Patrolman Alfred Thiele, Newark Police Division, New Jersey

Patrolman Alfred Thiele

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch Wednesday, February 6, 1929

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Alfred Thiele

Patrolman Alfred Thiele was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a trolley car at Washington Street and Branford Place in Newark.

He was en route to the precinct when he crashed. Patrolman Thiele was thrown underneath the trolley and crushed under the wheels. He died en route to the hospital.

Patrolman Thiele had served with the Newark Police Division for almost four years.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 3 years, 10 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by streetcar

motor officer, motorcycle crash

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MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES... There isn’t many that will ever understand the belly of the beast until you’ve made your way to the South.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

- 123rd.

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July 15, 2019