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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Plainfield Township

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA – A resident, Todd W. Winterton, was taken into custody by Slate Belt Regional Police on Saturday, following an incident of indecent exposure. Officers responded to a disturbance call…

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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…

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…

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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,…

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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…

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20-Year-Old Plainfield Man Shot After Leaving Party

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A confrontation at a party on Arnold Avenue led to the shooting of a 20-year-old from Plainfield later in the night. According to North Plainfield Chief of Police…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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South Plainfield Man Stole $2.3 Million from His New York Employer

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced a Middlesex County man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from a New York-based company where he had been the controller since 2001,…

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Police Investigating Apple Store Burglary in North Plainfield

North Plainfield Police Seek Suspect in Series of Window Smashings

North Plainfield Police Investigate String of Residential Burglaries

Scam Investigation Underway in North Plainfield

Fatal Stabbing at Plainfield Train Station Under Investigation

Residential Fire Under Investigation in North Plainfield

Plainfield Man Sentenced for 2021 Fatal Shooting

Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Plainfield Township

Jury finds Plainfield man guilty of stabbing death of girlfriend

Man Shot and Killed in Plainfield

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

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

20-Year-Old Plainfield Man Shot After Leaving Party

Plainfield Sentenced on Gun Charges During Sale of Cocaine, Oxycodone

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

Over Six Pounds of Fentanyl, Seized During Plainfield Traffic Stop

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

Third Suspect Arrested in North Plainfield Murder

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

South Plainfield Man Stole $2.3 Million from His New York Employer

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