Crime & Safety
Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault On Cop In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Eric J. Troyer was named the Fugitive of the Month for October 2025 by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

BOUND BROOK, NJ — A man wanted on aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer charges in Bound Brook was named the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office(SCPO) Fugitive of the Month for October.
Eric Troyer is wanted by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office for failure to appear (FTA) for a third-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, fourth-degree violation of final restraining order (FRO), and simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, all of which occurred in July in Bound Brook.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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The SCPO released the following information on Troyer:
- Date of birth: 03/24/1989
- Height: 5'10
- Weight: 140
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Brown
- Tattoos: N/A
- Last known address: Bound Brook
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of this individual should contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Fugitive Unit. You SHOULD NOT take any police-action yourself other than to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Fugitive Unit at 908-231-7100 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.
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Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers' Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477).
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