Hackettstown in the news. 2022 Edition
Robert Nardone, 80, of Hackettstown, was killed in wrong way Rt80 auto accident.
https://www.nj.com/morris/2022/01/driver-killed-another-seriously-hurt-in-wrong-way-route-80-crash-police-say.html
Terrible accident.
This bum robbed Budd Lake Bagel. I just can believe how brazen he is.
https://wrnjradio.com/hackettstown-police-releases-video-of-burglary-at-budd-lake-bagel-deli-ii/?fbclid=IwAR1DA9NORwtBYaFBmiFYcUDAIGAmMVfUztAJVzOMAE0z1iPdzL9r24xMh6Q
It looks like the inside surveillance camera is more meant to spy on employees than to catch thieves. A "top of a hoodie" view is not so useful.
The man that died in the accident was 80 years old. Whoever is in the video is moving around like a much younger person. I don't think its the same guy.
Uh what?
Two different sentences with two separate remarks. I purposely dropped the second remark down so it was clear it was not part of the first response to the accident post above mine.
Maja2
We really don't know how many cameras are in that store. I can tell you this, a camera is always set by the register because that's where you can catch the thief. The majority of stores have it set up that way but some are even hidden.
Jan '22
Greg, I somehow thought they were talking about the same person. I can't edit so just imagine its deleted
maja2
Most places have at least 2 cameras that are obvious, one covering the register and one pointed at the exit/entrance door. I'm not sure how many people have noticed, but there are often measurements on the door frame. That's because eyewitness testimony is often unreliable and if there are no eyewitnesses at all, you have a record of their approximate height.
The one on the register does dual duty. Most "shrinkage" or inventory loss happens from within the business, so it helps to monitor the many ways a cashier can steal from an employer, as well as cheat, or be cheated by, a scam artist customer. We had a notorious scam artist when I was ASM at the Strauss Auto in Paterson. That is, until he ran across the school teacher who worked part time as a cashier with us. She called him on it before he got away with it and called me. I said if he thought we were going to cheat him by waiting to the end of shift and not calling him if our cashier was over, then I'd count her out immediately and we could call the police to watch. He left really quickly;-)
The other reason is of course, to catch an actual robber in the act. If lighting is low, such as when the store is closed, often the video will be "noisy" (grainy) as the camera struggles to provide a picture in a low light situation. There may be many noticeable and hidden cameras to work from, depending on what emphasis the business has put on security. Of course, locking tills in a nightsafe or somewhere else secure would help too, but then not everyone thinks of this. In some cases, a disgruntled associate my take advantage of their position and leave doors propped from closing, etc., etc. Look at the footage of the Dunkin Donuts theft from a while back. They either cased the place very thoroughly and were very familiar with their operation, or...
By the way, something is screwed up here again with the website. when I went to edit after posting to remove an extra word, a popup ad appeared. When I closed it, I was sent to the main screen, NOT to the "Post removed" for editing and my post was just gone. Good thing MoFox let me back up to be able to cut, paste and edit the entry, so hopefully I can now repost. Watch it double post now, like it did last night when the same thing happened. If so, please delete my previous almost duplicate post. Thanks
Reckless driving for sleeping drunk in a car...seems to be a bit of a stretch
https://wrnjradio.com/warren-county-man-reportedly-found-sleeping-in-vehicle-charged-with-dwi/
Jan '22
I think that's wrong - That he was charged with DWI and reckless driving.
All I know (based on the article) is that he was SLEEPING in Lowes Parking Lot.
So people are guilty (slapped with a DWI and reckless driving felonies) when someone recognizes (after a couple of drinks) was getting to him, so decided to sleep it off (whether he didn't have anyone to call, even a phone, etc. or not)?
Of course I'm sure there's a list of other actions another person would do, and understandable if he got a ticket for sleeping in a parking lot, but need more to the story to charge him so much.
He will be charged with all of that stuff then have to plea most of it away. It's a money game....
If this guy was above the blood alcohol limit, in his car, and his keys were assessable to him—not even in the ignition- he is guilty of drunk driving.
That’s the way the law is written.
He was still drunk at 1:00 in the afternoon, so the having a few drinks and deciding to sleep it off dog doesn't hunt.
