Tag: Metuchen Police Department
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Metuchen appoints traffic safety officer
METUCHEN — The Metuchen Police Department will soon have a dedicated traffic safety officer. “We have been asking for a traffic safety officer for a bit now,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said. Police Cpl. Rob Ring “is an impressive member of our force with a background and education in traffic enforcement,” Busch said. Police Chief David Irizarry…
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Children will learn safety tips from Metuchen first responders
Kicks Are For Kids, a non-profit organization, will present a Kid’s Safety Awareness Day at 1:15 p.m. on March 10 at Black Belt Institute, 23 New St., Metuchen. Professionals from Metuchen’s police, fire and first aid squads will present safety issues relating to their expertise. Children will learn how to prevent fires, what to do if…
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Metuchen man charged with multiple firearm and drug offenses
NEW BRUNSWICK — A 26-year-old Metuchen man was charged with multiple firearm and drug charges after weapons including an AR-15 type rifle and more than 14 pounds of marijuana were found at his New Street residence. Sagar Bhalla was apprehended at his home on Jan. 30 and was being held at the Middlesex County Adult…
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Improvements are expected on Main Street using grant from NJTPA
METUCHEN — On average, the Metuchen Police Department responds to help two to three trucks per week back out of the Main Street railroad bridge when drivers have gone too far and cannot go under the bridge, according to Police Lt. Arthur Flaherty. As for trucks striking the bridge, which has an 11-foot, 2-inch clearance,…
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Metuchen police sergeant comes from line of public service professionals
METUCHEN — Police Chief David Irizarry said he can sleep well at night with the likes of Police Sgt. Kevin Doherty overseeing the borough. Doherty was sworn in as sergeant in front of his family, friends and fellow officers at a Borough Council meeting on Jan. 16. “Kevin did not fall far from the tree,”…
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Metuchen police arrest burglary suspect
METUCHEN — After a rash of burglaries to unlocked motor vehicles in Metuchen over the past few weeks, police nabbed a 28-year-old Linden man after conducting increased surveillance due to the burglaries, according to police. Members of the Metuchen Police Department were conducting surveillance in the early morning hours of Sept. 9 on Spring Street…
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Parking authority worker fired in theft
METUCHEN — A 53-year-old Spotswood man, who had been employed with the Metuchen Parking Authority for a decade, has been fired after stealing from the parking authority. Arthur Mohr, who was employed by the parking authority (MPA) since 2007 as a maintenance worker and an enforcement officer, was charged with two counts of theft for…
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Metuchen police warn not to leave keys in cars
METUCHEN — Police are warning residents and the public to lock their vehicle doors after three vehicles were stolen. Police reported on Nov. 28 that the burglaries occurred in the past two weeks during the overnight hours in the area of Norris Avenue and Mason Drive. Every vehicle had keys or a valet key inside…
