Tag: Princeton Police Department
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Pedestrian struck by car dies
An 82-year-old Princeton man who was struck by a car on Rosedale Road Aug. 25 has died, according to the Princeton Police Department. The man was hit by a car as he attempted to cross Rosedale Road at General Johnson Drive, which is the entrance to the Johnson Park School, shortly after 8 a.m. Aug.…
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Princeton police blotter
A Walker Drive resident was scammed out of $250,000 when a scammer, who reportedly posted as her friend, asked her to wire money as part of an investment. The victim wired the money and then realized she had been scammed in the incident, which was reported Aug. 24. A 2021 BMW X5 sport activity vehicle…
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More mailbox thefts reported to Princeton police
Despite the apprehension of two men who allegedly stole mail from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes on Aug. 21, reports of stolen mail and altered checks have continued to pour into the Princeton Police Department. Police received eight reports of stolen mail and altered checks between Aug. 11 and 20. The reports are under investigation by…
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Princeton Police Blotter
A 53-year-old Kingston man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Herrontown Road Aug. 22. He was released to a friend’s custody. A MacLean Circle resident lost $1,500 to a person who identified himself as a PNC Bank representative. The fake representative told the victim to buy…
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Police arrest suspected U.S. Postal Service mailbox thieves
Two men from The Bronx, New York, are facing multiple charges in connection with the theft of mail from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Princeton, according to the Princeton Police Department. The two men, ages 26 and 27, were nabbed as police kept watch on the U.S. Postal Service mailboxes on Palmer Square West, shortly…
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Princeton police offer advice on theft prevention from mailboxes
In the wake of a rash of mail thefts and check frauds, the Princeton Police Department is advising residents and businesses to post outgoing mail at a U.S. Postal Service office – not in a U.S. Postal Service mailbox on the street. Since May, the Princeton Police Department has received reports of a dozen instances…
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Princeton police blotter
Three female shoplifters allegedly stole an assortment of items from a store on Nassau Street July 8. The items had a combined value of $245. A Butternut Row resident reported that someone had used his personal information to apply for unemployment benefits. The incident of identity theft was reported July 8. A woman who reportedly…
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Princeton police cracking down on distracted driving
The Princeton Police Department will be on the lookout for distracted drivers for the next two weeks, beginning July 12, in an effort to increase traffic safety. Distracted driving is any activity that interferes with the driver’s attention, such as talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone, eating and drinking, and talking to passengers,…
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Princeton Police Department to use virtual training platform
The Princeton Police Department will use WRAP Technologies’ virtual training platform to deliver the latest simulator training technology to local police officers. With WRAP Reality, Princeton officers will access cutting-edge training scenarios and technological innovation, according to information provided by WRAP. WRAP Reality fully immerses the trainee in realistic training scenarios. The platform focuses…
