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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
A pet shop in New Jersey has been subjected to a series of crimes in recent weeks, with an expensive bird stolen from the business in one case and another leaving the owner shot in the face with a crossbow arrow. Authorities on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Raymond M. Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting the business owner in the face with a crossbow, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The victim has been identified as Katarina Rukavishnikova, the owner of Birds by Joe 2 on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, NBC4 reported. "Birds By Joe 2 is temporarily closed…. Katarina is recovering and investigations are underway," the pet shop posted on Facebook Tuesday. Safari Operator Sued After New Jersey Woman Mauled To Death By A Hippo Police responded to a 911 call on Monday shortly before 6 p.m., reporting a woman seriously injured at her pet shop. Responding officers discovered that the woman had been shot in the face with a crossbow arrow and that the suspect had fled the scene in his vehicle. Read On The Fox News App After being shot, the woman was able to disarm the attacker and run for help to a neighboring business. Authorities said the woman was treated at a hospital for "serious injuries." Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Saddle Brook Police Department, with assistance from several other agencies in the area, including the FBI, carried out an investigation and manhunt for the suspect. Through video surveillance, license plate readers and witness interviews, detectives were able to identify the suspect, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. Nj Lawsuit Claiming Oil Companies Cause Climate Change Dealt Massive Blow In Court Less than 24 hours after the attack, Carey was arrested in Pine Beach, New Jersey, around 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, and he is awaiting his first court appearance. This was not the first crime the owner of Birds By Joe 2 had suffered in recent weeks. A thief stole a $7,000 African grey parrot from the shop on Jan. 23, police said, Rukavishnikova told NJ Advance Media that the two crimes were not connected. "He's a repeat customer. He shot me without any warning," Rukavishnikova told the local outlet about the crossbow attack. "He didn't say anything." Birds By Joe 2 caught the bird incident on surveillance cameras and posted pictures of the stolen parrot on social media. Authorities recovered the bird earlier this month, the business announced on its Instagram account. "Our African Grey has been returned to us! Thank you to everyone has shared our posts, scoured online and reached out," Birds By Joe 2 wrote in a post. Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft. "Based on the results of this investigation, detectives have determined that the prior theft and the crossbow incident yesterday are unrelated," the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office told Fox News Digital. Teacher Arrested After Threat That Shut Down Nj School District, Police Say "Katarina has been a pillar of love and support for countless birds, dedicating her time to giving them the care, respect, and homes they deserve," customers wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to help the store owner in her recovery. "Katarina was the victim of two crimes, the most recent one enduring an attack at her store, leaving her injured and traumatized. Despite facing these challenges, she continues to pour her heart into caring for her beloved birds."Original article source: Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
Fox News
19-02-2025
- Fox News
Wealthy New Jersey town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
A pet shop in New Jersey has been subjected to a series of crimes in recent weeks, with an expensive bird stolen from the business in one case and another leaving the owner shot in the face with a crossbow arrow. Authorities on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Raymond M. Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting the business owner in the face with a crossbow, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The victim has been identified as Katarina Rukavishnikova, the owner of Birds by Joe 2 on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, NBC4 reported. "Birds By Joe 2 is temporarily closed…. Katarina is recovering and investigations are underway," the pet shop posted on Facebook Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call on Monday shortly before 6 p.m., reporting a woman seriously injured at her pet shop. Responding officers discovered that the woman had been shot in the face with a crossbow arrow and that the suspect had fled the scene in his vehicle. After being shot, the woman was able to disarm the attacker and run for help to a neighboring business. Authorities said the woman was treated at a hospital for "serious injuries." Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Saddle Brook Police Department, with assistance from several other agencies in the area, including the FBI, carried out an investigation and manhunt for the suspect. Through video surveillance, license plate readers and witness interviews, detectives were able to identify the suspect, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. Less than 24 hours after the attack, Carey was arrested in Pine Beach, New Jersey, around 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, and he is awaiting his first court appearance. This was not the first crime the owner of Birds By Joe 2 had suffered in recent weeks. A thief stole a $7,000 African grey parrot from the shop on Jan. 23, police said, Rukavishnikova told NJ Advance Media that the two crimes were not connected. "He's a repeat customer. He shot me without any warning," Rukavishnikova told the local outlet about the crossbow attack. "He didn't say anything." Birds By Joe 2 caught the bird incident on surveillance cameras and posted pictures of the stolen parrot on social media. Authorities recovered the bird earlier this month, the business announced on its Instagram account. "Our African Grey has been returned to us! Thank you to everyone has shared our posts, scoured online and reached out," Birds By Joe 2 wrote in a post. Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft. "Based on the results of this investigation, detectives have determined that the prior theft and the crossbow incident yesterday are unrelated," the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office told Fox News Digital. "Katarina has been a pillar of love and support for countless birds, dedicating her time to giving them the care, respect, and homes they deserve," customers wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to help the store owner in her recovery. "Katarina was the victim of two crimes, the most recent one enduring an attack at her store, leaving her injured and traumatized. Despite facing these challenges, she continues to pour her heart into caring for her beloved birds."
