Man Shot and Killed in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, NJ – At approximately 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, September 17th, Plainfield Police Officers responded to the area of the 700 Block of Kensington Avenue in Plainfield after reports of gunshots in the…

Franklin Township Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Franklin Township have reported the following incidents involving police response over the past few days. These incidents do not reflect all calls for service by the…

Westfield Police Blotter: Here’s what’s happening

WESTFIELD, NJ – Police in Westfield have released their weekly police blotter reports detailing incidents that required police response in the past few days. The information provided does not represent the total…

Plainfield Man Charged for Three Newark Armed Robberies in 15-Minute Span

NEWARK, NJ – A man who committed a series of rapid robberies in Newark during a short span has been arrested and charged. According to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé,…

No Longer Just a Shore Problem; North Plainfield Says Zero Tolerance for Popup Parties

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – 2022 is becoming the year of the popup party. Large, loosely organized get-together in public and private spaces that typically turn into unruly mobs have sprung up at…

Westfield Police Blotter, Here’s What’s Happening in Town

WESTFIELD, NJ – It’s been a busy week for police in Westfield, New Jersey as the department releases police blotter reports for various criminal-related activities. The department said June 19 to June…

Westfield Police Blotter: June 5-11, 2022

WESTFIELD, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Westfield Police Department representing a portion of calls responded to by officers between June 5-11, 2022. This police blotter does not list…

Plainfield Sentenced on Gun Charges During Sale of Cocaine, Oxycodone

PLAINFIELD, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a Plainfield man who was previously convicted of several felonies was sentenced to 144 months in prison for possessing and intending to…

Tow Truck Driver Who Was Shot Multiple Times Thanks Plainfield Police For Live Saving Efforts

PLAINFIELD, IN – A tow-drive driver who was shot multiple times last month came to town hall to thank the police officers who saved his life. Matt Roberts, the tow truck driver…

Over Six Pounds of Fentanyl, Seized During Plainfield Traffic Stop

PLAINFIELD IN – The Plainfield Police Department found guns and over 6.5 pounds of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop last week. Correction: originally posted as Plainfield, NJ in error On Wednesday,…

North Plainfield Man Gets 20 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old During NNO Celebration

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – As the community and police officers were celebrating National Night Out, a day to recognize the relationship between the community and police, a shooting took place just a few…

Third Suspect Arrested in North Plainfield Murder

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) – Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and North Plainfield Chief of Police William G. Parenti…

Plainfield Police Stepping Up School Bus Safety Patrols to Catch Stop-Arm Violators

PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Plainfield Police Dept. is stepping up patrols to enhance school bus safety after complaints of reckless driving and stop arm violations by motorists around school busses. “Our officers…

New Jersey State Police Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Murder

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Kenneth Hill, 21, of Plainfield, N.J. has been arrested by The New Jersey State Police for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Plainfield on March 1. State Police…

Two arrested for shooting murder of Steve Camino in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Police have arrested two suspects in relation to the shooting death of Steve Camino, age 26, of Grove Street, North Plainfield that occurred on March 1, 2022 in…

Plainfield man arrested for Friday murder

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Police in Plainfield responded to a shooting at an intersection in the city Friday afternoon that left Eric C. Williams, 50, of Plainfield, dead. According to the Union County…

Three teens arrested for shooting in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, NJ – An investigation by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office’s and the Plainfield Police Department has led to arrest of three men after being criminally charged with attempting to shoot and…

Court of Appeals Upholds 300-Month Sentence for Former Resident of Plainfield

CONCORD – United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has rejected Edward Brown’s appeal of…

Marcelo Ixcuna-Castro charged for Friday stabbing murder in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal stabbing in Plainfield early Friday morning. A Plainfield man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that…

Plainfield cop charged for stealing money from city

PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts on several charges filed against a former Plainfield Police Sergeant who exploited her position to further a scheme to steal money…

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