Police & Fire
By TAPINTO HILLSBOROUGH STAFF
January 20, 2026
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Hillsborough mother accused of murdering her two sons ages 5 and 7 last week pleaded not guilty during her first court appearance in Superior Court Tuesday morning.The next court appearance for 35-year-old Priyatharsini Natarajan is Feb. 27 for a pre-indictment conference; in ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A significant increase in thefts from motor vehicles has prompted a warning from Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. who advise residents to lock their cars.The Somerset County ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has launched his annualannounced the launch of his annual “Valentines for First Responders” program. Residents, schools, and local youth organizations are invited to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards to express gratitude to first responders in ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A 35-year-old mother of two boys, ages 5 and 7, has been charged with their murder after their father discovered their bodies in a bedroom of their home on Shell Court when he returned home from work Tuesday at 6:45 p.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P.
BOUND BROOK, NJ = A 40-year-old borough man faces charges of armed robbery and eluding police in connection with a Dec. 28 heist at an ATM machine.Steven P. Loureiro was arrested three days later at a parking lot in Piscataway, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Somerset ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – A 16-year-old juvenile male from Sayreville has been taken into custody in connection with a homicide in Sayreville on Jan. 9. He was charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses that – if committed by an adult – would constitute Murder, Possession of a Handgun for ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – In commemoration of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Friday, Jam. 9, Governor Phil Murphy was joined by members of the Sicknick family, law enforcement officers, veterans, and a bipartisan group of elected officials to honor the life of former U.S. Capitol Police Officer ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 25-year-old borough resident has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of second-degree aggravated arson and second-degree theft of a motor vehicle in connection with a June 4, 2024 fire that destroyed several businesses on West Main ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the victims and the suspect involved in a triple homicide and police-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening at a River Road home in Piscataway.The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m., when Piscataway police responded to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Police shot and killed a suspect who charged at them wielding a machete, authorities said. Three other people were later found dead inside a Piscataway home where the incident unfolded on Monday, they said.The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey Attorney General's ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - She's been Santa's #1 Elf behind the scenes for 22 years, and for all her hard work, dedication and tireless efforts to make kids smile, Tammy Stouchko was recognized at the Borough's Jan. 1 Reorganization meeting as 2025 Citizen of the Year by Mayor Brian Gallagher.The ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are asking for the public's help to find the burglar(s) who broke into and ransacked a church.The crime was discovered around 7 a.m. Monday, when parishioners at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church on Kingston Lane in Monmouth Junction arrived for morning mass.Police say ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police Officer Michael Poon rescued a dog from the icy waters of Lake Mohawk on Wednesday, Dec. 17. “We are incredibly grateful for Patrolman Poon’s courage and dedication, and we also want to thank the concerned citizens who immediately contacted us to report the dog in ...
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced Tuesday that seven people have been charged with first-degree racketeering and promoting prostitution for their roles in running a string of brothels in massage parlors throughout New Jersey.One ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police is sponsoring its annual Holiday Food & Essentials Drive through Dec. 31. With thousands of individuals and families across the county facing hunger every day, local police departments are joining together to support neighbors ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) on Tuesday announced that $510,531 in federal grant funding will be delivered to six fire departments in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District to support their public safety missions. The funding was provided through the Federal Emergency ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Law enforcement agencies in Somerset County, New Jersey and nationwide will step up efforts to stop impaired driving and protect road users’ safety in alignment with the winter holiday high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, according to .Somerset ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Holiday spirits ran high Saturday night as the Somerville Fire Department hosted its 14th annual Holiday Lights Parade.This annual event featured over 70 first responder vehicles decked out in lights, inflatables, wreaths, and other holiday decorations.The parade started at ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has identified Felipe A. Exposito-Sanchez as the December, 2025 Fugitive of the Month.The 26-year-old is wanted for failure to appear in court to answer charges of 1st Degree Aggravated Manslaughter, 2nd Degree Death by Auto, 3rd Degree ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are asking for the public's help to find a man accused of robbing a woman in a school parking lot Monday morning as she was dropping off her child.Police say 45-year-old Nathan Edwards Simpson pulled a gun on a woman while she was dropping off her child at The Spalding ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerville Fire Department invites everyone to the 14th Annual Holiday Lights Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. The parade is scheduled to begin between 5:30-6 p.m. and end at approximately 10 p.m.More than 70 emergency vehicles, decorated by volunteer first responders from across ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson police officer will travel to Jamaica this week to help with hurricane disaster-relief efforts, city officials announced Monday.Mayor Andre Sayegh said Officer Jermaine Murray, who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 2012 at 19 years old, will return to his ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset CountyChief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. announced that Somerset County lawenforcement joins the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration’s (NHTSA) safety initiative to ...
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has temporarily suspended the license of a Somerset County massage therapist charged with criminal sexual assault against a client.David ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - An accused shoplifter, identified as a North Plainfield Police sergeant and resident of Hillsborough, is charged with multiple counts after Weis Markets store security say he was observed leaving the Route 206 store four times this month without paying for grocery items in his ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A 19-year-old township man is in police custody facing First-Degree Attempted Murder following an intensive manhunt Tuesday afternoon and the lock-down of five township schools before the suspect, Dawan Jeter, surrendered at township police headquarters, according to Somerset ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Township officials have confirmed that an armed suspect wanted in connection with a shooting earlier Tuesday afternoon, prompting a lockdown of five schools, is in custody.No other details were available."There is no danger or threat to the community," police said in a Facebook ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and Somerville Police have begun piecing together what happened inside a residence on Mastogen Drive, where the decomposed body of an elderly woman was discovered on the kitchen floor after the Somerset County SWAT team made ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A woman was found dead inside a residence on Mastogen Drive Sunday afternoon after Somerville Police responded to reports of gunshots at1:08 p.m., according to Francis Roman, Chief of Detectives in the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.The Somerset County SWAT team and hostage ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Tracy Biondi, a 56-year-old township middle school teacher, has been charged with cyber harassment and stalking stemming from the conviction of a high school field hockey coach earlier this year after he admitted to sexually harassing a student he coached.According to Somerset ...