Metuchen Borough police chief Robert Rentenberg has submitted his letter of resignation to Borough Council. Rentenberg will leave after less than four years on the job.

It’s not clear why Rentenberg is leaving the job, though Metuchen Mayor Thomas Valhalla said the police chief is retiring.

Rentenberg was sworn in to head the department in April 2011, replacing 12-year chief James Keane.

Borough Council is searching for a replacement and has been accepting resumes, including from among existing police officers, Valhalla said.

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