Police also reported car burglaries, theft of tools, and windows at the Raritan Train Station being smashed on New Year's Day. A driver involved in a Friday morning crash with a utility pole on Route 202 in Branchburg was hospitalized, officials said. Joe Hernandez. Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. At the same time, the white youth, at least equally at fault for the fight as his Black counterpart, was carefully eased onto a couch and treated like a victim," said Smith, adding that this issomething Blacks in New Jersey experience too often. The white teen is put on a nearby couch while the male officer tackles the Black teen to the ground, straddles his back and crosses his hands to handcuff him while the female officer appears to have her knee on his back. BREAKING: Black teen restrained by police in NJ mall fight video hires George Floyd's family lawyer, Although an investigation is still gathering the facts about this incident, Im deeply disturbed by what appears to be racially disparate treatment in this video. Justice Philip, 23, is accused of crashing into another man's car and shooting a gun at him, according to Somerville police. A Sherlin Drive resident reported Dec. 22 that their vehicle was stolen from their driveway. According to police, the victim had been unloading items from their BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police have released the police blotter for the end of November through mid December. Local businesses will be supplied with naloxone and opioid education and training should a life-threatening emergency arise. Knapp comes from a family of service members, with his brother serving as captain in the U.S. Navy, another MARTINSVILLE, NJ - The intersection of Mount Horeb Road and Washington Valley Road is closed as of 6:30 p.m. Monday due to wires down from a motor vehicle accident, according to the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department. John Mitzak Sworn in as New Bridgewater Police Chief BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A 25-year career police officer in Bridgewater Township, John Mitzak was sworn . BridgewaterSHIELD's first phase includes a Citizens Police Academy, Virtual Reality Training for the public, and Coffee with Police Staff. International Womens Day Event! According to the report, at 1:11 p.m. Dec. 10, two Hispanic males shoplifted 17 pairs of designersunglasses from BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police are investigating a report of an attempted shoplifting of power tools from the Home Depot, on Promenade Boulevard, according to a report from the police department. The winning name was chosen by sixth grader Timmy Miessler, of Branchburg, and Ruthanne Ungerleider, a BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A 25-year career police officer in Bridgewater Township, John Mitzak was sworn in Oct. 20 as the eighth police chief of the township department. Z'Kye said of being restrained: I was, like, calm, because I knew not to be scared. About See all Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussions and events for Bridgewater, NJ We're a community-specific news, information and engagement network driven by passionate and experienced media professionals. To register complaints about emails from TAPinto.net, please email. The seasonal cult favorite has returned to McDonald's. I always saw a Bridgewater BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A group of local parents have asked the Bridgewater Township Council for assistance regarding what they say is a dangerous pedestrian intersection located near the BridgewaterRaritan High School. "Based on the nature of these communications and the number of prospective attendees, the township believes that it cannot reasonably guarantee the safety of the attendees and staff if the scheduled town hall were to proceed," the statement continues, adding a new meeting date will be announced. Branchburg Township Police responded to the call at the elementary school on Wednesday afternoon. Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. Crump identified the white teen as an 11th grader. IE 11 is not supported. A video began circulating on Sunday showing the fight between a white teen and a Black teen at the Bridgewater Commons mall. Murphy's 2024 budget. A female officer then helped, placing her knee near the back of ZKye's neck as they put him in handcuffs, according to the clip. The officer lied about an illness and failed to report for duty, causing overtime for the department," read the report. Copyright 2023 TAP IP LLC, All rights reserved. Failure to conduct himself with high ethical standards. Phil Murphy, are questioning as racially motivated. Even through there was rightful anger and passion, folks had gotten a sense of a rhythm with each other," Murphy said. The Bridgewater Police Department said in a statement on Monday that it is aware the community is "upset," and requested that the Somerset County Prosecutor's office assist in an investigation . 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The officers were able to respond quickly to this incident and stop it from escalating because of a tip we received from the community," the post says. SOLD OUT! According to police, the department has been investigating incidents where the items were stolen SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - Sheriff Darrin Russo has introduced the newest K9 officer, a male yellow Labrador retriever, named Patriot following a contest that received more than 1,000 entries. The Black teen, ZKye Husain, 14, said the dispute started when he stood up to the other boy, who is older, for picking on his friend. The white teen appeared to be left alone and at one point stood up and looked over the scene as the two officers restrained ZKye. The Bridgewater Mall Fight is the clearest example of how police actively use race as a shorthand for who they perceive as a threat.See for yourself. The theme for the 2022 celebration is Fire RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Police Department is now an accredited law enforcement agency in New Jersey. To get unlimited access to her work,please subscribe or activate your digitalaccount today. The victim, police said, put the bicycle in the BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police have released the police blotter for the weeks leading up to Oct. 13. Somerset County 4-H Fair and theSomerset County July 4th Celebration. The 2021 report shows that six Somerset County agencies had at least one officer subject to "major" discipline: one from Bernards Township Police, one from Bridgewater Township Police, one from Franklin Township Police, one from North Plainfield Police, and one from Somerset County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. Mike Voorhees, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District security coordinator, was joined by four members of the school RARITAN, NJ - A settlement has been reached between Raritan Borough and the estate of Matas Ortega, who was killed in 2018 after he was hit by a car driven by Raritan resident Ronald Rebernik. All results are expected to be certified Feb. 23. Proudly created withWix.com. My grandparents were from Bound Brook, and I used to go through Bridgewater to go see them, he said. According to Superintendent Robert Beers, the district experienced a service disruption Monday that BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Rumors about a threat to Bridgewater-Raritan High School are completely unsubstantiated, according to Bridgewater Police Lt. Kevin Lamey. Brendan M. Heffernan, 46, of Maplewood, Copyright 2023 TAP IP LLC, All rights reserved. pic.twitter.com/ThJPQFNEzO. Gov. The video shows no sign of resistance from the Black teen. Were committed to increasing trust between law enforcement and the people they serve," Murphy wrote on Twitter. Internal Affairs. Racially motivated.. That video says it all," he said. Im just glad it happened where there were a whole bunch of eyes on the situation, cause I dont know what would have happened.. But days after then-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in May 2020, Grewal issued several directives involving police reform. The 2021 report also shows 17 agencies in the county had no police with major violations. A person in the background is heard saying: Yo, its cause hes Black. Some three dozen individuals were in attendance, including Gallos family, the five council members and about a dozen Bridgewater police RARITAN, NJ - A Flemington man was arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly breaking a window at Char Restaurant, on Route 202, Jan. 23, according to Raritan Borough Police. Just stay calm and not move and do what they tell me to do.. 661 were here. NJ mall::Black teen restrained by police in Bridgewater fight hires George Floyd's family lawyer. Sarah Berkovits began her career as a substitute teacher in the Bridgewater-Raritan school system before moving to Buildings and Grounds. Matt Kemper, who worked at his family's former business Kemper Pontiac Cadillac, was last seen in Las Vegas on Jan. 5. Feb 17, 2022, 2:45pmUpdated on Feb 17, 2022. Zachary Menendez was among 38 new firefighters to graduate from the Somerset County Fire Academy. a video showing twoofficers breaking up a fight between two teens, one Black and one white, at Bridgewater Commons over the weekend went viral, Black teen restrained by police in Bridgewater fight hires George Floyd's family lawyer, Tasers, hailed as a way to avoid deadly police shootings, are seldom used in NJ, NJ AG reveals names of cops who have been suspended, demoted, terminated, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Bridgewater Police Department, with seventy-eight officers, serves and protects a diverse residential population of over 45,000 persons. Raritan Headwaters is hosting its 33rd annual stream cleanup on April 15 to clean select branches of the Raritan River. Bernards Township Officer David Martin was suspended for 31 days in 2021 for "violation of Bernards Township Police Department Policies and Procedures and Rules and Regulations," read the report. But it's the police response that some, including voices heard on the video and Gov. A new program aimed at beefing up community policing in Bridgewater is scheduled to make its debut in the coming months. Bridgewater police have called for an internal affairs investigation with assistance from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. The post says police have received videos from community members and asks that anyone who has a video of the incident to email it totips@bridgewaterpd.com. The attorney BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The attorney generals office released an official statement Friday regarding the February 2022 police response at the Bridgewater Commons Mall, and said that although it has completed its own investigation, its report may be released if the local administration does not conclude SOMERSET, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has released a motive in the fatal shooting of a PSEG supervisor outside his car at the office, on Weston Canal Road in Somerset, Wednesday. Get involved by signing 7,678 people like this 8,626 people follow this http://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater alexis.tarrazi@patch.com BRIDGEWATER - The township has found itself in the center of the national controversy over police use of force after a video showing two officers breaking up a fight between two teens, one. The township postponed the town hall meeting as nationwide attention focused on Bridgewater. Bridgewater News, Breaking News in Bridgewater, NJ Hello Bridgewater Today's weather Times of clouds and sun High: 49F Low: 36F Top local news Bridgewater News Somerset Man. Violation of the Employee Handbook concerning the use of Township vehicles. As police arrive a female and male officer grabthe white teen off the Black teen. BRIDGEWATER A 38-year-old Morristown man was killed early