Police & Fire
By TAPINTO FRANKLIN/SOMERSET STAFF
June 3, 2026
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police investigated a mix of fraud schemes, package thefts, vehicle crimes and shoplifting incidents between May 10 and May 16, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest police blotter. The reporting period included a cyber extortion ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police responded to a series of shoplifting incidents, vehicle burglaries, trespassing complaints and theft investigations between May 3 and May 9, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest police blotter. The week’s incidents included ...
UPDATE: Barbara Hamilton has been locatedSOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an “at risk” missing person last seen Friday morning in Somerset.Barbara Hamilton, 75, was last seen around 7:20 a.m. on May 23 in the area of Lander Street in ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police responded to a series of fraud investigations, vehicle thefts, residential burglaries and commercial crimes between April 26 and May 2, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest police blotter. Several incidents involved stolen ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Six firearms were recovered and four people were arrested following a Franklin Township investigation conducted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes Unit and the Franklin Township Police Department, authorities announced ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater man was arrested early Saturday morning following a 34-hour standoff on Hill Lane, according to a report from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.Eric J. Thorogood, 25, was charged with second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, third degree ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Township officials issued an alert Saturday night after a bear was spotted in the Summerfield Complex area.Residents are being advised to use caution and avoid leaving children, pets or food unattended outdoors while the animal remains in the area.Officials are urging residents to ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Georgia man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a deceased woman in a vehicle outside a hotel in Franklin Township early Saturday morning, authorities said.Keith Demery, 54, of Ellenwood, Georgia, was arrested May 2 and charged with first-degree murder ...
UPDATE: The missing person recently reported, Jordan Cromedy (age 16), has been located in good health, according to police. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old boy last seen in South Brunswick.According to the South Brunswick Police ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a wide range of incidents between April 5 and April 11, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a computer pop-up scam that cost a Somerset resident ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A Franklin Township resident was injured Saturday afternoon while rescuing dogs from a house fire on Irvington Avenue, as firefighters from multiple departments responded to the scene and brought the blaze under control.Police were called to a residence in the 100 block of Irvington ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police responded to a wide range of incidents between March 22 and March 28, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a shipment fraud scheme in which $550,000 worth of ...
SOMERSET, NJ — A Franklin Township man has been sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison following convictions on firearms and narcotics offenses, according to a news release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.Kenneth James, 34, was sentenced March 31 by Superior Court Judge ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a mix of thefts, vehicle-related crimes, fraud cases, and shoplifting incidents between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay following Roman's arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving on East Main Street early Saturday morning, March ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a mix of vehicle-related crimes, thefts, scams, and shoplifting incidents between Feb. 15 and Feb. 21, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a long-running ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives was arrested Saturday night by borough police and faces multiple charges of (1) operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs and (2) careless driving likely to endanger person or property.Francisco ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department is warning residents to stay alert after several people across New Jersey, including local residents, reported receiving fraudulent text messages tied to a scam involving fake traffic violations and bogus court notices.According to police, the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin Township police say residents can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence at local houses of worship, schools, and community centers following recent attacks targeting a synagogue in Michigan and Old Dominion University in Virginia.In a news release issued ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 55-year-old Piscataway man has been arrested and charged after authorities say he possessed more than 1,000 files of child sexual abuse material discovered during an investigation prompted by a national cyber tip.Michael Bain, of Piscataway, was charged with second-degree ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Three Franklin Township police officers were recognized Tuesday night by the Township Council for their life-saving actions during a January emergency that left a man unconscious during a winter storm.During the March 10 council meeting, officials presented Commendations of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A Burlington County man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged 12-hour sexual assault that occurred inside a Franklin Township residence earlier this month, authorities said.Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Canal Road between Coppermine Road and Old Georgetown Road has been closed until further notice due to severe potholes that have caused multiple accidents, Franklin Township Police Department announced.The closure was prompted by dangerous road conditions, including deep potholes ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
SOMERSET, NJ - An unknown man who entered a private daycare facility on Franklin Boulevard Tuesday prompted a lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures at several nearby schools, according to a Franklin Township Police Department press release.Officers responded to the facility at approximately ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Fraud-related incidents and retail thefts highlighted police activity across Franklin Township between January 25 and January 31, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter.The week opened on Jan. 25 with a reported case of theft by deception involving a ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The search for a permanent leader of Franklin Township’s public safety operations ended where it began. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker announced Tuesday evening that Acting Director Lloyd Fredericks has been officially appointed to the permanent role, effective Wednesday.The ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township has declared a State of Emergency as a powerful winter storm moves into Central New Jersey, authorizing expanded enforcement and emergency response measures.The declaration, issued Sunday, empowers the Franklin Township Police Department to strictly enforce the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - With a major winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions across Central New Jersey, Franklin Township officials are again reminding residents that extreme weather significantly limits snow and ice removal efforts — and that keeping vehicles off township roadways is critical ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Quick action and lifesaving training by Franklin Township police officers are being credited with saving the life of a man who suffered a medical emergency while working outdoors last month.According to the Franklin Township Police Department, officers were dispatched at ...