Tag: South River Police
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Bicycle thefts increase in South River
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Police Department has seen a recent increase in bicycle thefts reported to the department. In all cases, the bicycles stolen were left unsecured in yards, parks and sidewalk areas, according to police. Residents are reminded to properly secure their bicycles with locks at all times in public areas. In…
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Police charge Newark man with burglarizing vehicles
SOUTH RIVER – A residential surveillance camera helped police locate a suspect accused of burglarizing vehicles. A resident on Hillside Avenue reported that two of his vehicles had been burglarized around 10:21 a.m. May 18, according to information provided by the South River Police Department (SRPD). Upon arrival of patrol units, it was determined that…
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South River residents again targeted by phone scammers
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Police Department (SRPD) is urging residents to be alert to phone scams demanding immediate Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) bill payments via pre-paid cards. Over the past few weeks, there has been an uptick in the number of phone scams being reported, according to information provided by…
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Main Street vehicle safety inspection complete in South River
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Police Department (SRPD), in partnership with the N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission, took advantage of the weather this morning, Feb. 24, and conducted vehicle safety inspections on Main Street. The purpose of the inspection was to identify various vehicular safety violations including but not limited to: uninspected motor vehicles, unapproved motorcycle helmets,…
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South River wants to familiarize public with water meter readers
SOUTH RIVER – Since the threat of scams and crimes committed by individuals posing as utility employees exists, the South River Police Department (SRPD) wants to familiarize the public with the borough’s meter readers. Edward Adamski and Nicholas Dulski, as employees of the South River Water Department and Electric Utility, always display proper identification, according…
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Suspicious package found at South River school ‘not a threat’
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A report of a suspicious item found outside a borough school was deemed not to be a threat. Around 11:10 a.m. on Dec. 9, South River patrol units responded to the South River Elementary and Middle School on Montgomery Street for a report of a suspicious item found outside…
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Man charged with stealing copper pipes
SOUTH RIVER – A suspect has been charged with stealing copper from a borough residence. Patrolman Brian Hyslop reportedly observed a male walking around an abandoned property near Causeway and Browns Lane at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, according to information provided by the South River Police Department. Upon being approached by officers, the…
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Suspect charged with stabbing three in South River
SOUTH RIVER – Patrol units responded to the BP gas station located at 258 Old Bridge Turnpike for a report of multiple victims that had been stabbed around 12:44 a.m. on Oct. 5. Upon their arrival, officers located three males that had multiple, non-life threatening stab wounds, according to a statement prepared by the…
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Clown sightings are no laughing matter in Middlesex County
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Several towns in Middlesex County are reporting sightings of clowns, either in person or on the Internet, some of which are being deemed as pranks and others that are of a more serious nature. On Oct. 5, the Monroe Township Police Department was notified by the Monroe Township School…
