There have been multiple deadly crashes on Route 9 in Old Bridge in recent weeks, including one that took the life of a pedestrian that police are still trying to identify.
Law & Public Safety
New Brunswick is home to the Middlesex County Superior Court and the Middlesex County Family Court, as well as a variety of law enforcement agencies like the New Brunswick Police Department and the Rutgers University Police Department. Public safety and criminal justice are often controversial topics, and crime in the city has been a problem for centuries.
Hub City’s Latest Daytime Shooting Kills Man, Causes Car Crash
Someone was shot inside a vehicle in broad daylight for the second time in less than a week here, and this time the victim is dead.
Investigation Continues Into “Gas Fed” Fire That Took 61-Year-Old Man’s Life
So far New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) officials have only said the cause of the fire is “Under investigation/Undetermined,” but a police press release said that they believe the fire “appears accidental.”
Hub City Resident Killed in Crash at Route 27 Intersection
Rafelo Peralta, a 28-year-old resident of New Brunswick, was killed in a March 12 motor vehicle crash that also sent another motorist to the hospital.
New Brunswick Continues in Controversial Police Militarization Program
Late last year, the New Brunswick City Council voted to approve a resolution for the New Brunswick Police Department’s continued participation in the US Department of Defense’s “1033 Program.”
51-Year-Old Man Shot Dead as NBPD Dodges Questions on Gun Violence
City police continue to avoid answering basic questions about a slew of violent incidents in New Brunswick, even as they investigate yet another fatal shooting.
Rutgers Police Looking For Driver Who Fled Crash Near Route 1
The Rutgers University Police Department requested help from other agencies after a driver allegedly fled from a crash on College Farm Road near Route 1 Tuesday night.