Police Log: Feb. 2 – Feb. 7, 2017
Feb. 2 Someone broke into a cafe on Executive Drive and stole $1,800 from a locked refrigerator. Someone reported that a package containing a computer fan valued at $13 was stolen Jan. 24 from the porch of their William Street home. A person stole $1,199 worth of Mucinex, Advil and Motrin and reusable bags valued […]
Anonymous Facebook Threat Against FHS Administrator Deemed Not Credible, Investigation Continuing
An anonymous Facebook threat seen Feb. 5 against a Franklin High School administrator was deemed by investigators to not be credible, police and school district officials said. A school district official said the threat against the unidentified administrator was seen the evening of Feb. 5. Although police determined that the threat was not credible, there […]
Police: Handgun Among Items Stolen In Home Burglary
A 9mm pistol was among the items stolen Jan. 27 from a Holland Drive home. Police said the burglar gained entry by cutting through a widow screen. The gun, an FMK G2, was valued at $500. Also stolen were assorted pieces of jewelry valued at $5,000, an Apple MacBook Pro valued at $1,000, a Michael […]
Police Log: Jan. 24 – 31, 2017
Jan. 24 A car driven by Timothy McDougald of Somerset was turning from Somerset Street to Franklin Boulevard when it hit Marlon Spann of New Brunswick as Spann was crossing the street. Spann complained of pain to his right side and was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Cathleen DeWitt of […]
Easton Avenue Collision Leaves One Car Overturned, No Reported Injuries
A two-car collision on Easton Avenue on Feb. 1 apparently resulted in no major injuries, police said. Shortly after 10 a.m., a 2001 Honda Civic driven by Anderson Moronta, 25, of Somerset collided with a 2002 Honda Civic driven by Yaxanna Rivera, 19, of East Brunswick, while the two cars were on Easton Ave., near […]
New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty To Drug-Related Charges In Township
A New Brunswick man has pleaded guilty to drug-related charges stemming from a 2015 arrest in the township. Elvin Guzman-Rodriguez, a.k.a. Joel Matos-Santiago, 38, pleaded guilty to 1st Degree possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with intent to distribute and 2nd Degree eluding, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s […]
Police Log: Jan. 17 – Jan. 25, 2017
Jan. 17 Felix Vargas of Somerset was walking in an Easton Avenue parking lot, to his car, when he was struck from behind by a driverless car. Raymond Goodwin of Somerset told police that he had pulled into a spot, and got out of the car while it was running, with his grandson still inside. […]
Historic Night For FTPD At Township Council Meeting
History was made at the Jan. 24 Township Council meeting during the swearing-in of new police officers. One of the new officers is Matthew Russo, son of recently retired Lt. Darrin Russo. This marks the first time in Franklin that a 30-year veteran retired and his son was hired within a year, said Chief of […]
Police Log: Jan. 12 – 18, 2017
Jan. 12 Someone threw a brick through the front of window of De Island Breez on Franklin Boulevard and stole a cash register containing $100 in cash. The register was valued at $250. Jan. 13 Someone entered an unlocked 2015 Toyota Corolla parked on Liam Street and removed a woman’s Old Navy jacket valued at […]
Police: Township Man Carjacked, Then Bank Account Looted
Police are searching for two armed men who they say forced a township man to withdraw money from a bank ATM before stealing his car. Police said the man, a Van Cleef Road resident, told them he’d arrived at his house at around 11 p.m. Jan. 16 when he was approached by two men armed […]
