Police And Fire News In Princeton: Most-Viewed Articles Of 2025

PRINCETON, NJ — Why were those sirens sounding in 2025? Take a look back at some of the year’s most-viewed police and fire stories in Princeton (click headline to read the article).

NJ Man Found Dead In Submerged Tesla At PA Lake

A 33-year-old Princeton man was found dead after his Tesla was discovered submerged in a Bucks County lake last week, according to authorities.

The body of Wen H Chen was pulled from the car that was submerged in Lake Luxembourg at Core Creek Park on Thursday, Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi told Patch.

Retired Teacher Who Played Santa Facing Child Porn Charges

A retired elementary school teacher who plays as Santa Claus was arrested for having and sharing child pornography, said Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey.

Update: ICE Raid In Princeton Ends In 15 Arrests

A total of 15 people were taken into custody on Thursday during an immigration enforcement operation in Princeton, Municipal authorities said.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conducted the raid around 6:45 a.m. on Harrison Street, officials said. The exact location of the raid was not mentioned by authorities.

Princeton Police Increase Patrols After 3 Home Burglaries In Recent Weeks

The Princeton Police Department is asking residents to take extra precautions following three residential burglaries that have occurred in the community over the past three weeks.

According to police, all three incidents share similar characteristics that suggest a pattern. In two cases, suspects gained access through unsecured windows or doors, while the third involved forced entry through a rear door that was pried open.

Missing Princeton Student's Body Recovered From Lake Carnegie On Friday

The body of a missing Princeton student was recovered Friday morning from Lake Carnegie, University officials said. Authorities did not share any other details surrounding the death.

Head-On Crash Leaves Juvenile Critical In Princeton, Woman Charged

A Manalapan woman was charged after a head-on collision in Princeton left a juvenile in critical condition Thursday night, police said.

Princeton police responded to South Harrison Street, just north of Carnegie Lake, around 9:37 p.m. on Oct. 23 for a report of a two-vehicle crash.

Pedestrian Struck by Teen Driver In Princeton Dies Of His Injuries: PD

The 74-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a 17-year-old driver in Princeton last week has died, officials said.

Around 3:44 p.m. on March 11, police received a 9-1-l call reporting a crash involving a pedestrian on Wiggins St. near Sylvia Beach Way.

Blood-Coated Cup, Utensils Found Near Princeton Man's Body: Records

The Princeton man who was charged in the death of his brother told a family member he experienced “terrifying visions” on the day of the murder, according to the police complaint.

The affidavit of probable cause has shed more light on the gruesome scene that awaited police officers when they visited the home of Matthew and Joseph Hertgen on Feb. 22 at Michelle Mews, Princeton.

Man In Critical Condition After Hit By SUV In Princeton Crosswalk: Police

A Princeton man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit by an SUV while walking in a crosswalk on Friday night, said police.

At around 11:30 p.m., the 28-year-old Princeton man was crossing Nassau Street within a marked crosswalk when a 2015 Ford Explorer hit him, said Princeton Police.

9 Chileans Linked To Theft Ring Detained By ICE In Princeton, Jersey City

Nine Chileans connected to South American Theft Groups were detained in Jersey City and Princeton on Sept. 19 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Newark (ICE) , and Joint Organized Crime Task Force partners from FBI Newark, authorities said.

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