Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Police said traffic was backed up for two to three miles during rush hour Wednesday morning.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A male victim is in critical condition Wednesday morning after his vehicle struck a dump truck on Route 1. The accident was reported at 6:07 a.m. this morning. Police said a man driving north on Route 1 in a 2004 Kia Sportage struck the rear of dump truck between Independence Way and Ridge Road. The victim was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick where he is in surgery for critical injuries, according to police spokesman Sgt. Jim Ryan. Route 1 north was shut down to one lane for about two and a half hours as the accident was investigated. Police said traffic was backed up almost three miles on the northbound side of Route 1 and about one-half mile on the southbound side. This story will be updated as …
Police said the 50-year-old victim's vehicle struck a utility pole for unknown reasons.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A 50-year-old Franklin Township man was killed Tuesday evening after his vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 27. Police spokesman Sgt. Jim Ryan said the victim was pulling out of the CVS just north of Beekman Road at about 9:20 p.m. in a 1999 Jeep. The victim made a left-hand turn onto the northbound side of Route 27 when for unknown reasons, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole. The victim was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick where he was pronounced dead at 9:39 p.m. Sgt. Ryan said the investigation is ongoing and it's possible a medical condition led to the fatal crash. Traffic on the northbound side of Route 27 was diverted onto Beekman Road for a few hours as the South …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Route 27 closed north of Beekman Road for next two hours after serious accident.
A serious accident Tuesday evening on Route 27 critically injured the driver and caused the roadway to be shut down. At about 8:20 p.m., a vehicle struck a utility pole just north of Beekman Road. The driver was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. Traffic on the northbound side of Route 27 is being diverted onto Beekman Road. The roadway is expected to be closed until approximately 11:30 p.m. as the South Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Bureau investigates the crash. This story will be updated as information becomes available. -- Be the first to know. Follow Patch on Facebook for up to the minute South Brunswick news. Visit www.facebook.com/SouthBrunswickPatch and like us. You can also find us on Twitter at twitter.com/…
Friday, October 19, 2012
Two people charged in separate burglary investigations with stealing approximately $5,000 from township homes to purchase narcotics, police said.
Two township residents were charged earlier this month in a string of burglaries that netted close to $5,000 from South Brunswick homes. The crimes were not connected, but police said both suspects were using profits from the break-ins to purchase narcotics. “These cases are always difficult to investigate because of the random nature of the crime, but we are committed to following up on all leads," said Chief Raymond Hayducka. "These two arrests reflect good police work with strong community support." Robert Martin, 20, of South Brunswick, was arrested on Oct. 4 and charged in connection with two residential burglaries. Officers had been searching for Martin after he became a suspect in several local residential burglaries. Police …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Operation Take Back collects 208 pounds of unused medication.
South Brunswick Police gathered record high numbers of unused medication as part of last weekend's "Operation Take Back." A total of 208 lbs. of medication was turned over to South Brunswick Police by residents, besting the previous average of about 40 lbs. The operation saw the Drug Enforcement Administration partner with local law enforcement to allow residents to safely dispose of any and all unused or expired medication. The collection included liquid products, such as cough medicine, and other prescription medication. DEA representatives said the amount of medication collected in South Brunswick was one of the largest in Middlesex County. "In the past we had averaged about 40 pounds of medicine, but this was a huge turnout. It is a …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign results in eight arrests and 582 summonses issued.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
The South Brunswick Police Department recently completed a late summer crackdown targeting drunk drivers, which resulted in several arrests and hundreds of summonses issued. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign was conducted in the township from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3. The $4,400 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allowed police to put added patrols on township roadways. The patrols netted eight arrests and 582 summonses issued. The arrests included three drunk drivers, three fugitives, and two people for narcotics charges. Motor vehicle summonses were issued for 16 motorists who were driving with a suspended license, 10 drivers for not having a license…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Special Police Officers would focus on problem areas for traffic violations.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
With three major state roads passing through South Brunswick, the Township Council is considering a plan to add two officers to a special detail focusing on traffic problems. During a presentation Tuesday evening, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka, Sgt. Jim Ryan, and Sgt. Chris Giampietro explained the Special Law Enforcement Officer Program, which is most commonly used by Jersey shore police departments for added personnel during the summer. "The number one complaint we get is traffic complaints," Hayducka said. "This would be the primary focus." The special officers go through the academy and the same training as full time officers. However, unlike full time officers, the special officers do not have the same law enforcement …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Police department continues to add experienced officers laid off from big cities.
With hundreds of experienced police officers being laid off across New Jersey, the South Brunswick Police Department added another experienced officer who was victim of a budget crunch in an urban area. Earlier this month, Marcus Leysath became the newest member of the department after being one of 105 officers laid off from the Trenton Police Department. Leysath, who worked as an officer in Trenton for three and one-half years, said the situation in the capital reached a low point as the layoffs began. "There was very low morale there, it was a horrible time," Leysath said. "I was out of work for 9 months, a long 9 months. It was difficult for all of us, but the guys did their best to keep their spirits up." In late 2011, the department …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Suspect wanted by ATF for firearms possession by a felon.
South Brunswick Police captured a suspect wanted for two months by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Monday afternoon. Roscoe (Rocky) Melvin, 29, of Edison, was caught by police after being spotted in a vehicle on Kingston Lane. He was also wanted for questioning in an aggravated assault incident at a Route 1 motel earlier in July. At about 3 p.m. Monday, South Brunswick Det. Ken Herman was investigating a tip that Melvin would be in the area of Kingston Lane and Georges Road. A team of detectives and officers coordinated surveillance on the area. At 3:43 p.m., authorities observed Melvin in the back seat of a vehicle driving on Kingston Lane. Police moved in and were able to take Melvin into custody without …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Annual community outreach event combines National Night Out with the township's own Community Unity Day celebration at Rowland Park.
With an eye on fostering a relationship between the community and the South Brunswick Police Department, the annual National Night Out celebration will return next month. Once again this year, the township will be combining National Night Out with the Charlene J. Austin Community Unity Day event, which gives dozens of township organizations the opportunity to share information on their services and programs, while displaying the healthy activities they provide to help prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug use. “National Night Out celebrates the ongoing commitment of police departments, city governments, and grassroots organizers working together to make their communities better places to live," said South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond J. …
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