Tag: North Brunswick Police Department
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North Brunswick PBA Local 160 Cops & Rodders car show set for April 28
The 24th annual North Brunswick PBA Local 160 Cops & Rodders Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 28 in the parking lot by DeVry University, 630 Route 1, North Brunswick. Rain date is May 5. Pre-registration is $18 for vehicles, or $20 the day of. Spectator admission is…
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Female lieutenant claims North Brunswick Police Department intentionally blocked her promotion due to gender discrimination
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A female police lieutenant whose eligibility for a promotion to captain expires next month is requesting a trial by jury based on accusations she was passed over by the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) because of her gender. Lt. Gina Braconi alleges in a civil suit dated on Feb. 21 in state…
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Missing person from North Brunswick found deceased in Newark
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A man who authorities asked for assistance in finding yesterday has been located, deceased. The North Brunswick Police Department provided information on March 6 that David Brown, 56, of North Brunswick, was reported missing on March 2. He was last seen by family on the afternoon of Feb. 28. On March…
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North Brunswick promotes two police officers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two police officers were promoted to higher ranks on Feb. 19. Lt. Myron Cox and Sgt. Robert Powell took their respective oaths of office during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting. Cox was hired by North Brunswick in 2000 as part of the New Jersey Department of Personnel Intergovernmental Transfer Program; he…
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North Brunswick patrolman named national Officer of the Month
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has named Officer Joseph Grasso of the North Brunswick Police Department its Officer of the Month for January 2019. On Dec. 8, 2018, Grasso was working a special duty assignment when a call came in about an apartment complex fully engulfed in flames, according to…
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Students support North Brunswick Adopt-a-Cop program by selling pillows
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A group of area students can rest easy knowing they have helped their local police department. Members of the Interact Club of North Brunswick worked on a pillow sewing project last fall to raise funds for the Adopt-a-Cop program that is run by the North Brunswick Police Department’s Community Services Bureau. Through…
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North Brunswick honors first responders who saved lives during Governor’s Pointe fire
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick recognized its heroes on Feb. 4, presenting various first responders with awards for their bravery, daily dedication and outstanding performance. Members of the North Brunswick Police Department; North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. Nos. 1, 2 and 3; North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad; Office of Emergency…
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South Brunswick, North Brunswick officers coordinate to locate suspect accused of stealing running truck
South Brunswick police located a suspect accused of stealing a running pickup truck from a North Brunswick gas station. At 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 27, South Brunswick Officer Jamal Benbow was notified that a white Toyota pickup truck had just been stolen out of a gas station on Route 27 in North Brunswick. Around 5:45…
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North Brunswick announces 2019 Civilian Police Academy
The North Brunswick Police Department is accepting applications for its Civilian Police Academy. Candidates will work alongside North Brunswick first responders to gain insight into how the various departments work. The program will meet on Wednesdays, March 13 to May 15. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and complete a background check. For…