Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A Ford pickup truck overturned in Fanwood on Tuesday carrying three adult males and a six-year-old boy. No one was seriously injured.
Four passengers including a six-year-old boy were trapped inside of a 1997 Ford Pickup truck after the driver lost control of the vehicle which flipped over on La Grande Avenue in Fanwood on Tuesday afternoon. Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo stated that Fanwood Police, Fire and Rescue Squad personnel responded to the scene at 3:48 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 at La Grande and Beech Avenue where the vehicle had overturned. “The driver was heading east on La Grande Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle,” Chief Trigo said. “The vehicle went up on the curb, skimmed a telephone poll and hit a tree stump which flipped the vehicle.” Chief Trigo stated that when Fanwood Police responded to the scene, the two adult passengers attempted to make a…
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La Grande Ave & Beech Ave, Fanwood, NJ
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Two are arrested in Fanwood for possession of marijuana. Fanwood PD also tackle local theft, active warrants and a DWI.
Arrests Driving While Intoxicated Juan Tequitalapa, 29, of Elizabeth, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. on May 1, for driving while intoxicated. The Officer stopped Tequitalapa for a motor vehicle violation at South Martine and Herbert Avenue. While speaking with the driver, the Officer detected a strong odor of an alcohol beverage coming from inside of the vehicle. The Officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests which he was unable to complete. Tequitalapa was arrested, charged, processed and released to a responsible person pending his court hearing. Possession of Marijuana Nassor Jessie, 28, of Newark, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. on May 2, for possession of marijuana and an active warrant out of Hillside. …
Micahel Bennett, 44, has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked the player at a Union Catholic baseball game.
An 18-year-old Union Catholic High School baseball player was assaulted by a local resident on Saturday, May 12 during a UCHS baseball game. Michael Bennett, 44, of Dutch Lane in Scotch Plains was arrested at the scene and charged with simple assault after he allegedly grabbed the victim by the neck and the wrist, leaving scratch marks on the victim’s neck, Scotch Plains Police Captain Brian Donnelly said. Bennett was released with a summons pending a municipal court hearing. Captain Donnelly stated that after observing the victim attempting to retrieve the ball, Bennett ran towards the victim, yelling “get off my property” before assaulting the player. He stated that while no striking occurred and no weapons were used, the assault was …
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Union Catholic High School
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The 47-year-old woman's car left Route 22 and crashed into a tree shortly before 10:20 p.m.
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Friday, May 11
A Scotch Plains woman was critically injured when her car ran off Route 22 in Mountainside last night and hit a tree. Carol Ganczewski, age 47, crashed her 2007 Toyota Camry shortly before 10:20 p.m. Wednesday night and was trapped in the vehicle, according to the Mountainside Police Department. She was traveling eastbound on 22 shortly before Parkway street (not the GSP). The Mountainside Fire Department extricated Ganczewski from the vehicle. She was then flown by helicopter to University Hospital in Newark where she is currently listed as in critical condition. The Mountainside Police Department serious accident investigation unit is currently investigating the circumstances of the accident and ask that anyone who may have witnessed …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
SPPD arrests a Westfield resident for possession of heroin, investigates theft, fraud, criminal mischief.
Fraud On May 2, a Raritan Road resident reported being victim of fraud. The victim stated that unknown suspect(s) opened up a credit card without his authorization and accumulated a total of $3,500 in charges. On May 5, a Montague Avenue resident reported being a victim of a fraud. The victim stated that unknown suspect(s) took his social security check and cashed it without his authorization. Theft On May 2, a Park Avenue resident reported a theft. The victim stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot. Once inside the suspect(s) removed a laptop computer valued at approximately $600. Entrance was gained through an unlocked door. On May 3, a theft occurred at a Front …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Union County recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month by creating Crisis Intervention Teams to handle calls involving mentally challenged people.
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Wednesday, May 9
The following article was provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. On a recent day in Scotch Plains, it looked like a wrestling match or a judo class was underway at the John H. Stamler Police Academy. In fact, it was the latest in law-enforcement training. Union County law-enforcement and mental-health professionals have joined forces to implement Crisis Intervention Team training. Known as CIT, this 40-hour joint training teaches police and mental health workers to respond to mental health calls using verbal de-escalation skills and less than lethal force. Initiated by Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow, Union County has held four CIT classes since March 2011 with two more planned for June and October. Class size is limited to …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A bear first spotted on Chestnut Street yesterday reappeared this morning in a tree behind town hall.
Town hall employees in Union had a special visitor as they arrived to work this morning: an 18-month-old, 187-pound male black bear had climbed a tree behind the building and settled in. The bear was previously spotted by a resident on Chestnut Street yesterday, but when police arrived, the bear had disappeared. (Though initial reports stated the bear was sighted near Connecticut Farms Church Nursery School, police told Patch yesterday that the bear was actually in a resident's yard and not near the school.) But today the bear came out of hiding once again, spotted by employees around 8:30 a.m. Police kept an eye on the bear while waiting for a bear rescue team, according to Union Township Media Technician Natalie DaSilva. "There are only …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The horse galloped off from Watchung Stables but was corralled on Route 22 by Scotch Plains officers. Plus, a SP residence was burglarized for pocket change and other news reported by the SPPD.
The following information was provided by the Scotch Plains Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Horse Escapes Scotch Plains Police reported that on Sunday, April 30, a horse escaped from Watchung Stables. After a brief chase, he was cornered by Scotch Plains Police cars on Route 22 in Scotch Plains near the McDonalds. Authorities were able to bring the horse under control without incident, Scotch Plains Police said. Burglary On April 27, a Farley Avenue residence was burglarized. The victim stated that sometime during the day unknown suspect(s) entered her house. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a jar containing coins. Entrance was gained through a second story window. Fraud On April 23, a Park Avenue store owner …
Also, the infamous train fighter gets a ticket to jail
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Tuesday, May 1
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Special Delivery: A Hopatcong man had almost a pound of pot from California delivered to his home through the post office, police said. We assume that little buzz from licking the stamp just wasn't doing it anymore. Da Bears: Two black bears were seen fighting each other outside a Bloomingdale residence last week, and they reportedly damaged two vehicles before leaving the scene. Police didn't get there until after the scuffle was over, so we may never know what caused the fight. Unless one of them was really a Packers fan. Mi Casa No Es Su Casa: There are at…
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The man who was killed in a Scotch Plains car accident Thursday has been identified as Jesus Nunez-Picazo, 38, of Queens New York.
On Thursday, Patch reported that an unidentified male pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a motorist driving east on Route 22 in Scotch Plains. Today, Scotch Plains Police Captain Brian Donnelly released the full report regarding the fatality. You can read the origninal coverage of the fatality here. According to Scotch Plains Police, at 8:54 p.m., Jesus Nunez-Picazo, 38, of Queens New York was crossing Route 22 at Harding Road when he was struck by a 25-year-old motorist driving a Honda in the eastbound lane of Route 22. Scotch Plains Police stated that the victim "appeared to be distracted" while crossing the high way. "The driver immediately pulled over [after strking the victim]," Donnelly stated. "Nunez-Picazo was pronounced …
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Us Highway 22 & Harding Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ
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Tina
10:47 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Builders are given the ok to build wherever they want. Mc Mansions are being put on postage stamp lots and when people buy these homes, they become victims. Do not build a house if foul balls have been a problem there for 50 years....the builders should not have been given the permission to build. I guess this further proves that the almighty dollar is always more valuable than a towns citizens… more ›