North Plainfield Police Department Reminds of Fireworks Ban During New Year’s Celebration

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department (NPPD) issued a reminder to residents ahead of the upcoming holiday, emphasizing that the sale, possession, or use of fireworks is illegal under…

Two North Plainfield Police Officers Terminated Following License Revocation and Criminal Forgery Case

Two North Plainfield police officers were fired in separate disciplinary cases, including one officer who lost his law enforcement certification following a final restraining order and another who admitted submitting a fraudulent…

Ex-Plainfield school aide charged in $90K payroll scheme in New Jersey

Prosecutor says former employee allegedly kept collecting pay for two years after resigning. Plainfield, New Jersey — A former Plainfield Board of Education employee has been charged with collecting more than $90,000…

Bullets discovered in student’s belongings at South Plainfield elementary school

Police investigate unusual discovery at elementary school SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A mid-day incident at a South Plainfield elementary school prompted a police response after a student was reportedly showing classmates several…

Body of missing Plainfield teen Connor Oldfield found in Green Brook

PLAINFIELD, NJ – The search for 19-year-old Connor Oldfield came to a tragic end Thursday night when authorities discovered his body in the Green Brook near the Roosevelt Avenue bridge, nearly four…

Plainfield police search for missing man last seen in camouflage pajamas

PLAINFIELD, NJ – A citywide search is underway for Conner Oldfield, a man reported missing Friday afternoon after he was last seen walking along Watson Avenue wearing camouflage pajamas. According to the…

Plainfield man admits taking bribes to move $26 million through TD Bank accounts to Colombia

PLAINFIELD, NJ – A former TD Bank employee from Union County pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and helping a criminal network move more than $26 million in illicit money from the United…

Lost dog found near Somerset Street in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Police are looking to reunite a lost dog with its owner after the animal was found near 485 Somerset Street earlier today. Officers said the dog was safely…

Bounce houses and badges bring big crowds to North Plainfield

North Plainfield, NJ – Families packed the streets and local parks Tuesday night for North Plainfield’s 2025 National Night Out celebration, which turned into a community-wide block party aimed at strengthening ties…

Plainfield man arrested for attempted murder after shots fired outside Watchung business

WATCHUNG, N.J. — A 20-year-old man from Plainfield has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident outside a business on Route 22 West in Watchung, authorities announced. Naseem Eure was taken…

Flooded-out cars towed in North Plainfield as police list recovery companies

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The North Plainfield Police Department on Monday released information for residents trying to locate vehicles towed during recent flood-related incidents, listing four contracted towing companies used for removals…

North Plainfield police seek public’s help in vehicle burglary investigation

The North Plainfield Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle burglary that occurred in the early hours of May 1 on the 200 block of Belmont Avenue, officials announced Monday. According to…

New Jersey Police Chief Reaffirms Committment to Immigrant Trust Directive As ICE Sweeps for Criminal Migrants

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — North Plainfield Police Chief Alan F. McKay is reminding the community of its commitment to the Immigrant Trust Directive, a statewide policy designed to build trust between law enforcement and…

Smash and grab burglars steal large haul of Apple devices from North Plainfield store

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Police are investigating a commercial burglary on Somerset Street after suspects broke into a business and stole a significant number of Apple iPhones and iPads. According to the…

North Plainfield police seek information in Chatham Street yard theft

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The North Plainfield Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred in the early hours of November 3, in which an unidentified individual reportedly took an item from…

Plainfield Man Convicted of Assaulting Officer During Illegal Dirt Bike Incident

Ocean City, MD – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has provided an update on the workplace misconduct investigation involving five of its officers. The investigation, which stemmed from a citizen’s complaint…

Plainfield Man Charged for Assault

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A Somerset County jury convicted Victor Ogando-Marte, 39, from Plainfield, of third-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, third-degree resisting arrest, and disorderly persons inflicting bodily injury with…

North Plainfield Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect

North Plainfield, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual suspected of stealing a wallet on June 22, 2024. The suspect is believed to…

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Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Two Minors in North Plainfield

North Plainfield, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and North Plainfield Chief of Police William Parenti announced the arrest of 68-year-old Pierre Joseph…

Suspect Arrested for North Plainfield Armed Robbery

North Plainfield, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and North Plainfield Chief of Police William Parenti announced the arrest…

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