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Trespassing Prompts Lockdown At Central Jersey High School Trespassing Prompts Lockdown At Central Jersey High School
Trespassing Prompts Lockdown At Central Jersey High School Two youths were charged with juvenile delinquency after trespassing at a Central Jersey high school, authorities said. The incident involving two non-students prompted a lockdown at Metuchen High School on Wednesday, April 26, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Following an investigation by the Metuchen Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, no threat was found. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Robert Ring of the Metuchen Police Department at (732) 632-8501 or Detective Margaret Kolta of the Middlese…

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Central Jersey Suspect Chased, Arrested For Stealing $20.5K From TD Bank Central Jersey Suspect Chased, Arrested For Stealing $20.5K From TD Bank
Central Jersey Suspect Chased, Arrested For Stealing $20.5K From TD Bank A 52-year-old man from Allentown, with fake ID, has been arrested for trying to defraud a bank in Middlesex County out of $20,500, authorities said Tuesday.  Robert Nuccio was charged with two counts of identity theft, two counts of forgery, two counts of false government documents, one count of theft by deception, one count of attempted theft by deception, one count resisting arrest and one count of hindering apprehension, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Metuchen Police Chief David Irizarry An investigation found that on…

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Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker
Jersey Shore Man, 18, Gets Three Years Prison For Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker An 18-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to three years in state prison for the hit-and-run crash that killed a Morris County utility worker in Metuchen, authorities said, Paddy Flynn of Toms River pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without a license and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident that killed Michael Bergamasco, 51, of Whippany, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Flynn was sentenced on Tuesday by New Brunswick Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Paone under a plea agreement reached with Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor…

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Toms River Man, 18, Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker Toms River Man, 18, Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker
Toms River Man, 18, Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Death Of Morris County Utility Worker A Toms River man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges he was facing after a hit-and-run crash that killed a Morris County utility worker in Metuchen. Paddy Flynn, 18, pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without a license and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death for the March 2 crash that killed Michael Bergamasco, 51, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a statement. Flynn will be sentenced to a prison term of 3 years for Bergamasco's death, under a plea agreement reached with Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams,&n…

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Toms River Driver, 18, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Whippany Utility Worker Critical Toms River Driver, 18, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Whippany Utility Worker Critical
Toms River Driver, 18, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Whippany Utility Worker Critical An 18-year-old driver from Toms River was charged with Monday's hit-and-run that left a 51-year-old utility worker From Whippany in critical condition, authorities said. A white Ford F 250 pickup truck struck the victim in the crosswalk at Middlesex Avenue and Grove Avenue at 9:01 a.m. and kept going,  Metuchen police said.  Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Metuchen Police Chief David Irizarry sought the public's assistance in identifying the driver of a white pickup truck seen near the incident.  That driver contacted authoriti…

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SEEN IT? Utility Worker Critically Injured In Hit-Run Pickup Crash SEEN IT? Utility Worker Critically Injured In Hit-Run Pickup Crash
Seen IT? Utility Worker Critically Injured In Hit-Run Pickup Crash Authorities turned to the public for help finding the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash in Metuchen on Monday that left a utility worker in critical condition. A white pickup truck struck the victim in the crosswalk at Middlesex Avenue and Grove Street around 9 a.m. Monday and kept going,  police said.  The pickup, possibly a Nissan Frontier, has an extended cab with markings on the side and tailgate, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Metuchen Police Chief David Irizarry said in a joint statement. The driver had a passenger, …

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Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen
Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen Route 27 (Middlesex Avenue) at Grove Avenue was to temporarily remain closed Monday for an investigation of a morning crash, Metuchen police said. They said a survey worker was struck by a hit-and-run driver in a white vehicle and advised motorists to avoid the area. Initial unconfirmed reports said a person was struck by around 9:15 a.m. and that a vehicle fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call Metuchen Police Detective Andrew Cupido at 732-632-8116.   CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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