Police Log

06/15/2025 A 41-year-old Somerset man was arrested for shoplifting from a business located on Easton Ave. He exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $313. He was apprehended after he initially ran from responding to patrol officers. He was processed and released on a summons.  Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

06/08/2025 Patrol recovered a stolen motor vehicle from an outside jurisdiction in the area of Cedar Grove Ln. Patrol responded to a motor vehicle crash and observed one of the vehicles heavily damaged. The unknown driver fled prior to the arrival of patrol. It was determined that the vehicle was stolen. No one was injured as a result of the …

06/01/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of theft by deception on 05/31/25. The victim received an e-mail about security software and contacted the phone number provided. The unknown suspect requested $299 for the service which the victim sent. The suspect, however, charged the victim $29,999. The victim realized she was scammed and quickly contacted her bank. The bank was …

05/25/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a robbery in the area of Home St. during the overnight hours. The victim was assaulted by four unknown Black males while walking home. The suspects took the victim’s ID, debit card and $680. They fled in a gray vehicle. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

5/18/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a fraud. The victim invested $56,000 into a crypto currency app called Idea Pro. The victim attempted to withdraw almost $10,000,000 from the app, however, the funds never made it to his bank account. The victim contacted Idea Pro, and they requested $183,00,00 for technical assistance. At this point, the victim realized …

05/11/2025 Patrol recovered a stolen motor vehicle from an outside jurisdiction in the area of Canal Rd. The vehicle was unoccupied. The suspect has been identified. The reporting agency was notified of the recovery. 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 …

05/04/2025 A 35-year-old North Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Rt. 27. 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 …

04/27/2025 A business located on Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown Black male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $96. He was accompanied by an unknown Black female who used a distraction technique on an employee while the male suspect exited the store. They fled the area in a …

04/20/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Copley Square. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked residence while he was sleeping. The suspect(s) stole property valued at $1,841. The suspect is believed to be a juvenile Black male.  Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

04/13/2025 A 30-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Somerset St. He was processed and released on a summons.  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 …