91-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash Involving Tesla: Bridgewater PD
A 91-year-old man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater on Sunday afternoon, May 31, authorities said.
At 4:06 p.m., officers responded to Route 22 after a white Tesla was traveling eastbound when it suddenly came to a complete stop in the center lane, Bridgewater police said. A Subaru, traveling behind the Tesla, was forced to stop, police said. A Buick traveling behind the Subaru was unable to stop and struck the back of the car, police said.
The Buick then lost control, traveled into the right lane, crossed the highway, left the roadway, and entered the center median, where it struck a tr…
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor
Two South Plainfield men were recently arrested and charged with burglarizing several gas stations on Route 22 in Somerset County in May, authorities said.
On Thursday, May 2, at 3:16 a.m., Macario Wilchez, a 20-year-old South Plainfield resident wearing a hoodie, face mask and glove broke the glass in the front door of a gas station to gain entry and stole numerous vape products before fleeing the area, Somerset Prosecutor John McDonald said.
On Saturday, May 4, at 1:10 a.m., the gas station was burglarized again by Wilchez who broke the glass door to enter and stole vape products be…
PA Man Extradited For 2023 Armed Robbery Of North Plainfield Gas Station
A 27-year-old Allentown, PA man was arrested and charged with a 2023 armed robbery in North Plainfield, NJ, authorities said.
On Sept. 30, 2023, at 4:50 a.m., police in North Plainfield responded to a gas station at Route 22 for an armed robbery, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
The gas station attendant told police that an unknown male, later identified as Elijah Nunnally, pulled into the station and asked him to fill the tank, authorities said.
Nunnally then got out of his vehicle and pointed a handgun at the attendant, demanding money, before leaving with the ca…
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck
Authorities have named the motorcyclist who died after crashing on Route 22 on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Palmer Township.
David Walton, 59, was heading east on the highway when he came across traffic congestion related to a separate accident around 4 p.m., township police said.
He lost control of his 2008 Harley Davidson and skidded across the road until crashing into a box truck, according to police. The bike came to rest under a separate car.
Walton, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was severely injured and taken to St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, where he died, poli…
Wrong-Way Driver Of Stolen Car Apprehended After Pursuit: Roselle Park PD
A 19-year-old Elizabeth resident was apprehended after he was spotted driving a stolen car the wrong-way on Tuesday, Oct. 31, Roselle Park police said.
At 12:16 a.m., police observed a gray Hyundai driving the wrong way down a one-way street near West Roselle Avenue, officers said. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, Jayden Alzdate, fled at a high rate of speed, officers said.
The vehicle struck a patrol vehicle attempting to flee, resulting in two police officers sustaining minor injuries, officers said. Alzate was taken into custody after crashing the vehicle into a guar…
