Tag: South Brunswick Police
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South Brunswick police advise residents to secure doors and windows
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are advising residents of overnight burglaries in the past several days in the township. On June 16, a resident of Warren Court reported that someone entered the home while they were sleeping and reportedly stole a wallet and a purse, according to a statement prepared by the South Brunswick Police Department. The resident believes the…
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South Brunswick sets up safe zone for online sales
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department has established a “safe exchange zone” for residents who are selling or buying items online. People can meet and sell their goods directly out of the police department lobby doors. The spots are marked with a sign which reads “Reserved Parking – Safe Exchange Zone – 15…
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Police: Unlicensed driver charged in Memorial Day crash
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police have charged a driver whose passenger was critically injured during a crash on Memorial Day. Guadalupe Hernandez, 52, of New Brunswick, was reportedly driving with a suspended license when he crashed at 4:30 p.m. May 30, according to a statement prepared by the South Brunswick Police Department. Hernandez was reportedly driving a 2008 Dodge…
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South Brunswick promotes police officer to sergeant
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 19-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department has been promoted to sergeant. Tara Jairdullo was sworn into her new position on May 16. She previously served in patrol, community policing and support services. She spent five years as the domestic violence liaison and reestablished the Domestic Violence Response Team, according a…
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Police officers and civilians honored in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – As part of National Police Week, the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) held its annual awards luncheon to recognize the outstanding efforts of police officers and citizens in keeping the community safe in 2015. Top awards presented on May 18 went to a township resident who intervened to stop a residential burglary, a homicide investigation…
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Rutgers rape suspect also sought for South Brunswick burglary
NEW BRUNSWICK — A Newark man wanted for assault and sexual assault on the Rutgers University campus surrendered to Newark police on May 14. Michael P. Knight, 37, of Newark, is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, criminal sexual contact, endangering a victim and terroristic threats, according to a statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor…
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Civilians learn about police work behind the scenes
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Almost two dozen civilians spent the past 10 weeks learning from local police officers. Twenty three residents graduated the South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy on May 10 during a ceremony at the South Brunswick Senior Center: Vivian Tudela, Rajakumaresan Thiagarajan, Vikas Agarwal, Samuel Meola, Shannon DiMonda, James Mitchell, Gaurav Chowdhry, Robin Braswell, Sandeep Bhaala, Nilesh Ghubade, Jason Stonkus, James Mulroy, Todd Slager, Imtiyaz Ubharay, Tyler Clark, Ashish Sethi, Ethan…
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South Brunswick named one of safest communities in New Jersey
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick had the lowest violent crime rate in 2014 for towns with more than 25,000 residents in Middlesex County, according to a report released on May 2. “We are always committed to identifying and addressing the areas that cause crime in our community. The key to fighting crime is developing partnerships with…
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Detectives solve burglary case, charge suspect
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Detectives were able to solve a case after a year of investigation. South Brunswick detectives charged Leon Pittman, 37, of Willingboro, on May 3 with breaking into a Waverly Place home in March 2015. The case began on March 12, 2015, around 8:40 p.m. when officers responded to a burglar alarm at…
