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N.J. Sergeant Charged After 911 Gunshot Calls as Evidence Shows ATM, Pizzeria Stops

Prosecutors say GPS records contradict his report by placing him away from the scene during the response.

Overview

  • Hunterdon County prosecutors charged Franklin Township Sgt. Kevin Bollaro with official misconduct and tampering with public records.
  • Investigators say he drove in the opposite direction of the first caller to a TD Bank ATM and then to Duke’s Pizzeria before asking to be cleared from the scene.
  • GPS logs also place his patrol vehicle at Locust Grove Cemetery for about five hours with no recorded police activity.
  • The next day, Lauren Semanchik, 33, and Tyler Webb, 29, were found fatally shot; prosecutors identify State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos as the gunman who later died by suicide.
  • Bollaro remains on administrative leave with a court appearance set for Nov. 5, as his attorney argues dispatch delays and claims his actions did not affect the outcome.