Crime

05/04/2025 A 35-year-old North Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Rt. 27. He was processed and released with a pending court appearance.  A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Plymouth Pl. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) punctured four balls that belonged to …

Township police said a Somerset resident was bilked out of $100,000 in March in a Bitcoin scam. The person, who was not identified, was contacted on March 30 via Facebook by a female suspect who identified herself as “Ashwini Raj,” police said. The woman preyed on the fact that the victim had been scammed before, and convinced the victim to …

04/27/2025 A business located on Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown Black male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $96. He was accompanied by an unknown Black female who used a distraction technique on an employee while the male suspect exited the store. They fled the area in a …

04/20/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Copley Square. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked residence while he was sleeping. The suspect(s) stole property valued at $1,841. The suspect is believed to be a juvenile Black male.  A Somerset resident was the victim of a motor vehicle theft …

04/13/2025 A 30-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Somerset St. He was processed and released on a summons.  A 35-year-old Philadelphia, PA woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of East Windsor during a suspicious motor vehicle investigation in the area of Somerset St. She was processed …

Daniel Matthews (SCPO) A 45-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced on April 24 to 50 years in state prison for the 2023 murder of a Franklin resident. Daniel Matthews was convicted in March of several charge, including 1st Degree Murder, in the 2023 death of Artis Timothy Young, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Matthews must …

4/06/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Amethyst Way during the evening hours. The victim heard a loud bang while inside her residence. Upon further inspection, it appeared an unknown suspect(s) kicked the storm door resulting in $500 in damages.  A 25-year-old Somerset woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our …

03/30/2025 A 24-year-old New Brunswick man and a 25-year-old North Brunswick man were arrested for disorderly conduct during a disturbance investigation at a local firehouse. The men were processed and released on a summons.  A 28-year-old Somerset woman was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Barron Cir. She was processed and released with …

PLANE CRASH ROUTE – A closeup of the left spiral path of a small plane before it crashed in the Six Mile Run on March 30. Air traffic controllers made three attempts in about 35 seconds to contact the pilot of a small plane that crashed in the township last month, but the pilot did not respond, according to a …

3/23/25 A 33-year-old Highland Park resident was arrested for having an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction during a field inquiry in the area of Jefferson St. The resident was processed and transported to Somerset County Jail.  A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief during the afternoon hours in the area of Amberly Ct. The unknown suspect(s) ripped …