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Cop dressed as shrub catches 74 texting drivers in 6 hours

The Dunellen Police Department set up on North Washington Avenue, where repeat offenders now face fines approaching $800.

Rob Beschizza
Aug 05, 2026
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Photo: Dunellen Police
Photo: Dunellen Police

A cop in suburban New Jersey stood in a ghillie suit against foliage to catch unwary drivers fooling around on their phones. They found a perfectly leafy tree on the main street in Dunellen and caught 74 in just 6 hours.

"Did you spot our "shrub" today? If you had your head buried in your phone, probably not!" the department posted …

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