Washington Township Police News

Protect Yourself - Lock your Vehicle. A number of thefts were easy for the thieves - the vehilces were unlocked.
December 8, 2006

Girl Scout Troop 484 Tours Headquarters. Locals troop toured police headquarters as part of an effort to earn a girl scout badge.
November 22, 2006

Reported Abduction Attempt Determined to be Unfounded. The report of an attempt to lure a child to a minivan was investigated and determined to be a misunderstanding.
November 2006

Winners of Police Trading Card Program Receive their Awards. Two local students received gift checks for their success in collection all the police trading cards.
October 20, 2006

Three Vehicle Accident at Flocktown and Naughright Injures Five. Three people sent to Hackettstown Community Hospital, two sent to Morristown memorial
October 17, 2006

Accident on Big Turn Injures One, Evening commute is slowed, rain & wet roads have their effect
October 17, 2006

You Drink & Drive, You Lose. Increased DWI enforcement as part of a National Program is ongoing in Washington Township.
August 28, 2006

Flooding Disrupts Morning Commute, Damages Property. Heavy rain flooded East and west Mill Roads, and damaged property.
June 28, 2006

Fireworks Safety & Information. Some commonsense information regarding fireworks in the state of New Jersey
June 20, 2006

Washington Township Police Participate in the Rockaway Townsquare Mall Police Expo. Sgt J Brader and Detective T Madden distributed free gun locks to Expo viewers
April 23, 2006

Brush Fire Damages Structure. An afternoon brush fire damages a structure on Flocktown Road
April 21, 2006

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April 10, 2006

Spring Snow Storm results in Accidents, Cars off the Road, No Injuries. An unanticipated snow storm rapidly drops several inches of snow and snarls traffic.
April 4, 2006

Chief Michael Bailey is sworn in as Chief of Police. March 15, 2006 marks the beginning of Chief Bailey's tenure.
MArch, 2006

New Regulations for Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Effective April 2006, low speed vehicles (LSVs) must be titled and registered.
March 30, 2006

Accident results in one injury First Aid Squad and the Fire Department assist at accident where vehicle overturns.
March 13, 2006

Daisy Troop 74 visited Police Headquarters and Communications Center and earned an award for the Daisy Scouts
March 7 , 2006

Burglary Solved and two individuals arrested for the burglary at Schooley's Mountain General Store and other thefts from vehicles.
March 7 , 2006

Helmet Law Updated New Jersey's helmet law was updated and now requires individuals under 17 to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle and other wheeled devices.
March 7 , 2006

Early Morning Crash Injures Three One injury requires helicopter medical evacuation. Morning commute delayed.
January 24, 2006

Fire Damages House on Hacklebarney Road Fire Department extinguished blaze.
December 2005

2005 Holiday Troop Package Drive The Morris County Park Police are spearheading a holiday package drive for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
November 2005

Halloween Safety Tips Some Seasonal Safety Tips from the Community Policing Unit
October 2005

Afternoon Crash on Bartley Road Injures Three NJ State Police evacuate passenger for treatment.
October 2005

Collection Center for Hurricane Katrina - Drop off your specific items at the DPW Yard, 54 Rock Road.
September 2005

Truck Fire on Bartley Road - Fire delays morning commute and school busses.
September 2005

National Night Out was a great success - Pictures, what went on.
August 2005

Van Fire Fire Department extinguished fire - vehicle a loss
July 2005

Califon man killed in Single vehicle accident. Vehicle strikes telephone pole.
July 2005

Crash on Spring Lane leads to DWI Charges, requires medevac to Morristown.
July 2005

What to do if your identity is stolen A reprint of a Federal Trade Commission Article dealing with identity theft.
July 2005

Car Fire on Schooley's Mountain Road delays traffic but no one was injured.
July 2005

Community Policing Unit Introduces Police Trading Card Program
The Washington Township Police Department and the Community Policing Unit, with the financial support of the Municipal Alliance, has instituted a Police Trading Card program.
July 2005

Accident on Colemans Road traps both drivers, Fire Department cuts then free of wrecks.
June 2005

Long Valley Middle School DARE Graduation Pictures.
June 2005

Washington Township's Mobile Command Post is available for any emergency.
June 2005

Armed Man Initiates Standoff, A Long Valley man holds off police during an attempt to arrest him for making terroristic threats, A Daily Record Reprint
March 2005

Child Safety Seat Check Up, Northern NJ Safekids and the Washington Township Police will sponsor a Child Safety Seat Clinic,
March 2005

