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Edison, NJ
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Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt
Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt A New Brunswick man was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another city man at the New Brunswick Train Station during a dispute over a debt. Rahsan McMillan, 50, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to New Brunswick police. McMillan was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, following a fight. McMillan and another man, 31, were arguing over a debt owed. When the man did not repay it, police said McMillan stabbed him multiple times. The victim, who was not identified by police, was taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries that we…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Schools
Woman Posing As High School Student Is Rutgers Graduate: Report Woman Posing As High School Student Is Rutgers Graduate: Report
Woman Posing As High School Student Is Rutgers Graduate: Report The woman who spent four days in classes at New Brunswick High School before officials apparently realized the truth is a 2019 graduate of Rutgers University, NJ Advance Media reports. Hyejeong Shin, 29, of New Brunswick was charged Tuesday, Jan. 24 with providing a false government document with the intent to verify one’s identity or age, according to New Brunswick police. She provided a false birth certificate, they said. A student named Hyejeong Shin attended Rutgers University-New Brunswick and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Chinese, the out…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Schools
Woman, 29, Posing As Student Spent Four Days In Classes At NJ High School, Officials Say Woman, 29, Posing As Student Spent Four Days In Classes At NJ High School, Officials Say
Woman, 29, Posing As Student Spent Four Days In Classes At NJ High School, Officials Say A woman spent four days in classes at New Brunswick High School before officials apparently realized the truth, according to district officials. A video of the Tuesday, Jan. 24 New Brunswick Board of Education meeting was posted on Twitter by New Brunswick Today reporter Charlie Kratovil. "This is an unfortunate event," Superintendent Aubrey Johnson said in the video. "She was in a few classes." Hyejeong Shin, 29, of New Brunswick was charged on Jan. 24 with providing a false government document with the intent to verify one’s identity or age, according to New Brunswick police. She provide…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) A person was seriously hurt in a stabbing overnight in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. At about 3:40 a.m. on Monday, April 18, New Brunswick police responded to a person stabbed near 340 Delavan St., initial reports said. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A shooting was reported overnight in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, Feb. 7 on Rutgers Street in New Brunswick, initial reports said. The male victim who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries, an unconfirmed report said. New Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Car Smashes Into Building In Central Jersey: Developing Car Smashes Into Building In Central Jersey: Developing
Car Smashes Into Building In Central Jersey: Developing A car crashed into an office building in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3 p.m. at 123 How Lane in New Brunswick, initial reports said. EMS was evaluating one crash victim, an unconfirmed report said. No word yet on whether anyone inside the building was hurt. Fire and building inspectors were called. New Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing There was a shooting reported in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred before 7:30 p.m. at Throop Avenue and Redmond Street in New Brunswick, according to initial reports. There was a male gunshot victim, according to an unconfirmed report.  No details yet on the severity of injuries. New Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Gunpoint Carjacking Of BMW Investigated In Central Jersey: Developing Gunpoint Carjacking Of BMW Investigated In Central Jersey: Developing
Gunpoint Carjacking Of BMW Investigated In Central Jersey: Developing Police in Central Jersey were investigating the carjacking of a red BMW early Thursday, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The carjacking occurred before 1:30 a.m. on the first block of Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, initial reports said. New Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A shooting was reported in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred near 23 Freeman St. in New Brunswick around 10:10 p.m., initial reports said. Police found an unidentified person struck by gunfire at that location, reports said. New Brunswick police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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New Brunswick High School Student Charged With Posting Social Media Threats: Superintendent New Brunswick High School Student Charged With Posting Social Media Threats: Superintendent
New Brunswick High School Student Charged With Posting Social Media Threats: Superintendent A 14-year-old student from New Brunswick High School has been charged with posting threatening messages on the Internet, authorities said. "On behalf of the school district, I want to thank our public safety community for their partnership, support, and diligence in this matter," Superintendent Aubrey A. Johnson wrote in a Wednesday letter to the school community.  Word of the threats and an active police investigation was initially announced by Johnson on Monday: Dr. Aubrey Johnson issued an alert about an online threat Monday.New Brunswick School District "While the apprehension of a…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent
Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent An online threat was being investigated at New Brunswick High School, authorities said. In a notice to parents on Monday morning, Superintendent Dr. Aubrey Johnson said New Brunswick police were at the school actively investigating the threat.  School remained open. "Students and staff are safe," the superintendent wrote. Dr. Aubrey Johnson issued an alert about an online threat Monday saying "students and staff are safe."New Brunswick School District "Preliminary investigation indicates that the message was sent online as a results of a previous incident in which the police are aware…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Shots Fired In New Brunswick Shots Fired In New Brunswick
Shots Fired In New Brunswick Authorities in New Brunswick were investigating an overnight shooting. The " shots fired" incident happened near the intersection of Remsen Avenue and George Street about 12:50 a.m. on Monday. New Brunswick police found shell casings at the shooting scene, but no victims.  A suspect fled, police said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Another Shooting Rocks New Brunswick Another Shooting Rocks New Brunswick
Another Shooting Rocks New Brunswick Police in Middlesex County are searching for a suspect wanted in a shooting, authorities said. New Brunswick police responded to a report of shots fired before 8 p.m. on Monday near 33 Paul Robeson Boulevard, according to initial reports. It marked the second shooting in two days in New Brunswick.  Police found a man suffering a gunshot wound to his arm. The victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with non-life-threatening injuries. On Sunday night, in a separate shooting, a man was wounded near Alexander and Somerset streets and taken to the…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun A 41-year-old New Jersey man was in custody after trying to kidnap a female pedestrian at gunpoint with a replica handgun earlier this week, authorities said. Gary Prichard, of New Brunswick, drove up to the victim walking on Easton Avenue and drew what appeared to be a handgun while demanded she get into the vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. When the victim refused, Prichard fled the area, said Ciccone alongside New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Prichard was ultimately identified as the driver and owner of the truck, w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN ANYTHING? Central Jersey Police Investigate Attempted Armed Abduction SEEN ANYTHING? Central Jersey Police Investigate Attempted Armed Abduction
Seen Anything? Central Jersey Police Investigate Attempted Armed Abduction Police in Middlesex County are looking for the driver of a pickup truck who approached a woman with a handgun as she walked in New Brunswick overnight. The attempted abduction occurred about midnight on Easton Avenue near Wycoff Street, New Brunswick police said. The woman told police a red, four-door pickup pulled up next to her and the driver pointed a handgun while demanding that she get into his truck, according to police. The woman ran away safely. The pickup truck drove on Easton Avenue toward Somerset Street, police said. The vehicle is a newer pickup, possibly a Honda Ridgeline, …

