Police

On 1/29/2021 at 3:00 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (3rd degree) and possession of drug paraphernalia after suspicious items were observed following investigation into a fire at a residence on Center Street. Police seized nine (9) adult marijuana plants as a result of the investigation. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released with a court date. On 1/28/2021 at 11:11 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Scotch Plains. Continue Reading →

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On 12/30/2020 at 4:53 pm, police received a walk-in report of burglary. The victim, a resident of Penfield Place reported that sometime during the previous day an unknown person had accessed his apartment and removed several items.

On 12/29/2020 at 10:23 am, police responded to Walnut Street for the report of theft. The victim reported that two juveniles had stolen several political signs from her front lawn. On 12/26/2020 at 6:36 pm, police responded to Orange Street for the report of an unconscious man. When examining the victim, they observed signs of an opioid overdose and administered Narcan Naloxone. Continue Reading →

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On 11/29/2020, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with witness tampering and persons prohibited from weapons possession following investigation into an incident on 10/20/2020. He was extradited from New York, brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing, and later remanded to the Middlesex County Jail. On 11/29/2020 at 2:12 am, a Plainfield resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Front Street. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober friend. On 11/28/2020 at 11:31 pm, a Middlesex resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. Continue Reading →

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On 10/31/2020 at 11:28 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober family member. On 10/31/2020 at 2:50 am, a Piscataway resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle accident on Fourth Street. She was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober friend. On 10/31/2020 at 1:57 am, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle stop for operating with no headlights. Continue Reading →

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On 1/29/2020 at 4:19 pm, police received a walk-in report of theft by deception. The victim reported a loss of funds from a digital currency related scam. On 1/29/2020 at 1:24 pm, police received a walk-in report of theft by deception. The victim reported sending money to a scammer posing as a corporation. On 1/29/2020 at 10:25 am, police received a walk-in report of theft. Continue Reading →

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On 12/31/2019 at 11:47 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and contempt of court after patrol was called to Bound Brook Road for a dispute. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and physically resisted officers attempting to arrest him. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later remanded to the Somerset County Jail on their warrant. On 12/31/2019 at 8:57 am, a Piscataway was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Avenue. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Middlesex Borough. Continue Reading →

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