Police & Fire

SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin police officers participated in the 38th annual Special Olympics Torch Run today, taking advantage of the cooler, overcast weather to raise money to support Special Olympics New Jersey. The officers joined their colleagues from Highland Park, North Brunswick, New Brunswick and Woodbridge to raise money for the cause. 

Franklin officer Mathew Russo, who ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Two suspects face attempted murder charges in connection with an early-morning shooting in a neighborhood May 23.

Miguel Hernandez, 37, a resident of Division Street, Somerville, and Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Hudson Street, Phillipsburg, Both are charged with two counts of 1st degree Attempted Murder and one count of 2nd degree Possession of a Weapon for an ...

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A 23-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested on multiple gun charges on May 20 near Millstone Road and Somerset Street, said Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson. 

Robertson said that members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes Unit along with members of the Franklin Township Police ...

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A New Brunswick man was arrested near Millstone Road in Somerset after discarding a loaded handgun in a parking lot on Somerset Street in May, said police. 

Jared L. Washington, 23, was charged with possession of a handgun, certain persons not to possess a firearm and possession of hollow-point ammunition after the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 17-year-old male ended up with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his ground and leg in a room at the Heldrich Hotel, police said.

The victim was treated at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to a release from the New Brunswick Police Department.

A source has told TAPinto New Brunswick that based on the injuries, it appears the victim ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – City police have issued a missing person alert for a 15-year-old autistic juvenile.

Ayman El Aroussi was last seen at about 4 p.m. in the area of Rutgers Village, near the East Brunswick border.

New Brunswick Police say he is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 300 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a blue shirt with an adidas logo, blue shorts and flip ...

FRANKLIN, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department is investigating a possible shooting of a New Brunswick man, according to a news release. 

Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, says police were dispatched on Memorial Day at approximately 10:26 pm. 

"Franklin Township Police officers were dispatched to an area hospital for a wounded victim that was reportedly ...

TRENTON — No seatbelt? “No excuses,” according to New Jersey state officials who are ramping up seat belt checks beginning May 24 through June 6. 

That means any motor vehicle driver or passenger caught without a seatbelt starting Monday will be issued a citation by local, county and state law agencies.

The state has even dedicated money toward the “Click ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Police have issued a missing person alert for a 13-year-old girl.

Sonia Bautista was last seen Tuesday, May 25 (today) at about 4:30 a.m., police said.

She is 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen in the area of French Street.

If you have information that can assist in helping safely locating Sonia, please call ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 22-year-old city man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with two recent shootings in New Brunswick.

Nelson Benitez was arrested on May 21 and is facing attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of an assault weapon in connection with a shooting that occurred May 17.

Police ...