Tag: Hillsborough Township Police Department
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Investigation underway of fire at detached pole barn in Hillsborough
Police and fire are investigating a fire at a detached pole barn at a property on Pirozzi Lane, according to the Hillsborough Police Department. Arriving units discovered that the detached pole barn on the property was fully engulfed in flames when they responded at approximately 12:29 p.m. on Dec. 30, according to police. Firefighters extinguished…
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No injuries reported in Hillsborough condo fire
No injuries were reported as Hillsborough police and fire personnel responded to a condo fire on Richmond Court, according to the Hillsborough Police Department. The fire was reported at approximately 12:48 a.m. on Nov. 11. Upon arrival, police discovered the exterior of the dwelling was engulfed in flames. Police personnel evacuated all nearby residents within…
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Hillsborough man indicted for alleged unprovoked attack in May
A 23-year-old Hillsborough man was indicted for attempted murder for the alleged stabbing a fellow resident of the neighborhood, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Mike McMahon. The indictment charges Safi N. Hill with first degree attempted murder, third degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose…
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Authorities release composite sketch of alleged suspect in Franklin Township sexual assault
The investigation continues into a sexual assault that occurred near Blackwells Mills Road and Canal Road in Franklin Township, with authorities releasing a composite sketch of the alleged actor. On Monday, May 16, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a sexual assault on a park trail (Six Mile…
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Police searching for man who groped woman in shower in Hillsborough
Editor’s note: On April 20, the date of the incident was amended to April 13. It was previously reported as April 14. An investigation into a sexual offense that occurred in the area of Andria Avenue during the evening hours of April 13 in Hillsborough is being investigated. On April 13 at…
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Hillsborough officer honored for saving lives during last year’s storm
Hillsborough Township Police Officer Richard Tichenor received a proclamation in honor of his heroic actions during Tropical Storm Ida last year. Tichenor was awarded a Medal of Merit after he braved neck-deep water to rescue a woman from the top of her submerged vehicle on Sept. 1, 2021, according to a proclamation read during the…
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Hillsborough K9 dies after six years of service to police department
The Hillsborough Township Police Department announced the passing of K9 Officer Marco. K9 Marco (Kondro) was obtained by a donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço and Deanna Padovani-DePaço. He was subsequently trained and certified in patrol and narcotics in 2015. Since his start, he was successful in seizing quantities of illegal narcotics, tracking suspects, and being…
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Hillsborough man dies after being hit by falling tree
A Riverside Drive resident succumbed to his injuries after suffering a traumatic head injury caused by a fallen tree he was cutting. The Hillsborough Township Police Department responded to 786 Riverside Dr. for an unresponsive male in the driveway around 11:32 a.m. Feb. 20. It was reported to the 911 call taker that the victim…
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AG’s Office releases audio from fatal 2021 police-involved shooting in Hillsborough
The Attorney General’s Office released video footage and audio from the mobile video recorder (MVR) in a police vehicle related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 28, 2021, in Hillsborough. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), according to updated information provided by the…