Latest Press Releases

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August 16, 2017
Authorities releasing sketch of person of interest in Elizabeth homicide

August 16, 2017
All defendants plead guilty in connection with violent 2014 Elizabeth robbery

August 14, 2017
Leaders of multimillion-dollar heroin ring plead guilty

August 11, 2017
Plainfield man sentenced to life in prison for 2014 homicide

August 10, 2017
Public assistance sought in locating child sex assault suspect

August 9, 2017
Man charged with homicide stemming from June assault in Elizabeth parking lot

August 9, 2017
Elizabeth residents found guilty of drug charges

August 9, 2017
Previously unidentified pedestrian fatality ID’d as 1993 murder suspect

August 2, 2017
Man convicted on all charges for years-long sexual abuse of relative

July 31, 2017
Plainfield man charged with fatally stabbing ex-wife

July 28, 2017
Middlesex County man sentenced to 20 years for robbery, kidnapping at Linden shoe store

July 28, 2017
Co-defendant sentenced to 35 years for 2012 Roselle homicide

July 28, 2017
Elizabeth man sentenced to 24 years in connection with Linden homicide

July 27, 2017
South Carolina men charged with weapons offenses after allegedly trying to sell guns in Rahway

July 25, 2017
Elizabeth drug kingpin sentenced to 37-plus years

July 25, 2017
North Plainfield police officer charged with Kenilworth sexual assault

July 25, 2017
Authorities seeking info on vehicle of interest in Elizabeth homicide

July 20, 2017
Bergen County man pleads guilty in 2015 fatal drunk-driving incident at Elizabeth marine terminal

July 20, 2017
Union County residents encouraged to participate in state-run gun buyback program

July 17, 2017
Elizabeth homicide under investigation

July 14, 2017
Union man sentenced to three years for bias intimidation of neighbors

July 14, 2017
Plainfield man sentenced to 20 years for aggravated manslaughter

June 30, 2017
Linden man sentenced to 42 years for gangland murder

June 30, 2017
Rahway man admits to causing fatal accident following police chase

June 30, 2017
Newark men sentenced for Westfield carjacking

June 30, 2017
Second defendant admits to role in 2012 Roselle homicide

June 23, 2017
Substitute teacher at Elizabeth school charged with having sexual relationship with student

June 22, 2017
Authorities requesting assistance from public in solving Plainfield homicide

June 21, 2017
Plainfield man found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, weapons offense

June 20, 2017
Four plead guilty in connection with Elizabeth robbery-turned-murder

June 16, 2017
Fugitive caught in Guatemala last year indicted for 2007 Plainfield murder

June 14, 2017
Roselle shooting deaths deemed murder-suicide

June 5, 2017
Public Statement on Elizabeth Police Use of Force on September 13, 2015

June 5, 2017
UCPO Statement on Summit Police Department Detective Matthew Tarentino

June 2, 2017
Union County launches C.L.E.A.R. program to combat substance abuse

June 1, 2017
Defendant convicted of knifepoint robbery of Elizabeth gas station attendant

June 1, 2017
Arrest made in Elizabeth homicide

June 1, 2017
Arrest made in Plainfield double shooting

May 31, 2017
UCPO Joint Statement with Westfield Police Department

May 30, 2017
Two plead guilty in connection with Linden homicide

May 25, 2017
North Plainfield man indicted in connection with gang-related homicide

May 24, 2017
Assistance from public being requested to help solve 2-year-old homicide

May 24, 2017
Elizabeth man charged with sexually assaulting child for whom he was hired to care

May 24, 2017
Summit Police Department Recognized by New Jersey Attorney General for Outstanding Efforts in Community Policing

May 16, 2017
UCPO hosting heroin and opioid abuse awareness forum

May 12, 2017
Plainfield man convicted on all charges for 2014 homicide

May 12, 2017
Elizabeth couple sentenced to total of 53 years for fatal beating of young daughter