Stalker Report Unfounded, Results of the investigation regarding this report,
February 2005

Local Servicemen to Receive Packages. The Washington Township and the Washington Township Veterans Association are sending packages overseas.
February 2005

On-Line Fraud - "Phishing" Take some precautions on how to protect yourself from becoming an on-line victim Suggestions and hints for on-line transactions
February 2005

The Police Department would like to provide some suggestions on how to protect your child when they use the resources of the Internet. Suggestions, hints and resources on Internet Safety issues.
February 2005

Sergeant Niemynski Promoted . Sergeant Mark Niemynski, od the Community Policing Unit was promoted to Lieutenant at the January 1 reorganization meeting.
January 2005

Police Department and PBA Local 301 Supports the Overseas Troops. The Police Department and the PBA send packages to soldiers currently stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
October, 2004

Wal-Mart Presents Checks. Mansfield Wal-Mart presented checks to a number of local community organizations. See the pictures of the presentation.
August 12, 2004

National Night Out. National Night Out at Rock Spring Park is an extraordinary success, with over 2,000 people in attendance - food, rides, the community meeting one another.
August 3, 2004

Serious Accident on Turtleback Road injures two. An early morning accident severely injures two, prompting Northstar to medevac the driver and a passenger to Morristown Memorial Hospital
July 10, 2004

Hay Fire on West Mill Road. A late morning fire destroys a tractor raking hay and ignites part of the hay field. Fire Department units extinguish the blaze June 21, 2004

The Search is still on for a missing Long Valley man, Siegfried Woelki. Missing for over 22 years, Siegfried Woelki is still listed in the National Crime Information Center's (NCIC) computers for over 22 years. Detectives are still investigating what happened to him.
June 18, 2004

Long Valley Middle School's DARE Graduation. Pictures of the DARE Graduation.
May 2004

Community Policing Unit provides a Luncheon and program for Long Valley seniors. The Washington Township Police Department and Community Policing Unit held a luncheon, followed by a "Personal Safety" presentation, for the senior's citizens of the Golden Age Group of Washington Township.
May 18, 2004

Community Policing Unit ID Cards The Washington Township Community Policing Unit is issuing Senior, Resident and Child Photo ID Cards to Washington Township residents. See Article and Corporal McCarthy for information
May 10, 2004

Fence at Rock Spring Park Damaged, SUV leaves roadway, crashes through fence at Rock Spring Park. Passenger injured.
May 10, 2004

Local man is involved in a Serious Accident, transported to hospital by helicopter, charged with DWI
March 14, 2004

West Morris Central High School has 90 minute Lockdown after a student reports being threatened.
March 10, 2004

The 34th anniversary of Long Valley’s most notorious murder, the murder of Joyce Coleman, passes, your help is asked for any information that might bring her killer to justice
February 27, 2004

Illegal Aliens detained following an assault at a local business. February 10, 2004

Legal System Students learn about DWI firsthand at Morris Central High School.
February 10, 2004

Morris County Prosecutor Rubbinaccio announces the arrest of a Washington Township man in connection with the hit and run death of a Morristown resident.
February 6, 2004

Washington Township Detective Bureau arrest an individual for attempting to run down Sergeant Bratus in July 2003.
February 4, 2004

Car Fire on Knob Hill Road injures local man, fire department responds, extinguishes vehicle, no damage to house. January 27, 2004 Fire on Kings Highway - Local fire departments "Modern Two Minute Men" extinguish fully involved residence in minutes.
December 10, 2003

Snow melt after rain causes flooding, little damage - Rains melt snow cover and the runoff swells local rivers and creeks to the flood stage - almost. PICTURES
December 10, 2003

Snow and Ice Storm slows going over the weekend, Road Departments keep things going. School delayed.
December 15, 2003

Howard Ghetti Promoted to Communications Supervisor Howard Ghetti, a 25 year employee is promoted as the first civilian supervisor of the West Morris Communications Center.
January 17, 2004

Car fire on Knob Hill Road injures resident. A 20 year old Hackettstown resident is injured as he works on his Mazda, and it burst into flame. Fire department extinguishes the fire in short order. Picture Gallery
January 27, 2004

Aggravated Assault Case Solved with key clue . A green hat left at the scene of a stolen truck leads the department to the individual wanted for aggravated assault.
February 2, 2004

Illegal Aliens Detained (Daily Record Reprint) Illegal Aliens detained when a driver was arrested for threatening another with a knife.
February 10, 2004