Tag: South Brunswick Police Department

  • Foot chase leads to apprehension of burglary suspect in South Brunswick

    Foot chase leads to apprehension of burglary suspect in South Brunswick

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A Monroe man who allegedly fled a home burglary on Jan. 14 was apprehended by South Brunswick Police shortly thereafter. Police were called at 10:59 a.m. to East Meadow Estates, a new housing development off Beekman Road, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. A sales person indicated…

  • South Brunswick police make holidays merry for those in need

    South Brunswick police make holidays merry for those in need

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police officers spent their own money to bring an early Christmas on Dec. 22 to families staying at an area motel. The officers supplied presents for 19 children and surprised everyone by dropping the presents along with food and drinks to Travelers Inn on Route 130 in the Dayton section…

  • South Brunswick police seek information on theft of Nativity scene from Saint Augustine Church

    South Brunswick police seek information on theft of Nativity scene from Saint Augustine Church

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police are investigating a Christmas Day theft from the Nativity scene in front Saint Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church. The suspect stole the baby Jesus and Mary statues from the Nativity set on Henderson Road in the Kendall Park section of town. Church officials believe the theft from…

  • Twenty residents graduate from South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy

    Twenty residents graduate from South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Twenty residents graduated from the seventh class of the South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy since it restarted in 2015. Participants were instructed in a variety of police topics including criminal law, traffic enforcement, first aid, patrol tactics and criminal investigations. Students took part in hands on training on how police process crime…

  • Woman accused from stealing from elderly residents at assisted living facility

    Woman accused from stealing from elderly residents at assisted living facility

        SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 31-year-old woman from New Brunswick is accused of stealing from elderly residents of a Princeton address assisted living facility. The four-month investigation by Detective Brady Shelcusky identified three victims but police believe there may be more. “One victim was in his late 90s, another victim was blind, so it…

  • South Brunswick students shop with cops in recognition of positive behaviors

    South Brunswick students shop with cops in recognition of positive behaviors

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Ten recipients were selected by their individual school for their outstanding work and character, and thus had an opportunity to shop with cops for Christmas presents. The fifth annual Heroes and Helpers event was held on Dec. 12 at Target on Route 1 in South Brunswick. Richard Jabaery Ellis from South Brunswick…

  • South Brunswick police seek alleged Wawa thief

    South Brunswick police seek alleged Wawa thief

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police have issued a warrant for 49-year-old Eddie Lee Jr. in connection to two recent thefts from local convenience stores.  Lee has been charged with stealing more than $3,000 in cigarettes from Wawa locations in South Brunswick within the past month, according to information provided by the South Brunswick…

  • Crash in South Brunswick leaves deliveryman in critical condition

    Crash in South Brunswick leaves deliveryman in critical condition

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured a 47-year-old North Bergen man on Dec. 4. At 5:26 p.m., the victim pulled his box truck to the side of Fresh Ponds Road near Deans Rhode Hall Road as he went to make a delivery, according to information provided by the South…

  • Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins

    Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins

    Law enforcement officials in North Brunswick and South Brunswick will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign.  From Dec. 7 through Jan. 1, 2019, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints…