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Cops Find 1,300 Heroin Folds in Car, Hit-And-Run Victim Dies From Injuries Tops NJ Crime News

Fair Lawn teen serving as volunteer counselor at summer program accused of sexually assaulting girl, 6, police report.

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Morris County Man Dies from Hit-And-Run Injuries, Prosecutor Says
Police searching for suspected vehicle involved in June 20 incident.

Cop, Heading to Break Up ‘Disturbance’, Kills Pedestrian With Patrol Car
Witnesses said officer tried taking ‘decisive action’ to avoid striking 25-year-old.

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Alligator Captured From Passaic River
Fisherman spotted 7-foot creature in Elmwood Park.

Cops: Teen, 17, Sexually Assaulted Girl, 6, at Summer School Program
Fair Lawn male was volunteer counselor at school during English Language enrichment program.

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Cops: Drunk Driver Crashed, Tried to Hide, Lied About Name
Police found driver 500 feet from scene after minivan flipped in Parsippany.

Police: Car Thief Almost Hit Cop, Fled, Crashed, Fled Again
Allamuchy man found five hours later, charged with multiple car burglaries offenses.

5 Charged in Raid of Manchester Pot Operation; 11 Pit Bulls Seized
Animal control removes three adult dogs, eight puppies while humans face drug distribution charges.

Cops: South Toms River Man Had 1,300 Heroin Doses In Car
28-year-old lodged in jail on $75,000 bail.

Pictured: Michael Morgan. Photo Courtesy Toms River Police

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