Tag: Lawrence Township Police Department
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Pennington man killed, passenger injured in single-car crash on Fackler Road
A 78-year-old Pennington man was killed and his passenger was injured when the car he was driving struck a tree on Fackler Road near Deer Run Nov. 7, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The driver was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton following the crash, where he died of his…
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‘We liked him so much’
Lawrence Township police Sgt. Robert Janoski Jr., who is a second-generation Lawrence police officer, was sworn into his new position at the Lawrence Township Council’s Oct. 17 meeting. Janoski was appointed as acting police sergeant on Sept. 9, but “we liked him so much” that the promotion was made permanent nine days later, said Police…
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Trenton man charged with fatal shooting of Lawrence Township man
A 37-year-old Trenton man is facing multiple charges in connection with the shooting death of a Mendrey Court resident in August, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lawrence Township Police Department. Paul X. McNeil has been charged with one count each of murder, felony murder and robbery and three weapons offenses, Mercer…
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‘Peace of mind’
The Lawrence Township Police Department has launched Operation Blue Angel, aimed at senior citizens who live alone or who have medical conditions that could lead them to become incapacitated. The program, which is free, is open to residents who are at least 55 years old and who live alone or who will be alone for…
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‘Keep up the good work’
The Lawrence Township Police Department has been awarded reaccreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The police department gained its initial accreditation in 2017 and was reaccredited in 2019. This is the third time that the police department has been through the accreditation process. An assessment team from the New Jersey…
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Hopewell Township police: No foul play suspected in report of body found
The person who was reported missing Aug. 21 was found later in the day deceased at the Baldpate Mountain county park in Hopewell Township, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. Foul play is not suspected, but the investigation is ongoing, police said. The Pennington Police Department was notified around 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21 about…
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Lawrence Township man shot and killed at home
A 36-year-old Lawrence Township man died after he was shot in the back at his home on Mendrey Court Aug. 11, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lawrence Township Police Department. Police were called to the home on Mendrey Court in the Lawrence Square Village development around 12:30 a.m., after receiving a…
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‘Getting to know the police’
Lawrence Township holds annual National Night Out When Cecilia Houston was asked about her favorite part of Lawrence Township’s National Night Out celebration, her quick answer was “hot dogs.” Cecilia, who is 4 years old, liked the food – but she did not eat it in the usual order. She ate Italian water ice first,…