Troopers Seize 74 Kilograms Heroin and Cocaine worth $5.4 Million

You read that correctly. Yesterday, a commercial vehicle safety inspection on eastbound Interstate 78 at milepost 6.2 in Greenwich Township, Warren County led to the seizure of 74 kilograms of powder heroin and cocaine.

At 4:24 p.m., Tpr. I James Agens of the New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Unit stopped a tractor-trailer driven by Henry Cruz-Ventura, 39, of Los Angles, C.A., to conduct a commercial ...motor vehicle safety inspection. During the inspection, Tpr. Agens discovered boxes comingled throughout the load that were not consistent with the legitimate cargo, in addition to several other indicators consistent with criminal activity.

Troops Get Down in the Mud with Grace and Her Girls

So, you may be wondering why troops are in the mud, who is Grace, and who are her girls. Well, pictured here are scenes from a visit by Sgt. Stacey Lloyd and Tpr. II Alina Spies, of the New Jersey State Police Recruiting Unit, to the Grace in the Mud, Inc. (Grace) annual summer program for girls. And while they never got in the mud, they did get a little dirty with some finger painting!

Grace's programs are designed to help ...young girls' develop civic responsibility, create community relationships, and provide an opportunity to connect with a diverse pool of positive mentors. And guess what? These two troops are outstanding mentors! You can tell by all of those bright, beautiful smiles on those kids. But that's not how it started...

So, what's going on here? Why are these troops making sandwiches?

Well, some troops decided to lend a hand at the Annual Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation Sandwich Drive in the City of Elizabeth in Union County.

Now although it may be true that the troops are better at eating sandwiches rather than making them, we understand that they learned quickly!

It was an important day for a one little girl, and a day that these Troopers from the New Jersey State Police Recruiting Unit and the School Safety and Outreach Unit will never forget.

This group of troops coincidentally met this little girl at this church in Bay Head Borough, Ocean County on the anniversary of her father's death.

These troops were able bring a little happiness to her on such a somber day. We'd like to think that maybe dad had a hand in this to let her know... he's watching over her.

Duo Use Distraction Scam to Steal Woman's Wallet

If that headline makes your blood boil, do us a favor and click one of those Facebook emojis AND then share this post. By doing both, you will help get more eyes on this post. More eyes gives us better chances of identifying these fellas. And we'd sure like to make a second post with their mug shots. OK, so here's the deal:

The New Jersey State Police Casino Gaming Bureau is seeking the public's assistance with identifying the ...two who used a distraction scam to steal a woman's wallet from her bag at Caesars Casino in Atlantic City.

And all at once, this is beautiful, heartbreaking, and hopeful.

But out of the three, it is hope that will help us to heal. And there is much hope and promise for this beautiful child.

#RIP Trooper Eli McCarson. We'll take it from here brother.

Every once in a while, the cosmic forces of the universe align in your favor.

Last Thursday, the mystical forces of the cosmos aligned when two of our recruiters stepped outside and met a group of Civil Air Patrol Cadets interested in the NJSP.

That's like members of the NJSP Fugitive Unit walking outside to find a bunch of felons, previously on the lam, ready to turn themselves in!

It's not always about rescuing kittens or pulling people from fiery car wrecks, albeit those things make great headlines. Sometimes it's the little things that that make secret sauce so delicious.

This pic is from the recent PGA Championship at Baltusrol. This is the moment the ole Sarge was able to return this woman's lost cell phone.

Now, say what you will about the potential overuse or our ever growing necessity of those little pocket wonders. The bottom line is that ma...ny of us have personal banking information, credit card information, family photos and much more that we wouldn't want falling into the wrong hands.

Task Force Arrests 40 in N.J. Child Porn Op
At least one from every county in the state charged

(For the full release and hi-res graphic go to http://www.njsp.org/news/2016/20160818.shtml )

Truck Troops Seize 36 Kilos of Heroin

Troopers from our Mobile Safe Freight Training Unit are at it again! Last week, they located 54lbs of Marijuana in a commercial vehicle.

Now, one would think that they would pause to reflect on a job well done. But not these troops. Instead, this week they stepped up their game and seized 36 kilograms of Heroin. Here's the deal:

Shenanigans at the Salem County Fair

So, there were some seriously questionable shenanigans at the Salem County Fair the other night.

As the story goes, some of the troops decided to have some fun with the community by volunteering to sit at the dunk tank and take pies in the face at other attractions.

Trooper seizes 54lbs of Marijuana valued at $324,000.

It’s the dog days of summer and most people are beating the heat by staying inside and keeping cool. But despite these tough conditions, our troops are still out there getting the job done. This was especially true for Trooper Brian Dolinsky from our Mobile Safe Freight Training Unit.

On Tuesday, August 8, Trooper Dolinsky stopped a tractor trailer for a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 eastbound at milepost 6.4 in Gr...eenwich Twp, N.J. During the course of the inspection, Trooper Dolinsky located 54lbs of marijuana hidden in two cardboard boxes.

Here's a good news story that should unite both Jets and Giants fans

Pictured in the middle of the group is Dallas Police officer Bryan Shaw. Shaw was shot in the ambush that saw five of his fellow officers lose their lives last month and he is still recovering from recent surgeries.

Bryan was in New Jersey for a bit of rest and relaxation and when we found out he was in the area, members of the State Police Meadowlands Station gave Bryan a tour of Metlife Stadium. Once Mr. W...illiam Squires of Quest Diagnostics found out that Bryan was in town, he stopped what he was doing and gave him a personal tour of the Giants training facility.