HAMILTON TOWNSHIP (MERCER)– Firefighters in Hamilton have battled their third fire in under 24 hours, this time saving a commercial building.
Fire companies responded to Consumers Oil, 1473 Lamberton Road, around 11:50 am for a reported building fire. The caller reported there was active fire on the roof with contractors working. Companies arrived on scene with a light haze from the roof and the “all hands” was called for additional resources and manpower.
Crews went to work and located smoke coming from an unknown source. The source was quickly located, and water was put on the fire. The fire was placed under control around 12:30 pm.
No one was injured and the incident is under investigation.
This fire comes after crews responded to two separate house fires in less than a half hour last night. Both of the fires were quickly extinguished without any injuries.
Trenton Police Director Sheilah A. Coley is once again proud of the partnerships the Trenton Police Department has with other law enforcement agencies. As you can see by the numerous agencies involved in this case, we engage in a group effort to reduce crime and violence in the City of Trenton. We thank our partner agencies for working with us on a daily basis.
March 10, 2021
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Trenton man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a semi-automatic rifle while attempting to sell it to another individual, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Edwin Gaines, 59, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an information charging him with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Judge Sheridan imposed the sentence by videoconference today.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
On Feb. 15, 2019, Gaines, who previously had been convicted of murder in New Jersey Superior Court and who has other felony convictions, arranged to sell to another individual a Ruger .22 semi-automatic rifle as well as an extended magazine. The purchaser, however, was acting at the direction and supervision of law enforcement. In a video- and audio-recorded transaction in the basement of a Trenton residence, the individual purchased the rifle and magazine from Gaines using money that law enforcement had provided.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Sheridan sentenced Gaines to three years of supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Newark Division, Trenton Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Charlie J. Patterson; detectives from the New Jersey State Police, under the direction of Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan; and officers of the Trenton Police Department, under the direction of Police Director Sheilah Coley, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing.
The government is represented by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Lee of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Criminal Division in Trenton.
Trenton Police Director Sheilah A. Coley is once again proud of the partnerships the Trenton Police Department has with other law enforcement agencies. As you can see by the numerous agencies involved in this case, we engage in a group effort to reduce crime and violence in the City of Trenton. We thank our partner agencies for working with us on a daily basis.
Edwin Gaines, 59, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an information charging him with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Judge Sheridan imposed the sentence by videoconference today. Photo provided by: Attorney General “Operation West End” During Operation West End announced on August 8, 2019 the press release stated: Edwin Gaines, 58, of Jersey City, N.J.: 1st degree Unlawful Possession of Firearm; 2nd degree Possession of Weapon as Convicted Felon; 4th degree Unlawful Disposition of Firearm; 4th degree Unlawful Disposition of a Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine; 4th degree Prohibited Devices Read more about Operation West End here.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Just after 9:00 am the Lawrence Township Police Department and Lawrence Township Fire Department responded to the intersection of Federal City Road and Lawrenceville-Pennington Road for a two vehicle accident with a person trapped in one of the vehicles that was overturned.
When the Lawrence Township Fire Department arrived on scene they confirmed a person trapped in the vehicle and reported “going to work” for the extrication, additional units were called to the scene. Within 10 minutes Lawrence Township firefighters extricated the person and turned them over to Lawrence Township EMS. A witness said that injuries appeared to be non-life-threating.
Responding were Lawrence Township Police Department, Lawrence Township Fire Department, Lawrence Township EMS, and Capital Health Paramedics.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Department spokesperson, Detective Captain Peter Weremijenko told MidJersey.news that the victim from Rt 129 and Lalor has been identified as Abraham Lopez, 49 from Deutz Ave in Hamilton Township. Trenton Police were looking into if he was panhandling, but the investigation has not proven or disproven that yet. No additional information is available about the crash.
On the evening of March 7, 2021 Trenton Police, Trenton Fire & EMS were dispatched to Route 129 and Lalor Street around 6:20 pm on multiple calls reporting a person was struck by a car and pinned under the vehicle. Trenton Fire Department found a man trapped under a vehicle and had to extricate the man from under the vehicle. The man was identified as Abraham Lopez, 49, Hamilton.
UPDATE 3/11: Sandra Weissman has been located. She was found unharmed in Cheltenham PA.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sandra Weismann. Weismann is 58 years of age, 5’02” and approximately 100 pounds.
Weismann was last seen in the area of 215 East Front Street around February 28, 2021. Weismann is known to frequent the downtown area of Trenton, but her whereabouts are unknown as she left her residence on foot. Weismann was wearing a black leather jacket, flower leggings, brown furry boots, and a black scarf around her hair. Weismann walks with very bowed legs.
Anyone with information on Weismann’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Trenton Police Department at 609-989-4000 or the anonymous tip line at 609-989-3663.
Sandra Weismann, 58
-The Trenton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sandra Weismann. Weismann is 58 years of age, 5’02” and approximately 100 pounds.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Department spokesperson, Detective Captain Peter Weremijenko told MidJersey.News that, “On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at approximately 8:57 pm Trenton Police officers responded to the area of 239 E. Hanover St. after receiving reports of shots being fired. Officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings in the area. While officers were on scene, they were notified of a gunshot victim arriving at Capital Health Reginal Medical Center by a private vehicle. The victim was identified as Quymaire Kelly, a 32-year-old man who resides in the City of Trenton. Mr. Kelly was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by Det. Nicholas Hogan and the Mercer County Shooting Response Team.”
A crime scene is set up at North Stockton Street and East Hanover Street last night where a person was shot then taken by private vehicle to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
A second crime scene is set up in front of the Trauma Center at Capitol Health Regional Medical Center where a person shot is inside receiving medical treatment for their injuries last night.
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