Crime

Township officials are spreading the word about a fraudulent email purporting to be from the Township Planning Board. According to the Township IT department, the email appears to come from “Planning Commission Franklin Township,” with the email Planning-Co.FranklinTownship@usa.com. Officials stress that the email did not come from the Township, and should be deleted. “The Township will never request payments, wire transfers, …

09/21/2025 A 23-year-old Somerset man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle stop in the area of Easton Ave. He was processed and released with a pending court appearance.  09/22/2025 A 53-year-old Somerset man was arrested for obstructing the administration of law, resisting arrest, possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, and hindering apprehension during a suspicious person investigation. …

UPDATE: The preliminary investigation shows that the car Rojek was driving was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when the accident occurred, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A 51-year-old Somerset woman was killed October 19 as the result of a two-car collision at Easton Avenue and Cedar Grove Lane, police said. Police said Michele Rojek, who was driving …

PURCHASE EXPLAINED – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said the money for the surveillance system is coming from a grant. The Township Council voted to spend nearly $340,000 on a multi-faceted surveillance system at its October 14 meeting. The Council will pay the total over four years, with the first year’s payment being $87,225. Money for the system comes from a grant, …

09/14/2025 A 26-year-old Somerset man was arrested for obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest during an unwanted person investigation at a business located in the area of Hamilton St. He created a disturbance at the business and failed to comply with officers during their investigation. He was processed and released on a summons.  A Somerset resident was the …

09/07/2025 A 40-year-old Somerset man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. He was picked from the Middlesex County Jail and transported to Somerset County Jail after he was processed.  A 25-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Easton Ave. He was processed and released with …

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 …