ELIZABETH, N.J., Sept. 17 -- Union County issued the following news release:
The Union County Police Department has announced arrests resulting from three separate investigations involving assaults in a County park, an intentionally set fire at a park facility and the theft of electronic equipment.
Union County Police responded to reports of two separate assaults involving women in Conant Park in Hillside on June 24 and August 1, 2026. The park is located along the eastern side of the Kean University campus.
During one of the incidents, the victim's cellphone was reportedly stolen. Neither victim suffered serious injuries, and the suspect fled before officers arrived in both instances.
Detectives Capra and Rodrigues of the Union County ...