May 10, 2017
Public’s assistance sought in identifying suspect in Elizabeth homicide

May 10, 2017
Union County Human Relations Commission Holds 16th Unity Awards Presentation

May 9, 2017
Three indicted for Elizabeth MS-13 homicide

May 9, 2017
Union resident charged with murder

May 5, 2017
Plainfield homicide under investigation

May 4, 2017
Plainfield man sentenced to 25 years for killing infant son

April 27, 2017
Newark man convicted of all counts in Westfield carjacking

April 27, 2017
Two charged with human trafficking

April 21, 2017
Defendant admits to role in 2012 Roselle homicide

April 12, 2017
Elizabeth homicide under investigation

April 6, 2017
4th Annual Union County C.A.R.E.S. Domestic Violence Symposium

April 4, 2017
Plainfield homicide under investigation

March 31, 2017
Prosecutor’s Office, YWCA Union County hosting fourth annual domestic violence symposium

March 31, 2017
Local high school teacher charged with having sexual relationship with student

March 30, 2017
Middlesex County man convicted of robbing Linden shoe store

March 30, 2017
Linden man convicted of murder

March 29, 2017
Two arrested, $600,000 in cocaine seized as result of narcotics investigation

March 27, 2017
Elizabeth man involved in hostage situation charged with kidnapping

March 27, 2017
Grand jury indicts Plainfield homicide defendant

March 27, 2017
Grand jury indicts three for Plainfield homicide

March 24, 2017
Roselle man sentenced to 27 years for killing ex-wife in 2006

March 23, 2017
Elizabeth pair convicted of fatally beating young daughter

March 22, 2017
Union man charged with bias crimes

March 17, 2017
Roselle man convicted of robbery, felony murder for 2012 homicide

March 16, 2017
Plainfield police officer admits to illegally sharing confidential information

March 16, 2017
Plainfield man admits to fatally beating infant son

March 10, 2017
Newark man charged with reckless manslaughter

March 5, 2017
Fatal pedestrian strike involving off-duty State Trooper under investigation

March 3, 2017
Elizabeth man indicted for killing neighbor

March 1, 2017
Grand jury indicts three in connection with 2016 homicide of Plainfield woman

March 1, 2017
Man indicted for 2004 Scotch Plains homicide

February 28, 2017
Public’s assistance sought one year following Rahway homicide

February 28, 2017
Elizabeth man admits to murder

February 27, 2017
Fifth defendant arrested in connection with violent 2014 Elizabeth robbery

February 27, 2017
Defendant sentenced to 12 years for gun charge

February 27, 2017
Four firearms, heroin seized as result of narcotics investigation

February 27, 2017
Local Hospitals Partnering with Law Enforcement, Prevention Links to offer Resources, Services to Overdose Victims

February 27, 2017
Union County Prosecutor’s Office launches Twitter account

February 22, 2017
Prosecutor's Statement on Bomb Scare in Linden

February 10, 2017
Passaic County man sentenced to 28 years for Plainfield child sex assaults

February 8, 2017
Two plead guilty in connection with fatal overdose

February 1, 2017
Linden teen charged in connection with threatening social media posts

February 1, 2017
Former fugitive indicted on murder, attempted murder charges

January 31, 2017
Two arrested, cocaine, heroin seized following narcotics investigation

January 25, 2017
Fugitive charged in fatal Roselle shooting surrenders

January 25, 2017
North Plainfield man charged in connection with 2011 homicide

January 25, 2017
Fugitive charged in fatal Roselle shooting surrenders

January 24, 2017
Linden man admits to vehicular homicide

January 23, 2017
Linden resident sentenced to five years on child pornography charges

January 22, 2017
Fatal Roselle shooting under investigation

January 17, 2017
Co-Owner of Elizabeth spa charged with sexually assaulting customer

January 14, 2017
Plainfield man charged with manslaughter