Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Wednesday: ⬛ Cops: 3 NJ juveniles in ski masks try to steal BMW before chase PARAMUS — Police arrested three juveniles after they tried to steal a luxury car and led officers on a chase, according to authorities. A Paramus resident called 911 around 3:50 a.m.
early Tuesday morning to report that their BMW was being stolen from the driveway of their home on Concord Drive. They saw several people, each wearing a ski mask and dark clothes. Security cameras showed the suspects were also trying to break into the home.
⬛ Major tickets and arrests in crackdown on bridge/tunnel drivers The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is cracking down hard on drivers trying to evade tolls. Over the first six months of 2024, the agency issued a record number of summonses and made a record number of arrests related to cheating tolls. Compared to the same period in 2023, the number of citations issued by PANYNJ police officers increased by 55%.
And over that time, officers arrested 63 drivers for fictitious plates and theft of service — a 54% increase from the same period last year. ⬛ New school vaccine requirements for NJ — What you need to know As the new school year approaches, parents are being reminded to make sure their child's vaccination record is up to date. New Jersey State Epidemiologist Dr.
Tina Tan says now is the time to make sure your kids are caught up. "Right now, for kids in preschool and childcare, they're required .