Tag: South Brunswick Police Department
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Elderly woman suffers fatal injuries two days after motor vehicle crash
One person suffered fatal injuries and four other people suffered minor injuries after a three-car crash in South Brunswick on June 19. Theresa Dowling, 81, of Monroe, was driving a 2017 Lexus westbound on Henderson Road in South Brunswick around 10:47 a.m. when she allegedly failed to stop for a red light at Route 1,…
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Ask contractors for specific information before hiring; be wary of potential scams
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A few residents have reported being approached by contractors offering to redo their driveways for a low price. These contractors are typically not registered or insured and many times they are fraudulent. South Brunswick Township has an ordinance that restricts door to door sales from solicitors and peddlers. The ordinance requires anyone…
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Homes on Ridge Road burglarized on separate days
South Brunswick police are asking for assistance from the public with solving two recent burglaries to homes on Ridge Road. The first burglary took place on May 18 to a home on Ridge Road near Perrine Road. Sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. a suspect broke in the front door and took cash from…
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Lawrenceville woman fatally injured in multi-vehicle collision on Memorial Day
Police are investigating a fatal crash in South Brunswick that occurred on Memorial Day. Two people – Michael Santana, 24, of Staten Island, New York, and Zarine Arshakyan, 55, of Lawrenceville – died in a multi-vehicle collision at 7:37 a.m. on May 25 in South Brunswick, according to police. Santana, driving a 2016 Nissan, was…
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Police investigate fatal crashes in North and South Brunswick
Police are investigating two fatal crashes, one in North Brunswick and one in South Brunswick, over the holiday weekend. Two people – Michael Santana, 24, of Staten Island, New York, and Zarine Arshakyan, 55, of Lawrenceville – died in a multi-vehicle collision at 7:37 a.m. on May 25 in South Brunswick, according to police. Santana,…
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Historic barn in South Brunswick that once housed Washington’s troops destroyed by fire from fallen electrical wire
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A two-alarm fire on Ridge Road consumed a two-story wooden barn within minutes of the call. The fire, which was reported at 12:33 p.m. on May 19, resulted in the destruction of one of the oldest structures in South Brunswick. The two-story barn at 600 Ridge Road was part of the historical…
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Indian American Muslim Council spreads message of Ramadan, donates PPE to hospitals, police departments
The New Jersey chapter of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) organized an online fundraiser to support area first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Muslim community members in New Jersey raised funds for the donation of 15,000 pieces of PPE (personal protective equipment) to first responders, according to information provided by the IAMC. As…
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South Brunswick changes to weekly reporting of COVID numbers starting May 26
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Three additional South Brunswick residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Of the new cases reported on May 19, all are female, ranging in age from 27 to 45 years of age. The South Brunswick Township Office of Emergency Management will be changing the format of the statistical updates provided to the community…
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Kendall Park senior scammed out of $20,000; police identify suspect, recover victim’s money
There have been more than 100 cases statewide where seniors were defrauded of nearly a million dollars in the past three months. In one case, a woman in her 70s from the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick was called by a suspect pretending to be a lawyer. The suspect said the women’s son had…
