Crime

11/01/24 A Somerset resident was the victim of identity theft. The victim applied for employment with Uber and was denied the employment due to his information already being used. The victim believes someone stole his identity and opened a fraudulent account under his name. The suspect(s) is unknown. A Somerset resident was the victim of identity theft. The victim received …

Screenshot A Franklin Township police officer sustained injuries to her face on December 10 after she lost control of the department SUV she was driving on Weston Road and crashed into a tree and utility pole, according to police. The crash investigation report, obtained by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate through an Open Public Records request, shows that the officer …

The Franklin Township Police Department is collecting new toys and gently used or new clothing for those in need, now through December 14. The items can be dropped off at the FTPD Community Relations Bureau, 935 Hamilton Street, or at police headquarters, 495 DeMott Lane. For more information, call 732-873-5533 x3124.   Stay ‘In the Know,’ subscribe to the Franklin …

A 20-year-old Somerset man was one of seven people recently charged with operating an online drug supermarket available exclusively to Rutgers University students. Dubbed “Operation RU Pharm,” the months long investigation involved a number of law enforcement agencies, according to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Police say the group’s leader – a 23-year-old North Brunswick resident …

Stage 3 fire restrictions have been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection, but authorities urge caution. Drought conditions persist, so safety tips should be followed, according to a press release from Franklin Township. Here are some key fire safety tips to keep in mind: Safe Distance: Always place fire pits at least 10 feet away from any building, tree, …

Gerald Chapman. (Photo Som. Co. Pros. Off.) A Highland Park man was sentenced recently to five years in state prison for a 2023 road rage incident in which he fired a gun at another driver on Easton Avenue. Gerald S. Chapman, 41, was sentenced on November 15. He faced 10 years in prison. Chapman is ineligible for parole for 42 …

10/01/2024 A business located on Somerset St. was the victim of a theft during the morning hours in the area of Dayton Ave. An employee left his work vehicle running outside of his residence. The unknown suspect(s) stole the running vehicle valued at $12,000.00. The vehicle was later recovered in an outside jurisdiction. The suspect(s) is unknown. A 20-year-old Houston, …

An 88-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, who wandered away from his home on November 6, was found by law enforcement authorities more than 48 hours later, police said. Monroe Mobley was found in an unidentified wooded section of the township at about 5:15 p.m. November 8, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Mobley went …

Law enforcement authorities were still searching the evening of November 7 for an 88-year-old man with Alzheimer’s after he wandered away from his home. The man, Monroe Mobley, was last seen the evening of November 6 in the area of Willow Avenue near New Brunswick Road, according to township police. Police established a command post for the search on New …

Two Franklin youths, aged 14 and 13 years, were among three teens recently sentenced for the 2023 murder of a cab driver in the township. The driver, Kofi Addo, 57, was killed during a robbery committed by the trio at Rose Street and Sydney Place, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A township 14-year-old was …