Tag: Bordentown Township Police Department
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Bordentown Township police recognize their own
The Bordentown Township Police Department recognized officers for their accomplishments at the department’s annual meeting. The officer awards recognize “a highly creditable accomplishment as a result of training, devotion to duty or service to the public” from Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2022, according to the township’s police department. The officers were presented with…
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Bordentown Township Police Department ‘honors and celebrates’ its Black officers
During Black History Month, the Bordentown Township Police Department has taken the opportunity to honor and celebrate their Black officers who “provide excellent service and contributions to the community daily.” Police Sgt. Anthony S. Biddle II was born and raised in Bordentown Township, graduated from Bordentown Regional High School, and attended Morgan State University in…
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New York man wearing body armor charged with stealing gasoline at Bordentown Wawa
A 22-year-old New York man was charged with robbery after allegedly stealing gasoline from a customer at the Wawa gas station on Route 130, according to the Bordentown Township Police Department. A customer, who stopped to get gas, told police that he observed the man allegedly remove the nozzle from his vehicle and fill a…
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Bordentown City highlights and a look ahead
Bordentown City Mayor Jennifer Sciortino, Deputy Mayor Joe Myers and Commissioner James E. Lynch, Jr. highlighted the successes of 2022 and what is in store for 2023 in a recent email blast. In looking toward 2023, we will continue our efforts to improve the City’s infrastructure and provide for improved parks open space, trails and…
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Trenton man charged with entering unlocked vehicle in Bordentown Township
A 25-year-old Trenton man has been charged with burglary, theft and criminal trespass for allegedly entering an unlocked vehicle at a Bowery Circle residence, according to the Bordentown Township Police Department. The incident occurred around 3:55 a.m. on Dec. 5, police said. The resident told police she received an alert that someone had entered her…
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Bordentown Township police officer cleared of driver’s death during 2020 incident
A state Grand Jury decided not to file any criminal charges against a Bordentown Township police officer surrounding the death of a 23-year-old Trenton man after a high-speed chase, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. Through an investigation, Police Officer Keith Alexander began his pursuit of Keron Roundtree when he observed his vehicle, a…
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Bordentown Township Police Department welcomes new Police K-9 Remi; swears in new captain
Nathan Roohr was appointed and sworn in as captain of the Bordentown Township Police Department. Roohr has been with the department since 2003 and previously served as patrolman, patrol sergeant and more recently lieutenant. In Dec. 2021, Roohr received a Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Bias Crimes Association for the character, integrity and…
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Bordentown Township police chief faces drunk driving felony after car accident
Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce is set for a hearing in a few weeks after being charged with five traffic violations stemming from a car accident that occurred in Hamilton Township on April 22. Pesce, who is a resident of Hamilton, was found around 10:25 p.m. that night in the University Heights neighborhood by…
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Bordentown Township becomes fifth location for Straight … to Treatment substance treatment program
Last month, the Bordentown Police Department (BTPD) announced that it would be participating in the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office’s (BCPO) “Straight … to Treatment” program, a drug treatment program that allows people to walk off the street and into a police station to seek help, free of insurance. The program will operate every Wednesday at…