Frenchtown Borough Police Department

• Integrity • Commitment • Community
“The police are the public and the public are the police…”  ~ Sir Robert Peel

Our Mission is to prevent crime, protect life and property, resolve conflict, and maintain civil order while ensuring that all people are treated with equal protection under the law.

Our Vision is to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming community through a collaborative and inclusive relationship with our residents, businesses, and other community partners.

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Frenchtown Police Department
27 Second Street,
Frenchtown, New Jersey 08825

(908) 996-4820

police@frenchtownboro.gov

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November 2017 Arrests

DATE:    11-16-17

INCIDENT:  FTA Warrant

OFFICER:  Ptl. Robert Young and Ptl. Dan Titen

ARRESTED:  Khalil R. Abdullah, 32 YOA, Newark, NJ

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:    Patrol observed an overweight truck traveling on Harrison Street and stopped the vehicle.  A Check of NJ DMV revealed 2 active warrants on Mr. Abdullah.  He was arrested and charged with operating on a restricted roadway overweight and the 2 failure to appear warrants.  He was processed and released pending court.

DATE:    11-21-17

INCIDENT:  Possession U/50gr Marijuana, Parked in a Handicap zone

OFFICER:  Ptl. Robert Young and Ptl. Dan Titen

ARRESTED:  Christopher Baker, 31 YOA, Frenchtown, NJ

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:  On 11-21-17 patrol was issuing a parking ticket to a vehicle parked in the Handicap parking zone on Race Street, which did not have a handicap plate or placard.  While doing so the operator, Mr. Baker, returned to the car.  During a brief conversation patrol smelled the scent of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle and on the console area a small amount of marijuana was observed.  Mr. Baker was arrested and charged with Possession U/50gr of marijuana and parking in a handicap zone.  He was released pending court.