Tag: South Brunswick Police
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FaceTime helps police capture man accused of assault
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A person who was being assaulted at a hotel used FaceTime to alert a relative who contacted police. Officers arrived within minutes and captured the suspect after he fled down the highway shortly after 7:30 a.m. on March 5, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. The incident began when…
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Township teen charged with cyber-harassment
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A township man has been accused of posting lewd and threatening messages on social media to target a local victim. South Brunswick police charged Adam Zakaria, 19, with cyber-harassment after the victim and her family reached out to police after learning of the messages, according to reports. An investigation by Detective Rick…
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Men charged with stealing water from fire hydrant
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two Plainfield men have been charged with stealing some 450 gallons of township water from a fire hydrant. Jorge Chacon, 34, and Pantaleon Sis, 51, both of Plainfield, were charged with hooking up to a fire hydrant at 32 Commerce Blvd. around 9 a.m. on Feb. 19 and filling two large tanks in the back…
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Unlocked vehicles targeted by thief
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors overnight. Over the Presidents Day weekend, three residents of the Brunswick Acres development off Henderson Road reported their unlocked vehicles were entered and items stolen, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. A security video showed one male suspect walk…
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Firefighters and family save pets from house fire
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A two-alarm fire on Feb. 19 heavily damaged a Monmouth Junction home, but firefighters and the family were able to save all of the pets in the residence. At 4:15 p.m., the husband and wife reported smelling smoke in their living room, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD).…
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Snow joke: alleged thief saved by police reportedly commits another crime
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Officers saved a man from hypothermia after he allegedly broke into a liquor store and hid from police in the snow. Police responded to Viking Buy-Rite Wine and Liquor at 4095 Route 1 around 1:45 a.m. on Feb. 10. Officers observed the front door of the…
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Motorists cautioned about refreeze tonight after snowstorm
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – There were numerous motor vehicle accidents and stuck cars during Winter Storm Niko today, Feb. 9, which dropped six inches of snow on South Brunswick this morning. Although the snow ended after 2 p.m. and road conditions have improved in the past few hours, the South Brunswick Police Department is cautioning…
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Applications available for Citizens Police Academy
The South Brunswick Police Department is accepting applications for the Spring 2017 Citizens Police Academy. The academy will offer training on a range of law enforcement topics including motor vehicle laws, criminal law and use of force. In addition, citizens will learn about crime scene processing, defensive tactic and internal affairs. The academy will culminate…
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South Brunswick Police Department promotes five officers
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A crowd of nearly a 100 watched when the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) promoted five officers to the rank of captain, lieutenant and sergeant. Promoted to captain on Feb. 2 was Christopher Giampietro. He was hired by the SBPD in 1990. He has served as a patrolman, a detective in the Narcotics and…
