Tag: East Brunswick Police Department
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East Brunswick honors dispatcher for 28 years of service
EAST BRUNSWICK- To honor the 28-year career of civilian dispatcher Mindy Davis, the members of the East Brunswick Township Council passed a resolution recognizing her service. In May 1994, Davis’ career in East Brunswick began in the Public Safety Administration Office where she worked as a clerical staff member. By December, she transitioned into the…
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Spotswood officer injured in East Brunswick after single-car crash
EAST BRUNSWICK – A Spotswood police officer was injured in a single-car crash while responding to an emergency call on April 1. While en route to the emergency, the vehicle’s lights and sirens were activated before it hit standing water and hydroplaned, according to information provided by the East Brunswick Police Department. The vehicle came…
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Motorcyclist suffers fatal injuries during crash on Fresh Ponds Road
EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick police officers responded to the area of 173 Fresh Ponds Road for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle around 4:24 p.m. March 10. The motorcyclist, a 48-year-old male from Milltown, was critically injured and pronounced deceased at the scene, according to information provided by the…
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Car keys involved in thefts of vehicles in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – Officers of the East Brunswick Police Department investigated three separate burglaries on Feb. 19 that resulted in the theft of two vehicles. The vehicle keys were used to facilitate each of these thefts, according to information provided by police. Police Chief Frank LoSacco urges the community to take precautions to prevent break-ins…
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East Brunswick detective works with NYPD to charge man with attempted murder
EAST BRUNSWICK – The work of an East Brunswick detective, along with assistance from detectives from the NYPD, led to attempted murder charges against a Bronx man. On May 2, 2021, at approximately 5:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to the North Lake Apartment Complex at 85 Main St. in East Brunswick for the report of…
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Driver of vehicle idling at stop sign in East Brunswick charged with possession of firearm
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police charged a driver from Maryland with unlawful possession of a firearm after he was allegedly found asleep at the wheel. Patrolman Christopher Suydam responded to Suydam Road near Kennedy Boulevard for the report of a disabled motor vehicle around 11:04 p.m. Feb. 12. The vehicle was idling in the roadway at…
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East Brunswick faces lawsuit over teen’s accidental drowning death in 2020
EAST BRUNSWICK – On the afternoon of Jan. 22, 2020, patrol units were alerted to the East Brunswick municipal pond after a report stated that several juveniles had fallen in. Two male juveniles managed to escape the pond on their own. However, 13-year-old Yousef Khela slipped under the ice before responding officers and paramedics could…
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L.E.A.D. The Way: An officer’s attempt to positively impact the next generation of East Brunswick
Reggie Wright, an East Brunswick police officer, teaches over 600 5th grade students through the L.E.A.D. program. PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN/STAFF To proactively address the potential pitfalls that the youth of East Brunswick face, Officer Reggie Wright of East Brunswick’s Community Policing Unit serves as an instructor for a K-12 educational program known as L.E.A.D.…
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Fighting the good fight: How a police officer hopes to reach at-risk youth through boxing
EAST BRUNSWICK – Chaz Nguyen, a police officer in East Brunswick, hopes to one day provide mentorship to at-risk youth by teaching the life lessons he’s learned through the sport of boxing. Nguyen is no stranger to fighting. Long before he began fighting crime or entered a ring, he fought for his health. For half…
