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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...
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...
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 Sayreville man charged with murder in Swider Drive shooting
SAYREVILLE – An 18-year-old borough man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old borough man in an apartment building parking lot on Aug. 20. Daniel Adediran, 18, was arrested Aug. 28 without incident and charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful...
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...
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
Kayaker discovers submerged car and dead driver in NJ canal
FRANKLIN (Somerset) — Somerset County authorities are investigating a deadly crash that involved a car in a canal over the weekend. The prosecutor’s office said that on Saturday, August 24, just before 12:30 p.m., township police received a report from a kayaker who spotted a car submerged in the Delaware Raritan Canal near Canal and Grouser roads.
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
Monmouth County DWI Task Force reveals locations of its sobriety checkpoints this weekend
At least two sobriety checkpoints are planned at the Jersey Shore this Labor Day weekend, according to the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. The first one will be tonight in Marlboro. The checkpoint will be in place on Route 9 in the township from 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. ...
Dover Police Arrest New Jersey Man For Stealing Over $100,000 from Victim Through Identity Theft
Dover Police have arrested a Spotswood, New Jersey man on several charges after a fraudulent withdrawal from someone’s account for over $170,000 was scheduled at Citizen’s Bank on North DuPont Highway in Dover. As the investigation unfolded, police learned that on August 19th, over $100,000 was removed from the victims account and moved to a separate account, by someone using a fake identification. Detectives set up surveillance in the area and at 3:05 p.m., a suspect matching the description entered the bank and attempted to make the withdrawal. Police identified Robert Nuccio who was taken into custody without incident. Nuccio provided a fake name when he was taken into custody. Nuccio was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned. Nuccio is at SCI on $132,000 cash bail on the following charges:
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