Police are searching for two armed men who they say forced a township man to withdraw money from a bank ATM before stealing his car. Police said the man, a Van Cleef Road resident, told them he’d arrived at his house at around 11 p.m. Jan. 16 when he was approached by two men armed with handguns. The men forced …
Read More »Fire Forces Two Residents From Hillcrest Avenue Home
There were no injuries in a late-night fire Jan. 16 in a Hillcrest Avenue home, but it did chase out the home’s two residents. Police said that the fire was reported shortly before 11 p.m. and that when police arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the home.
Read More »Township Police Department ‘Solidifying’ Procedures For Possible Body Cam Program
The township Police Department has not yet finished its research into whether it would be feasible to equip officers with body worn cameras. Police Chief Lawrence Roberts has said he is taking a slow approach to the program, mainly to make sure it’s financially feasible, in light of the “back end” costs associated with such a program.
Read More »Police Log: Jan. 3 – Jan. 11, 2017
Jan. 3 Someone removed a porcelain horse from the living room of a Bob Franks Way resident. The statue was valued at $100. Jan. 6
Read More »Hamilton Street Advisory Board Looks To Improve Holiday Light Display
After the most recent attempt to decorate the street didn’t go exactly as planned, the Hamilton Street Advisory Board on Jan. 9 decided to start planning for this year early. The plan last year was for holiday lights to be strung across the street in the business district, in spots where there were opposing utility poles. The board had hoped …
Read More »Update: Township Father And Son Wanted In Connection With Dewald Avenue Shooting
Police Log: Dec. 27, 2016 – Jan. 4, 2017
Dec. 27 Mohammad Emad of Somerset was cited for driving an unregistered vehicle after he was involved in a collision at Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Emad said he was traveling through the intersection when his car collided with one driven by Carol Parker of Somerset. Parker said she had the green light. Jeffrey Wells of Plainsboro was …
Read More »Unity Bank Employees Donate Time To Local Organizations
Unity Bank employees donated more than 220 volunteer hours to two organizations under the bank’s recently introduced Employee Volunteer Program. The two organizations were America’s Grow-A-Row and NORWESCAP received from 40 bank employees, according to a press release from the bank.
Read More »Regal Bank To Open Somerville Branch
Regal Bank will open a Somerville branch at 151 Adamsville Rd. on Jan. 9. The branch will occupy the former PNC Bank building, according to a release from Regal Bank.
Read More »Township Man Charged With Attempted Burglary Of Home
A 19-year-old township man has been charged with the Jan. 4 attempted burglary of a Cheshire Court home. Edward A. Rowe Jr. was charged with 3rd Degree Attempted Burglary and Criminal Mischief, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
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