Tag: North Brunswick Police Department
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Overall crime down 8 percent in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The overall crime index as tracked by the state is down by 8.4 percent in North Brunswick, which also includes an 11 percent decrease in violent crime. For calendar year 2016, the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) handled 84,108 incidents, of which 23,813 were calls for service. There were 2,015 motor vehicle…
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Mayor tweets messages of pride in North Brunswick
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Choosing a creative approach to his State of the Township address, North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack presented a series of tweets about how his hometown fared in 2016. “Great things are happening in North Brunswick. Efficiency and foresight, which I think are the trademarks of this…
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Edison police officers to wear body cameras
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A vital crime fighting tool is coming to the Edison Police Department in the form of body-worn cameras, according to Mayor Thomas Lankey and Police Chief Thomas Bryan. During the first week of March, the department will roll out the 125 body-worn cameras that the department has received…
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Discussion makes Dr. King’s legacy relatable to today’s society
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Pastor David Luckey Jr. described how young people tend to get into fights. A conversation that begins with trying to be reasonable escalates into a bullying-like situation. When a person realizes there may be no recourse, he or she lashes out, resorting to violence. He likened this to the existing state…
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Former Edison cop sentenced for harassment
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Former Edison Police Officer Michael Dotro must serve probation for two years for his involvement in attempting to harass and humiliate a North Brunswick police officer in 2012. Dotro, 39, of Manalapan, who was a nine-year veteran of the Edison Police Department, stood before Superior Court Judge…
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Foundation thanks North Brunswick for support of pediatric cancer awareness
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Members of The Hugs for Brady Foundation expressed gratitude to the community of North Brunswick for its support in the fight against pediatric cancer. Brady Wells, the son of Michael and Sherrie Wells of South Brunswick, passed away in 2010 at 23 months old from non-differentiated acute leukemia,…
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North Brunswick police to be equipped with body cameras
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Officers of the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) will soon be equipped with body cameras. The United States Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will provide $20,000 in federal funds to offset the costs of purchasing new Body Worn Cameras, according to information released by the NBPD. The funds are being…
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Former Edison cops avoid probation
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Once pillars of society, two of the four Edison police officers who lost their jobs for their involvement in attempting to harass and humiliate a North Brunswick police officer in 2012, may move on with their lives. With no prior records, Brian Favretto, 41, who once was…
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Two police officers sentenced for harassing North Brunswick cop
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone handed fines to two of the four Edison police officers who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges for their involvement in harassing and humiliating a North Brunswick police officer in 2012. Brian Favretto, of Brick, and William H. Gesell, of…
