Tag: South Brunswick Police Department
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Driver identified in fatal crash on Henderson Road
Police received a 911 call of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Henderson Road approximately 100 yards west of Route 1 in South Brunswick around 10:41 a.m. Feb. 4. Witnesses pulled the unconscious driver from the vehicle, and along with first responding officers, began lifesaving efforts, according to information provided by the…
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Vehicle crashes into tree on Henderson Road, driver suffers fatal injuries
Police received a 911 call of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Henderson Road approximately 100 yards west of Route 1 in South Brunswick around 10:41 a.m. this morning, Feb. 4. Witnesses pulled the unconscious driver from the vehicle, and along with first responding officers, began lifesaving efforts, according to information provided…
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Jamesburg man sentenced in South Brunswick fatal hit-and-run
A Jamesburg man has been sentenced for his involvement in a crash resulting in the death of Cory Holsten, 25, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick. Peter Prete, 59, of Jamesburg, was sentenced by the Honorable Andrea Carter to an aggregate 11 years in prison on one count of second-degree knowingly leaving the scene…
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South Brunswick police officers lauded for bravery, perseverance
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Although the South Brunswick Police Department did not hold its annual awards ceremony during Police Week in May, due to the coronavirus pandemic, officers received awards individually at the end of December to mark their bravery and perseverance. The awards were submitted to a committee of officers for a determination of their…
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North Brunswick woman fatally injured after crossing highway from disabled vehicle
South Brunswick police identified the pedestrian killed on Dec. 15 as 68-year-old Deborah Smick of North Brunswick. The crash was reported at 7:02 p.m. on Route 1 at Deans Lane in South Brunswick. An investigation by South Brunswick Traffic Safety Bureau determined Smick’s vehicle had become disabled in the Wendy’s restaurant parking lot at 3800…
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How to find food assistance in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The community of South Brunswick is coming together to help those in need of food assistance, especially during the holidays. Members of South Brunswick PBA Local 166 recently donated groceries to the South Brunswick Food Pantry to help the community during this difficult time of year, according to information provided by the…
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Man charged with receiving package of ‘magic mushrooms’
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police charged a 25-year-old male from Maryland involved in a joint investigation with the United States Postal Inspection Service. Detective Timothy Hoover was contacted on Dec. 1 by Inspector Rob Waltz of United States Postal Inspection Service informing him that a package at the Monmouth Junction Post Office was accidentally…
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Police charge driver who ran over front seat passenger
South Brunswick police have charged a 35-year-old East Windsor woman with running over her front seat passenger. The woman and her 36-year-old friend were at the Travelers Inn at 2316 Route 130 around 5:22 p.m. Nov. 16. The woman and her friend were allegedly yelling and arguing with people at the motel. People from the…
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South Brunswick Senior Center staff visit veterans
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CARYL GREENBERG Every year, the South Brunswick Senior Center holds a large celebration for local heroes for Veterans Day, but this year was quite different. Partnering with the South Brunswick Police Department and the South Brunswick Transportation Department, staff visited nine veterans on Nov. 11 and brought a small parade including sirens,…