Thursday morning while walking on Interstate 287, State Police said. . "The men and women of the Bridgewater Township Police Department are thankful for our community partners and look forward to continuing to build our positive relationships," the post says. This is another example of the kind of racial bias that we need to root out of our system of policing. John Mitzak as the next chief of the Bridgewater Township Police Department, and the council is expected to vote on the recommendation at Monday's council meeting. It doesnt take two cops to hold a 14-year-old boy down whos not resisting, while the other boy is just kind of going free and still going off on my son. | Bridgewater Township Officer Brian Shubert was suspended for 180 days in 2021 for "Truthfulness." Both ZKye and the other teen involved have been banned from the mall for three years, Bridgewater Commonssaid to NBC News in a statement. According to police, officers BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township celebrated the promotions of several township officers at a ceremony at the end of November. . It just doesnt make sense, she said. He was released with a pending court appearance. The trio ordered $321 worth of food and then fled the area, according to Raritan Police. "The time for the #nj Governor and Attorney General to put a stop to this type of behavior by the police is NOW." The Black 8th grader, named Z'Kye Husain, and his mother spoke to Eyewitness News. msn back to msn home news Skip . 2023 Bridgewater Police Department. | | BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Police Department released its police blotter for the end of December and early January. Officer Patrick Knapp was promoted to sergeant. She said the officers' responses weren't "fair.". Bridgewater mayor trade barbs over cops' mall . We also protect and serve patrons, visitors and workers of the businesses and large corporations in town such as the Bridgewater Commons Mall, Bausch Health, iConnective, Sanofi-Aventis, J&J, MetLife, PVH, Qualcomm and events at TD Bank Park which is home of the Somerset Patriots - AA Affiliate of the New York Yankees, 2023 Bridgewater Police Department. Actions included expansion of Crisis Intervention Team training, development of a statewide "Use of Force Portal" and updates to the state's use-of-force policy. BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township is one of many receiving a grant from the state for 2020 recycling efforts, according to a release. Isaiah C. Smith, 19, was charged with two BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A 40-year-old man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick with a serious injury to his left arm following a motor vehicle accident on Chimney Rock Road near Gilbride Road Tuesday, according to Bridgewater Township Police. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Smith said the state conference was disappointed to see police actions "irrefutably showing the disparate treatment of African-Americans in our police institutions.". In a letter to residents,Mayor Moench said it's not appropriate to comment on the details of the incidentwhile an investigation is ongoing. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Fire District Budgets Pass in Annual Elections, According to Crim Students Welcome Bridgewater Officers, Security Officers for National Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Filed Against Raritan Borough, Raritan Bridgewater Introducing Phase 1 of BridgewaterSHIELD Program, Bridgewater Fire District Elections to be Held Feb. 18. The female officer appears to place her. Two Bridgewater Police Department cops arrive and pull the White teen onto a nearby couch, as they pin the Black teen, 14, to the floor and handcuff him. Route 22 East was closed for about an hour on Monday morning as a result, said Bridgewater Police. Dedicated to Service, Committed to Community. Violation of the Department Mission Statement. "We have requested that the Somerset County Prosecutors Office assist us in this matter and are requesting patience as we strictly adhere to the New Jersey Attorney Generals Internal Affairs Directivehttps://www.njoag.gov/iapp/. After several seconds of punching, two uniformed Bridgewater police officers ran onto the scene and pulled the two apart. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters. We talked about thepride we had post the murder of George Floyd, we had thousands of demonstrations and very, very few incidents. During his COVID-19 news conference on Wednesday, Murphy reiterated his concern for the apparent racially disparate treatment in the video. An Adamsville Road resident reported Feb. 6 that someone stole a motor vehicle from the driveway of his residence. "This rumor started last week, and it has spiraled in reference to a student bringing a BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Police released a message warning residents to keep their valuables close after investigating a number of thefts of purses and wallets that have been left unattended. Raritan Police said Scott Edge, 47, of Flemington, was found sitting at the bar smoking a cigarette while the restaurant was closed. On 11/19/22 at 9:48 PM, Mohammed Rashid (age 21) of Bridgewater, NJ was arrested for DWI after being involved in a motor vehicle crash on Route 28. Franchise TAP. The theft happened in the middle of the day on Thursday, according to Bridgewater Police. BRIDGEWATER - A 38-year-old Morristown man was killed early Thursday morning while walking on Interstate 287, State Police said. Twitter. Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com. February 16, 20223:11 PM ET. The Department covers over thirty-four square miles of land, 3,600 acres of public and private parks, and major highways such as US 202, US 202/206, US 22, NJ 28, and. Bound Brook Police released photos of a dark-colored vehicle (appears to be a Ford Escape) wanted in connection with the abandoned dog. 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