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CRIME & SAFETY
First responders rescue young angler stuck in mud
HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – First responders rescued a young fisherman who became stuck in High Bridge Borough on Sunday afternoon. This High Bridge Fire Department and South Branch Emergency Services responded to Lake Solitude for an adventures young fisherman stuck in the mud, officials said. Lake...
Alpha woman makes history as first female officer to join P’burg’s police department
The Phillipsburg Police Department is marking history. The department announced that the town’s first female police officer, Haley Fitzpatrick of Alpha, has joined the more than 30 all-male, rank-and-file in the squad this week. “Officer Haley Fitzpatrick finished her basic training at the Mercer County Police Academy and became...
FedEx driver drunk during crash that left hundreds in New Jersey without power
A FedEx driver was drunk when he plowed his delivery truck into a utility pole earlier this week, knocking out power for hundreds in New Jersey, authorities said. David Fiallos was driving west on Route 46 in Hackettstown when the crash occurred on Tuesday just after 3 p.m., according to a press release from the city’s police department. Fiallos allegedly dropped his phone, which he was using ...
Police seek help finding missing man last seen in Delaware River (UPDATE)
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Easton police...
Hunterdon County Sheriff Warns Public About Jury Summons Scam
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the July meeting, Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown updated the Commissioner Board about an active scam that is currently going on in the county and surrounding region. The scam begins with a caller posing as an official local law enforcement officer, including using names of actual officers, who then asserts the homeowner is being charged for failing to report for jury duty. The scammers then aggressively ask for a fine to be paid with either a credit card or purchase of a gift card to avoid being arrested. Commissioner John Lanza, who also serves as the...
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
Police issue warning for public on increased car thefts
Police in Monroe and Washington townships are urging residents to lock their car doors in the wake of an increase in stolen vehicles. “This situation has affected not only Monroe Township, but our surrounding communities,” the police noted in a July 19 social media post. “This is a friendly reminder to always lock your vehicle and absolutely do not leave your key fob inside the vehicle.
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