02/15/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft in the area of Franklin Blvd. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s motor vehicle, which was valued at $6,000. The vehicle was entered stolen into a national database. The vehicle was recovered in Philadelphia, PA a few weeks later. A Somerset resident was the victim of …
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The Franklin Township Police Department will continue to maintain an enhanced presence at certain township locations in light of the recent attacks in Michigan and Virginia. There will continue to be enhanced presences at local houses of worship, schools, and community centers, according to a press release from the department. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE – Jeffrey Selman of Arkansas was revived by three Franklin Township Police Officers when he collapsed on a job site at Church Street and Route 27 on January 19th. Three Franklin Township police officers who helped save a man’s life in January were honored March 10 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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02/01/2026 A business located in the area of Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the evening hours. A male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $88. The suspect is known to the business as a frequent shoplifter. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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A 40-year-old Edgewater Park man remained in custody March 9 after his arrest for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a township woman over 12 hours earlier this month. Police said the victim, who had been in a romantic relationship with the man that ended in 2024, had a conversation with the man earlier in the night of March 3, during which …
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Police are investigating a March 3 trespassing incident that occurred at a Franklin Boulevard daycare and that triggered shelter-in-place procedures at local schools. Police responded to the facility at about 10:31 a.m., according to a press release about the incident. The facility had instituted a lockdown after a trespasser entered the building, according to the release. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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01/25/2026 A Somerset resident was a victim of theft by deception. The victim was contacted by an alleged employee of the Morris County Jail. The unknown suspect stated he could help the victim’s family member if she sent $1,450. The suspect advised the victim that she was scammed once he received the payment. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
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FROM ACTING TO PERMANENT – Lloyd Fredericks, who will be appointed the township’s next Public Safety Director on February 25, speaks to the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. Acting Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks will be formally appointed to the post on February 25. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker made the announcement at the February 24 Township Council meeting. …
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STREETS CLOSED – Police on February 18 blocked part of Girard Avenue and Clinton Street, as well as Lenox Place, during a three-hour standoff with a Lenox Place man wanted since May 2025. A 34-year-old Somerset man wanted since the summer of 2025 was arrested February 18 while hiding in an unoccupied home on Girard Avenue, police said. The man, …
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01/19/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Canterbury Cir. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) scratched the victim’s vehicle. The damage was valued at $1,000. 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 …
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