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Missing child found dead in Monroe, NJ
🚨 There have been multiple child drowning in NJ this year. A missing child was found dead in a pond behind the families home in Monroe Township, Middlesex County. On August 27, police received a call about a missing four-year-old. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news...
Fatal Crash in Franklin Township: Investigation Ongoing
SOMERSET, NJ -Â A fatal crash in Franklin Township is under investigation, according to a news release from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. On Saturday, Aug. 24, Franklin Township Police responded to a report of a submerged vehicle in the Delaware Raritan Canal at Canal Road and Grouser Road.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Somerset County Dive-Rescue Team recovered a 31-year-old Skillman man, the vehicle's sole occupant, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle, a 2024 Honda Civic, failed to stop at an intersection, struck guardrails, and became airborne before landing in the canal. The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office or Franklin Township Police Department. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Amber Alert Issued for Missing 13-Year-Old Madison Carroll in Princeton
Princeton Police officers were dispatched on August 31, 2024, at approximately 5:00 AM, following reports of a potential runaway involving 13-year-old Madison Carroll. Madison's family reported being unable to locate her and contacted law enforcement for assistance. She was last seen in the 1000 block of Princeton Heights. Based on...
Drunk Driver Crashes Car in Front Yard on Ridge Road
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A man from Long Hill Township was arrested for driving under the influence and crashing his car into the front yard of a home on Ridge Road, according to police. Authorities say Andrew Jia, age 27, was issued multiple police summons and is pending his first court appearance. On Sunday morning, police say they were alerted to a crash on Ridge Road involving a Chevy Malibu. Officers arrived to find the vehicle in the front yard of a home at the 600 block of Ridge Road, according to a press release.CLICK HERE TO...
Hamilton Man, 18, Arrested for Online Child Exploitation
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Hamilton Township man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into online child exploitation, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton announced on Friday. According to a statement, Gerald Keener, 18, an employee with the Hamilton Township YMCA, is charged with one count of second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), one count of second-degree possession with the intent to distribute CSAM and one count of third-degree possession of CSAM.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The prosecutor’s office has requested that Keener be held pending trial. An investigation...
West Windsor grad latest NJ teen to die in tragic events in past week
WEST WINDSOR — A teen passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a tree on Aug. 20 has died from his injuries. West Windsor police said the tree caused significant interior damage to the Tesla Y sedan when it went off Lanwin Boulevard near Providence Drive around 3:50 a.m.
Cops: Mom & kids start big brawl at NJ movie theater
🚨 Mom and kids started big brawl at movie theater, police say. An Atlantic City woman and three juveniles started a brawl at a movie theater in Hamilton, Atlantic County, police say. Township of Hamilton Police got a call before 9 p.m. on Tuesday about a large fight at...
Road-rage driver pulled knife during Route 1 dispute, cops say
A Middlesex County man was arrested Monday after he threatened a motorist with a knife during a road rage dispute on Route 1 in South Brunswick, authorities said. The incident was reported to police at about 3:25 p.m. by a driver who said a motorist in a Mercedes threatened him with a knife while both vehicles were stopped at a light in the southbound lanes.
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Sayreville Shooting: Prosecutors
Daniel Adediran, 18, was arrested in the case, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Sayreville police responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m....
Widow of NJ police officer must repay $268K stolen from taxpayers
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A woman who admitted to stealing from her dead husband's pension has been ordered to repay nearly a decade's worth of stolen benefits. Sandra VonScheven, 49, was ordered to pay $268,000 in restitution in Superior Court in Mercer County, the Attorney General's Office said Thursday. That's...
NJ high school student killed on way to first day of classes
FRANKLIN (Hunterdon) — The excitement of a new school year at North Hunterdon High School turned to mourning after a student died in a crash on the first day of school. Sophia Detorres, 16, of the Pittstown section, was a passenger in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning at Hogback (Route 617) and Lowers Lansdown roads, officials said.
Man attempted $750K ransomware extortion of former Somerset County employer, feds allege
A 57-year-old Missouri man has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort data from his former employer in Somerset County, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Kansas City resident Daniel Rhyne was charged with one count of extortion, one count of intentional damage to a protected computer, and one count of wire fraud, Sellinger...
"They didn't protect him': Owners speak out after pit bull died in pet sitter's care
HUNTERDON CO. N.J. -- The owners of a pit bull who was killed under a pet sitting service's watch have spoken out. "Just a happy-go-lucky dog. Loved walks, loved car rides, love the family, love my kids," said Andrew Beifus, owner of the pit bull. Remi, the seven and half...
New Brunswick Police Investigating After Report of Shots Fired Near Comstock St., Jones Ave.
NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Brunswick Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots on Friday near Comstock Street and Jones Avenue. The gunshots were reportedly to have occurred at about 11:40 a.m., according to a safety alert from the Rutgers University Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There were no reports of injuries, police said. Rutgers police say they have increased patrols in the area. The New Brunswick Police Department asks anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, to contact its detective bureau at 732-745-5217. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Plainfield Police Investigating Fatal Friday Night Hit-and-Run
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At around 8:30pm on Friday night, pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing East Front Street on its 400 block, in the vicinity of the Monarch at Plainfield apartment building. The driver who struck 65-year-old Plainfield resident Jennifer Harris immediately fled the scene and has yet to be identified as of the publishing of this article.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If anyone has information regarding this incident, the Plainfield Police Department asks you to contact Detective Hans Noriega at hnorigega@plainfieldpolicenj.gov or call (732)540-0395. You can also email traffictips@plainfieldpolicenj.gov. TAPinto Plainfield will carry any developments in this case. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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