Tag: Edison Police Department
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Edison total positive COVID-19 cases rise to 1,381, EPD recognizes public, businesses for PPE donations
EDISON – Edison officials reported 52 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 1, bringing the total number of cases to 1,381, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are three months old to 97, officials said. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex…
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Quick detective work led to an arrest of man for alleged bank robberies in Edison
EDISON – Quick detective work after a robbery in progress at Capital One Bank on Route 1 led to an arrest of a Manville man, according to Police Chief Thomas Bryan. Police responded to the robbery in progress at 10:15 a.m. on April 27. Police detectives Michael Michalski and Wilfredo Brown, through review of video…
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Fundraising page raises funds for family of Edison fire captain who passed away from COVID-19
EDISON – A fundraising page has been set up for Edison Fire Captain Richard P. Campbell, known as “RP”, who passed away from COVID-19 complications. “RP was an important part of our community and he leaves behind friends, family and brother and sister firefighters that have asked how they can help his wife, Kimberly, and…
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Edison juvenile allegedly yelled racial slurs at Asian woman for COVID-19 origins
EDISON – A female juvenile has been charged with bias intimidation following an incident where she allegedly yelled racial slurs at an Asian woman regarding the origins of COVID-19. The incident occurred on April 4. The juvenile, whose name will not be released due to her age, was arrested on April 14, according to information…
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Edison Division of Fire loses one of its own to COVID-19
EDISON – The novel coronavirus pandemic has hit home for the Edison first responder community. Richard P. Campbell, a captain with the Edison Division of Fire, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on April 16 from COVID-19 complications, according to township officials. He was 55 years old. The captain leaves behind…
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Edison police determine man made false coronavirus allegations
EDISON – After a coronavirus claim, Edison police “determined that the arrestee was not at the testing facility he claimed to be at,” Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. Police charged a man after he allegedly coughed and spat on officers and claimed he had the novel coronavirus on April 1, police said. Multiple officers responded…
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Edison police claim man spit on officers, said he had the coronavirus
EDISON – Police charged a man after he allegedly coughed and spat on officers and claimed he had the novel coronavirus, according to Police Lt. Robert Dudash. Multiple officers responded to a call at 11:01 p.m. on April 1. The male’s parents made the call to Edison police dispatch, police said. Reports claim the man…
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Some 156 COVID-19 tests administered on first day at Middlesex County drive-thru testing facility
EDISON – Some 156 COVID-19 tests were administered to Middlesex County residents on the opening day of the drive-thru testing facility at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Kilmer Vehicle Inspection Center in Edison. Those wishing to be tested are required to make an appointment and meet a set of criteria. Kimberly Burnett, public information…
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Edison community bands together, collects and donates much-needed PPE gear
EDISON – The community has banded together as police continue to investigate the N-95 masks that were stolen from storage closets and off rigs of two first aid squads in the township. Edison First Aid Squad No. 2 reported a total of 19 N-95 masks missing on two different occasions on March 14 and March…
