Robbers Tie Up Homeowner At Gunpoint: 5 Must-Read 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. Three armed robbers broke into a North Jersey home on Tuesday morning and tied up the homeowner before stealing collectibles and cash, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A man accused of trying to stab a young relative to death told police that the FBI asked him to kill his family, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Deane E. LaBranche loved making music, his sister said, but a lifelong battle with manic depression interfered with sharing his passion. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Authorities charged a Bergen County man with kidnapping a teenager and sexually assaulting her in a "secluded area" of a mall in Wayne Township. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police are investigating a fatal stabbing outside a ShopRite in Essex County on Monday morning. (Read more on Patch.)