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Dunellen Police Report | July 2018

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On 7/31/2018 at 11:20 pm, a Raritan resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following investigation into the report of an erratic driver on Bound Brook Road. She was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober family member. On 7/28/2018 at 1:40 pm, a Plainfield resident was arrested for contempt of court after being observed by patrol in Middlesex Borough and known to have a warrant for his arrest out of Dunellen. After receiving a new court date, custody was transferred to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office for charges in a separate matter. On 7/28/2018 at 10:35 am, patrol received a walk-in report of debit card fraud. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | June 2018

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On 6/26/2018 at 7:02 pm – Police responded to Second Street for the report of a stolen firearm. The victim reported that an unknown person had stolen a firearm from the residence. This case remains open. On 6/26/2018 at 3:34 pm – Police responded to Prospect Avenue for the report of several backpack blowers which had been stolen from a landscaping company working in the area. On 6/26/2018 at 12:10 pm – Police took a walk-in report of harassment. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | May 2018

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On 5/30/2018 at 9:59 pm – A Plainfield resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on West Fourth Street. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Dunellen, brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released after posting bail. On 5/27/2018 at 6:11 pm – A Piscataway resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on North Washington Avenue. She was found to have a warrant for her arrest out of Westfield, brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and released after posting bail. On 5/26/2018 at 6:00 pm – Police received a walk-in report of theft. Continue Reading →

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“Click It or Ticket” Campaign In Force

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Law enforcement officers from the Dunellen Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. A proclamation supporting the campaign was read at last night’s Dunellen Borough council meeting. Beginning May 21 and running through June 3, the annual”Click it or Ticket” national mobilization utilizes high visibility seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols,in combination with local and national publicity efforts, to reiterate the life-saving value of seat belts. “Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,” said Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “In 2016, it is estimated that more than 14,500 lives were saved nationally by the proper use of seat belts.” Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | April 2018

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On 4/28/2018 at 5:06 pm – A Scotch Plains resident was arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and possession of drug paraphernalia following investigation into an incident on 4/28/2018 at approximately 1:15 am. Surveillance footage captured the man burglarizing a motor vehicle almost immediately after release for a prior arrest (see item below). He was re-apprehended, brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing, and later remanded to the Middlesex County Jail. On 4/27/2018 at 11:58 pm – A Scotch Plains resident was arrested and charged with theft following investigation into an incident at a North Avenue business at approximately 9:15 pm. He was identified as the actor seen on surveillance footage and the stolen item was recovered. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | March 2018

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On 3/31/2018 at 10:08 pm – Police responded to North Ave Ext for the report of criminal mischief. As a result of the investigation, a Dunellen resident was charged with criminal mischief and issued a court date. Another Dunellen resident was charged with hindering apprehension of another and issued a court date. On 3/31/2018 at 1:34 am – A Dunellen resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Dunellen, brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released after receiving a new court date. Continue Reading →

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Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign this April

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Law enforcement officers from the Dunellen Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive. UText. UPay.” enforcement campaign. Beginning April 1 and running through April 21, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | February 2018

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On 2/28/2018 at 12:08 am – A Dunellen resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Avenue. Because she had several warrants out of South Plainfield, she was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and released after receiving a new court date. On 2/25/2018 at 9:25 pm – Police responded to a Bound Brook Road business for the report of a stolen wallet. The victim reported that he had left his wallet on the table after dining and had returned to find it missing. On 2/24/20468 at 11:45 pm – A man was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Avenue in which he was a passenger. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | January 2018

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On 1/30/2018 at 10:12 pm – An Edison resident was arrested and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. He also had an active arrest warrant out of Elizabeth. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and released after posting bail. On 1/30/2018 at 8:50 am – Police took a walk-in report of credit card fraud from a resident of North Washington Avenue. On 1/30/2018 at 1:40 am – A Plainfield resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on Lincoln Avenue for an equipment violation. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | November 2017

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On 11/27/2017 at 7:12 pm – A Plainfield resident was arrested and charged with theft of movable property and fraudulent credit card use following investigation into a motor vehicle burglary on Mountainview Terrace on 9/22/2017. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing before being remanded to the Middlesex County Jail. On 11/27/2017 at 4:38 pm – Police took a report of check fraud from a Dunellen resident. This incident remains open. On 11/27/2017 at 11:26 am – Police took a report of shoplifting from a North Avenue business which occurred sometime the previous day. Continue Reading →

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