Police & Fire Top Stories
By SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
August 19, 2025
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – The Prosecutors’ Offices of Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties will host the 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event being held on Saturday, Aug. 23 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, home of the Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate.Game time ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. - Four police officers were assaulted and injured during a scuffle with a suspect at the NJTRANSIT Somerville Train Station Friday afternoon, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Derick Donel Lewis Jr., 35, a resident of Bridgeton, faces multiple charges, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The 68-year-old woman who was shot and killed by a New Brunswick police officer after authorities said she was walking around the halls of her apartment building with a knife was a mother of three who worked as a bus driver before retiring.Deborah (McCalla) Terrell is remembered by ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Severe thunderstorms earlier this summer left behind extensive debris and flooded roads across Piscataway, keeping firefighters and other first responders busy with rescue calls and emergency cleanup.Mayor Brian Wahler recognized their lifesaving efforts at Tuesday’s Township ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Former Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst was sentenced Monday to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for sexual assaults and other incidents of victimizing subordinates.Herbst, 57, must serve 85% of the sentence, or about six years, for the sexual assault charge, and a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Republican Organization issued a statement Saturday after a campaign poster of gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was defaced in the window of his campaign headquarters at 186 West Main St.The office is on the ground floor of the Edge luxury apartment ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Members of the Hillsborough Police Department got drenched in the dunk tank, dug in for a non-stop game of kickball, dribbled and shot basketballs and worked the grill cooking hundreds of hot dogs for their guests at Tuesday's National Night Out celebration at Mountain View ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Game on.The Hillsborough Police Department is inviting opposing teams to challenge them in a friendly pick-up game of “Kickball with the Cops” at Mountain Vew Park during the Township’s third annual National Night Out on Aug. 5th from 5:30-8 p.m.Members of the Police Department ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway TrafficSafety Administration estimates that in 2024, 39,345 people died as a result of motorvehicle crashes. Millions of others were injured. Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists taking chances, making risky choices by not ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – An 18-year-old Piscataway man has been charged in connection with an alleged burglary that occurred last month at SHI Stadium – the venue that holds 52,454 Rutgers fans during the fall football season.Brandon Chavez Delacruz has been charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - On July 23, 2025, Robert Creter was sentenced by the Honorable Angela Borkowski, J.S.C., to ten years in the New Jersey State Prison, with 85% to be served without parole, for the death of Tamara “Tammy” Tignor in 1997.Creter was initially charged with Murder in the first-degree, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - It was a proud night for the Hillsborough Police Department, as three veteran officers received promotions, while three new officers were sworn in during a recent Township Committee meeting.Proud family members and other police officers looked on during the ceremonies.At the July ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Conrail employees investigating a report of downed power lines on the tracks at the New Market Road rail crossing instead became heroes for saving the life of a man found floating face down in fast-moving flood water during Monday’s storm. Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler described ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township Police Department is accepting applications fo the position of NJ PTC Certified Police Officer. Applications aye being accepted now through Sept. 19th. Interviews will begin as soon as applications are received. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:At least 18 years of age and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights on Tuesday morning to survey the aftermath of a storm that dropped more than six inches of rain in under two and a half hours, triggering flash flooding, buckling roadways, and toppling utility poles across the township.“Last night, ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – In response to significant flooding caused by Monday's torrential rains, Route 22 and Route 28 are currently closed in both directions for emergency repairs. Motorists are strongly advised to avoid these routes until further notice.Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would require county prosecutors to provide the Attorney General with data on crimes involving the use of a firearm that did not result in any bodily injury. “To effectively ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - A Perth Amboy man faces cruelty to animal charges after witnesses say he struck and kicked a Husky multiple times, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., who announced ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - More than 200 firefighters, police and first responders from several agencies in Somerset County are expected to participate in “Railroad 101,” at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy beginning Monday, June 9 for one week of intense, specialized training ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A team of Hillsborough police officers escorted the Special Olympics torch for several miles on the shoulder of Route 206 south late Friday afternoon.The journey that began in northern New Jersey concluded on the campus of The College of New Jersey in Ewing Township for the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A team of Hillsborough police officers will escort the Special Olympics torch headed south on Route 206 late Friday afternoon.The journey that began in northern New Jersey will conclude on the campus of The College of New Jersey for the three-day event, which will see 2,000 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Brooklyn man was arrested Sunday in Bridgewater following a police chase that originated in Springfield Township and ended after he struck several troop cars on Route 22 in Bridgewater, according to state police.Ashton Charles, 30, was charged with third degree receiving a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – When the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad needed a new website, they decided to reach out to some local talent – students in the Computer Science program at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School. The Rescue Squad wanted to create a tool that would emphasize the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Commons Mall has issued a Temporary Youth Supervision Policy following concerns about the potential for a large gathering at the mall Saturday.The policy will be in effect from noon to 9 p.m. May 31.All minors under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or ...
PAIR SENTENCED FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE THAT INJURED ONE MAN AND DAMAGED PROPERTY SOMERVILLE, NJ - Two men have been sentenced for detonating a pipe bomb at Cooper Street Park in Manville last year, causing severe injuries and extensive property damage to nearby homes and vehicles, according to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Central New Jersey town is making unwelcome national news after TikTok reportedly triggered hundreds of teenagers to overrun an annual weekend carnival at Woodbridge Center Mall on Saturday night.The so-called TikTok “meetup” turned chaotic, with a crowd of 300 or more ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - As the nation honors those who have fallen this Memorial Day Weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about the dangers of driving while impaired. Help NHTSA and all Somerset County Law Enforcement agencies ...
RARITAN, NJ – A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old borough resident for possession of child sex abuse material, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Joseph Vega Ramirez was arrested by Somerset County ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of a Newark woman in 1997, near Washington Valley Park in Bridgewater.Robert Creter pled guilty May 19, admitting that, on Nov. 4, 1997, in Bridgewater, he manually strangled 23-year-old Tammy ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, ...