Crime & Safety

Wanted: Plainfield Man Charged With Assaulting Officer

Alex Greene was named Somerset County's Fugitive of the Week for failing to appear in court on a charge of aggravated assault on an officer.

Alex Greene was named Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Fugitive of the Week.
Alex Greene was named Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Fugitive of the Week. (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Plainfield man charged with assaulting a police officer was named Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Fugitive of the Week.

Alex Greene, whose last known address is Joyce Gardens in Plainfield is wanted by authorities on a warrant issued on Aug. 20, 2018 for failing to appear in Somerset County Superior Court for the original charge of third-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

Greene is described as a black man, 5’ 11” tall, weighing 250 pounds and has black hair and hazel eyes, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Anyone with information pertaining to his whereabouts should contact Somerset County Communications at 908-526-2500 and ask for the on-call SCPO Fugitive Unit supervisor or make a report via the STOPit app. The STOPit app is free to download on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, Access Code: SOMERSETNJ.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.