April 27, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around noon today a pickup truck with a small trailer was found in the water in the Assunpink Creek off 5th Avenue and Assunpink Blvd. reported originally to be in Hamilton Township. Hamilton Township Fire Department and Police Departments responded and on arrival the vehicle was found in the water on the Lawrence Township side of the creek. Firefighters from Hamilton Township deployed boats to search for a possible victim but found out that the vehicle was dumped after being stolen. Hawks Towing and Recovery was on scene evaluating on how to remove the vehicle from the water.