Police & Fire

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Police are asking for the public’s help in capturing two male suspects in the burglary of Krauszers located at 488 Oak Tree Road. According to the police, at approximately 11:00pm on January 8, 2019 two male suspects forced entry into the Bollywood Dance Studio and then cut through the wall to enter Krauszers. The operation took over three ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Piscataway man was sentenced to eight years in prison for crashing the motorcycle he was driving while under the influence of drugs, resulting in the death of his girlfriend.

Superior Court Judge Diane Pincus in New Brunswick imposed the sentenced on Ruddy Custodio, 30, for a charge of vehicular homicide, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a statement ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A jackknifed tractor-trailer, on Exit Ramp 4 of Route 287 in South Plainfield, snarled traffic this afternoon. The incident took place at approximately 3:00pm, and stalled traffic northbound on Route 287 and along Durham Avenue. Bad weather and the jackknifed truck hindered commuters hoping to get an early start on the last weekend of the year.

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Six new officers, each with longstanding ties to the community and families in law enforcement, were officially sworn in as the newest members of the South Plainfield Police Department this week. 

“I don't recall, over the last 10 years or so, ever having six new officers sworn in on a given night or even in the same year,” said Mayor ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Authorities are warning Middlesex County residents of scam calls from people claiming to be law enforcement officers who have outstanding warrants that can only be avoided through the use of prepaid credit cards,

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is advising residents to be aware of the continuing phone scam targeting the area.

In the most recent scam ...