Tag: South Brunswick Police Department
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South Brunswick opens registration for Youth Police Academy
The South Brunswick Police Department will hold three sessions of its Youth Police Academy program this summer. The program offers a free one-week camp for students currently attending fifth grade in any school in South Brunswick. Applicants will have their choice of the weeks of July 9, 16 or 23, but registration is on a…
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Former South Brunswick sergeant passes away at 78
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – An officer who served with the South Brunswick Police Department for 33 years has passed away. Dorsey Lee Trent, formerly of South Brunswick, passed away on May 5 at his home in Monroe. He was 78. Born in Farmers, Kentucky, he moved to the Dayton section of South Brunswick 75 years ago.…
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Woman dies in multi-vehicle crash in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A fatal crash in South Brunswick involving several vehicles resulted in the death of one driver. South Brunswick police responded to the intersection of routes 535 and 32 around 6:49 p.m. on April 30. The preliminary investigation indicates Ming Xiong, 60, of Plainsboro, was driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla and was…
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South Brunswick Police release 2017 annual report
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The 2017 South Brunswick Township Police Department Annual Report is compiled to capture the department’s efforts as an agency in serving the 45,664 residents who call the community home, and the nearly 100,000 who work and travel through the community daily. There are 84 sworn men and women along with 25 civilian…
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South Brunswick Police to collect unwanted medication on April 28
The South Brunswick Police Department will take part in DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 28 at police headquarters, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. This one-day event will provide residents with anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines at no cost. Prescription…
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Pedestrian stuck, killed by two tractor trailers in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A fatal crash forced the closure of Route 1 northbound for six hours on April 24. South Brunswick Police responded to Route 1 north between Henderson Road and Blackhorse Lane for a pedestrian struck around 4:45 a.m. The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene at 5:06 a.m. The victim was in a…
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South Brunswick continues to advocate Special Needs Registry
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police continue to educate residents on the Special Needs Registry program. The program allows officers to immediately access a photograph and vital information of a person with special needs. Police devised the program last year after analysis showed one-third of missing people in South Brunswick in 2016 had special needs, according to…
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Police seek public’s assistance for identifying Saturday burglary patterns
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting any unusual activity on Saturday evenings. Detectives have identified five burglaries to homes over the past month in the township that appear connected. In each case, the suspect(s) kick in a front door or pry open a rear window. In one case, a suspect unscrewed motion…
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South Brunswick Police Department will participate in UDrive. UText. UPay.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department will crack down on distracted drivers as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive. UText. UPay.” Enforcement Campaign, which will run April 1-21. The high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text…