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Dunellen Police Report | July 2019

On 7/31/2019 at 5:30 pm, a Piscataway resident was arrested and charged with driving while suspended for DWI following investigation into a motor vehicle stop on 7/21/2019. She was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later remanded to the Middlesex County Jail. On 7/30/2019, a Piscataway resident was charged with theft of movable property following investigation into an incident reported on 6/20/19 outside of a North Avenue business. He was sent his charges at the Union County Jail where he is currently detained on unrelated charges. On 7/30/2019 at 2:44 pm, a Plainfield resident was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension following a motor vehicle stop. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | June 2019

On 6/29/2019 at 9:14 pm, police responded to a North Avenue business for the report of shoplifting. Staff members reported that a man had entered the store and removed several items. When confronted, he fled on foot towards Plainfield prior to police arrival. On 6/28/2019 at 11:29 pm, a Piscataway resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop. She was found to have a warrant for her arrest out of Green Brook and was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and released after posting bail. On 6/25/2019 at 9:07 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with several counts of aggravated sexual assault following investigation into a walk-in report at headquarters. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | May 2019

On 5/30/2019 at 12:08 pm, police responded to a North Avenue business for the report of shoplifting. Staff reported a female juvenile entering the store the day prior and stealing several items. This case remains open. On 5/29/2019 at 7:43 pm, police responded to the intersection of North and Washington for the report of a vehicle which had struck a building, causing significant damage, and then fled. With the assistance of Plainfield Police Department, they were able to locate the fleeing driver, a Plainfield resident. He was charged with driving while intoxicated in their jurisdiction. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | April 2019

On 4/30/2019 at 11:45 pm, a Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop at the Plainfield border. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober family member. On 4/27/2019 at 11:03 pm, a South Plainfield resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of a North Avenue business. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Rahway. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released after receiving a new court date. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | March 2019

On 3/30/2019 at 11:57 pm, a Somerset resident was arrested and charged with possession of under 50g marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after officers were called to a suspicious incident on First Street. Three juvenile males were also charged in relation to this incident. All parties were brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters and released with court notices after processing. On 3/29/2019 at 12:25 pm, police received a walk-in report of mail fraud. The victim reported U.S. money orders which were placed in a mail drop box but never received by the intended recipient. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | December 2018

On 12/29/2018 at 3:16 pm, police responded to Fourth Street for the report of credit card fraud. The victim reported fraudulent charges made at a retail store. On 12/29/2018 at 12:51 pm, police responded to North Avenue for the report of burglary and criminal mischief to a motor vehicle. The victim reported that an unknown person had smashed the front windshield to his work vehicle, slashed several tires, and stole several hundred dollars worth of tools. On 12/29/2018 at 11:53 am, police received a walk-in report of credit card fraud. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | November 2018

On 11/29/2018 at 11:11 pm, a South Plainfield resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Road. She was brought to Middlesex and Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober friend. On 11/29/2018, a Elizabeth resident was charged with theft by deception, deceptive business practices, and theft of movable property following investigation into an incident reported on 11/19/2018 of a Dunellen resident who was the victim of fraud over three years. He was sent a court appearance notice. On 11/28/2018 at 3:01 pm, police responded to Bound Brook Road for the report of a motor vehicle crash rollover with serious injuries and entrapment. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | October 2018

On 10/28/2018 at 10:37 pm – A Dunellen resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on West Fourth Street. He was found to have warrants out of Edison and Bound Brook. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released after receiving new court dates. On 10/28/2018 at 3:45 pm – Police received a walk-in report of terroristic threats. The victim reported a series of threats sent via text. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | September 2018

On 9/30/2018 at 11:31 pm, a Dunellen resident and a Scotch Plains resident were arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on Prospect Avenue. The Dunellen resident was found to have a warrant out of Dunellen; the Scotch Plains resident, a warrant out of Plainfield. Both were brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing. The Dunellen resident was released after posting bail and the Scotch Plains resident was turned over to the Plainfield Police Department. On 9/29/2018 at 10:01 pm, a Plainfield resident was arrested for contempt of court following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Police Report | August 2018

On 8/30/2018, a South Carolina resident was charged with burglary and theft following investigation into an incident on 5/5/2018 where several portable radios were stolen from the Dunellen Rescue Squad. He was issued a court appearance notice. On 8/30/2018 at 11:49 am, a Dunellen resident was arrested for contempt of court after being observed by police on Bound Brook Road. Because he had active warrants out of Dunellen, Bound Brook, Plainfield, and North Plainfield as well as a no-bail warrant from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, he was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later remanded to the Middlesex County Jail on Dunellen’s warrant. On 8/30/2018 at 7:43 am, police responded to Front Street for the report of criminal mischief. Continue Reading →

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