Latest Scam: US Border Patrol & 'Police Chief' Calling For Bitcoins In Central Jersey Latest Scam: US Border Patrol & 'Police Chief' Calling For Bitcoins In Central Jersey
Latest Scam: US Border Patrol & 'Police Chief' Calling For Bitcoins In Central Jersey Police in South Brunswick are warning residents that a new scam has callers pretending to be with the U.S. Border Patrol, or using caller ID that says they are calling from a non-emergency line at the police department. The so-called "spoofing" incident went as far as having the caller identify himself as the Police Chief, police said. The caller asked for money in the form of bitcoins or an arrest warrant would be served, they said. "The victim said the caller was very believable, and even provided personal identifying information on the victim, such as his Social Security number and driv…
Wanted Man Sought By Central Jersey Police Wanted Man Sought By Central Jersey Police
Wanted Man Sought By Central Jersey Police South Brunswick police seek the public's help in finding a wanted man. Adam Zakaria, 25, is 6'0" tall and weighs 180 pounds, police said. Police did not say why Zakaria is wanted but are circulating his photo. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is asked to contact the South Brunswick Police Department at 732-329-4646.
Crash Closes Route 130 In Central Jersey Crash Closes Route 130 In Central Jersey
Crash Closes Route 130 In Central Jersey UPDATE: Route 130 had been reopened by 1:15 p.m. A crash on Route 130 in South Brunswick was causing serious delays, authorities said. Police had temporarily closed the highway. Use the New Jersey Turnpike or Route 535 as an alternative, police said late Thursday morning, March 16. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick? Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick?
Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick? South Brunswick officials are frustrated with delays in cleaning up after a fuel spill Friday, March 10. Mayor Charlie Carley asked the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an accounting of the efforts being made to clean up after a tanker truck crashed on Davidson Mill Road. “It has been six days since the crash and I want to ensure that the area is completely cleaned up as soon as possible,” Carley said on Wednesday, March 15. A spokesman for the DEP said about 600 to 1,000 gallons of diesel spilled and was removed the day of the crash. "What remains to be done is…
Sheriff Has Hilarious Response To Capture Of NJ Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Him (VIDEO) Sheriff Has Hilarious Response To Capture Of NJ Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Him (VIDEO)
Sheriff Has Hilarious Response To Capture Of NJ Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Him (Video) A Florida sheriff threatened with death in his fight against anti-Semitism got the last laugh when the 38-year-old suspect was captured by authorities in his mom's New Jersey living room — and it was all caught on bodycam footage. The 25-minute video shows the arrest of Richard Golden, in Monmouth Junction, who had been wanted by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for threatening to shoot Volusia Sheriff Mike J. Chitwood in the head, South Brunswick police said. Golden, charged with making a written threat to kill or cause injury, posted the threat in a 4chan chat on Feb. 2…
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING) Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING)
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (Developing) Route 1 northbound in South Brunswick was partially closed due to a crash, authorities said. Police put out an alert at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, saying Route 1 near Northumberland Way would remain closed for another two hours. The route was reopened at about 3:30 p.m. The New Jersey Department of Transportation attributed the delays to "police activity." A developing report shortly before 8 a.m. said a pedestrian was involved in the crash.
Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash
Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash South Brunswick police have released the name of the man killed in a crash Monday, Feb. 27. John Kosarowich, 69, of Howell died, police said, and may have suffered a medical episode before the crash. On Monday at 7:05 p.m., South Brunswick police were alerted to a car under a trailer at the rear of a warehouse on Chris Court. Police found a red 1999 Volkswagen Beetle with a driver unconscious.  Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad, Monmouth Junction Fire Department, and paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the driver dead. South Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Bureau invest…
Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey
Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey South Brunswick police are investigating a fatal crash on Chris Court. The crash involves a car and a parked tractor, police said. One person was killed at about 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. No other details were immediately available.
Pair Of DWI Drivers Arrested After Wrong-Way Incidents: South Brunswick PD Pair Of DWI Drivers Arrested After Wrong-Way Incidents: South Brunswick PD
Pair Of DWI Drivers Arrested After Wrong-Way Incidents: South Brunswick PD Two drunk drivers were arrested after the weekend after wrong-way incidents in South Brunswick, authorities said. A police dashcam captured one of the wrong-way drivers on video. On Friday, Feb, 24, at 8:53 p.m., Yurii Kotiash, a 28-year-old man from Feasterville-Trevose in Bucks County Pennsylvania, was traveling southbound on Route 1, north of Henderson Road, in a 2018 Maserati, when he struck the rear of a 2019 Nissan, driven by a 23-year-old Kendall Park man, which had been stopped in traffic.  Kotiash allegedly left the scene of the crash and continued southbound on Route 1, poli…
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor A 43-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Middlesex County over the weekend, authorities said. Kerri Lynn Shea, of East Windsor, was struck at the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32 in South Brunswick, just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. The other driver fled on foot and Shea was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is active and ongoing. At this time, law enforcement is actively pursuing the identification and apprehension of the other driver and a…
Police Car Totaled By Distracted Driver: South Brunswick PD Police Car Totaled By Distracted Driver: South Brunswick PD
Police Car Totaled By Distracted Driver: South Brunswick PD A South Brunswick police car was totaled after a motorist ran into the back of it on Route 1, authorities said.  At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Patrolman First Class Sean Roberts stopped a truck on Route 1 south near Raymond Road.  Roberts exited his patrol car and approached the passenger side of the truck. As he was speaking with the truck driver he heard screeching tires and a loud crash, police said. He went to the rear of the truck and saw a vehicle had struck his patrol car and spun along the driver’s side of the truck. The vehicle a 2015 Volkswagen ended up in the lane o…
Chronic 'Brake Checker' Arrested After Months Of Road Rage Incidents In Central Jersey: Police Chronic 'Brake Checker' Arrested After Months Of Road Rage Incidents In Central Jersey: Police
Chronic 'Brake Checker' Arrested After Months Of Road Rage Incidents In Central Jersey: Police Police say they've arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in multiple road rage incidents including "brake check" incidents over the course of three months. Mark Lauri, 40, of South Brunswick, has a history of suddenly stopping in front of others and erratic driving, Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. His behavior "increases the potential for crashes." The incidents included at least two crashes on Route 1, and were the result of intentional acts dating back to Nov. 3, 2022, Hayducka said. That incident resulted in a crash. Two additional incidents took place hours apart o…