Puzzling Nov. 28 accident on Amboy Ave. raises questions about the officer, and about how the accident was handled.
The case of the Woodbridge police officer who crashed his own vehicle into two telephone poles on Amboy Avenue last month is being investigated by the police department's internal affairs division. Lieut. William McSweeney said he was "assigned to look into the motor vehicle accident" involving Brian Cuffe, a Woodbridge patrolman. The Nov. 28 accident brought down power lines and caused an electrical outage to local businesses for two days. Nearby residents, who came out after they heard the crash and the electricity went out, tried to talk to Brian Cuffe to see if he was all right as he exited his Ford pick-up truck impaled on the second telephone pole. They said Cuffe was mumbling to himself but ignored their inquiries. He walked …
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Two weeks after Rte. 35 accident, WPD admits mistake with initial report involving off-duty officer involved in crash.
Amboy Avenue residents and business owners are used to hearing revving engines roar down the stretch of road. All too often they then hear the sounds of squealing brakes and a loud collision. So nobody was surprised when, at about 5:40 p.m. on November 28, a speeding pick-up truck smashed into two telephone poles, knocking down power lines, near the Mauro Motors lot. Instead, it seems the confusion began when police responded to the scene and weren't sure if the driver of the truck was a WPD officer or his brother, a retired WPD officer. Just more than two weeks later, Patch obtained two separate, typed versions of the accident report filed by WPD Sgt. Todd Kutcher. The first report, which was obtained last week by Patch, identifies Kevin …
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mrdirt
10:14 am on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A couple of yrs ago a off-duty cop hit a WHS near the same area.The Middlesex Prosecutor's office investigated, said although the cop was speeding it wasnt a factor in the accident. Lol. Then they tell the public going over speed limit is a major cause of accidents, guess they should practice what they preach. Why wasnt the off duty cop, tested for possible DUI, or drug use (prescription as well … more ›