Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The following arrest information was provided by the Scotch Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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6 hours ago
Scotch Plains police activity from May 13 - 20, 2013: 5/13 A resident of Clydesdale Rd. reported being a victim of Harassment. She stated that unknown suspect(s) left garbage in her mailbox. 5/10 A resident of Country Club Lane reported being a victim of a Theft. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle which was parked in the lot. Once inside the suspect(s) removed several DVDs. valued at approximately $100. Entrance was gained through an unlocked door. 5/14 A resident of John St. reported being a victim of Criminal Mischief. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) broke a light in his front yard. 5/14 Jason Paszkowski Age. 25 of McClellan St. Cranford N.J. was arrested …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The following information was provided by the Fanwood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
This release was provided by the Fanwood Police Department. On 05/06/2013 @ 1:43 PM Officer made a M.V. stop @ Farley Ave. & Watson Rd. for a M.V. violation. A check of the driver shows an active warrant out of South Plainfield. The driver was arrested, processed, posted bail and released. Defendant is a Ollie Akins-Harvey 57 year old female from Scotch Plains. On 05/06/2013 @ 3:55 PM Officer made a M.V. stop in the 300 block of Midway Ave. for a M.V. violation. While the Officer was speaking with the driver he could detect an odor of an alcoholic beverage from the driver. The driver was asked to perform some field sobriety tests which he was unable to complete. The driver was arrested, processed, charged with D.W.I. and released to a …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
One man is hoping fans will open their wallets to fund the defense of an Internet celeb accused in the murder of Clark resident Joseph Galfy.
Will fans of 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitcher' stand by him now that the Internet celeb has been arrested for the murder of Clark's Joseph Galfy? At least one fan is, and he's asking other supporters of Kai (whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary) to open their wallets to fund his $3 million bail and the cost of his legal defense. Galfy, 73, was found in his Clark home on Monday morning after hosting McGillvary, 24, overnight on Saturday and Sunday. Police say that McGillvary murdered Galfy, who was found in his underwear and socks, severely beaten. McGillvary was arrested in Philadelphia on Thursday night. For his part, in a Tuesday post on his Facebook page, McGillvary alleges that he was drugged and raped, and asks readers, "…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Clark has had more than its 15 minutes of fame with three turns on the nightly news in the past 12 months.
The you-couldn't-make-this-up nature of Thursday's events has thrust the once quiet town of Clark into the media spotlight again, as the community came to grips with the arrest of alleged killer Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, aka Internet celeb "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker." After a national search, McGillvary, 24, was arrested in Philadelphia on Thursday night for the murder of Starlite Drive resident and local attorney Joseph Galfy. It was the third such high-profile case in recent months, including the faked kidnapping and worldwide Twitter frenzy over runaway teen Kara Alongi in October and the still-unsolved murder of 73-year-old Vera Pecoraro, found with her throat slit in her home on Rolling Hill Way last July. "This many …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary has been arrested by the Philadelphia Police Department at a Greyhound Bus Terminal for the murder of Clark resident Joseph Galfy.
Around 6:30 p.m. Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, aka Internet celeb "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia, by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, announced Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. McGillvary has been charged with the homicide of Joseph Galfy, Jr., 73, which occurred in Clark on May 12. McGillvary will be processed in Philadelphia and returned to New Jersey in the coming days. His bail was previously set at $3 million and he will be lodged in the Union County Jail in Elizabeth, said Romankow. "I am grateful for the overwhelming response and dedicated effort by the public and law enforcement that led to this arrest," said Romankow. "I believe that …
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, better known as Internet sensation "Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker;" alleged on Facebook that he was drugged, raped.
Update, May 16, 7 p.m. CAUGHT: 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested in Philadelphia --- Original story, May 16, 2 p.m. CLARK, NJ -- Police are on the hunt for an Internet celebrity identified as the suspect in the homicide of Clark attorney Joseph Galfy, Jr., 73. Authorities are searching for Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, better known as Internet sensation "Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" on YouTube and Facebook. (Video here - warning, contains profanity.) McGillvary became an Internet sensation in February: After saving a woman by smashing her attacker in the head with his hatchet, McGillvary’s offbeat personality in an interview made for a YouTube video that garnered nearly 4 million views. He also recently appeared on …
The following arrest information was provided by the Scotch Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Thursday, May 16
This release was received from the Scotch Plains Police Department. 5/6 A resident of Hill Rd. reported being a victim of a Theft. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle. Once inside the suspect(s) removed several pieces of electronics valued at approximately $475. Entrance was gained through an unlocked door. 5/7 The owner of a Mountain Ave. store reported being a victim of a Burglary. He stated that at approximately 2:00 am, two unknown suspects entered the store. Once inside, the suspects removed several hundred dollars in cash and several hundred dollars in cigars. Entrance was gained by prying open the front door. 5/8 A …
The rescue squad relies on ongoing community support to fulfill their motto, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors. We Work For Pride Not Pay."
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Thursday, May 16
This release was received from the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad. The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad has circulated their 2013 annual fund drive letter this month, emphasizing the importance of the service the organization provides for local residents. Scotch Plains residents have relied on the volunteers of this squad for emergency medical service for more than seventy-six years. These volunteers respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis, despite holidays and inclement weather. The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad depends on tax-deductible contributions to keep the organization functioning. Many rescue squads have become unable to staff volunteers or raise enough money to continue free services to their communities and subsequently have begun to …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Union County Medical Examiner has concluded that Joseph Galfy died as a result of blunt force trauma. Anyone with information regarding the homicide is urged to contact Union County Crime Stoppers.
Update, May 16, 7 p.m. CAUGHT: 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested in Philadelphia --- Original story, May 14, 4:30 p.m.: This release was provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. The Union County Homicide Task Force and the Clark Police Department are in the early stages of an investigation into the death of a township man on Monday afternoon, announced Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. Joseph Galfy of Starlite Drive was found unresponsive in his home around 2 p.m. on Monday. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check and discovered the victim, said Romankow. It was considered a "suspicious death" until late this afternoon when the Union County Medical Examiner concluded an autopsy and determined …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The following arrest information was provided by the Fanwood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Tuesday, May 14
This release was received from the Fanwood Police Department. On 04/30/2013 @ 10:15 PM Officer responded to the area of the 100 block of LaGrande Ave. for a M.V. accident. Upon the Officers arrival he located a one car accident and while speaking with the driver they could detect an odor of an alcoholic beverage. The Officer placed the driver under arrest and he was charged with D.W.I. and released to a responsible person. Defendant is a Ryan Robinson 38 year old male from Scotch Plains. On 05/02/2013 @ 1:39 AM Officer made a M.V. stop at Midway Ave. & Forest Rd. for a M.V. violation. While the Officer was speaking with the driver he could detect an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle.The driver was asked to step out of…
Danny
8:27 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Danny Save our Troops!! Bring back the Draft. Take all the violent Murders, Rapists, and Child abusers and ship them out to fight our wars in other Countries. The tax payers will be spared the money waste of supporting the Criminals behind bars, and our troops will be spared their life and limbs. What do you think? more ›