5/10/2026 A Teaneck resident was the victim of a burglary and criminal mischief in the area of JFK Blvd. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) broke the window to the victim’s vehicle to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect(s) damaged the victim’s ignition in a possible attempt to steal the vehicle. The total damage was valued at $800. Don’t …
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05/03/2026 A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of trespassing during the overnight hours. An unknown male and female were captured on surveillance entering the building through a door that had a damaged locking mechanism. Patrol conducted a search of the building with negative results for the suspects. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
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Brenda Hamilton (FTPD) Township police are asking the public for help in locating a resident who went missing on May 23. Brenda Hamilton, 75, was last seen on Winston Drive at approximately 1:48 p.m., police said. Hamilton is described as being 5’3″ tall, 160 pounds, and possibly wearing plaid pants, a black coat and a white or pink hat. Anyone …
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04/26/2026 A 25-year-old Somerset man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Beekman Rd. He was processed and released with a pending court appearance. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly …
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A 20-year-old Somerset man faces five weapons-related charges following the May 5 arrest of him and four others after a joint investigation by Franklin Township Police and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes Unit yielded six guns and several high-capacity ammunition magazines. Also arrested were a 25-year-old Long Branch man, an 18-year-old Middlesex …
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More that a dozen members of the Franklin Township Police Department mounted bicycles and joined hundreds of their fellow officers from around the state and country May 10 in the 2026 Police Unity Tour. The ride is a fundraiser for the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The riders are expected to arrive there on May 12, after stops …
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SECURING THE SCENE – A Franklin Township Police officer runs crime scene tape in front of a Hamilton Street business May 1 after a reported shooting. There were no reported injuries in a May 1 shooting incident on Hamilton Street, police said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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A 54-year-old Ellenwood, Ga., man remained in Somerset County Jail, Somerville May 2 on murder and weapons charges following an incident at a Davidson Avenue hotel. Franklin Police Department received a call at about 2 a.m. May 2 from the man, asking that an officer respond to the hotel on a report of injuries, according to a press release from …
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HOW TO SPOT A SCAM – Some of the attendees at the AARP-NJ-sponsored seminar on spotting and avoiding frauds and scams in the East Franklin Fire Department’s hall on April 30. More than 50 older adults gathered April 30 at the East Franklin Fire Department’s community hall on Pinegrove Avenue for a community education event focused on the growing threat …
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04/05/2026 A 37-year-old Somerset woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. She was processed and transported to the Somerset County Jail. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. …
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