Tag: North Brunswick Police
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Firefighters battle blaze on Haverford Street
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Volunteers from all three fire companies responded to a fire on Haverford Street, where no injuries were reported. Just after 11 p.m. Jan. 18, patrol units from the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) were dispatched to respond with the North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department to a reported house. Upon arrival, the police found…
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Police seek help in identifying bank robber
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The community’s help is needed in identifying a bank robber. Police units were dispatched to a bank robbery at the Garden State Community Bank on Route 130 in North Brunswick around 11:54 a.m. on Jan. 14. Police arrived to find that the suspect had already left the scene. Detectives from…
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Man charged with burglarizing Livingston Avenue establishment
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Officers have identified a local resident who allegedly burglarized a commercial establishment on Livingston Avenue. On Jan. 12, North Brunswick police reviewed surveillance cameras in the area while also conferring with the Franklin Police Department, which was investigating similar incidents, according to police reports. On the morning of Jan. 14, officers were…
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Three North Brunswick residents charged with repeatedly breaking into Route 130 Deli
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Police have identified several suspects allegedly involved in a Route 130 commercial burglary. Officers were dispatched the Route 130 Deli at 2740 Route 130 on Jan. 12. Upon arrival, the business was found to be broken into again, in a similar fashion, as a burglary that occurred on Jan. 1, according to…
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One of original North Brunswick police officers passes away
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – One of the original police officers of the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) has passed away. “After serving his country, Anthony ‘Tony’ Vitanza began his career in North Brunswick as a part-time police officer. He then became one of the original full-time officers, eventually working as a…
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Police offer kit to help protect seniors against scams
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Police Department is re-issuing the “Anti-Fraud Toolkit,” an online packet of information to keep people safe from scams and fraudulent activity. Designed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the kit provides residents with the information needed if confronted with a potential scam, according to a posting on the department’s Facebook page. It…
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North Brunswick PBA collecting toys, personal care items this holiday season
North Brunswick PBA Local 160 will hold a Holiday Toy Drive, collecting new, unwrapped toys for families in need through Dec. 20. New, unused personal care items for seniors in the community will also be accepted. The goal is to donate 100 care packages this season. Donations may be brought to the North Brunswick Police…
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Clown sightings are no laughing matter in Middlesex County
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Several towns in Middlesex County are reporting sightings of clowns, either in person or on the Internet, some of which are being deemed as pranks and others that are of a more serious nature. On Oct. 5, the Monroe Township Police Department was notified by the Monroe Township School…
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Dozens of women band together to show that Blue Wives Matter
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Sometimes there is justice. Sometimes there is just us. When something happens to one of us, it’s felt by all of us. I have his back so he can have yours. In this family, no one fights alone. I sleep alone so you can sleep safe. Because…
