Atlantic city. Chopper 6 hd was over the location a short time ago and the arrest is part of a joint effort by the new Jersey State Police Fugitive Task force and u. S. Marshals office and others. We should hear more details at the News Conference scheduled for later this afternoon. We know that 18yearold Michael Huggins was recaptured but dont know the details of his escape. He was allegedly one of four reads at the harbors field Youth Detention Center in edge harbor city that overpowered a guard and stole keys and stole a car. They did not say if the ambush was in a secure or unsecure area of the facility that was housing eight residents at the time and it show a stolen car sideswiping a jeep and the car was abandoned a few block as way three of the escapees were found 30 miles away in bridgeton. But huggins eluded what became a large scale manhunt that prompted the lock down of area schools. So yesterday intense focus in Cumberland County and bring ton. The three escapees were found
Towards his home but reverred his travel. During the course of the day the defendant huggins ultimately made his way back to the Atlantic City area. Not giving details about the actual escape that triggered the manhunt or the assault on the guard was inside of the secure area. Was it in a secure area or none secure area . I dont have that information at this time. We dont know if it was in a secure zone . I do not have that information to disclose to you. A state agency, the juvenile Justice Commission operates the juvenile Detention Center only to say that it remains under investigation. We wont get quick answers as to what went wrong but all the escapees are back in custodies. John recall rawlins, channel 6 action news. And the jury trial against bob mendez ended in a hung jury. Mendez teared up talking about the outcome out sired of the courthouse in newark. He says while he made mistakes in his life none have been a crime. Want to thank the jury. 12 New Jerseyans that saw through t
His parents both local radio personalities tweeted this picture of their son in the hospital. He ran way but they caught up with them every time he slipped on the wet pavement. They were aiming for my head and they were trying to knock me out. Its disturbing because these are young kids. The police chief believe this is a random attack and identify aid 13yearold as a person of interest. We are trying to get this kid and move through the identification process and move through looking to see the other three and get them involved. Mountain in the meantime they are looking to see if it was connect to a Second Attack an hour later. And students were unaware of the incidents and unphased. Its in the back of my mind but i walk this way a lot. Campus surveillance cameras got video of this group of young people prior to the attack and unfortunately it was dark and rainy but not clear images of their faces, if you know anything are you urged to call police. Thank you. Escaped juvenile and new j
With breaking news out of westchester. Right now crews are still dousing hot spots after the massive fire at the barclay Senior Living facility. At least 20 people were injured when the flames broke out at midnight and 12 hours later the conditions are still unsafe for ocs to get inside and look for possible victims. Bob brooks is live with the latest. Reporter ill tell you what i got off the phone with da, tom hogan a team of atf members will come up to begin the search to see if there are any victims. But right now they cant go on today because its unsafe. And they cant start until lat least tomorrow. Crews are still battling hot spots, a firefighter is up there on the ladder spraying down into the Senior Living center here. We have a better angle from chopper 6 hd, i want to bring that up now. Look at your screen from theaer the magnitude of the damage here. They areaying down in and begin aht when is the flames were shooting up from out of the Senior Living center that too from cho
Kings land. He says seniors were carried out it was a team effort. As i was going in and out i noticed my neighbors were going in and out and everybody was doing everything they could to help the fire department. Reporter at a News Conference just about two hours ago officials told us at least 27 residents have been injured and at this point theyre still trying to account for everyone after the chaotic night. Were still compiling a list and working a list with the owners of the facility itself and trying to get a solid fix on everybody on all the residents and that they have all been accounted for. Reporter were also told the next steps are to finish making sure the fire is totally under control and then sending in a team of experts to figure out what happened and look for possible victims who may not have made it out. We have certified fire investigators, explosive specialist chemists electrical engineers. Reporter skills that will certainly be needed to try and figure out what exactl