Non emergency police phone numbers for 5 municipalities in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Every number has been checked against the agency’s own official website.
These are non emergency lines. If someone is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 911.
Police departments in Middlesex County
| Municipality | Non emergency number |
|---|---|
| Carteret | (732) 541-4181 |
| Edison | (732) 248-7400 |
| New Brunswick | (732) 745-5200 |
| Perth Amboy | (732) 442-4400 |
| Sayreville | (732) 727-4444 |
County sheriff or city police?
In New Jersey the county sheriff handles courts, the county jail and civil process, while day-to-day policing is done by each municipality’s own department. For most incidents you want the local police department listed above, not the sheriff.
If you are unsure which one covers your address, our guide on police departments vs sheriff’s offices explains how to tell them apart.
Before you call
Have the address or nearest cross streets ready, and a short factual description of what happened and when. See when to call 911 versus the non emergency line if you are not sure which number to use.
More of New Jersey
Middlesex County is one of several we cover in New Jersey. See all non emergency police numbers in New Jersey, or tell us if a municipality in this county is missing.