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Verbal Altercation Leads to Attempted Murder Charges
FRANKLIN TWP. NJ - A New Brunswick man was stabbed near Hamilton Street in Franklin on Sunday night, according to a news release. Thomas E. Carter of Highland Park was arrested on Tuesday and charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER An area hospital called the Franklin Township Police department on Sunday at 8:03pm reporting a victim who sustained a stab wound in Franklin Township. "The victim, a New Brunswick resident, sustained potential life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery at the hospital," McDonald said in a news release. "Following surgery, the victim was subsequently interviewed by detectives from the Franklin Township Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit." Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New Brunswick Police Participating in Statewide Crackdown on Distracted Driving
NEW BRUNSWICK – Members of the New Brunswick Police Department will be cracking down on distracted driving, a growing safety issue that resulted in about 3,500 roadway deaths in 2021, according to the most recent federal statistics. New Brunswick Police will participate in New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay enforcement campaign throughout April.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The high-visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving. In addition to about 3,500 deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
N.J. woman killed in crash following medical emergency on Route 35
A 67-year-old died after she suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a telephone pole last week in Woodbridge, authorities said. Barbara Czyzewska was traveling south on Route 35 about 10:40 a.m. Friday when she lost control of her vehicle, Woodbridge police said Thursday. Czyzewska, of Aberdeen, crashed about a...
2 of 4 suspects in violent Staten Island home invasion arrested
NEW YORK -- The NYPD says two men are under arrest for a violent home invasion robbery on Staten Island.It happened on Dec. 18, 2023 at a home in Manor Heights.Surveillance video shows four suspects kicking in the home's front door just before 1 a.m. Police say three of the suspects had firearms.A mother, a live-in nanny and two children, ages 4 and 5, were inside the home at the time.Family members said the suspects demanded cash, jewelry and the contents of a safe, but the victims said they didn't have a safe.Police say the suspects both hit the 33-year-old mother and the 5-year-old girl in the face with their guns.The suspects ended up taking a cellphone before fleeing.The mother suffered cuts and bruises and had to receive stitches. The 5-year-old girl suffered bruises.Police say two suspects, 28-year-old Michael Conley and 28-year-old Elliot Knight, were arrested Wednesday morning. Both have been charged with burglary.
Perth Amboy police officer sues, claiming religious discrimination over facial hair
A Perth Amboy police officer is suing the city, police department and Chief Lawrence Cattano, alleging racial and religious discrimination. Traffic Officer Hani Tawfik, who was hired in 2017 shortly after Capt. Roman McKeon was named acting chief, is an Egyptian immigrant born in Cairo and raised in the Coptic Orthodox Religion of which members grow beards to demonstrate their belief in God, according to the lawsuit.
Rahway Police Officers Rescue Man from Oncoming Train
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, March 20, a few minutes before 1 a.m., on-duty Rahway police officers David Garcia and Albert Aviles were informed that an individual had accidentally fallen onto the tracks at the New Jersey Transit train station in Rahway. On a routine patrol assignment at the time, officers Alexander Makarucha and Brigitte Penaranda responded to the call in order to offer their assistance. Upon arriving at the train station, the four officers assessed the situation and found an individual on the train tracks in need of help, as an oncoming train approached.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Rahway PD stated,...
NYPD: Boy, 15, reported missing from Port Richmond
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy from Port Richmond who was reported missing. Armando Acevedo Solano was last seen leaving his Lexington Avenue residence on Wednesday around 11 p.m., according to a statement from the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
Spotswood mayor suspends top cops; lawyer says it's 'an outrageous abuse of power'
SPOTSWOOD – Mayor Jackie Palmer has suspended Police Chief Phillip Corbisiero and Acting Capt. Nicholas Mayo Jr., the two top-ranking officers in the Spotswood Police Department, and has threatened to fire them. The suspensions are the latest development in the ongoing conflict between the mayor and some members of the police department, including the president of the local Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), that has resulted in an onslaught of lawsuits. ...
Truck and car collide in Woodbridge, causing fuel spill on Route 1&9
A car and fuel truck collided Thursday, creating a fuel spill on Routes 1 & 9 south in Woodbridge and causing massive backups. The site of the crash has been cleared, and all lanes reopened after being closed for several hours. The condition of the truck driver and the driver...
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