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Clinton police officer charged with stalking and violating restraining order

Detectives investigated the situation and found that he placed a tracking device on the victim’s vehicle. The county's SWAT team went on to arrest him without incident.

Luis Lopez

Apr 11, 2026, 12:35 PM

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The Hunterdon County Prosecutors office announced Friday that a Clinton police officer has been charged with stalking and violating a domestic violence restraining order.

Officials say officer Joseph D. Pietraszewski, of Readington Township, was placed on administrative leave on March. 27 after making concerning comments to a co-worker regarding an ex-girlfriend.

The Hunterdon Prosecutors Office later met with the victim, who informed them that she had a temporary restraining order against Pietraszewski.

Detectives investigated the situation and found that he placed a tracking device on the victim’s vehicle. The county's SWAT team went on to arrest him without incident.

Pietraszewski is being held at the Warren County Jail awaiting a pretrial detention hearing set for April 15.

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