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A terrifying home invasion occurred in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, where a group of burglars broke into a home early Sunday morning, around 5:30 a.m. The suspects, possibly four individuals, were after the key fob for a high-end vehicle parked in the driveway. They attempted to break into the house through a side door, then tried the front before using a crowbar to break in through a window. The homeowners, who were inside, were woken by the noise and confronted one of the suspects, causing them to flee. Police were called to the scene, and another home in the same neighborhood was also targeted shortly after. The burglars were masked and gloved, making identification difficult. Authorities are warning residents to secure their homes.

Source - https://abc7ny.com/post/homeowners-warning-others-terrifying-burglaries-essex-county-families-are-sleeping/15765919/

On January 3, 2025,  a United States Postal Service (USPS) worker, was fatally stabbed in a Harlem deli. 

Source - https://pix11.com/news/local-news/more-known-about-us-postal-service-worker-stabbed-to-death-in-nyc/

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A mass shooting outside Amazura nightclub in Queens on January 1, 2025, left 10 people injured. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. when four men approached a group of 16- to 20-year-olds waiting to enter a private event upstairs. The suspects fired about 30 shots at the crowd before fleeing on foot and getting into a light-colored sedan with out-of-state plates. Six women and four men were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, and all are expected to survive. Police are searching for the suspects, and while the motive remains unclear, it is not believed to be terrorism. Investigations are ongoing, with a possible link to gang activity being explored.

Source - https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-amazura-mass-shooting-queens-new-york-jamaica-nightclub

Las Vegas police said one person died, and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire in the valet section of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday morning. 

Source - https://www.foxnews.com/us/las-vegas-police-investigate-tesla-cybertruck-fire-front-trump-towers-report