Police & Fire Top Stories
By TAPINTO SPARTA STAFF
August 12, 2024
SPARTA, NJ – A slow and weaving driver is facing drunk driving charges. On August 11 around 1:48 a.m. Det. Sgt Brian Hassloch saw Franklin resident Raymundo Hernandez, 45, unable to stay in his lane and driving 10 mph below the speed limit, according to police. Hassloch stopped Hernandez on ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township Fire Department responded to an accident involving an dump truck on Route 15. They were called to the scene of an overturned truck with someone trapped inside, according to the fire department. By the time they go to the scene the driver was out of the truck. ...
SPARTA, NJ – The recruits at the 2024 Sparta Junior Police Academy had a full day on Wednesday with visits from the Sparta Township Fire Department and the New Jersey State Police. The New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad demonstrated their equipment, including a robot that resembles a dog, ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Junior Police Academy kicked off on Tuesday at Mohawk Avenue School with activities and special guests. They got started with their first run through the obstacle course. The New Jersey State Police TEAMS officers brought their BEAR vehicle to explain what they do and ...
Sparta's Main Street Closing Monday for Bridge Reconstruction Detours will be in place for the six month project SPARTA, NJ – Construction on the Main Street bridge over the Wallkill is scheduled to begin Monday, August 5. Once it begins the roadway will be closed for approximately six ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Main Street bridge over the Wallkill River is scheduled to be closed to traffic for reconstruction beginning August 5. The third and final phase of the project is anticipated to keep that section of Main Street closed through December 31, 2024, according to Sussex County Division ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police Department has been participating it two initiatives to increase driver safety, using grant funding to increase patrolling on Sparta’s roads. “The expectation for these grants is to continue making motorists aware of operating their vehicle safely and making the ...
SPARTA, NJ- Main Street a/k/a County Road 517 in Sparta has been reopened according to the Sparta Police Department. Main Street was closed at the intersection of Roamin Way near the Ogdensburg border earlier on Friday. Police report tree limbs and several utility poles are down. According to ...
SPARTA, NJ- Main Street a/k/a County Road 517 in Sparta is closed at the intersection of Roamin Way near the Ogdensburg border. Police report tree limbs and several utility poles are down. According to police JCP&L arrived on the scene at 2 p.m. According to JCP&L they anticipate the ...
SPARTA, NJ – An initial review of the crash data revealed some patterns according to Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick, including day of the week and time of day when crashes are most prevalent. He emphasized, in addition to having the police evaluate areas with high crash numbers to see if ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police have reported a kitten was located by Job Lot in Sparta. According to the police they believe the kitten is a stray and not lost. Anyone interested in adopting the kitten can contact the Hopatcong Animal Shelter.
SPARTA, NJ – Not everyone was celebrating Independence Day in the same way. On July 4 around 7:46 a.m. Sparta Patrolman Harry Chewing responded to a call from the Sparta Elks Lodge about having their generator stolen while they were setting up for the parade, police said. Chewing met a member ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department is undertaking a large study, aimed at improving the safety on the roads and throughout the township. Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick and several officers have completed the first phase of analyzing car crashes, producing a report of data that includes ...
LAFAYETTE, NJ – A Sparta High School student was seriously injured and a pedestrian sustained “moderate” injuries in a crash on Route 15 in Lafayette on July 3 at approximately 11:55 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. The pedestrian, Lafayette resident Stephanie ...
SPARTA, NJ – Registration is open for the Sparta Police Junior Police Academy. The program for children entering grades fourth through eighth are eligible for the four day program. This year the junior police academy will be held at Mohawk Avenue School, August 6 to 9. Sparta Police Officer ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – A Sparta man with several aliases was recently indicted for fraud related to millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program or PPP funds and Economic Injury Disaster Loans or EIDL, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. Nikenson Jean Mathurin, a/k/a Nik Mathurin, ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police report Sparta Avenue has been reopened with assistance from JCP&L even though it was not their pole. Police said JCPL came to check their pole nearby and assisted the police by securing the damaged pole until Bright Speed arrives. Bright Speed advised they would be ...
JEFFERSON, NJ – Work is progressing on the temporary bridge on Route 15 South. According to Jefferson Township Mayor Eric Wilsusen, the temporary bridge structure has been completed as of June 28. The road decking is also being installed. The NJ DOT will be bringing the road surface up to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The construction project to replace the bridge on Main Street between Glen Road and town hall is set to begin on or about July 15. According to Sparta Township Police Department officials, the Sussex County project to replace the bridge over the Wallkill River is anticipated to be ...
SPARTA, NJ- For the second consecutive year Sparta Police Officer Michael Poon earned the “Top Cop Award of Excellence” from the Mother Against Drunk Drivers or MADD. “I’m proud of him,” Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick. “He’s a good, young proactive officer.” In 2023 Poon made 10 drunk ...
SPARTA, NJ – A dispute outside a Sagamore Trail home escalated from shouting to knives and two men under arrest. On June 15 around 2:41 p.m. Sparta police responded to a call of a “dispute” between the resident and an “unwanted guest,” according to police. Kenilworth resident Webb, 24 and a ...