Police & Fire

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is advising our residents and community to be aware of a continuing phone scam that is targeting our area.

In the most recent scam calls, the caller (sometimes via voice message) uses the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office information and identify himself or herself as an employee with our agency. The caller claims the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Authorities are warning Middlesex County residents of scam calls from people claiming to be law enforcement officers who have outstanding warrants that can only be avoided through the use of prepaid credit cards,

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is advising residents to be aware of the continuing phone scam targeting the area.

In the most recent scam ...

SAYREVILLE, NJ - Eric Pieklo, 50, of South Amboy, the Woodshop teacher at the Sayreville War Memorial High School, was arrested and charged today with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree, and five counts of engaging in criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree with female students between 16 -18 years of age, according to a report issued ...

GARDEN STATE PARKWAY - Following the death of her passenger in a crash on the Garden State Parkway, a young woman from Middletown has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the first degree and assault by auto in the third degree.  She also was issued motor vehicle summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless and careless driving, and failure to maintain ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - Borough residents are being advised by the Milltown Police Department to plan an alternate travel route around Washington Avenue for Monday, December 3 through Friday, December 7 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Traffic along Washington Avenue will be delayed and possibly detoured to accommodate construction and utility work along the roadway. Residents should allow for extra travel time ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police today issued alerts seeking help from city residents to find two girls in two separate missing person cases.

Police say they are trying to find 15-year-old Jaqueline Iracheta.

She is described as Hispanic, five-feet tall and weighing about 120 pounds.

Authorities did not say when or where she was last seen, but they are asking anybody with information about her ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A brave young girl kept herself safe by keeping her wits and being observant avoiding an attempted child-luring near Davidison Mill Road in South Brunswick earlier this week.

South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka announced Thursday that detectives had made an arrest in an attempted child luring that took place Tuesday afternoon. Police were called at 3:30pm ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police have issued an alert for help in finding a 31-year-old New Brunswick woman facing medical problems.

Betsy Nemes was last seen on Harmony Street in Piscataway.

Nemes is described as 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing about 135 pounds.

Authorities said Nemes takes medicine for depression and PTSD.

Police ask that anybody with information about her call 911 ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In response to a recent uptick in robberies and burglaries in the township, Chief James Conroy of the East Brunswick Police Department encourages residents to be more mindful of their possessions, neighborhoods, and vehicles. A letter released by Chief Conroy today provides information about public safety and police procedures. 

According to the Chief, the East ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Keen observation by a citizen and a police officer led to two arrests in the township this weekend involving theft from parked cars and unlawful weapon possession.

According to a report issued by the East Brunswick Police Department today, on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at approximately 4:00 am, patrol units responded to the area of University Road on a report ...