North Plainfield Police Seek Help Identifying Assault Suspects

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is calling for public assistance in identifying suspects involved in an assault that occurred on June 2, 2024, at around 11:50 PM. The…

North Plainfield Police Seek to Identify Credit Card Fraud Suspect

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—The North Plainfield Police Department requests public assistance in identifying an individual involved in credit card fraud following a motor vehicle burglary in Plainfield. In the early hours of April…

Illegal Drag Racing, Drifting Meet Broken Up by Police in New Jersey

PERTH AMBOY, NJ—Authorities swiftly intervened at an unsanctioned street racing event on March 17. The Perth Amboy Police Department (PAPD) was alerted to the illegal gathering around 5:53 p.m., following numerous 911…

North Plainfield Police Seeking Suspects in Violent Road Rage Attack

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is currently investigating an assault stemming from a road rage confrontation. The incident occurred on March 3, at around 4:25 PM, at the…

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North Plainfield Fire Department Mourns Loss of Firefighter Marques Hudson

North Plainfield, NJ – The North Plainfield community is in mourning following the tragic loss of Firefighter Marques Hudson. The Plainfield Fire Department announced that during a recent incident, a Mayday call…

Paterson Police Continue Working Unsolved 2016 Murder Investigation

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Seven years after the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Shamar Coleman in Plainfield, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Plainfield Police Department are renewing their call for information. The unsolved…

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Slate Belt Police Investigate Series Burglaries

PEN ARGYL, PA – The Slate Belt Regional Police Department is investigating a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins that occurred recently in Pen Argyl Borough. The incidents were reported in various…

North Plainfield Police to Crack Down on Loud Mufflers After Spike in Complaints

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department has announced increased enforcement against loud mufflers in response to a surge of complaints from the community. Officers will be focusing on vehicles…

Retired Plainfield Fire Chief Sentenced in CASM Case

PLAINFIELD, PA – Frank Svitak, a retired fire chief from the Goshen Fire Department in New Jersey, was sentenced to 2-4 years in a state correctional institution on Monday, by Judge Jessica…

Police Investigating Apple Store Burglary in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is investigating a commercial burglary that took place on September 1, at around 5:30 a.m. The incident occurred at the Best Wireless store…

North Plainfield Police Seek Suspect in Series of Window Smashings

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is actively investigating a string of window smashings that have targeted vehicles and buildings around town. Surveillance footage captured an individual throwing rocks…

North Plainfield Police Investigate String of Residential Burglaries

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department has been actively investigating a recent series of residential burglaries. These incidents have reportedly been taking place during the early morning hours, between…

Scam Investigation Underway in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Police Department is investigating a reported “Lottery” scam that took place on Friday, at approximately 10:00 am. During the incident, two unidentified women approached a…

Fatal Stabbing at Plainfield Train Station Under Investigation

UNION COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey Transit Police, and Plainfield Police Department responded to a stabbing incident at the Plainfield Train Station on 4th Street.…

Residential Fire Under Investigation in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. – A residential fire that broke out on Mountain Avenue is currently under investigation by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. According to Prosecutor McDonald, the North Plainfield Fire…

Plainfield Man Sentenced for 2021 Fatal Shooting

UNION COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, a Union County Superior Court judge sentenced 28-year-old Quahif Lane of Plainfield to 25 years in state prison for aggravated manslaughter. Lane was found guilty for…

Jury finds Plainfield man guilty of stabbing death of girlfriend

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced today that a 62-year-old man from Plainfield, Anthony James, has been found guilty of first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for…

Union County Expands Mental Health Crisis Response Program to More Police Departments

UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has expanded New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together program to additional police departments in the county. The program aims to provide compassionate response during 911…

New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together Program Expands to Additional Union County Police Departments

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday the expansion of New Jersey’s highly regarded ARRIVE Together program to additional police departments in Union County. The program aims to provide a compassionate…

North Jersey police track man wanted for child assault to Salt Lake City

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. – Police investigating the sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl in Plainfield have announced they have arrested 39-year-old Fabian Osuna-Vargas in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to Somerset County…

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