Tag: South Brunswick Police Department
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South Brunswick police awarded top national certification for policing excellence
The South Brunswick Police Department has been awarded national recognition for policing excellence by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). CALEA accreditation requires agencies to submit annual reports showing compliance with the programs’ standards. Agencies must complete a process that includes an in-depth on-site assessment, community input, and a formal hearing…
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South Brunswick officer claims retaliation by police chief; chief’s lawyer calls allegations ‘bogus’
A South Brunswick police officer has filed a complaint against the township and Police Chief Raymond Hayducka alleging claims of retaliation. However, the chief’s lawyer denies the allegations. The lawsuit filed on Jan. 28 demands a jury trial and the designation of trial counsel, according to a document filed in state Superior Court of New…
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Crash highlights distracted driving dangers, coinciding with statewide enforcement campaign
A reported distracted driver drove his Tesla under a tractor trailer on March 29 on Route 1 in South Brunswick. The impact was so sever it shredded the roof off the passenger’s side of the vehicle. “This crash could easily have been fatal, and easily have been prevented if the driver was paying attention,” South…
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South Brunswick officers lauded for making split-second decisions in life-threatening situations
Several South Brunswick police officers handled life-threatening situations recently. “Too often the stories that make news are negative. These officers’ efforts highlight the excellence I see firsthand every day,” Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said in a prepared statement. On March 20, Officer Raymond McCarthy was able to de-escalate an armed confrontation at an area hotel…
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South Brunswick officials reflect one year after COVID-19 reported in town
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – March 10 marks the one-year anniversary when the first possible COVID-19 case was reported in South Brunswick. The first notification didn’t come from a doctor, hospital or public health official, but from the township’s partnership with its schools; the school district became one of the first in Central New Jersey to go…
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Catalytic converters continue to be stolen from South Brunswick, across the state
The theft of catalytic converters has been on the rise throughout the State of New Jersey over the past four months. Seven catalytic converters have been reported stolen in South Brunswick during that time period, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department on March 2. The most recent report was received on…
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Police warn residents about fraud after recent uptick in scams
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Within the past few months, the South Brunswick Police Department has seen an uptick in cases involving residents being victimized by fraudulent phone calls, emails and text messages. Some of these cases ended with the residents being wary and not falling for the scam, but in other cases the thieves were convincing…
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Member of Malouf family identified in fatal crash on Henderson Road
A member of the famed Malouf family has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in South Brunswick. Police received a 911 call of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Henderson Road approximately 100 yards west of Route 1 around 10:41 a.m. Feb. 4. Witnesses pulled the unconscious driver from…
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Preliminary investigation in fatal accident reveals woman made left turn against the light
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Deans Rhode Hall Road has claimed the life of a 70-year-old North Brunswick woman and left a 67-year-old South Brunswick man in critical condition. The crash was reported at 6:21 p.m. Feb. 4. The man was driving a 2017 Toyota RAV-4 southbound on…
