Police & Fire
By TAPINTO FRANKLIN/SOMERSET STAFF
April 17, 2024
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged ...
PATERSON, NJ - On Tuesday afternoon, the Paterson Fire Department responded to a fire at 790 East 18th Street and Market St. that led to the displacement of 44 occupants. According to a statement, upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy fire engulfing the second and third floors of a ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to a news release. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged with third degree ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to a news release. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged with third degree ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department will be hosting a "Coffee With a Cop" community event this weekend. The event is taking place on Saturday, April 20 from 9AM to 11AM at McDonald’s, located at 1108 Route 73. The McDonald’s is owned and operated by Clark Family Management, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek police closed westbound Atlantic Boulevard at the Florida’s Turnpike on Wednesday morning due to a light pole, which a driver hit, falling across the road. The pole was in front of the Banyan Bay Apartments on Atlantic Boulevard, a police spokesperson ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Police officials have released additional information regarding the Montclair Police shooting that occurred on Monday. According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Montclair, NJ ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Police officials have released additional information regarding the Montclair Police shooting that occurred on Monday. According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Montclair, NJ ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to a news release. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged with third degree ...
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The New York State Police in Troop K have issued a warning to alert residents of recent scammers pretending to be members of the State Police. In a press release on their website, the state police explained how scammers pose as law enforcement and how citizens can protect ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shortly after Livingston police responded to two vehicle burglary reports on April 15, four juveniles who were occupying the suspect vehicle used in both Livingston incidents were arrested in Newark. The vehicle, described as a gray Audi A5, was reported stolen out of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - As graduation time nears, Morristown High School seniors are taking part in certain ceremonies and rituals that mark the end of their high school career. One of those rituals is the "Water Gun Assassination Game". This water gun game, organized by the senior class, has kids ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Members of the Hamilton Police Division are continuing their outreach efforts to members of the community that are on the Autism spectrum by organizing a special Traffic Stop Simulation event. Scheduled for Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hamilton Township ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Police assisted in rescuing a man who jumped off of a bridge into the Raritan River, according to a recent facebook post. Authorities say the man has been transported to a local hospital and is receiving treatment; his identity has not been made public. On Monday, Edison ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A man who was said to be trespassing at a residential building and later found to be in possession of hard drugs was arrested by the Hoboken Police Department (HPD) on charges including intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine, and possession of other paraphernalia. He later ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Thieves got away with about $2,500 worth of items stolen from cars last week, Westfield police said Tuesday. On April 8 at about 12:17 p.m., a resident reported that, while her vehicle was parked on Quimby Street, someone entered it and stole her cell phone, which was worth ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Police assisted in rescuing a man who jumped off of a bridge into the Raritan River, according to a recent facebook post. Authorities say the man has been transported to a local hospital and is receiving treatment; his identity has not been made public. On Monday, Edison ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A sign-up event held in South Plainfield this past weekend provided local families the opportunity to add their loved one’s name to a county database designed to help law enforcement and first responders better assist special needs residents. The Special Needs Registry ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - If you've felt the earth shaking again in the past ten days, you're not alone-at least 70 aftershocks have hit New Jersey since the 4.8 magnitude quake (the "main shock") on April 5th. This was the strongest earthquake felt in New Jersey in over 100 years. Predictably, most of ...
PATERSON - A 46-year-old Newark man was shot on Monday night in Paterson according to a joint announcement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi. According to a statement, the incident ocurred around 10:46 p.m. near Godwin Avenue ...
BARNEGAT - Join the Barnegat Township Police Department Wednesday evening, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Recreation Center behind police headquarters for a scam presentation. Officers will educate the community on common scams that residents are falling victim to. As technology evolves, even our ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - The Carmel Police Department’s K9 Officer Pietro is just the best dog. Pietro has been awarded “Case of the Year” for 2023 by the U.S. Police Canine Association Region 7, a professional organization of canine law enforcement teams from New York and Connecticut. The award went ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel’s first responders are honoring Burlington County’s dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which is taking place this year from April 14 through April 20. The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) and the Mount Laurel Fire Department ...
PATERSON, NJ - A 46-year-old Newark man was shot on Monday night in Paterson, according to a joint announcement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi. According to a statement, the incident unfolded around 10:46 p.m. in the ...
PATERSON, NJ - In September 2023, the Paterson Police Department (PPD) introduced its NextGen Strategic Plan, aiming to steer the department towards a new era of public safety. The plan, formulated after extensive community engagement, outlines 55 initiatives spanning short, medium, and long-term ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following announcement from the Kenilworth Police Department. The Kenilworth Police Youth Academy is an educational program developed by the Kenilworth Police Department focusing on the borough's young residents. This program is designed to provide positive ...
Linden, NJ - Come out and join the Linden Fire Department Junior Fire Academy. Registration is now open! This opportunity is available to all Linden students in the 7th and 8th grades. The program will run from June 25, 2024, through June 28, 2024. You will learn about the Linden Fire Department ...
UNION, NJ – Union dispatchers handle many types of calls, from traffic incidents, medical emergencies, fire, crime, even earthquakes in a calm, soothing manner, gathering all necessary information, and getting first responders to the scene as quickly as possible. “Dispatchers, like police ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - An investigation is currently underway following a shooting incident in Montclair on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the injury of a police officer. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Forest Street shortly after 1 p.m. According to authorities, the encounter transpired ...