Police & Fire
By TAPINTO EDISON STAFF
June 1, 2026
EDISON, NJ - Township officials say they prevented a “Takeover” at the Menlo Park Mall, a social media trend inviting large groups of people to gather in public places. Mayor Sam Joshi directed the Department of Law to issue a cease-and-desist letter to the 14-year-old who tried to organize the ...
EDISON, NJ - A Metuchen woman is suing the Edison Police Department for unlawfully entering her home, detaining her fiancé, and separating her from her baby. According to the lawsuit, Edison Police were executing a warrant at the wrong address.The lawsuit also names Edison Township and the State of ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison woman was arrested and charged in Ohio for operating a brothel, according to the Toledo Police Department. Na Shu, age 40 of Edison, alongside Lizzhen Feng, age 46 of Toledo, OH, were both arrested on Monday and face charges of promoting prostitution and soliciting persons ...
EDISON, NJ - A building at the Valley Manor Apartment Complex on Marina Drive caught fire on Wednesday night, resulting in at least 45 residents being displaced and 20 units being deemed uninhabitable. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire; they say it is not suspicious.At 11:13 ...
EDISON, NJ - State Police have confirmed a second death as a result of a fuel tanker explosion on Route 287 on Thursday. Authorities say Steven Merisier, a 25-year-old male from North Brunswick, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Monday.The accident occurred during the early ...
EDISON, NJ - State Police have confirmed that a driver was killed as a result of a major accident on Route 287 on Thursday. The identity of the driver has not been made public at this time.At 5:53 AM, authorities say troopers responded to a crash on Route 287 near milepost 1.9. According to a ...
EDISON, NJ - Sometime on Sunday morning, an 8,000+ gallon fuel tanker became fully engulfed in flames on Route 287 near Exits 1 and 2. At least four people have been injured, and more than 150 firefighters are currently on the scene, according to emergency officials.Route 287 northbound and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department will have a Safe Traffic Stops Event for residents on the Autism Spectrum. The event will be on Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Edison Police Headquarters, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. To participate, contact Sgt Mieczkowski via ...
EDISON, NJ - Police say a pocket knife was recovered during a fist fight between two students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Authorities say the knife was never displayed during the altercation.On Monday, at 11:15 AM, police say a fight broke out between a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an apartment building, located at 18 Judson Street, on Wednesday at 10:20 AM. According to Mayor Joshi, three families have been displaced, and one firefighter was injured. The firefighter sustained non-life-threatening ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was killed in a car accident on Interstate 78 while driving through Newark on Wednesday, according to State Police. The victim has been identified as Chad Hill, age 35.At approximately 6:27 PM, State Police say they responded to reports of a crash on I-78 in Newark near ...
EDISON, NJ - A local crossing guard is being credited for alerting residents while their house caught fire. Police say Lisa Lancia banged on the door and alerted the homeowners when she saw smoke billowing from the rear of the residence."Lisa’s actions were nothing more than heroic. Edison Township ...
EDISON, NJ - Deaths on Route 1 decreased by 20% in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. The county says the reduction in traffic fatalities and fatal crashes is a result of the Route 1 Safe Travel Initiative, a joint effort among law enforcement agencies to ...
EDSION, NJ - A 14-year-old Edison High School student was struck at a crosswalk on Thursday night, according to police. Authorities say the female juvenile was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.At 6:45 PM, the teenager was struck by a 2025 Jeep Wrangler while crossing Old Post ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have charged an Iselin man in connection with a fatal Feb. 18th head-on collision that tragically claimed the life of 22-year-old Amber Torres and hospitalized her passenger with severe injuries.Silvino Ruiz-Alonso, 28, of Iselin, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4th and is ...
EDISON, NJ - Police are advising residents that a fraudulent “Notice of Hearing - Toll Violation” is circulating around Edison Township. Authorities say these letters are part of a scam; residents are advised not to scan the QR code on the paper.According to the example provided by the police, ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Firefighters responded to two vehicle fires within 24 hours, according to IAFF Local 1197. No injuries have been reported at this time.According to a post on Facebook, Edison Firefighters responded to Interstate 287 on Tuesday at approximately 10:00 AM. Firefighters arrived to ...
EDISON, NJ - A Metuchen woman was killed in a major motor vehicle crash, involving six vehicles, in the area of New Durham Road and Talmadge Road, according to Edison Police. The 77-year-old woman has not been identified at this time. Police say the next of kin has been notified.On Monday, police ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — An 18-year-old Iselin man, still hospitalized for injuries in a Feb. 20th accident that killed an Edison teenager and injured others, now faces charges of vehicular homicide and other criminal counts.The NJ Attorney General’s Office identified the driver as Mikael Salman, who ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Authorities officially identified two young women who perished in separate highway accidents here, and their families, friends and classmates are now mourning their tragic loss.Visiting hours will be held today, on Thursday, Feb. 26th, for 22-year-old Amber Torres from Colonia, who ...
EDISON, NJ - Prosecutors have announced charges in connection to a car crash in Woodbridge, resulting in the death of an Edison teenager. Mikael Salman, age 18 from Iselin, is facing charges of Aggravated Manslaughter while Eluding, Vehicular Homicide, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated ...
EDISON, NJ - Numerous media outlets have confirmed that Karla Gamero, a 17-year-old from Edison, was killed in a car accident in Woodbridge on Friday. She was a Junior at Edison High School and a member of the Latin Club, according to her obituary.Karla's funeral is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 AM ...
EDISON, NJ - A Perth Amboy man was killed in a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison Township, according to State Police. Authorities have identified Alan B. Cahuanasayhua, age 31, as the victim in the Sunday Morning accident.At 4:02 AM, State Troopers say they responded to the crash at ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township has accepted a grant for approximately $16,735.81 to purchase body armor for law enforcement, according to a resolution approved by the Council. This grant comes from the State Fiscal Year 2025 State Body Armor Replacement Fund Program.This fund is distributed and ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun in East Brunswick, according to Police. Jordan Laroche, age 22, was lodged in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center and is currently pending a hearing.On Monday, January 26, at 11:42 PM, Patrolman ...
EDISON, NJ - A juvenile has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Edison, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old female. The suspect has been described as a 17-year-old from Plainfield.On Saturday, at 1:19 AM, authorities say they were reported to Grove Avenue and discovered ...
EDISON, NJ - Applications for the Edison Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy are now available. The department will only be accepting the first 25 applications. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 26. To fill out an application, click here.Participants will learn about law ...
EDISON, NJ - An ambulance transporting a one-year-old crashed into the Rail Road bridge on Parsonage Road on Sunday, according to Edison Police. Authorities say the one-year-old female was uninjured in the crash.At 7:53 PM, police say the ambulance was transporting the patient to the Children’s ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison family suffered minor injuries in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a Piscataway man, according to authorities. Terry King, age 62, was killed in the accident on Suttons Lane in Piscataway on December 26.According to a press release, Piscataway police ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been arrested as part of Operation Bad Santa, a sting used to arrest child predators, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office. James Keating, age 59 was arrested along with 11 other men in this multi-agency undercover operation. He has been charged with ...