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested in crossbow attack on NJ bird store owner
A suspect has been arrested in the shocking crossbow attack on a North Jersey bird store owner, authorities said Tuesday. Raymond Carey, 53, was nabbed in Pine Beach, about 65 miles south of the crime scene in Saddle Brook, the Bergen County prosecutor's office said. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder. Carey walked into Birds By Joe 2 in Saddle Brook just before 6 p.m. Monday armed with a crossbow and shot the store owner in the face without warning. The victim, identified on Facebook only as Katarina, was able to disarm Carey and ran to a neighboring building to get help, police said. At the time, Carey escaped in a vehicle he had parked outside. Officers throughout the state worked to track Carey, and he was nabbed just before 1 p.m. Tuesday in Pine Beach. Carey was a regular customer at the store, police said, and the motive for the attack remains under investigation. 'Birds By Joe 2 is temporarily closed…Katarina is recovering,' the store wrote on Facebook. An update indicated it would reopen on Friday. Just a few weeks ago, Birds By Joe 2 was also hit by a brazen robbery, when a young man swiped a $7,000 African grey parrot from the store. While the bird was recovered shortly afterward, the suspect, 24-year-old Onyx Calderon, remains on the loose. Cops said there was no indication the two events were related.
CBS News
18-02-2025
- CBS News
Saddle Brook, N.J. woman shot in the face with crossbow. A Hasbrouck Heights man is in custody.
A Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a woman in the face with a crossbow in Saddle Brook. It happened at around 5:55 p.m. Monday at Birds By Joe 2, an exotic bird store on Route 46. The suspect, 53-year-old Raymond Carey of Hasbrouck Heights, was arrested less than 24 hours later in Pine Beach. He faces attempted murder, weapons and obstruction charges. "He takes out the bow... and shoots her" Deniz Taska, the victim's friend, said the suspect was a customer who casually walked into the store and then left in a car. "As soon as he comes to the store, he takes out the bow from his thing and shoots her," Taska said. The victim ran into a nearby bike store screaming after she was shot. The aftermath of the incident was caught on video. "There was a fair bit of blood and she was holding a napkin to her face," said bike store employee Ryan Oracz. "I jumped up from the corner looked down the aisle, blood coming from her mouth and she had something in her hands. So I met her halfway and she proceeds to hand me a crossbow." Oracz called 911. Police arrived within minutes. The victim was rushed to the hospital, but was back in the shop Tuesday, according to her friends. Saddle Brook police and Bergen County prosecutors partnered with other area law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to track the suspect down. They identified his vehicle and arrested him in Pine Beach Tuesday just before 1 p.m. "She is doing better right now, but she is traumatized. She doesn't want to talk to anyone," Deniz Taska said. "She has a broken teeth and injured lips and cheek. She has - we have no idea why he did it." "We don't know why he did it" Taska said the suspect is a regular customer. "She said he comes here... every other week to get seeds and other stuff. So we don't know why he did it," Taska said. Back in January, a $7,000 parrot was stolen from the same shop. The African grey parrot was ultimately returned. At this point, however, there doesn't appear to be a connection between the two incidents. "We don't think so, too, but we don't know because they couldn't catch this guy either. The guy is still out there. They might be related," Taska said. People who know the victim say she's devoted to her parrots. "I just want to wish the best for [her], that she heals quickly and she gets back to feeding the birds, 'cause they can't go without the food. She literally hand feeds each one of them. That is why she has such a successful business," print shop owner Victor Jaramillo said.
