CRIME & SAFETY
Driver, 33, In Deadly Somerville Hit-Run Made U-Turn Before Returning: Prosecutor
Andres Estaban Silva, 33, was in a 2019 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck heading north on Veterans Memorial Drive and turning left onto Somerset Street in Somerville, when he struck a 72-year-old resident on Friday, April 26 around 6:10 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Following the crash, Silva...
Bridgewater Police Reporting Multiple Car Burglaries in Bradley Gardens Area
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police have reported that between the evening of April 26 into the morning of April 27, multiple vehicles in the Bradley Gardens section of town were broken into and ransacked. In addition, Raritan Borough Police also reported multiple burglaries to motor vehicles in the same time frame.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police said all the vehicles that were broken into were left unlocked. In a post on Facebook, Bridgewater police said the criminals that are ransacking vehicles are looking for a quick and quiet opportunity, because they are not...
Two indicted on charges of killing Somerset County man, taking body to Brooklyn
Two men were indicted Thursday by a Somerset County grand jury on charges of murdering a Franklin Township man and then taking the body to Brooklyn. Daniel Matthews, 44, of Brooklyn, and Andrew Mumby, 47, of New Brunswick, are both facing multiple charges in the killing of Artis Young, 46, in the township on Dec. 29.
Man stabbed to death in Middlesex County
A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday night in Perth Amboy, authorities said. Jason Torres, of Perth Amboy, was found on the sidewalk near the corner of Smith and Maple streets just before 9 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday. Torres was brought to an area...
Lillo Brancato, jailed in fatal shooting of NYPD officer, now helping others
METUCHEN, N.J. -- Actor Lillo Brancato was once a rising star in Hollywood, known for his role in "A Bronx Tale" in the 1990s. However, he was plagued by addiction and spent time in jail after being convicted for his role in the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Daniel Enchautegui nearly 20 years ago.Brancato has since turned his life around. He's sober and helping others get on the right path.He is a testament to the power of personal transformation."I'm a modern day miracle," Brancato told CBS New York exclusively.Sobriety at the root of Lillo Brancato's new lifeHe has been sober...
New York Man Seriously Injured in Early Morning Crash on I-287 in Edison
EDISON, NJ - A New York man sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 287 in Edison Township during the early morning hours on Monday, according to New Jersey State Police. No other serious injuries have been reported at this time. Police say they responded to the accident at 12:31 AM at the 1.2 mile milepost on Interstate 287. According to a preliminary investigation, a Mercedes was driving northbound and became disabled after a single vehicle crash. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The driver, a 59-year-old man from Brooklyn, exited the vehicle and stood near it, according to a press release. Police say that s Freightliner tractor-trailer, traveling northbound, then struck the immobile Mercedes which then impacted the driver. This crash is still currently under investigation, according to New Jersey State Police. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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