Tag: Edison Police Department
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Edison council forms committee of the whole to investigate racist fliers
EDISON – Citing frustration over two years of unanswered questions, the Edison Township Council has formed a committee of the whole to conduct its own investigation into who is responsible for sending racist fliers that displayed two Board of Education candidates in an offensive light during the election season. The Township Council unanimously approved the…
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Mother, son safe after large tree slammed into their Edison home during snow storm
EDISON – Heavy, wet, fast-falling snow during the storm from March 3-4 is being blamed for a large tree slamming down on a Hillcrest Avenue home during the early morning hours of March 4, collapsing a section of the roof and sending branches through the home’s two interior floors, township officials said. Edison firefighters, police…
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Fire, police continue to investigate fatal fire at Edison home
EDISON – Fire and police are continuing to investigate a fatal fire at a Lynnwood Road residence, which claimed the life of a 65-year-old man, township officials said. David R. Lapsley, a tenant in the home, died during the fire on March 1. The fire broke out at about 2:15 p.m. inside the ranch-style…
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Police in Edison, Metuchen investigating anonymous bomb threats at TD Bank branches
Police in Edison and Metuchen are continuing to investigate the source of phoned in bomb threats from anonymous callers at two TD bank branches in Edison and the TD branch in Metuchen. The calls were made between noon and 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 16, according to Edison Police Lt. Robert Dudash. Staff at…
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Princeton man dies after getting run over by tractor trailer in Edison
EDISON – A 30-year-old Princeton man has died of his injuries after he apparently tried to crawl under a tractor trailer and ended up getting run over by the four tires on its twin rear axle of the truck when the driver suddenly move the big rig last week, according to Police Lt. Robert…
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New Edison school safety director has law enforcement/military background
EDISON – Edison Township Public Schools now have a director of school safety and security. Interim Schools Superintendent Paul Saxton introduced Patrick Kissane at a Board of Education (BOE) Caucus Meeting on Jan. 23. Kissane will lead and oversee the safety and security of the 16,600 students and 2,100 staff members in 20 buildings…
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Edison police officer charged with DUI following motor vehicle accident
EDISON – An Edison police officer has been charged with driving under the influence following a motor vehicle accident, according to Police Chief Thomas Bryan. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 21, police said. A vehicle, which Robert Bertucci was driving, allegedly rear-ended another car on Route 1 near John Street,…
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Edison school board, police department close to shared service agreement for school security
EDISON — The Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education is seeking approval from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the state Attorney General’s Office to waive an administrative fee so it can move forward with a shared services agreement with the Edison Police Department. The shared services agreement would bring in Class III special…
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Suspect at large after early morning fatal shooting at Speedway in Edison
EDISON — Police are searching for the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a gas station clerk at a Speedway gas station in Edison in the early morning hours of Dec. 20. The suspect, whose identity is unknown at this time, is described as a male of slight build wearing light colored pants, possibly…
