Police in Summit Help Reunite NY Family With Missing Son

It was an unbelievable Mother's Day surprise for Debra Seaton, who at first thought that a phone call from police in Summit, N.J., saying they'd found her son, was a hoax.

Police Release Sketch of Suspect From Robbery Near Summit

Suspect from May 5 burglary at New Providence apartment complex near the Summit border is described as dark skinned Hispanic or Indian male, 5'7", 25 to 35 years old, scruffy facial hair, medium build.

New Providence Police released a composite sketch of the suspect from a reported strong armed robbery that occurred last Saturday, May 5 at 11 p.m. at a garden apartment complex, located at 851 Springfield Avenue on the Summit border.  The suspect is described as a dark skinned Hispanic or Indian male approximately 5'7", between 25 to 35 years old with scruffy facial hair and a medium build. The victim indicated he was wearing a black dew-rag with a twisted knot on top, black sweatshirt with a white stripe on the sleeves, and light colored jeans. The victim reported that on Saturday night, she went outside to close her car windows because it began to rain. When she returned to her apartment, she noticed mud on the floor. After she walked a…

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Dump Truck Overturns on Rte. 24 Ramp

No life threatening injuries in single vehicle accident.

A dump truck carrying landfill headed to Pennsylvania overturned late this morning on a ramp off of Rte. 24 near the intersection of I-78. The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident. He was taken to the hospital by Springfield fire fighters and is believed to be in stable condition. Springfield Deputy Fire Chief Carlo Palumbo said that the truck rolled over when its load shifted as the truck took a turn on the ramp.  Palumbo said that it was likely that the momentum forced the landfill material to one side of the vehicle, causing the truck to tip over.  The accident occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. While the ramp was closed off as emergency services up-righted the vehicle, the impact on drivers was minimal due to light traffic on…

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Police Arrest Summit Teen in Strong Arm Robbery

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.

Summit Police have arrested Ronald A. Perry, II, 18, of Summit and an unnamed teen from Irvington in the alleged robbery of a pair of teens on Union Place on May 4th. Police are still searching for a third suspect in the robbery.   Here are the details of a Summit Police press release sent out this afternoon:  At approximately 11:15 p.m. on May 4th, the Summit Police Department took a report from a 15-year- old male who stated that he and his friend, also a 15-year-old male, had both been the victims of a strong-arm robbery earlier that evening. He stated that he and his friend were walking on Union Place in the vicinity of Starbucks when they were approached by three males who blocked their path and demanded their cell phones and wallets…

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Police, Mental-Health Officials Get Crisis Training

Union County recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month by creating Crisis Intervention Teams to handle calls involving mentally challenged people.

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 …

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VIDEO: Bear Goes to Town Hall in Union, Was Safely Tranquilized and Removed

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 …

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Summit Woman Arrested on Chatham Warrant

The following information was provided by the Maplewood Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

On Saturday, April 21, Officer C. Kelly of the Maplewood Police Dept. noticed a suspicious 2003 Honda Civic in a Millburn Avenue parking lot. According to police, Officer Kelly identified the driver as Annastasi A. Morgan, 22, of 3 Glenwood Place in Summit, NJ. A record check indicated that Morgan had an open warrant out of Chatham Borough, police said. Kelly was arrested, summoned and turned over to Chatham Borough Police Department. This blotter was provided courtesy of Lt. Dean Naddeo of the Maplewood Police Department.

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3 Injured After Car Hits Tree Near I-78

Two of the passengers were rushed to Overlook Medical Center, another declined medical attention.

Two ambulances responded to the scene of a car crash off  Interstate 78 on Thursday night. According to reports, some time around 8:15 p.m. a vehicle ran off the road and crashed into a tree. Three people were injured, according to John Staunton, crew chief for the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad.  Two of the three passengers were transported to Overlook Medical Center. A third passenger signed a medical release, but was later transported to the hospital as well, according to Staunton. The extent of the injuries are not clear at this time.    

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