Tag: Monroe Township Police Department
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Monroe police collecting toys for children hospitalized at Bristol-Myers Squibb
The Monroe Township Police Department will hold its fifth annual toy drive to benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Drop off an unwrapped toy or non-monetary donation for children of all ages at the Monroe Township Police Department, 3 Municipal Plaza, through Dec. 3. Additional dropoff locations…
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Monroe Township Police Department holds annual toy drive
The Monroe Township Police Department will be holding its 5th Annual Toy Drive. All toys donated benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. To donate, drop off an unwrapped toy, or non-monetary donation, for children of all ages at the Monroe Township Police Department, 3 Municipal Plaza, through…
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Drivers encouraged to drive extra safely on Oct. 10
The Monroe Township Police Department will observe “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” on Oct. 10. The day was established 12 years ago to focus attention on reducing the 37,461 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2016 in the United States. In New Jersey, 604 individuals lost their lives on the state’s roadways in 2016.…
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Monroe police warn of telephone scams
MONROE – Recently, Monroe Township police officers have taken several reports from residents reporting attempted scams via the telephone. Representatives of the IRS should not be calling regarding money owed to them, according to a statement provided by the police. If the caller says a relative is arrested abroad, call a family member to…
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Several vehicle burglaries reported in Monroe
MONROE – Overnight on July 4, police responded to several reported vehicle burglaries in the area of Mounts Mills Road, the Heritage Chase Development and the Regency Adult Community in Monroe. In some cases, the suspects burglarized vehicles which were parked in open/unsecured garages, according to information provided by the Monroe Township Police Department.…
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Police: Stolen vehicles in Monroe were unlocked
Three vehicles were stolen from two residences off of Matchaponix Avenue in Monroe on June 8. All vehicles were reportedly left unlocked with the keys inside, according to information provided by the Monroe Township Police Department. Police urge residents to lock their vehicles, not leave keys inside and remove all valuables from plain sight, according…
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Monroe man pleads guilty in stepfather’s murder
A Monroe man pleaded guilty to killing his stepfather, disturbing human remains and using the victim’s credit cards. Joao C. Torres, 27, pleaded guilty on May 11 to the murder of Christopher Ernst Sr., 46, who was found dead on Jan. 4, 2017, in a garage room of a home they shared on Garvey Drive…
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Monroe students offer opinions on school safety initiatives
MONROE — Only one out of the four students who participated in the School Safety Common Sense Gun Reform Forum last week said she feels safer with armed police officers in the schools. Hanna Touri, who is president of her senior class at Monroe Township High School, said she was concerned with the unknown situation.…
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Monroe Township Police Department will participate in UDrive. UText. UPay.
MONROE – The Monroe Township Police Department will crack down on distracted drivers as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive. UText. UPay.” Enforcement Campaign, which will run April 1-21. The high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages…
