Police cruisers, ambulances, utility trucks and a medical helicopter filled the Franklin Middle School Hamilton Street campus on October 3 as the Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau hosted its second Touch-a-Truck event. The event gave children a hands-on look at vehicles they rarely see up close, according to Franklin Township Police Officer Ken Reid, the event’s organizer Don’t …
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A 56-year-old New Brunswick man faces multiple charges connected to an October 2 house fire that displaced three families and killed a dog and a cat. Police received a call about the fire in the four-family house on Home Street at about 3:45 p.m., according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
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09/06/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary and theft between 08/29/26 and 09/06/26 in the area of Churchill Ave. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s dirt bike from an unsecured garage. The dirt bike was valued at $10,000 and entered stolen into a national database. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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MORE DATA PROVIDED – Nearly all Flock camera license plate reads that triggered a special hotlist were for expired or suspended registrations, according to FTPD data. released recently. Nearly all of the 39,469 alerts generated by Franklin Township’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras during the last 30 days flagged vehicles with expired or suspended registrations, according to new, more …
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Two township residents told police earlier this month that they were the victims of scams, losing more than $30,000 combined. On September 1, a victim told police that she was using her computer to help a family member with fraudulent activity on one of their accounts. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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08/30/2026 A 40-year-old Somerset man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle stop in the area of Chester Ave. 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 independent …
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08/23/2026 A Greenbush, NY resident was the victim of a theft in the area of Cedar Grove Ln. during the evening hours. The victim listed his iPad for sale on Facebook Marketplace and received interest from the suspect, “Sammuel Fofana.” They agreed to meet and once the iPad was in the hands of the suspect he fled on foot without …
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SAFE REMOVAL – FTPD Officer Lisseth Villacis holds a e-foot-long ball python snake after it was safely removed from the grille of a township resident’s car on September 14. (Photo: FTPD). A 3-foot-long ball python was removed the grille of an Oakland Avenue resident’s car on September 14, Franklin Township Police reported. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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A township man was scammed out of nearly $700,000 in July by a person using an online app, police said. Police said the unidentified man told them that on July 12, he was contacted about investing on the WhatsApp communications app by a person calling themself “Aria Blake.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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08/16/2026 A Newark business was the victim of a theft in the area of Davidson Ave. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) removed the tires and rims from the reporting person’s rental vehicle. The stolen property was valued at $1,600. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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