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Update: Missing Plainsboro Teen Found

A missing Plainsboro teen was found Sunday afternoon just a few hours after someone reported  spotted her the previous morning at the Princeton Junction Train Station. Anna Qian, 17, disappeared after leaving West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North just before 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. Police say it is likely that Qian ran away because…

Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Plainsboro Teen

Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Plainsboro Teen

Update – As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, the teen was located. The Plainsboro Police Department is currently searching for a missing  teen, Anna Qian. The 17-year-old was was last seen leaving West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North just before 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. Police say it is likely that Qian ran…

Mercer County Sheriff: Officer Who Pepper Sprayed Woman at Arena Was Forced to Resign in October

Mercer County Sheriff: Officer Who Pepper Sprayed Woman at Arena Was Forced to Resign in October

Sean Lavin resigned from his position with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office in order to avoid jail time for a 2013 incident in which he allegedly used excessive force, using pepper spray on a woman who was arrested at the Sun National Bank Arena and was handcuffed. But the Mercer County Police and Sheriff’s Association…

Man Arrested in Princeton for Allegedly Impersonating Crisis Ministry Volunteer

Man Arrested in Princeton for Allegedly Impersonating Crisis Ministry Volunteer

Police arrested a Trenton man on Thursday evening, Jan. 14, for allegedly impersonating a Crisis Ministry volunteer and collecting “donations” that did not go to Crisis Ministry. The nonprofit agency never solicits door to door. Jerry Walker, 54, was arrested on Hopewell Township Municipal Court warrants totaling $268 after police received a report of a…

Two Home Burglaries Attempted in Princeton on Jan. 8

Police are reminding Princeton residents to keep their houses locked and to activate their alarms when they are away from home. On Jan. 8 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. , two attempted burglaries took place in Princeton, one in the Hodge Road neighborhood and another on Lawrenceville Road. In both cases, a house alarm…

Hopewell Police Blotter: Bistro Brawl, Stonybrook Golf Club Burglary, Columbia Avenue Crash

Hopewell Police Blotter: Bistro Brawl, Stonybrook Golf Club Burglary, Columbia Avenue Crash

The driver of a 1997 Volkswagen allegedly struck a concrete pole on Columbia Avenue in Hopewell Boro just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 1 and left the scene, police said. Driver Jacinto Chinguil of Hopewell Boro was located nearby and police noticed the smell of alcohol on his breath. After roadside field sobriety testing, he…

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Tractor Trailer Spills Debris Across Interstate 95

An overturned tractor trailer spilled debris across the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the Route 206 exit in Lawrence Thursday morning. The crash happened at about 9 a.m. The tractor trailer was hauling scrap metal. It is not clear what caused the truck to tip over. No other vehicles were involved in the accident….

Alert: Crisis Ministry Doesn’t Solicit Door to Door

A few Planet Princeton readers wrote to us that they were solicited for donations from Crisis Ministry representatives over the holidays. A Crisis Ministry representative said the non-profit does not solicit door to door and added that a report has been filed with the Princeton Police. The police department has issued an alert about the…

Truck Hits Traffic Light at Nassau and Washington Intersection in Princeton
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Truck Hits Traffic Light at Nassau and Washington Intersection in Princeton

A tractor-trailer hit the traffic light pole at the intersection of Nassau Street and Washington Road just before 8 p.m. Thursday night and tore the pole out of the ground. Witnesses saw the truck drive into the overhead traffic light and rip the light off. The pole then landed on top of the truck. Traffic…

Mercer County Sheriff Warns Residents About Telephone Scams

Mercer County Sheriff Warns Residents About Telephone Scams

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to area residents regarding telephone scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service agents. Over the past week, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints about suspected telephone fraud. The callers identify themselves to residents as IRS representatives, stating that the residents need to pay thousands…

South Brunswick Police Replace Autistic Boy’s Stolen Presents

South Brunswick Police Replace Autistic Boy’s Stolen Presents

A half dozen police officers in South Brunswick made sure a five-year-old autistic boy had presents under his Christmas tree after the home was burglarized and all the presents were stolen from under the tree. Detectives began investigating the Dayton burglary and learned that the suspect had stolen presents a single mom was going to…