🌱 Patch AM: Burglary, Theft Of Identity, Bias Incident, Motor Vehicle Theft: Princeton Police Blotter

Good morning to you Princeton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Recent Princeton police cases highlight scams, vandalism, and a recovered stolen SUV
• How Princeton students marked the first day of fall classes

Also on today's calendar: Yoga for Beginners and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burglary, Theft Of Identity, Bias Incident, Motor Vehicle Theft: Princeton Police Blotter (patch.com) — Princeton residents are being alerted to several recent police incidents, including a Bunn Drive break-in where a suspect allegedly tried to disarm an officer, a racial bias graffiti case at Westminster Choir College, and a stolen Jeep later recovered. The blotter also details a costly jury-duty phone scam targeting a local man and vandalism at a Walnut Lane school, with several investigations still ongoing.
   

• First day of Fall 2026 classes marked by student excitement (dailyprincetonian.com) — Students kicked off the fall semester with Princeton's FDOC celebration on McCosh Walk, lining up early for photos, food, and a fresh start to classes. Locals may notice the campus buzzing as undergraduates dive into specialized courses, language study, and writing seminars, while returning students reflect on making the most of their remaining years in Princeton.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Princeton

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Saturday September 5
• Kids: Saturday Storytime!
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• Yoga for Beginners →
  Woodbridge Public Library, Iselin Branch, 1081 Green St, Woodbridge Township
  11:00 am
• Fall Music Series →
  40 Nassau St, Princeton
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Writers Project Workshop
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
  12:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Municipal Offices Closed →
  Princeton, NJ Calendar Princeton, NJ 08540
Tuesday September 8
• Art: Princeton Sketchers
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
  10:30 am
• Pop-Up Choir Princeton →
  Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Gallery Opening: Echoes in Our Bones →
  Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
  5:00 pm
• Gallery Opening: Rooted in Bloom →
  Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
  5:00 pm
• Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) →
  Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Welcoming Week at Princeton YMCA →
  Princeton YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Pl, Princeton
  9:00 am
• Gallery Opening: Charles Evans Scholars Exhibition →
  Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
  5:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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