Crime

Update: The victim has been identified as Karrar F. Alogaili, 19, of Franklin Township. An adult electric motorcycle rider died from injuries sustained in an accident at Route 27 and South Middlebush Road on August 15, police said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

07/12/2026 A business located in the area of Hamilton St. was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown female exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $64. The suspect fled the area in a Honda CRV. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

NEW EQUIPMENT – The FTPD unveiled its new Mobile Command Post at National Night Out on August 4. Franklin Township residents got their first look at the police department’s new mobile command post, a vehicle worth more than $700,000, when it was unveiled August 4 during the township’s National Night Out observance. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

07/05/2026 An apartment complex located in the area of Camner Ave. was the victim of criminal mischief and false public alarms during the morning hours. The unknown suspect(s) emptied a fire extinguisher causing the building fire alarms to activate. As a result, the entire building was evacuated. The local FD responded and determined the building was safe to re-enter. The …

Motorcycles valued at more than $20,000 were stolen between June 30 and July 2 from locations within the township, the Franklin Township Police reported. On June 30, two people were captured on a surveillance video loading a stolen motorcycle into a U-Haul truck in the area of Easton Avenue, police said. The motorcycle was entered stolen into a national database. …

06/28/2026 A Bridgewater resident was the victim of a theft on 06/24/26 in the area of Easton Ave.  The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s unattended cell phone and withdrew $580 from the victim’s bank account. The cell phone was valued at $200. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – Garden State Track Club scholarships were awarded at the July 14 Township Council meeting. Pictured are Maj. Warren Chen, William King, Derek Alegria, Morgan Kraus, James Chaves, Eli Zavatsky, and FTPD Det. Robert Brown. Six Franklin Township students received scholarships funded by the proceeds of an annual 10-miler race presented by the Garden State Track Club, Franklin …

AWARD CEREMONY – Harry Delgado, director of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (left) speaks at the July 14 Township Council meeting about Franklin’s police department while township Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks looks on. The Franklin Township Police Department has earned accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police for the fifth year, …

CLASS LEADER – Sophia Sanchez was the head of the 2026 Youth Police Academy class. Seven days of workouts, classroom sessions and hands-on training ended July 17 with the graduation of the Franklin Police Department Youth Police Academy Class of 2026. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

A township woman was killed the evening of July 15 after she was struck by a car while she was crossing Hamilton Street, police said. The woman, who was not identified, was struck by a Toyota Corolla while crossing Hamilton near Francis Street at about 8:35 p.m., according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Don’t Miss …