Tag: East Brunswick Police
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Three allegedly found with Ecstasy, drug paraphernalia
EAST BRUNSWICK — Three people were charged with possession of drugs after a motor vehicle stop on Route 18. Patrolman Robert Theoret and Patrolman Matthew Egnasko initiated a motor vehicle stop near Rues Lane around 1:45 a.m. on May 5, according to a statement prepared by the East Brunswick Police Department. During the course of…
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East Brunswick police partner on opiate outreach initiative
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) has partnered with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) to launch the department’s Opiate Outreach Initiative. Through the department’s program, which was launched on Jan. 1, East Brunswick police will work with P.A.A.R.I. to place participants into treatment, according to a statement prepared by the…
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Suspect connected to two robberies in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police have connected a suspect to two different robberies in town. On March 31 at approximately 10:38 p.m., East Brunswick police units responded to Colchester Plaza on Route 18 south and Tices Lane on the report of a stolen purse and a male suspect fleeing the scene on foot, according to a statement released…
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Elks salute East Brunswick patrolman as ‘Citizen of the Year’
EAST BRUNSWICK — A township police officer has been recognized as the “Citizen of the Year” by the East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370. Patrolman Craig Hoover is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was selected as Marine of the Year in 1995. He achieved the rank of sergeant during his military…
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Police seek suspect in East Brunswick gas station robbery
EAST BRUNSWICK – Patrol units responded to the Speedway Gas Station, 232 Route 18 north, on the corner of Albert Street, for a report of a strong armed robbery on March 11. At around 12:07 a.m., police spoke to one of the gas station attendants, who stated that a suspect came up from behind him as he…
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Public helps East Brunswick police apprehend suspected shoplifter
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department is grateful for the public’s assistance in helping officers capture a suspected shoplifter. On Feb. 8, a shoplifting occurred at Walmart on Route 18 in which an unknown male allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of electronics, according to a statement prepared by the East Brunswick Police Department. The…
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East Brunswick police recover gun during motor vehicle stop
EAST BRUNSWICK – An officer who detected the odor of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop eventually located a gun in the vehicle as well. Around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, Ptlmn. Christian Longhitano initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 18 north near the New Jersey Turnpike. While speaking to the driver, Longhitano allegedly…
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East Brunswick detectives confiscate significant amounts of drugs
EAST BRUNSWICK – Detectives from the East Brunswick Special Investigations Unit have been busy solving crimes and taking suspects – and drugs – off the streets. In January, while working in an undercover capacity, Detective Dan Unkel met with an individual in the parking lot of Walmart for the purpose of making a purchase…
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Suspect charged with possession of a firearm
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police charged a suspect with possession of a firearm after items were found at the railroad tracks. Patrol units responded to the area of Fifth Street on the report of found property on the tracks around 8:45 p.m. on June 13. Among the items found were a loaded Taurus .22 caliber handgun, hollow…