He would also have a better argument if he was in a bar parking lot rather than a home improvement store.
if you're passed out drunk in a car and can't explain how you got there BEFORE you got drunk, you're going to get a DWI every time.
$20 says they drop the reckless in exchange for him pleading guilty to the DWI.
Not Hackettstown, but Netcong. I just saw on the Channel 7 News that 3 people were rescued Lake Muskenetcong. A guy was riding his motor cycle on the lake, and he went in. Then 2 people tried to save him, and they also went in the lake. there were so many police there and they got out all 3!
Dang
Another building hit
https://wrnjradio.com/man-arrested-after-eluding-washington-twp-police-crashing-in-hackettstown-fleeing-on-foot/
Feb '22
Ugh. What a shame she was scammed like that. I will add the jackass who posted the "Haha" emoji is just that.
https://www.facebook.com/hackettstownpd
Thankfully no one was hurt by the teens from Monmouth and Hudson Counties.
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/warren-hunterdon/police-fire/teens-threaten-to-shoot-warren-county-vape-shop-workers-flee-with-nearly-1k-in-proceeds-pd/826892/
Congrats to HHS's Boys Basketball team for winning their first ever HWS Tournament and their first round game in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 2 playoffs as the 4-seed. The quarterfinal matchup against 5-seed Madison is at Hackettstown tomorrow if anyone wants to cheer on and support the home team...
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/highschoolsports/2022/02/hackettstown-boys-basketball-wins-first-hws-title-in-ot-instant-classic.html
Yay!! Congratulations Divine and your teammates ! You got this ! Eye of the Tiger!!!!!
HHS held on to beat Madison in OT yesterday and will now travel to West Caldwell to face top seed Caldwell in the N2G2 semifinals... good luck, guys.
Wasn't really a pedestrian
https://wrnjradio.com/woman-flown-to-the-hospital-after-being-run-over-by-her-own-vehicle-in-warren-county/
Mar '22
Missing 16 year old from Htown:
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2022/03/police-in-warren-county-seek-publics-help-in-locating-missing-16-year-old.html
M&M-napper at large...
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2022/03/watch-can-you-id-alleged-mm-character-thief-police-wan-your-help.html
Ah, reminds me of the stupid stuff we used to do in college. It was a good bet that someone would come back home with a traffic cone after a night of drinking. Hoping the property is located and returned in it's original state!
I did bring home a traffic cone, complete with flashing light on top back when I was probably 13-14 and put it in my bedroom.
My father walked by- stuck his head in and said "where did you get that" to which I responded "I found it"- and he responded "Well go unfind it"...and based on the tone of his voice I immediately went and put it back..
The guy in the video looks quite a bit older though..and should probably know better and be past such shenanigans.
If true, capital punishment is too good for this creep.
https://wrnjradio.com/warren-county-man-charged-with-endangering-the-welfare-of-child/
Its pretty bad..more info
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/denville/articles/catholic-deacon-faces-child-porn-charges
May '22
According to the article, the Diocese of Paterson directed that the arrest of Deacon Bruce Olsen was to be mentioned at all masses in the Diocese.
I heard no such announcement at the church we attend.
I am curious if anyone heard this announcement at the church you attend.
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/roxbury/articles/former-roxbury-deacon-faces-child-pornography-charges
May '22
Is your church under the Paterson Diocese? Maybe other diocese are not speaking up about it? ( There's a surprise)
Not Hackettstown but related
Two people rescued from M&M Mars factory chocolate tank
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/06/two-people-rescued-from-mm-mars-factory-chocolate-tank.html
Jun '22
emerald
Your church may be in the Diocese of Newark or another one, rather than Paterson. The boundaries seem to be very irregular, since distance from each of those cities doesn't dictate which Diocese your Church will be in.
Warren County is in the Metuchen Diocese. Paterson covers Morris, Sussex and Passaic.
The church is definitely in the Diocese of Paterson. In Washington township on Schooley’s mountain. Very disappointed the priest did not follow the order from the diocese.
Jun '22
Now for the laugh of the day
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/delightful-small-towns-nj/
Jun '22
Oh great, we are downright delightful mountain people and extra special in the fall. We’re becoming Chester. Bring on the tourons!