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Shots Fired In New Brunswick Shots Fired In New Brunswick
Shots Fired In New Brunswick A shooting was reported on Sunday in Middlesex County, authorities said. New Brunswick police responded to a report of shots fired about 7 p.m. on Columbus Place. Shell casings were found at the shooting scene, but no one was hurt, police said.  The suspect is at large and no arrests had been made, police said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Investigated In Middlesex County Fatal Hit-Run Crash Investigated In Middlesex County
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Investigated In Middlesex County Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Central Jersey that resulted in the death of a 55-year-old man from Somerset County. David Wojcik, 55, of Warren Township was struck at 8:39 p.m. on Wednesday near Somerset Street and Millstone Road in New Brunswick by a sedan, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director AnthonyA. Caputo. The sedan, which sustained front-end damage, fled scene of the fatal collision, they said. Wojcik was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, th…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Robbed At Gunpoint 2 Blocks From Rutgers University Campus Man Robbed At Gunpoint 2 Blocks From Rutgers University Campus
Man Robbed At Gunpoint 2 Blocks From Rutgers University Campus A man somehow associate with Rutgers University was robbed two blocks from the main campus in New Brunswick Sunday, authorities said. The incident occurred near the corner of Wyckoff and Richardson streets around 1:20 a.m., police said. Police did not say if the victim was an employee or student. The thieves stole the man’s valuables then ran toward College Avenue, authorities said. Anyone with information is urged to call New Brunswick police at 732-745-5217.

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical
Know Anything? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical Authorities are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital in Central Jersey. The New Brunswick men, ages 27 and 31, were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with serious gunshot wounds, authorities said. One was in critical condition and the other was reported as "stable" late Thursday afternoon, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. New Brunswick Police responded to Lee Avenue and Seaman Street at 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday and found two men who had been shot, one w…

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by Jon Craig