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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…