It actually says "lakes," so I think it refers to lakes in the area, such as Mountain Lake, Budd Lake, Lake Hopatcong, etc.
It's nice to know they credited our Historical Society Facebook page for the photo they used of the Museum.
Article lost all credibility when it mentioned Newton . I've gone shootin' up to Newton many times and it's an ess ech I tee hole .
97XBAM
Didn't get that last one for a second or two. I'm a thankin' you mean "sugar, honey, iced tea" hole, like they've used on Disney before, lol.
I think someone just looked for areas on Google maps and posted photos they didn't take themselves, likely having never actually visited there to evaluate actual conditions.
One of those "Oh, this looks kind of nice. Let's list it!" things.
Hackettstown man admits $1.8M in fraudulent COVID loans:
https://www.nj.com/warren/2022/06/ex-nj-business-owner-admits-18m-in-fraudulent-covid-loans.html
@Hackresident - There are a number of similar cases. For others already convicted the sentences seem to be about 4-5 years.
In our Mansfield Walmart?!
https://nj1015.com/walmart-worker-in-nj-steals-nearly-200000-from-store/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEWS%2C%20Fri%20Aug%208:%20Walmart%20worker%20theft&utm_term=NJ%201015%20NEW%20Smart%20List
Well in her defense living in Mendham is quite expensive. Happy wife happy life.
Did they charge her also for the Grey Poupon that was missing as well?
They hit Hackettstown
Men stole more than $500K, zip-tied workers in N.J. armed robbery spree, feds say
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/2022/09/men-stole-more-than-500k-zip-tied-workers-in-nj-armed-robbery-spree-feds-say.html
Sep '22
The stuff that makes WRNJ
https://wrnjradio.com/woman-charged-with-stealing-2-vodka-shooters-from-hackettstown-liquor-store/
Sep '22
Geez... at least if you're gonna try to steal booze, grab more than $1.98 worth. LOL...
Disgusting animal.
This is why we need capital punishment.
https://wrnjradio.com/hackettstown-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-7-year-old-girl/
I agree Greg. Sometimes, just background checks aren't enough, If someone sees signs, they can't look the other way. Glad that he was caught, but prison seems so trivial compared to what he's done to the child that will last a lifetime. He can be back on the streets in no time if convicted. Poor child...such a terrible thing to go through.
Oct '22
So many pedo stories. It's exhausting. I agree about the capital punishment, Greg.
"A 42-year-old Mansfield Township man used a hammer to assault a 28-year-old woman on Monday afternoon in Hackettstown, police said.
The attack happened about 2:45 p.m. near Douglas Blake Memorial Field in the 100 block of Willow Grove Street, Lt. Darren Tynan said in a news release.
The man used the hammer to break out windows in the woman’s vehicle as well, Tynan said. The woman suffered “significant facial injuries” in the attack and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, Tynan said."
And why wasn't the attackers identity made public as well?! Not listed on Hackettstown PD Facebook page with with commenting intentionally turned off on the hammer assault.....
I hadn't heard of any car burglaries there IJay. What'd you hear? I park there almost daily....
I’m also there daily, never heard of a single car break in.
It does seem odd that the attackers name wasn’t listed, usually the HPD Facebook page gives names. Since they’re calling it an isolated incident I assume it was a situation where the two knew each other. I do hope we get more info though, definitely a crazy thing to happen in a nice park in town.
Clearly that person has a serious issue. I mean going after anyone let alone possibly a girlfriend or spouse with a hammer, a HAMMER screams raging lunatic and should never be trusted again. The victim must have been terrified. Hopefully she just got sprayed with glass from him blasting out the windows and it was not the attempted murder scenario I am speculating about. However the "significant facial injuries" comment and flight out to the hospital indicates more than just glass spray. Either way, he needs to sit in a cell.
Agreed Greg. It is highly disturbing and I hope the woman is okay, or as well as she can be.
100% ianimal. Thought of course could’ve been stalking/unwanted attention etc. Regardless, the park is perfectly safe.
And Confidential thank you for the clarification re: name release, learned something new.
Missing Hackettstown woman.
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/warren-hunterdon/police-fire/28-year-old-hackettstown-woman-missing-since-new-years-eve-may-have-gone-to-times-square-pd/853192/
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