A former Chatham resident is accused of stealing $1,050 from two charitable organizations, police said.
The scammer identified themselves as a member of the Chatham Township Police Department. They are not, police said.
Deputy Mayor Mark Hamilton recently spoke out about two home burglaries that occurred in Chatham Township in recent weeks.
Chatham Township police identified a suspect in a previous shoplifting that occurred at a local business, they said.
The two suspects, from Newark and Bloomfield, were wanted for aggravated battery and taken into police custody this month.
This is the second reported burglary in Chatham Township in the last week, police said.
Police have not yet located or identified the burglary suspects, according to officials.
According to Mayor Kobylarz, those who make statements about crime rates are only "trying to deceive and unnecessarily frighten" residents.
The 63-year-old resident was hit by a pick-up truck while crossing Main Street at Railroad Plaza North, police said.
According to police, the vehicle was stolen from a driveway on Tuesday night.
Yulia Raynova, who admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and running a red light, killing a Chatham father, was sentenced.
Two attempted home invasions in Madison and one in Chatham Borough were reported on Friday afternoon.
Chatham Township Mayor Ashley Felice issued an official statement in response to the recent surge in vehicle thefts and crime in the area.
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill stopped by and also spoke at the gathering on Tuesday night.
The Chatham Township Police Department will meet tonight to discuss the ongoing vehicle theft problems.
Members of the Chatham Township Police Department will be holding an informational meeting on Aug. 30 to discuss the current theft issue.
The car was stolen from inside the garage, police said.
A Chatham resident expressed his concern about a recent vehicle theft attempt in his driveway while his wife and children were present.
Five vehicles have been stolen in the last two days from two nearby towns just outside Chatham's borders, police said.
To date, June has had the most known vehicle theft attempts, but only one vehicle has been stolen, police said.
The 19-year-old cyclist struck a van traveling west on River Road on Tuesday morning, according to Chatham Township Police.
Chatham Borough Police receive Live911 calls directly into their patrol vehicles and can hear them as they come in.
Police officers in Chatham are warning residents of a recent scam targeting FirstEnergy customers.
Both attempts were unsuccessful and took place during the day, Chatham Police said.
Chatham will be adding another Special Law Enforcement Officer to the Southern Boulevard School for the 2022-23 school year, police said.
On Sunday night residents reported an unknown male attempting to gain access to a vehicle, police said.
Meghan Marohn went missing April 27 in Massachusetts. Funds will support the continued search, which includes hiring a private investigator.
The car was left unlocked, according to Chatham Borough police.
Andrew Ruckriegel, who's also an NJ Transit police officer, stopped the crime while off-duty in Newark, authorities said.
The award-winning educator taught English at Chatham High School. She was last seen March 27, according to Massachusetts State Police.
A Madison woman was charged in connection with the March 28 collision that killed a Chatham Township man, according to prosecutors.
NJ reported a record total of bias incidents in 2021. The attorney general's office points to several potential reasons.
A slew of vehicle thefts and destruction occurred in the Chathams in the past few days, according to authorities.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
Firefighters from Chatham's volunteer department traveled to learn advanced tactics to get people out of situations to safety.
A vehicle police called suspicious fled early Monday around the time officers also found unlocked cars entered in Chatham Township.
Police officials told council members at Monday's meeting the uptick in borough car thefts has jumped to an "alarming increase."
Chatham Township Police offer tips on what to do if you encounter a black bear after a bear was spotted on Tuesday.
A deep fryer caught fire during the Wednesday morning blaze, according to police.
'The community of Chatham will be there for the Chatham Sandwich Shop as they rebuild,' says a GoFundMe helping the business.