.

Here's a look at the incidents reported across the Garden State:

NJ Mom’s Remains Found In NJ River After 14 Years

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Three vehicles pulled from the Cooper River in South Jersey Thursday led to the discovery of the remains of a New Jersey mother who went missing in 2010. Read more.

NJ Bicyclist Killed In Highway Crash, Driver Injured

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A highway crash on Black Horse Pike in South Jersey claimed the life of a 61-year-old bicyclist and injured a 21-year-old driver Friday night, authorities said. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time and was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder In South Jersey Shooting

An Atlantic City man was charged with attempted murder in a daytime shooting in Pleasantville over the weekend, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Read more.

Dead Dolphin Found Floating Near Jersey Shore

A fisherman pulled the remains of a bottlenose dolphin to shore over the weekend after he found the animal floating off the coast of Monmouth County. Read more.

NJ Man Charged In String Of Arsons At Same Home

A Camden County man stands accused of setting fire to multiple vehicles at the same home between 2017 and 2023, police said. The man, who was arrested Friday, is also accused of stalking victims around South Jersey. Read more.

Man Who Scaled George Washington Bridge Nabbed After Causing Delays

A man who reportedly scaled the George Washington Bridge was arrested Saturday afternoon after closing multiple lanes of traffic and causing massive delays, News12 New Jersey reported.

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