Warren County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
Breaking news, police and fire scanner coverage, severe weather alerts and power outage updates for Warren County, New Jersey.
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📍 ASBURY PARK, NJ Two beloved geese that have called Deal Lake home for nearly 15 years are back where they belong after being taken from the lake earlier this month. According to the Monmouth Coun
Two local geese named Taco and Churro have returned to Deal Lake after being taken on September 2. Authorities rescued the birds from a Warren County farm following a social media search, and the geese are now healthy and back home.
🚨⚖️ WASHINGTON BOROUGH MAN FACES ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN CHILD ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION
Lester Noe Perez-Amador of Washington Borough faces new charges, including aggravated sexual assault, after allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old girl from her home. The girl returned home safely an hour later, and the suspect remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
🚨⚖️ ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED IN WASHINGTON BOROUGH CHILD KIDNAPPING CASE ⚖️🚨
Lester Noe Perez-Amador faces new charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child following the kidnapping of a six-year-old girl in Washington Borough. The suspect is being held in jail as the investigation continues.
🚨 ASSAULT UNDER INVESTIGATION IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Washington Township police are investigating an isolated assault that occurred early Saturday morning. Authorities state there is no ongoing threat to the public and ask anyone with information to contact Warren County Communications at 908-689-1111.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — OCEAN & BURLINGTON COUNTIES
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Ocean and Burlington counties as a storm moves through the region. Residents should expect 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, which could damage trees, power lines, and vehicles.
🚨🌧️ FLOOD WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of New Jersey until 4:00 AM Friday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨 FORMER NJ WRESTLING COACH CHARGED IN ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 15-YEAR-OLD
Prosecutors charged former wrestling coach John Kane with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old in a Livingston hospital parking lot. Kane previously worked with several school and youth programs across multiple New Jersey counties, and he now faces six criminal counts.
💜⚾ 6th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Coming to TD Bank Ballpark August 29
Four county prosecutor offices will host the 6th Annual Overdose Awareness Day at TD Bank Ballpark on August 29. The event features free naloxone kits, recovery resources, and a charity raffle to support addiction prevention and treatment efforts.
🚔 Englewood Man Arrested in Teaneck Crack Cocaine Distribution Investigation
Teaneck police arrested a 35-year-old Englewood man after a traffic stop turned up nearly an ounce of crack cocaine. Kadean Warren faces several drug charges, including intent to distribute near a school, and was released pending a trial.
🚨 18-YEAR-OLD HOSPITALIZED AFTER DROWNING INCIDENT AT WARREN COUNTY CAMP 🚨
An 18-year-old male was hospitalized Tuesday after a drowning incident at a camp in Hardwick Township. New Jersey State Police are investigating the emergency, which occurred at Sunset Lake Road, but the victim's current condition has not been released.
🚨 SOMERSET COUNTY NAMES AUGUST FUGITIVE OF THE MONTH 🚨
The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office named Basking Ridge resident Patsy Ragonese as the August Fugitive of the Month. The 35-year-old is wanted for failing to appear in court regarding multiple drug and identity theft charges across several New Jersey counties.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.
🚨 FBI OFFERS $25,000 REWARD IN 20-YEAR DISAPPEARANCE OF WARREN WOMAN 🚨
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $25,000 reward for information regarding the 2006 disappearance of Margaret Haddican-McEnroe from her Warren Township home. Authorities hope the new incentive will generate leads in the nearly 20-year-old cold case.
🚨 WARREN TOWNSHIP MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS INVESTIGATION 🚔⚖️
Warren resident Craig Babcock, 33, was arrested following an investigation into the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials. Authorities seized electronic devices from his home after receiving multiple tips, and he is currently held at the Somerset County Jail.
NEW JERSEY POWER OUTAGE UPDATE: 6,653 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER
As of the latest update, 6,653 customers across New Jersey are without power, with FirstEnergy reporting the majority of outages.