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Police: Township Resident Scammed Out Of $600,000

Police: Township Resident Scammed Out Of $600,000

A township resident was scammed out of more than $600,000 earlier this month, police said. The resident, who was not named, told police on March 6 that he received a phone call, ostensibly from the Franklin Township Police Department, from a person who described himself as a U.S. Customs Agent. The person on the phone […]

Police Log for Feb. 25 To March 9, 2024

Police Log for Feb. 25 To March 9, 2024

02/25/2024 A Somerset resident was the victim of fraudulent activity on 02/23/24. The victim received a scam phone call from an alleged chief of police. The unknown suspect advised the victim to go to Walmart and have a barcode he provided scanned by an employee to transfer money. The victim suffered a loss of $3,960.00 […]

Second Man Arrested In Connection With 2023 Murder Of Township Resident

Second Man Arrested In Connection With 2023 Murder Of Township Resident

Police have arrested a second person in the 2023 murder of a 46-year-old township man. The man, a 44-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. resident, was arrested on March 12 in Philadelphia, Pa. by Philadelphia police, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A 47-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested on connection with the […]

Georgia Man Convicted Of Shooting Woman Near Hotel

Georgia Man Convicted Of Shooting Woman Near Hotel

A 40-year-old Georgia man was recently found guilty of attempted murder in the 2022 shooting of a woman near a Worlds Fair Drive hotel. Eder Gelin of Douglasville, Ga. was found guilty on January 18 of 1st Degree Attempted Murder,  2nd Degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, 2nd Degree Unlawful Possession of a […]

Township Man Charged With Child Endangerment

Township Man Charged With Child Endangerment

A 28-year-old township man was arrested late last year after he was allegedly found with more than 1,000 videos and photos of child pornography, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office announced on January 26. The man was arrested on December 12, 2023, after he was located in Manville, according to a press release from the Prosecutor’s […]

Police Searching For Missing Youths

Police Searching For Missing Youths

Franklin Township Police are seeking the public’s help in their search for two missing boys. The boys, one 9-years-old and the other 11-years-old, were described by police as being brown-skinned Hispanics. The boys were last seen on January 23 near Pine Grove Manor School. Anyone with information is asked to call 732-873-2300. We will update […]

No Injuries In Hamilton Street Building Fire

No Injuries In Hamilton Street Building Fire

There were no reported injuries January 20 in a fire that started in the basement in a Hamilton Street building, police said. Police responding to a 6:35 p.m. call about the fire found smoke and fire smoldering from inside the walls, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. No one was injured […]

Reported Cries For Help Spur Hours-Long Police Search Along D&R Canal

Reported Cries For Help Spur Hours-Long Police Search Along D&R Canal

UPDATE: FTPD Lt. Vincent Wilson said on January 20 that no one was reported missing, and that the search has concluded. A man’s reported cries for help – thought to emanate from a spot along the Delaware & Raritan Canal near Colonial Park – spurred an hours-long but fruitless search by police on January 19. […]

FTPD: If You See Suspicious Activity, Report It

FTPD: If You See Suspicious Activity, Report It

Franklin Township Police remind the public to report any suspicious activity to authorities. The reminder comes in the wake of a number of suspicious incidents in various part of the township. Keeping all exterior lights on at night, reporting street light outages and notifying neighbors or police if you will be away from home for […]

FTPD Issues Tips To Prevent Home Burglaries

FTPD Issues Tips To Prevent Home Burglaries

With home burglaries becoming a statewide issue, the Franklin Township Police Department has issued a series of tips to help township residents stay safe. To help minimize the risk of burglary, the FTPD suggests the following measures: Additionally, the FTPD recommends teh following security upgrades: Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather said that the police department […]

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