Hit-and-run by erratic driver on Centennial Avenue

Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls

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Forty 04:42 .

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You're responding Centennial and South Centennial.

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I have another one caller on the line reporting.

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Behind a black Chevy Cruze that struck her vehicle and then drove away in an erratic manner.

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States that might be under the influence of something.

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Again, my caller is behind a black Chevy Cruze.

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Where is she facing? Which way?

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Headed south on Centennial.

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Stated that they're at the light of South Centennial right now.

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44 copies.

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I go to see if he's attempting to cut vehicles off to make a left to go westbound on North Ave.

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All right, I'm going to continue with both of you.

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What's your way going now?

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Sounds like he went down Forest off of North.

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All right, I'm on Forest.

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Received. My partner's trying to get north.

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Sounds

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like they're on North Union now.

8/14/2026 04:51 AM

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Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report that a black Chevy Cruze hit another vehicle near Centennial Avenue in Cranford and drove off. The reporting driver followed the car as it was reportedly driving erratically and possibly under the influence, heading south on Centennial and then toward nearby streets including North Avenue, Forest, and North Union.