Crime

08/31/2025 A 50-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. He was processed and transported to Somerset County Jail.  A 27-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested by Highland Park PD for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. The FTPD assumed custody of him and transported him to Somerset County Jail after he was …

08/24/2025 A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of a shoplifting on 08/23/24. A frequent shoplifter who is known to the business exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $64. Charges are pending. A Piscataway resident was the victim of a theft in the area of McNair Ct. during the evening hours. A …

SAYING GOODBYE TO FRANKLIN – Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather, right, will be leaving Franklin on September 19 to take a position in an out-of-state law enforcement agency. Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather is leaving the Township to take a position with an out-of-state law enforcement agency. Maeweather’s 5.5-year tenure heading the Franklin Township Police Department will end at the …

08/17/2025 A 50-yearold Somerset man was arrested by Old Bridge PD for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. The FTPD took custody of him and transported him to Somerset County Jail after he was processed.  A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft between 08/14/25 and 08/17/25 in the area of Goshen Ln. The victim’s license plate was …

08/10/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary and theft in the area of Home St. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle. The suspect(s) stole $10, and property valued at $150. A business located in the area of Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown …

Township schools and houses of worship will see an increased presence from the Franklin Township Police Department and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department in the coming days. In a press release about the action, an FTPD spokesman said the measure is proactive, and that “no threats have been received, and there is no cause for alarm.” The extra patrols are …

08/03/2025 A 37-year-old Somerset man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Long Branch during a motor vehicle stop. He was processed and released after posting bail.  A business located in the area of Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting on 08/02/25. An unknown male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $672.  08/04/2025 A …

A new program designed to safeguard people at risk of wandering due to cognitive difficulties was recently launched by the Franklin Township Police Department. Called “Franklin Community Connections,” the program consists of a smart wristwatch called Theora Connect, which allows caregivers to see real-time location updates, receive alerts if a loved one leaves a designated safe area, and connect through …

07/27/2025 A Garner, North Carolina resident was the victim of a burglary and theft in the area of Domino Rd. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole property valued at $3,250.  A Brookhaven, PA resident was the victim of a burglary in the area of New Brunswick Rd. during the overnight hours. An …

UTILITY POLE REPLACEMENT – A technician works on a replacement utility pole after a commercial vehicle drove into the previous one on Amwell Road. Part of Amwell Road was closed for about 12 hours on August 14 after a vehicle drove into a telephone pole and electrical wires. Police said the unidentified driver, a 58-year-old township man, was driving a …