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On behalf of the Raritan Borough Police Department I would like to thank you for visiting our informative website. We work in partnership with the citizens to establish and maintain community peace and enhance the quality of community life. Recognizing that integrity is the foundation of our profession, we endeavor to preserve and protect the public trust placed in us by adhering to the highest standards of honesty and ethical practice. Our Department welcomes your comments, questions and suggestions. Please click on my email link cieslam@raritanpd.org to contact me.

Mission Statement: The Raritan Borough Police Department is committed to providing a professional community – oriented police service to residents and visitors within the Borough of Raritan. We work in collaboration with the community and strive to maintain the utmost level of public safety with the goal of maintaining the quality of life expected within the borough. We are dedicated to protect life, property, and maintain order while assuring fair and equal treatment to everyone.

Crime Stoppers Reward Increased To $5,000
SOMERVILLE - Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano announces that Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc. has increased the reward up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) who spray painted graffiti on Mission of Swaminarayan Temple located on Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey.

Sometime between 11:00 p.m. on September 14, 2011 and 9:00 a.m. on September 15, 2011, graffiti, which included bias overtones, was spray painted on the exterior of the building.

Prosecutor Soriano requests that anyone with information contact the Somerset County Crime Stopper’s Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS(8477) or online at www.888577tips.org or www.scpo.net and click on either “Crime Stoppers” or “TIPS HOTLINE”. All calls are confidential.