Monday, May 21, 2012
The following information was obtained from the Westfield Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
May 11 - Kathleen Donohue, 66, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle accident/leaving the scene at East Broad and Elm Streets. Donohue was released to a responsible adult. A resident of the 600 block of Fairfield Circle reported the theft of a leather bag. The bag was worth an estimated $1,200. May 12 - Frank McGlynn, 46, of Plainfield, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop at South Avenue and Hort Street. McGlynn was released to a sober adult. May 14 - A resident reported the theft of a wallet from the YMCA on Clark Street. Victim stated that the wallet was removed from a locker while the victim was using the weight room. The total value of the stolen …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The three-alarm fire destroyed much of the home; no injuries were reported.
A three-alarm fire that began in the kitchen area of a home on Barchester Way in Westfield was extinguished after three hours of work by several Union County Fire Departments on Saturday. According to neighbors, the fire began in the kitchen microwave around 1:30 p.m. Two boys, ages 14 and nine, were home at the time but ran out of the house to safety. "When we first arrived we had confirmation that two children were lost inside," said Westfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Robert Buccino. "We began as a search and rescue operation, but once we learned the children were out and safe we switched to suppression. The fire began in the kitchen area and moved laterally across the top of the house." The fire required three ladders and six …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Three officers have been promoted to sergeant within the past two years.
The Westfield Police Deparment honored three of its sergeants and swore in one new officer Monday morning in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Police Chief David Wayman and Town Clerk Claire Gray presided over the ceremony recognizing Jason McErlean, Joseph Constanzo, and John Tango, all of whom have been promoted to sergeant within the last two years. Wayman explained that the process of achieving this designation is both stressful and competitive, exacerbated by the fact that very few positions become available throughout an officer's career. Eight to 10 weeks of study are required before written and oral exams are administered. Wayman said all this places a good deal of stress on both officers and their families who have…
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Monday, May 14, 2012
One winds up on the train tracks, another on a front lawn.
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Monday, May 14
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." On the Wrong Track: Contrary to popular belief, there is no "wrong side of the tracks." Well, not unless you count the top side. A driver who made a wrong turn wound up on the train tracks paralleling Route 17, leading authorities to shut down New Jersey Transit traffic on the line, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police. It took police about an hour to remove the vehicle from the tracks. We're not sure how long it took onlookers to remove their palms from their faces. Not Quite a Smoking Gun, But Close: You think smoking's bad for you? It's even worse if you'…
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The following information was obtained from the Westfield Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
May 7 - Steve Brizard, 23, of Elizabeth, was arrested during a motor vehicle stop on South Avenue near Watterson Street on an outstanding traffic warrant issued by Fanwood Municipal Court ($89). Brizard was transported to headquarters, processed and released after posting full cash bail. Julian Perez, 27, of Scotch Plains, was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant issued by Westfield Municipal Court ($165). Perez was processed and released after posting bail. May 8 - A resident of the 800 block of William Grove Road reported being the victim of a theft. An unknown suspect reportedly stole a beehive worth $800. Ronnette Gilkes, 26, of Irvington, was arrested on the strength of an outstanding warrant issued by Westfield Municipal Court…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Union County recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month by creating Crisis Intervention Teams to handle calls involving mentally challenged people.
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Wednesday, May 9
The following article was provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. On a recent day in Scotch Plains, it looked like a wrestling match or a judo class was underway at the John H. Stamler Police Academy. In fact, it was the latest in law-enforcement training. Union County law-enforcement and mental-health professionals have joined forces to implement Crisis Intervention Team training. Known as CIT, this 40-hour joint training teaches police and mental health workers to respond to mental health calls using verbal de-escalation skills and less than lethal force. Initiated by Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow, Union County has held four CIT classes since March 2011 with two more planned for June and October. Class size is limited to …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A bear first spotted on Chestnut Street yesterday reappeared this morning in a tree behind town hall.
Town hall employees in Union had a special visitor as they arrived to work this morning: an 18-month-old, 187-pound male black bear had climbed a tree behind the building and settled in. The bear was previously spotted by a resident on Chestnut Street yesterday, but when police arrived, the bear had disappeared. (Though initial reports stated the bear was sighted near Connecticut Farms Church Nursery School, police told Patch yesterday that the bear was actually in a resident's yard and not near the school.) But today the bear came out of hiding once again, spotted by employees around 8:30 a.m. Police kept an eye on the bear while waiting for a bear rescue team, according to Union Township Media Technician Natalie DaSilva. "There are only …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Also, someone made off with a whole lot of cooking oil. Slick.
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Monday, May 7
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Big Wheels Keep on Turning: A runaway van veered into oncoming traffic on the White Horse Pike, crashed against a guard rail and nearly struck a small gathering of people at the edge of Newton Lake in Camden County (our title for this section would have worked better if it was a river onto which the van was almost rollin'). Amazingly, no one was hurt, but police say an intoxicated driver may have been asleep at the wheel. At Least it Wasn't a Cow: Scotch Plains Police say a horse escaped from Watchung Stables. After a brief chase, he was cornered by Scotch …
The following information was obtained from the Westfield Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
April 28 - A resident of the 800 block Ramapo Way reported the theft of a black Mercedes Benz SL500 from their driveway between 4 and 5:30 p.m. The estimated total value of the vehicle and the contents inside is $96,600. The matter is currently under investigation. Oskana Rubin, 41, of Springfield, was arrested on suspicion of DWI pursuant to a motor vehicle accident. Rubin was transported to the hospital, processed and turned over to the medical staff. April 29 - A resident of the 0-100 block of Fair Hill Road reported a burglary to their residence between 7:15 and 11:30 p.m. The suspects appear to have entered through an unsecured first-floor window. They then entered the master bedroom and stole property with an estimated total value …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Also, the infamous train fighter gets a ticket to jail.
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Monday, April 30
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Special Delivery: A Hopatcong man had almost a pound of pot from California delivered to his home through the post office, police said. We assume that little buzz from licking the stamp just wasn't doing it anymore. Da Bears: Two black bears were seen fighting each other outside a Bloomingdale residence last week, and they reportedly damaged two vehicles before leaving the scene. Police didn't get there until after the scuffle was over, so we may never know what caused the fight. Unless one of them was really a Packers fan. Mi Casa No Es Su Casa: There are at…
Elizabeth Alterman
11:44 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hi Eric, thanks for pointing that out. The story has been updated to note all those who volunteered. Thanks, Liz more ›