Tag: Monroe Police Department
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Matawan man seriously injured in crash in Monroe
MONROE – A motor vehicle crash left the driver of a vehicle in serious condition. Steve Barco, 43, of Rahway, was traveling east on Pergola Avenue, just east of the intersection with Lower Matchaponix Road, around 7 a.m. on July 8. Approaching the same curve in the road was Christoph W. Caparso, 41, of Matawan, who…
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Monroe adds safe exchange zone for online purchases
MONROE – In an effort to ensure a safer location to exchange merchandise that has been purchased online, the Township of Monroe has established a Safe Zone Exchange location at the Monroe Township Police Department Headquarters. If you are facing the front of headquarters, the first two spots to the left of the flagpole are reserved…
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Monroe man charged after causing dangerous situation at his home
MONROE — A township resident faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a team of law enforcement officers resolved a potentially dangerous situation at his home on May 20. More than 20 law enforcement officers from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Special Operations Response Team (SORT) were dispatched shortly after police were called at 9:34 a.m.…
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Monroe named one of safest cities in the country
MONROE – Citing Monroe’s low crime rate and the preventative measures taken by the police to educate residents, Monroe was named the 61st Safest City in America and the 15th Safest City in New Jersey by the private security company SafeWise. “We are honored to be named among the safest cities in America,” Mayor Gerald…
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Woman charged with allegedly stealing from relative in Monroe
MONROE – A New York woman has been charged with allegedly stealing $200,000 from an 86-year-old relative. Susan Obel, 61, of Brooklyn, was charged on March 23 with theft by deception, forgery, uttering a forged check, credit card theft and unlawful use of a credit card, according to a statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew…