Tag: Lawrence Township Police Department
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Lawrence Township hit-and-run victim’s name released, investigation continuing
A 54-year-old Lawrence Township woman has been identified as the victim of a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Route 1/Brunswick Pike at Bakers Basin Road, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Maria Moreira was found lying in the roadway in the crash, which was reported at 6:38 a.m. Oct. 11 by a passing motorist,…
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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Route 1 in Lawrence Township
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 1 near Bakers Basin Road Oct. 11, and the incident is under investigation, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Police received a call from a driver at 6:38 a.m. reporting that he saw a person down in the roadway. When police arrived, they discovered…
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Police looking for armed robber
The search is on for the man who robbed a patron at gunpoint at a laundromat on Brunswick Avenue on Sept. 29, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The 27-year-old victim, who lives in Lawrence Township, was inside the laundromat waiting for his clothing to dry when the gunman entered the laundromat, police said.…
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Man loses gold necklace chain in bait-and-switch scheme
In a twist on the classic bait-and-switch scheme, a 72-year-old Lawrence Township man lost a 24-karat gold chain to a woman who had stopped to engage him in conversation as he was taking a walk Oct. 5, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The man was walking in the Lawrence Square Village development when…
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Lawrence Township police blotter
A 45-year-old Trenton man was charged with improper crossing of a highway, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (suspected crack cocaine) and hindering apprehension for giving police a false name after he was observed hopping over the concrete median on Route 1 in the area of Mount’s Motel Oct. 6, police said. He was found…
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Lawrence Township police blotter
A 2012 Audi was reported stolen while it was parked at a residence on Lawrenceville-Pennington Road between 9:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 23. The car had been left unlocked, with the keys inside. A 46-year-old Trenton man was charged with aggravated assault, obstruction of the administration of law and possession of…
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Note found at Slackwood School deemed not a threat
An investigation into a note found at the Slackwood Elementary School, which included a racial slur and a threatening statement, was found to have been left by juveniles who had been playing at the school playground, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The juveniles found some paper and wrote a message that could have…
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Lawrence police create registry for special needs children
Aiming to help police officers and special needs children in an emergency, the Lawrence Township Police Department has launched Lville S.A.F.E.: Secure Awareness for First Encounters. Parents and guardians whose child is autistic or who has a communications issue may register the child on the free Lville S.A.F.E. registry, said Police Chief Brian Caloiaro. The…
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Lawrence Township police chief reacts to new cannabis laws
Legalizing marijuana may be a boon to adults who use it recreationally, but the new regulations have set up a roadblock between the police and young people and their families. Under a set of new laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 22, parents whose children – defined as young people under 21 years…