04/28/2024 A 47-year-old Somerset man was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants out of Franklin Township, and North Brunswick Township, while officers were attempting to serve a warrant at his residence. He was processed and transported to 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 …
Read More »Police Identify Victim Of Motorcycle Crash
Police have identified the victim of a June 1 motorcycle accident as a 43-year-old Franklin resident. The man was identified as Derrell Montgomery, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. 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 …
Read More »Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Accident
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred early in the morning of June 1 that closed a portion of Easton Avenue for nearly three hours. At about 12:17 a.m., Franklin Township Police received a 9-1-1 call about an accident involving a motorcycle on Easton Avenue, near DeMott Lane, according to a press release from the FTPD. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »Township Man Convicted Of 2022 Beating
A 19-year-old township man was convicted on May 10 of a charge related to the 2022 beating of a man on Hamilton Street. Yahmir Brown was convicted of 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »Hundreds Of Police Officers Leave Franklin For Police Unity Tour
READY TO ROLL – Somerset County Sheriff Darren Russo (pointing) and Mayor Phil Kramer (right) talk before the 2024 Police Unity Tour set off for Washington, D.C. Four Franklin Township police officers were among nearly 400 men and women in blue who assembled in front of the Public Safety Building on DeMott Lane on a very rainy May 10 in …
Read More »Updated: Single-Car Crash Results In Death
Update: The person killed in the crash was identified as 31-year-old Franklin Township resident Kristen Drayton. One person was killed and a section of Route 27 was closed on May 9 after a car crashed into a tree near Reler Lane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
Read More »FTPD Police Log For April 7-27, 2024
04/07/2024 A 34-year-old New Brunswick woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Long Beach Twp., NJ during a motor vehicle stop. She was processed and released on her own recognizance. 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 …
Read More »Franklin Township Police Log For March 31 To April 6, 2024
03/31/2024 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Pear Tree Ln. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole two pairs of sunglasses valued at $210. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Willingboro Man Charged With Theft Of $9,300 In Lottery Tickets
A 41-year-old Willingboro man was charged April 4 with stealing $9,300 worth of lottery tickets from an Easton Avenue convenience store. Police were called to the store shortly after 8 a.m. on March 14. The investigation determined that someone broke the store’s glass door the night before and gained entry into the business. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Highland Park Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge For Hamilton Street Stabbing
A 61-year-old Highland Park man was arrested March 26 for attempted murder and other charges related to the stabbing of a New Brunswick resident on Hamilton Street. Police received a call shortly after 8 p.m. March 24 from employees at an unnamed hospital, reporting that a patient told them they had been stabbed on Hamilton Street. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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