Authorities said Matthew Serwedes, 48, of Hillsborough, is currently employed as a middle school teacher in Clark.
All of the men from Newark were charged recently in connection with the violent home invasion carjacking from September 2024.
The bear was reportedly spotted around 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Westfield Police released its blotter for the past week.
The home burglary reported on Monday is under investigation.
The fire was reported on Sunday afternoon.
The fatal crash was reported on Friday.
Authorities shared a photo of the wanted men where one who appears to have been carrying a gun at the time of the Friday morning burglary.
The latest police blotter also included incidents of check washing, criminal mischief, car burglary, and package theft.
Two men wearing all-black clothing and ski masks reportedly physically assaulted a woman and stole her purse, said police.
The men were sentenced in connection to three robberies that occurred in 2021 throughout Roselle, Union, and Linden.
The NJ Transit rail service is still impacted for the evening commute and now offering limited service following a derailment on Tuesday.
A man being followed by police drove through a red light and crashed into a taxi causing the driver and passenger to be killed: Authorities.
Westfield Police released its blotter for the past week.
Amtrak employee, Anthony Saloka, 44, of Elizabeth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Ivan Calderon, 62, of Elizabeth, is also facing charges of sexual assault to two additional underage girls, said authorities.
Sky Pierrelouis, 24, Linden, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and terroristic threats.
The blotter also included incidents of criminal mischief, fraud, and warrant arrests in Westfield.
Multiple warrant arrests were also reported in the recent police blotter.
Nathaniel Bell was reportedly the leader of a criminal conspiracy that obtained stolen vehicles from NJ, NY, Florida, and other states.
Tijah M. Williams-Rogers, 28, of New York, is charged with theft, money laundering, and unlawful computer access.
Firefighters found the single-family dwelling fully involved with fire on all sides on Wednesday. The couple's cat remains missing.
Westfield firefighters, police and EMS responded to the garage fire on Tuesday night in Town.
Westfield Police recently released its blotter for the past week.
Rolando Corte of Elizabeth was reportedly Lucrecia E. Jadan Sumba's husband and father of their 4 children, according to the family.
Lucrecia E. Jadan Sumba, 39, came to America in 2021 looking for a "better life for her family." Her body was found outside of a bank in PA.
A Scotch Plains man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a Dunkin' in Springfield on Monday morning, said police.
Salvatore Bonaccorso forfeited his position as Mayor on Friday and is barred from any future public office or employment.
Westfield Police released its latest blotter for the past week.
The bank robber Kevin Thompson, 64, took about $500 from the bank, said Union Township Police.
The fire broke out just days after the New Year on Jan. 2. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for longtime Firefighter Ralph Parlapiano.
Three burglars in face masks and gloves were also seen on video using a crowbar trying to break into another home in Westfield as well: Cops
Jose Melo, 52, of Elizabeth was charged with first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing on Dec. 30 of Naket Jadix Trinidad Maldonado.
Hillside Police are asking the public for help in finding Lucio Mendez Amador.
Applications are being accepted for the position with the Westfield Fire Department starting Jan. 13.
Authorities are asking the public for help identifying the man they believe was filming the incident for social media.
Two juveniles and one adult were charged with possessing a stolen car taken from an overnight home burglary in Orange, said police.
Martinia Heath, 43, of Morris Plains, was employed as the on-site property manager at the Mountain Club Condominium complex in Morris County
Colleen Hallenbeck, 54, of Ringwood, was charged with money laundering, theft, and forgery.