Tag: South Brunswick Police Department
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Off-duty detective apprehends robbery suspect in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – An alert off-duty detective’s observation led to the capture of a suspect believed to be connected to a half-dozen robberies. The Valero gas station at Route 1 and Raymond Road in South Brunswick was robbed at about 1:41 p.m. Oct. 9. A black male allegedly pointed a gun at the attendants, demanded…
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South Brunswick police charge suspect in homeowner interrupted burglary
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police have located the suspect who broke into a Monmouth Walk townhouse and was interrupted by the homeowner. “It was an unusual burglary in the middle of the day with no obvious forced entry. It required interviews with neighbors and good crime scene processing to develop evidence which led to…
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South Brunswick police seek leads in 30-year-old murder case of mother of nine at Krauszers
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Detectives are renewing efforts to generate new leads in a 30-year-old murder case. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the murder of a mother of nine in a convenience store in South Brunswick. Aileen Morris, age 39, was working as a cashier in Krauszers on Alston Road just off…
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Police investigate alleged bias incident at Cambridge Elementary School
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police have investigated a report of a biased incident in which a man reportedly made racial comments toward a youth. Around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the Cambridge Elementary School playground, a juvenile male reported he was yelled at by an adult male because he is Indian, according…
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Agencies train together during simulated emergency in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Brooks Crossing Elementary School Head Custodian Helen Beecher did not sound too panicked when she alerted her principal to a crashing sound outside the building on Sept. 25. However, around 1 p.m., while school was in session, Beecher said she began to smell natural gas after the crash. After alerting Principal Jaime…
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South Brunswick police increase traffic safety efforts, lodge DWI charges
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police continue to enhance traffic safety efforts through ongoing enforcement. “The increase in serious crashes over the summer has led us to enhance our efforts. Our enforcement has resulted in an increased number of arrests for impaired drivers both for drugs and alcohol. Our department has made 64 arrests for…
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South Brunswick remembers its residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – On Sept. 11, 2001, three South Brunswick residents left the township to work in New York City. They, along with a South Brunswick High School graduate who was living in New York at the time, never returned home because of the terrorist attacks. The South Brunswick Police Department provided residents with a…
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South Brunswick dedicates Santowasso Way for veteran
PHOTOS COURTESY OF RON SCHMALZ The Township of South Brunswick dedicated Santowasso Way at the intersection of New Road and Friendship Road on Aug. 30. Anthony Santowasso was a 30-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant. He commanded the Patrol Division. He was also a member of both the Monmouth…