| Author | Message | ||
     LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3009 Registered: 5-2001  |
JTA just called me and asked me to post this. There appears to be an escaped bank robber with a gun being pursued in South Orange by both police cars and helicopters. She reports that there are police swarming in the Village, especially on Third, near Meadowbrook and also Montrose. Please keep all doors locked for safety sake. | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8636 Registered: 4-1997  |
I suppose they're trying to box him or her in. Any kind of description of the suspect? In a car or on foot? | ||
| hismom Citizen Username: Hismom Post Number: 377 Registered: 5-2001 |
Caucasian male with red hair and dark clothes is what I was told by my son's bus driver - he's apparently on foot. | ||
| Pdg Citizen Username: Pdg Post Number: 464 Registered: 5-2004  |
Any idea which bank? | ||
| singlemalt Supporter Username: Singlemalt Post Number: 1127 Registered: 12-2001  |
The description above by hismom is what I heard on my scanner. They are searching the DPW site pretty hard with dogs right now. I think the crime took place in Livingston based on the chatter about evidence being saved for Livingston detectives and it being "their case". It's tough to follow right now but I'll post any relevant updates as they are available. | ||
| LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3013 Registered: 5-2001 |
Livingston or Milburn bank- one cop shot (he had on a vest and will be okay). Robber shot, don't know his condition but the other bandit escaped. | ||
| maggie Citizen Username: Maggie Post Number: 139 Registered: 5-2001 |
please note as well: all kids still in the building at south orange middle (e.g., for play practice) are under lock-down ... no one in or out at the moment. maggie | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8637 Registered: 4-1997 |
Choppers seem to be focusing over Maplewood/Valley St. from what I can see. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 22769 Registered: 6-2001  |
Three guys tried to rob an armored car at Nero's. The three (two black males and one white w/red hair) fled after the guard shot the white male in the hip. They came into South Orange and turned down the dead-end block of Church Street where, apparently, the car was totaled. The two black males were apprehended in the brook between Church and the Gaslight Commons, they're searching for the white male. DPW is in lockdown. If I hear anything further, I'll post. I went out on my deck when the ruckus started and looked at the helicopter hovering directly overhead. What a day to be home sick! | ||
| kmk Supporter Username: Kmk Post Number: 994 Registered: 5-2001  |
I would say they are over the new South Orange animal shelter area. | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4021 Registered: 5-2001 |
Bets, any idea aboutt eh Baird? My girls are supposed to be dropped off there NOW. | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8638 Registered: 4-1997 |
Just looped back over SOMS and Baird Ctr. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 22770 Registered: 6-2001 |
VIG, I'm thinking your friend wouldn't get close to Baird, and is hopefully headed back your way with the girls. Please let us know when you have them back safely, | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4022 Registered: 5-2001 |
Helicoptor now over by the Maplewood Country Club/Golf course/Memorial Park. | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4023 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks Bets. I'm totally freaked out. I will let you know, hopefully ASAP!!! | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 22771 Registered: 6-2001 |
They're following the brook, it seems. The guy was shot in the hip and I'd hope they can catch him fairly easily. If he just up and disappeared, it makes me think he's hiding nearby. Very disconcerting. | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8639 Registered: 4-1997 |
Under a car waiting for dark. Commuters returning to their cars should be extra careful. | ||
| singlemalt Supporter Username: Singlemalt Post Number: 1128 Registered: 12-2001 |
According to a message that just went out to everyone searching for the suspect, Livingston police are not able to confirm it is a white mail with red hair. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 22772 Registered: 6-2001 |
Good point, Dave. Any merchants in the area of the transit/PA authority lots notice any police activity? | ||
| kmk Supporter Username: Kmk Post Number: 995 Registered: 5-2001 |
It's quiet now.... | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4024 Registered: 5-2001 |
Still helicoptors here. | ||
| Jhcmom Citizen Username: Jhcmom Post Number: 41 Registered: 1-2004 |
The helicopters seemed to have gone away, any new news? | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1094 Registered: 11-2001 |
So Mountain did a great job of handling this. Everyone had to be signed out. It seemed pretty orderly, but the kids were pretty freaked. Thanks for posting this info; many of the parents had no idea what was going on. | ||
| Jhcmom Citizen Username: Jhcmom Post Number: 42 Registered: 1-2004 |
Nevermind, they have just shifted locations. I still hear them. | ||
| J. Crohn Supporter Username: Jcrohn Post Number: 2373 Registered: 3-2003 |
I just came back from picking my kids up from school and encountered a roadblock at Ridgewood and Third. I could see there was a school bus parked diagonally across the intersection of Church and Third, and a cop car. So I proceeded on Ridgewood toward Maplewood, and at the intersection of Ridgewood and Walton (i.e., the entrance to DPW), there was another cop, plus John Gross, a bunch of vehicles, and a bunch of what I think were DPW personnel standing outside next to them. I drove on toward the intersection with Parker, which was completely jammed up. Saw a county cop. By now, three helicopters were circling. I turned around and went back to Ridgewood, cut left down Jefferson to Valley, and made a right to wend my way back through traffic eastward and northward to my house. Just heard sirens about five minutes ago. | ||
| The Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 1454 Registered: 11-2004  |
Bets, you sick? Whatcha got? Something minor and benign, I hope. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 22773 Registered: 6-2001 |
They've reopened Third Street and there are several news vans on the DE side of Church, plus an annoying news helicopter directly above my house. Still no word on an apprehension. Soulful, respiratory infection finally got me, I'm thinking. Left work early yesterday and feel not-so-hot. Thanks for asking  | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6745 Registered: 5-2001  |
Helicopters over Winchester Gardens, according to TS | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8640 Registered: 4-1997 |
Any description of the suspect yet? Will they confirm he is white? Will they confirm he is injured? | ||
| Corey Fagundez Citizen Username: Eyetry Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2005 |
bets, can you see what channel the news van is from? | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8641 Registered: 4-1997 |
Aren't there recovery dogs the police can let loose to find someone who is bleeding? | ||
| doulamomma Citizen Username: Doulamomma Post Number: 1023 Registered: 3-2002 |
just saw on ch. 7 that they will be covering - maybe next after Cheney/gunshot story...showed an overhead shot of a search dog... | ||
| Tom Kerns Supporter Username: Tom_kerns Post Number: 325 Registered: 6-2004 |
All three suspects are in custody according to ABC news | ||
| doulamomma Citizen Username: Doulamomma Post Number: 1024 Registered: 3-2002 |
The car was found at the end of Church Street in SO...they made it sound like the robber was caught near there too, but hard to tell. | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8642 Registered: 4-1997 |
well that was an exciting afternoon | ||
| Scrotis Lo Knows Citizen Username: Scrotisloknows Post Number: 726 Registered: 10-2005 |
Awesome.....nothing like this to make your day a little more interesting.... | ||
| Thespis Citizen Username: Thespis6 Post Number: 32 Registered: 6-2003 |
channel 7 news just reported that they caught the 3rd suspect around Church Street in S.O. | ||
| Jenny Citizen Username: Jenjen Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2005 |
Still action on Church St with many police cars and at least 2 news vans. Church is blocked off at 3rd. 5:05 pm. Jen | ||
| thegoodsgt Citizen Username: Thegoodsgt Post Number: 921 Registered: 2-2002  |
Thanks for the updates everyone! | ||
| LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3014 Registered: 5-2001 |
New 12 just reported that there might be a fourth suspect. The robbbery occurred on So. Livingston Ave. Reporter is speeding (slowly) to the scene, Where have they been for the last 2 hours? MOL is THE news source. |
