Belleville Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Remains At Large

BELLEVILLE, NJ — NOTE: See the update to this article here.

A Belleville man has been charged with attempted murder and remains at large – although likely not in the local area – after an elderly woman was found dead in a local home last month, authorities announced Friday.

Termaine Pines, 48, has been charged with multiple offenses in connection with a “stabbing incident” that took place on Nov. 20 on Van Rensselear Street, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Belleville Police Department.

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Pines has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Prosecutors said that Pines remains at large and is not believed to be in the local area.

“The whereabouts of the suspect are being tracked by detectives from the prosecutor’s office, the Belleville and Baltimore police departments and the U.S. Marshal’s Service,” authorities said.

“At this point in the investigation, authorities believe that this was an isolated incident and that there is no immediate threat to local residents,” prosecutors said.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office:

“On Nov. 20, a local resident was stabbed when she entered her home on Van Rensselear Street. The victim was able to flee from the assailant and seek help. This victim was treated for her stab wounds at a local hospital. The suspect fled the area after the incident. When Belleville officers responded to the residence, they also discovered an unresponsive elderly female in a first-floor bedroom. This woman, who resided within the residence, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause and manner of death of the woman is pending final determination by the NJ Regional Medical Examiner. An investigation by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office and Belleville Police Departments has led to the identification and charging of Pines.”

Police said anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Pines can call 911 or the Essex County Prosecutor’s Tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (877-847-7432).

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