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Hunterdon County Man Assaults Walgreens Employee, Flees: Police Hunterdon County Man Assaults Walgreens Employee, Flees: Police
Hunterdon County Man Assaults Walgreens Employee, Flees: Police A Hunterdon County man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an employee at a local Walgreens, authorities said. Readington Township Police responded to the assault at the Route 22 location and found an employee with minor injuries around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, the department said. The suspect, George G. Furino, of Flemington, had fled the scene before police arrived but turned himself in a short time later. He was charged with simple assault and trespassing and released.
One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection
One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection One person was taken to a nearby hospital after a crash at an intersection with Route 202 early on Friday, May 5, crews said. The Whitehouse Rescue Squad responded to the accident at Route 202 near Railroad Avenue in Readington Township, they said. Initial reports came in around 6:30 a.m. Photos from the scene appear to show an overturned vehicle, a second vehicle with significant front-end damage, and a snapped utility pole: Route 202 & Railroad Ave. this morning in the Three Bridges section of Readington Township. One patient treated and... Posted by Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Rea…
Police ‘Astonished’ As Friend Picks Up Hunterdon County Chase Suspect In Freshly Stolen Audi Police ‘Astonished’ As Friend Picks Up Hunterdon County Chase Suspect In Freshly Stolen Audi
Police ‘Astonished’ As Friend Picks Up Hunterdon County Chase Suspect In Freshly Stolen Audi Officers say they were left “astonished” after a friend was driving an Audi that had just been stolen when arriving at the station to pick up a police chase suspect in Hunterdon County. Readington Township Police saw two vehicles, a dark-colored Audi and a Honda Accord, traveling closely together on Main Street in Whitehouse Station just before 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, a press release said. Officers tried to stop the Honda due to a loud exhaust, and the driver sped off onto Rt. 22 as the Audi headed onto Oldwick Road, police said. Police continued to chase the Honda until it was stop…
BUSTED: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses BUSTED: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses
Busted: Man Caught In The Act While Stealing Biodiesel From Hunterdon County Businesses A 40-year-old man was caught in the act while authorities say he stole biodiesel from two Hunterdon County businesses. Officers responding to the first theft at a Readington Township business took a report of the suspect’s description from the owner around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, local police said. Frandsen Clervoyant, of Irvington, matched the suspect’s description and was found behind a Route 22 business stealing more biodiesel a short time later, Readington Township Police said. Clervoyant was arrested and charged with theft of moveable property before being released pending a…
2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County 2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County
2 Charged After Crack, Molly, Xanax Found In Car Stopped For Bogus Plates In Hunterdon County A driver and passenger were charged after numerous drugs including crack cocaine, Molly, and Xanax were found in a car that was pulled over for bearing bogus license plates, authorities said. Cesar O. Nunez, 32, was driving on Route 22 when he was stopped for having fictitious license plates around 2:05 a.m. on Monday, March 7, Readington Township Police said. A follow-up search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine, police said. Meanwhile, the front seat passenger, Brooklyn resident Delano D. Muller, 33, was found with suspected Xanax, Clonazepan, and Molly, police said. Muller was char…
KNOW ANYTHING? Driver At Large After Hunterdon County DWI Crash KNOW ANYTHING? Driver At Large After Hunterdon County DWI Crash
Know Anything? Driver At Large After Hunterdon County DWI Crash A driver involved in a drunken late-night crash in Hunterdon County is still at large after fleeing the crash scene, police said. Officers attempted to stop a potentially intoxicated driver on Route 202 in Readington Township just before 11:50 p.m. Thursday, local police said. The driver ignored the officers’ attempts to stop and fled the scene before crashing the vehicle on Summer Road, police said. The driver then fled on foot and was tracked by canine for several miles but not located. “There is no reason to believe the public is in any danger,” police said. Anyone with information ab…
DWI Branchburg Man Caught Running Away From Hunterdon County Crash Scene, Police Say DWI Branchburg Man Caught Running Away From Hunterdon County Crash Scene, Police Say
DWI Branchburg Man Caught Running Away From Hunterdon County Crash Scene, Police Say A Branchburg man was intoxicated when he ran from the scene of a crash on Route 22 in Hunterdon County over the weekend, authorities said. Eric Specht was seen running away from the scene of an accident on Route 22 near Mountain Road just after 1:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Readington Township Police, who were alerted by a witness. Specht was showing signs of intoxication during questioning and failed a series of field sobriety tests, police said. Specht was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report an …
RECOGNIZE HIM? Police Release Surveillance Pics Of Suspect In Hunterdon County Bank Robbery RECOGNIZE HIM? Police Release Surveillance Pics Of Suspect In Hunterdon County Bank Robbery
Recognize HIM? Police Release Surveillance Pics Of Suspect In Hunterdon County Bank Robbery Police in Hunterdon County are seeking the public’s help identifying the man they say robbed a local bank Wednesday afternoon. The man pictured above was caught on surveillance footage passing a note demanding money from a teller at TD Bank (350 Rt. 22 West in Whitehouse) shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Readington Township Police said. The man then fled toward Old Highway 28, police said. The suspect has a dark complexion and a beard and was wearing blue jean shorts, a white t-shirt, a surgical mask and sunglasses during the robbery, police said. “There is no reason to believe the suspec…
NJSP Helicopter Search Underway After Bank Robbery In Hunterdon County, Police Say NJSP Helicopter Search Underway After Bank Robbery In Hunterdon County, Police Say
Njsp Helicopter Search Underway After Bank Robbery In Hunterdon County, Police Say State Police initiated a helicopter search after a bank in Hunterdon County was robbed Wednesday afternoon. The robbery occurred at TD Bank on Route 22 west in Whitehouse around 3:50 p.m., Readington Township Police said. State Police were conducting an overhead helicopter search of the area following the robbery, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The bank remained temporarily closed following the robbery, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Readington Township Detective Bureau.  
