Tag: South River Police Department
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South River first to use live stream dispatch service
SOUTH RIVER–Giving dispatchers a set of eyes to better assist in urgent situations, the South River Police Department is now using the “911eye” emergency streaming service. “In simplest terms, 911eye is a link that is sent from a police dispatch computer to a smartphone via text message or email. The smartphone owner then clicks on…
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South River police help pull 93,000-pound airplane for charity
SOUTH RIVER–With thick gloves, teamwork and a ton of muscle, officers from the South River Police Department helped pull a 93,000-pound airplane to fundraise for the Special Olympics New Jersey. “The Special Olympics New Jersey annual Plane Pull event is established to raise money to donate to the Special Olympics and the annual New Jersey Law…
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South River woman incarcerated for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk
A woman from South River was sentenced on Oct. 2 to serve six years in a New Jersey state prison for causing the death of a 49-year-old man from North Brunswick while driving while intoxicated. Phyllis Kocheran, 52, must serve 85 percent of her prison term before becoming eligible for parole. The sentence was…
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Juvenile reports being chased by male in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department is investigating a suspicious incident in which a juvenile reported being chased by an adult male after getting off his school bus. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 on Willow Street between Arthur Street and New Street. The juvenile advised responding officers that…
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South River massage parlor shut down after allegations of prostitution
SOUTH RIVER – As a result of a two-month investigation, police allege employees of the Golden Spa in South River offered sexual acts in exchange for money. Members of the South River Police Department’s Detective Bureau, in partnership with members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Task Force, executed a Superior Court-authorized search warrant upon…
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South River police to hold Coffee with a Cop on Oct. 3
The South River Police Department invites all community members to join National Coffee with a Cop Day from 9-11 a.m. on Oct. 3 at police headquarters, 61 Main St., South River. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided courtesy of South River PBA Local 62 and Bagel One of South River. As part of the…
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National Night Out bridges gap between police, residents of South River
SOUTH RIVER – Food, activities and magic shows brought more than 500 people to the South River Police Department’s 10th annual National Night Out event on Aug. 7. National Night Out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live, according to a…
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South River woman pleads guilty in death of pedestrian in North Brunswick
A South River woman pleaded guilty on Aug. 7 to causing the death of a 49-year-old man from North Brunswick while driving while intoxicated. Phyllis Kocheran, 52, of South River, pleaded guilty to one count of second degree vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated for striking and causing the death of William Oross on…
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South River welcomes all to National Night Out event
The community is invited to the South River Police Department’s 10th annual National Night Out event, which will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 7 at South River High School, 11 Montgomery St., South River. The night against crime fosters police-community relationships to make neighborhoods more safe. For more information, visit www.southriverpd.org.
