The Gun Violence Research Center Research Day

A Rutgers research day with political leaders, scholars, and community members on gun violence research and prevention.

Unattended Backpack Evacuates Rutgers Behavioral Health Facility

An unattended backpack leaning against a psychiatric building had a cord extending into a nearby outlet, which heightened the alarm:

Rutgers Facility In Piscataway Evacuated Due To Police Activity

A Rutgers behavioral health building in Piscataway has been evacuated due to police activity Thursday morning; police are on the scene.

Rutgers Facility In Piscataway Evacuated Due To Police Activity

A Rutgers behavioral health building in Piscataway has been evacuated due to police activity Thursday morning; police are on the scene.

Three-Alarm Garbage Fire Underway In New Brunswick

A waste-transfer facility is on fire in New Brunswick, at the same time a massive five-alarm garbage fire is underway nearby in Elizabeth.

Man Fired Gun Inside New Brunswick Home, Shot Woman, Police Say

A New Brunswick man was arrested Thursday night after police said he got into an argument and fired a gun inside a home, shooting a woman.

Local Man Charged In Highland Park Mural Defacement

A man from Highland Park has been charged with vandalizing the mural of a woman wearing a head covering, said police.

3rd Piscataway Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Chief Of Police

For the third time this year, Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier has been sued by an officer in that police department.

Graffiti On New Mural In Middlesex Co. Under Investigation

Authorities in Middlesex County are investigating two incidents of graffiti on the new mural located in downtown Highland Park.

Rutgers Campus Again Hit By Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts

This time, many cars were hit between April 7 and April 19, all parked on campus parking lots:

Highland Park Man Hit, Killed New Brunswick Woman, Then Fled: PD

This man and woman were taken into custody this week, related to the fatal hit-and-run of a New Brunswick woman. It happened in February.

4 New Brunswick Teens Shot At People With Paintball Guns, Police Say

New Brunswick Police have been called to several incidents like this, where teens fire at people from cars, possibly a TikTok challenge.

2nd Vandalism Incident At Piscataway Cricket Fields

Someone smeared tar on a cricket pitch in Piscataway this week and earlier, someone poured cement on a field:

New Brunswick Man Fatally Stabs Another In Fight Over Phone, Cops Say

A man was fatally stabbed early Monday morning in New Brunswick, in what appears to be an argument over a stolen phone, said the prosecutor.

Rutgers Student Punched, Robbed Near Campus Sunday Night

The Rutgers student told police he was approached Sunday night by a group of young men who demanded items of value and struck him twice.

Car Stolen From Rutgers Piscataway Campus This Week

The car was parked in Lot 103 on the Livingston Campus and it was stolen sometime between 5 p.m. Monday and 6:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Man, 24, Shot In New Brunswick Tuesday Night

A 24-year-old Piscataway man was shot in the leg near the Aldi market in New Brunswick Tuesday night, said police.

New Brunswick BB Gun Shooting May Be Part Of TikTok Challenge

Rutgers students walking near campus Saturday night were shot at with an airsoft or BB gun, which may be related to a TikTok challenge.

Guilty Verdict For NJ Dad Who Led Sex Ring From Daughter's Dorm

A Piscataway father who prosecutors say ran a sex cult from his daughter's dorm was convicted of many crimes, among them sex trafficking.

3 Cars Stolen From Rutgers Campus; Student Robbed By Men With Machete

New Brunswick and the Rutgers campus have been hit by a crime wave in the past week:

Homeless Man Stole Food Delivery Car In New Brunswick, Police Say

A transient man stole a car making a food delivery Sunday evening in New Brunswick, said police.

5-Alarm Fire Tears Through Piscataway Pepsi Plant

Something ignited a pile of wooden pallets kept outside the plant, which is PepsiCo's main bottling plant for Mountain Dew.

Bicyclist Hit By Truck In Piscataway Remains Hospitalized

A Highland Park man on a bicycle was hit by a semi-trailer truck​ Friday afternoon on River Road in Piscataway, and he remains hospitalized.

New Brunswick Man Drove Into Home's Porch, Charged With DWI

You have to see this photo from where police say the man drove up onto the porch late Friday night in Milltown:

Man, 52, Shot In Back Wednesday Night In Piscataway

The man was shot at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday on Poplar Place, said Piscataway Police.

Piscataway Police Seek These Motorcyclists Who Declined To Stop

Officers say a Piscataway police car tried to pull them over March 6 on Stelton Road, but the motorcyclists declined to stop and sped away.

Piscataway Police Chief Named In 2nd Harassment Lawsuit

Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier has now been sued by a second police officer; both say he would make a lewd sexual gesture at work.

Middlesex Co. Woman, 24, Had 450 Heroin Bags In Car, Police Say

Police say this New Brunswick young woman had more than 450 bags of heroin in her car when she was pulled over for a suspected DUI.

Rutgers Students Hold Man Who Broke Into Apt., Called Police

New Brunswick Police say two men broke into a Rutgers student apartment Sunday night, and one of the men was detained by the young adults.

New Brunswick Man Killed In Rt. 1 Crash

He drove under a tractor trailer Friday night on Rt. 1 and his car became lodged underneath the trailer, said police.

Rutgers Campus Reports Catalytic Converter Thefts

Police across New Jersey say they are seeing a surge of catalytic converter thefts, and the Rutgers campus is not immune:

Rutgers Students, Others Robbed In New Brunswick, Police Say

Campus police are investigating three gunpoint or knife-point robberies, which took place within 30 minutes Wednesday night.

New Brunswick Police Investigation At Edpas Road Thursday

As of 10 a.m. Thursday, there is criminal investigation underway in the area of Edpas Road in New Brunswick, said police.

Highland Park Man Fired Gun At Family Member In Dispute: Police

A man who police were chasing through the streets of Highland Park Wednesday morning​ has been apprehended and charged.

Body Found In Raritan River Thursday, Police Say

A body was found floating in the Raritan River Thursday, according to Highland Park Police, who helped retrieve it.

Highland Park Police Chase Man Through Town, Later Apprehend Him

The man is a Highland Park resident accused of shooting a gun at a family member inside an apartment in town on February 15.

Piscataway Teen Fired 35 Times In Drive-By Shooting, Police Say

A Piscataway man and two others were charged this week with attempted murder after police say they fired 35 times in a drive-by shooting.

Man Charged With Middlesex Co. Courthouse Bomb Threat In October

A man has been charged with making a bomb threat made to the Middlesex County Superior Courthouse this past October.

Piscataway Man Loses Appeal In Murder Conviction Of Woman

In 2018, prosecutors say Christopher Koller choked a young woman and threw her body from the third-floor window of his Piscataway apartment.

Man Jumps From Window To Escape Highland Park Fire

A man jumped from a window to escape a fire in Highland Park Tuesday night, and police had to evacuate several other residents.