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Info On Suspects In Hunterdon County Range Rover Theft KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Info On Suspects In Hunterdon County Range Rover Theft
Know Anything? Police Seek Info On Suspects In Hunterdon County Range Rover Theft Police have issued a warning while attempting to determine the suspects in connection to the theft of a Range Rover from a Hunterdon County driveway. A 2018 Land Rover was stolen from a driveway on Creek Road in Whitehouse Station on Monday, March 29, Readington Township Police said Monday. The car was found in Newark later that day, police said. “An increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries have been observed in the areas surrounding Readington Township,” police said. “It is imperative that vehicle owners lock their cars and take their keys and fobs into their homes to avoid future incid…
Police: NY Man Jailed For Threatening Driver With Gun In Hunterdon County Road Rage Incident Police: NY Man Jailed For Threatening Driver With Gun In Hunterdon County Road Rage Incident
Police: NY Man Jailed For Threatening Driver With Gun In Hunterdon County Road Rage Incident A New York man was jailed after threatening another driver with a gun during a road rage incident in Hunterdon County, police say. Ibrahim Alkhalaf of Dix Hill is accused of brandishing a firearm toward another driver while traveling on Route 22 west in Whitehouse Station on Feb. 13, Readington Township police said. Alkhalaf was later found with the weapon used in the incident, police said. Alkhalaf was arrested and with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and assault by physical menace. He was being held at county jail pending an appearance in…
Don't Fall For It: Website Selling Fake Tickets To NJ Balloon Fest Don't Fall For It: Website Selling Fake Tickets To NJ Balloon Fest
Don't Fall For It: Website Selling Fake Tickets To NJ Balloon Fest Police have issued a scam alert regarding an illegal website selling fake tickets to a ballooning festival in Hunterdon County. The fraudulent website is offering tickets to the ‘New Jersey Festival of Ballooning’ which it claims is scheduled for April 23 to April 25. “THIS SITE IS A SCAM!” Readington Township police said. The real event — the 38th Annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning — is scheduled for July 23 to July 25. Tickets can be purchased at www.balloonfestival.com or via the event’s official Facebook page.
SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Witnesses In Hunterdon County Crash That Seriously Injured 3 SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Witnesses In Hunterdon County Crash That Seriously Injured 3
SEE Anything? Police Seek Witnesses In Hunterdon County Crash That Seriously Injured 3 Police in Hunterdon County are seeking witnesses after a Morris County woman and two passengers were hospitalized with serious injuries in a crash on Route 523. Diego Gonzalez-Destefan, 25, was driving a Mercury Sable east on Stanton Road when he drifted out of his lane and crossed over Route 523 without stopping at the stop sign last Friday shortly before 6:40 a.m., Readington Township Police said. Gonzalez-Destefan, of Hampton, collided with Lisa Coston, 52, who was driving south on Route 523, police said. Coston, of Netcong, was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of injurie…
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Clues After Driver Throws Dogs Out Car Window On Route 202 KNOW ANYTHING? Police Seek Clues After Driver Throws Dogs Out Car Window On Route 202
Know Anything? Police Seek Clues After Driver Throws Dogs Out Car Window On Route 202 Police in Hunterdon County are searching for clues after a witness reported seeing a driver throw two small dogs out a car window on Route 202 Friday morning. The unidentified driver pulled to the shoulder of the southbound side of the highway near Railroad Ave. in Readington Township and threw the dogs out the window just after 5:20 a.m., local police said. The mixed-breed tan and black colored dogs, estimated to be between 20 and 40 pounds, were then struck and killed by passing cars, police said. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Readington Township Detecti…
Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical
Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical A 22-year-old man was charged in a dispute that turned physical at a Route 22 motel over the weekend, police said.  Zachary Welz began arguing with Vikram Talwar, 61, outside their rooms at the Siesta Motel in Whitehouse Station just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Readington Township police said. Welz punched Talwar several times in the face and was later arrested and charged with simple assault, police said. He was released pending an appearance in court.
Police: DUI Driver In Hunterdon County Crash Refused Breath Test Police: DUI Driver In Hunterdon County Crash Refused Breath Test
Police: DUI Driver In Hunterdon County Crash Refused Breath Test A Pennsylvania man was under the influence when he crashed his car in Hunterdon County, authorities charged. Javier Garcia, 39, of Hatfield, Pennsylvania was driving on Route 202 south near Summer Road when he crashed shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, Readington Township police said in a release. Garcia refused to submit to breath testing and was later arrested and served a DUI. He was also charged with refusal to submit to breath testing, reckless driving and failure to possess credentials, authorities said. He was released to a friend.