Westfield Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department reported a series of incidents from June 9 to June 15, including arrests and the discovery of lost property. Details of these events underscore the…

Montgomery County Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Theft and Assault Suspect

BETHESDA, MD – The Montgomery County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and assault incident. The event took place on Tuesday, March 5,…

Westfield Memorial Day Parade Cancelled; Service Scheduled at First United Methodist Church

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Town of Westfield Police Department announced the cancellation of the Memorial Day Parade due to inclement weather. The notice was posted on their Facebook page 14 minutes ago.…

Police Presence at Westfield School – Here’s What You Need to Know

WESTFIELD, NJ — Residents are advised not to be alarmed by the heightened presence of emergency personnel and activities around Holy Trinity School from Tuesday, April 2nd to Saturday, April 6th. The…

Police Investigating Strong-Armed Robbery at Wheaton Target

WHEATON, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are looking into a strong-arm robbery that took place on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the…

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Armed Police Standoff at Maryland Mall Ends Without Serious Incident

WHEATON, MD – A tense standoff at a JC Penney store in the Westfield Wheaton Mall concluded without injuries on Wednesday, December 6. The incident began around 10:30 AM when Christopher Lawrence,…

Police Investigating Anti-Semetic Signs Threatening Jews at Westfield Train Station

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department confirmed today that they are investigating multiple reports of materials posted at the local train station that contained handwritten comments considered threatening to the Jewish…

Multiple Attempted Burglaries Reported in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department has issued a residential crime alert following a series of attempted burglaries and vehicle thefts on Saturday, 10/07. Incidents reported include: • An entry into…

Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Westfield Wheaton Mall Robbery Suspects

WHEATON, MD – Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that took place on August 23 at Westfield Wheaton Mall. Surveillance footage of the two suspects has been released as police ask for…

Multiple Thefts at Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center Under Investigation

SILVER SPRING, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police are investigating a series of thefts at the Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center. The first incident occurred on Monday, April 3,…

Westfield Sees Spike in Home Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department is warning residents following a recent series of home burglaries and car thefts. On Friday, Police Chief Christopher Battiloro reported two morning burglaries that resulted…

Westfield Resident Arrested After 14-Hour Standoff

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department apprehended resident Michael P. Ward, 41, on the morning of Thursday, following a 14-hour standoff. Ward, from the 1500 block of Boulevard, was taken into…

Wakefield police officer carry the torch for Special Olympics

Westfield, NJ – Yesterday, the Westfield Police Department and the Town of Westfield Fire Department joined forces to participate in the 40th Annual NJ Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics…

Increase in Attempted Vehicle Thefts Reported in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department has reported a marked increase in attempted vehicle thefts and burglaries, apparently to steal key fobs to vehicles. Instances have been reported during both early…

Westwood police department launches Safe Place program

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department has announced its participation in the Safe Place Initiative, a program introduced to Union County by Union County Prosecutor William Daniel. Originally developed by the…

Cranford Police arrive in D.C. after completing Police Unity Tour

CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Cycling Team has successfully completed the Unity Tour and made it to Washington DC. The team, which comprised Captain Patterson, Retired Sgt. Farbanec, Det. LoForte, and…

Westfield Police Officer Praised for Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

WESTFIELD – A resident is praising Officer Chris Forcenito of the Westfield Police Department for his actions that prevented a possible car theft. The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, sent an…

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…

Truck smashed through police accident scene on Route 80

WESTFIELD, NJ – An accident scene on Route 80 got worse on Thursday when the driver of a truck crashed into several police vehicles, a fire truck and an ambulance after ignoring…

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