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Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Police say NJ state trooper was ‘acting erratically,' find dead dog in condo
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A New Jersey State Trooper, Alexander Lark, is accused of firing a gun in his condo and 'acting erratically' on Thursday, according to police officials. The Wayne Police Department received a 911 call from a condo complex at 12:55 a.m. Residents reported hearing a commotion in one of the units, police said. More Crime News When officers arrived, they found a man (Lark) acting erratically in the front parking lot; he had destroyed a stop sign. The responding officers attempted to engage with Lark, but he pushed one of the officers to the ground, police said. The officers were able to restrain Lark and take him into custody. They determined that Lark was a resident of the condo complex. Upon entering the condominium, they discovered a deceased dog that had been shot. A firearm was found on the floor of the unit, authorities said. Lark was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. He faces charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Charges for animal cruelty are pending, authorities said. The Wayne Police Department notified the New Jersey State Police Internal Affairs Division of the incident. PIX11 News attempted to reach the NJSP Internal affairs office but could not comment immediately. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Jersey state trooper accused of fatally shooting his dog, assaulting local police officer
A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his dog, vandalized a stop sign and assaulted a local police officer. Alexander Lark was arrested Thursday in Wayne Township, New Jersey, and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was also charged with a municipal ordinance violation for discharging a firearm, while animal cruelty charges are pending, according to the Bergen Record. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday, residents at Lark's condo complex called the police and reported hearing a "commotion" – possibly a gunshot – in one of the condos, the outlet reported. Democrat Mayor Arrested For Dui Seen On Bodycam Demanding Officers Call Police Chief Several minutes after Wayne officers responded to the report, additional officers leaving the township's police headquarters spotted a man in the front parking lot "acting erratically." The man, later identified as Lark, was destroying a stop sign in the parking lot, and the officers attempted to calm him down, Wayne Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said via the Bergen Record. Read On The Fox News App New Jersey Police Officers Accuse Chief Of Turning Department Into 'Animal House': Docs As officers tried to calm him down, Lark allegedly shoved one of them before he was taken to the ground and placed under arrest. He was then transported to a hospital for evaluation. Lark appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to an affidavit of probable cause, the Bergen Record reported. Officers back at the condo complex entered Lark's residence and found his deceased dog on the floor next to his Glock 43 service handgun. Lark has been employed by the state police since article source: New Jersey state trooper accused of fatally shooting his dog, assaulting local police officer
Fox News
01-04-2025
- Fox News
New Jersey state trooper accused of fatally shooting his dog, assaulting local police officer
A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his dog, vandalized a stop sign and assaulted a local police officer. Alexander Lark was arrested Thursday in Wayne Township, New Jersey, and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was also charged with a municipal ordinance violation for discharging a firearm, while animal cruelty charges are pending, according to the Bergen Record. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday, residents at Lark's condo complex called the police and reported hearing a "commotion" – possibly a gunshot – in one of the condos, the outlet reported. Several minutes after Wayne officers responded to the report, additional officers leaving the township's police headquarters spotted a man in the front parking lot "acting erratically." The man, later identified as Lark, was destroying a stop sign in the parking lot, and the officers attempted to calm him down, Wayne Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said via the Bergen Record. As officers tried to calm him down, Lark allegedly shoved one of them before he was taken to the ground and placed under arrest. He was then transported to a hospital for evaluation. Lark appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to an affidavit of probable cause, the Bergen Record reported. Officers back at the condo complex entered Lark's residence and found his deceased dog on the floor next to his Glock 43 service handgun. Lark has been employed by the state police since 2017.
