Police Blotter
 

 

 

NEW    MV Stop & DWI – Apr 3, 2008: Andrea Beatty (20 yoa) was stopped for swerving. She was given sobriety tests which she failed and was arrested for DWI. She was given summonses for Failure to Maintain Lane and DWI. Beatty was then given  a court date and released to family.

  Theft – Mar 6, 2008: A manager from American Eagle in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $2780.00 worth of clothing taken from the store. No suspects.

  Theft – Mar 06, 2008: A patron of the Hilton Garden Inn reported their 1999 Plymouth Voyager was stolen from the parking lot. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Mar 6, 2008: Devron Ward (36 yoa) of College Park, GA was stopped for driving an unregistered vehicle. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Unregistered Vehicle. He was given summonses, a court date and released to family.

  MV Stop & DWI – Mar 6, 2008: Mark McColgan (43 yoa) of New London, NH was stopped for swerving. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. McClogan was issued summonses, a court date and released to a friend.

  Shoplifting – Mar 5, 2008: An unknown female and two unknown males entered Circuit City and removed the lock to the Computer Laptop case. They took three Laptops and exited without paying for them.

  Criminal Mischief – Mar 4, 2008: The owner of the Chimney Rock Inn reported more graffiti spray painted on the white delivery box-tuck in the parking lot. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Mar 4, 2008: A patient of Priority Medical Center reported her driver’s side rear window of her Nissan was shattered by an unknown object. No suspects.

  Burglary, Criminal Mischief, & MV Theft Attempt – Mar 4, 2008: The owner of Bridgewater Motorworks reported someone attempted to steal a 1997 Honda Civic by breaking a window and attempting to remove the ignition cylinder. No suspects.

  Theft – Mar 4, 2008: A technician from Cingular Wireless reported a copper grounding bar was taken from a cell tower site. There was no sign of forced entry and the site is occupied by other companies. No suspects.

  Disorderly Conduct & Resisting Arrest – Mar 3, 2008: Karen Consentino (40 yoa) of Middlesex was arrested for disorderly conduct at the Bridgewater YMCA. She was also given a summons for Resisting Arrest. She was given a court date and released to family.

  Theft – Feb 28, 2008: A manager from The Limited in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $3681.00 worth of merchandise was taken from display shelves. No suspects.

  Harassment – Feb 26, 2008: A student of Bridgewater-Raritan High School threatened a teacher at the High School. The parents and the principal were advised and will take action.

  Theft – Feb 26, 2008: A manager from Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported a loss of approximately $990.00 dollars in merchandise. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 24, 2008: A patron of the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported her car was scratched down the front and rear driver’s side doors. No suspects.

  Structure Fire – Feb 23, 2008: A residence on Walnut Drive sustained fire and smoke damage due to a wood burning stove that was improperly maintained.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 23, 2008: Alfred May (36 yoa) of Manville was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. May was also charged with Speeding, Failure to Stop Before Turning Right on Red, Refusal to Submit Chemical Tests, and Driving on a Revoked License. He was given summonses, a court date and released to a friend.

  Theft – Feb 21, 2008: Luis Mendoza (46 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for taking DVD’s without paying for them at Baker & Taylor. He was given a complaint summons and court date, then released.

  Criminal Mischief & Harassment – Feb 21, 2008: A resident of Monmouth Avenue reported her vehicle’s tire sustained puncture marks from a knife. No suspects.

  Theft – Feb 21, 2008: A manager from Abercrombie Kids in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $708.00 worth of merchandise taken from the store. No suspects.

  Shoplifting & Criminal Mischief – Feb 21, 2008: Susan LI (20 yoa) of Highland Park & Jamian Villani (21 yoa) of New Brunswick were arrested for shoplifting approximately $1232.80 worth of clothing from Bloomingdales in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. They were given complaint summonses, a court date, and released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 21, 2008: Robert Seiler (27 yoa) of Middlesex was stopped for driving with a suspended license. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Failure to Produce Documents and Driving with a Suspended License. He was served with summonses and released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 20, 2008: Jason Bylina (25 yoa) of East Main Street was stopped for driving erratically. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. Bylina was also charged with Uninsured Motorist, and Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage. He was transported to Somerset Medical Center for chest pains and gave a blood sample. He was given summonses and a court date, and then released to family.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 20, 2008: A resident of Carolkim Drive reported a window to their overhead garage door was broken. No entry was gained through the window and there are no suspects.

  Shoplifting & Criminal Mischief – Feb 20, 2008: Sarojni Surujnath (47 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for shoplifting approximately $34.99 worth of merchandise from TJ Maxx. She was issued a complaint summons, then given a court date and released.

  Theft – Feb 20, 2008: A manager from Levitz reported an unknown actor(s) took three paintings with a total value of $2134.97. No suspects.

  Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Feb 19, 2008: A vehicle that was purchased through a car auction was reported as stolen through Englewood PD.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 19, 2008: Employees of Bridgewater Township reported graffiti was sprayed on the restroom walls at Kids Street Park. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 18, 2008: A patron of the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported her vehicle sustained a deep scratch to the driver’s side door. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 17, 2008: Afshin Salsali (42 yoa) of Princeton was stopped for failure to stop at a red traffic signal. He was given sobriety test which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was summonsed, given a court date, and released to family.

  Shoplifting – Feb 17, 2008: Letisha Hogans (37 yoa) of Princeton was arrested for shoplifting approximately $342.00 worth of merchandise at Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She was given a complaint summons and court date, then released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 16, 2008: John Schettini (19 yoa) was stopped for driving slow and swerving between lanes. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Schettini was summonsed, given a court date a released to a friend.

  Stolen MV – Feb 16, 2008: A resident from Oak Street reported his GMC truck was stolen from his driveway. He also stated he was behind in monthly payments. GMAC advised there was a repossession order issued, but the status for the order is unknown.

  Theft – Feb 16, 2008: A manager from American Eagle reported approximately $10,203.00 worth of merchandise was taken from various display racks. No suspects.

  Theft – Feb 15, 2008: A manager from Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $1003.00 worth of merchandise was taken from the store between 4:30 and 5:30. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Feb 14, 2008: Linda Lois (50 yoa) of Somerville was arrested for under-ringing and item at the Home Depot. Lois took a UPC sticker from an item and placed it over the item she wanted to purchase, causing the item to be charged $60.00 less. She was given a complaint and court date, then released.

  Burglary & Theft – Feb 11, 2008: The owner of Dameo Trucking reported unknown actor(s) removed a gray handgun safe which contained approximately $300.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 10, 2008: Scott Beckner (26 yoa) of Middlesex was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was served with summonses and given a court date, then released to friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 09, 2008: Clarence Harvin (36 yoa) of Flagtown was stopped for an improper left turn. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Harvin was served with summonses, given a court date and released to a friend.

  Burglary – Feb 09, 2008: Unknown actors entered unoccupied vehicles in the 3000 Doolittle Drive parking area. Nothing was taken from the vehicles.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 09, 2008: A resident of Grove Street reported unknown actor(s) damaged his vehicle that was parked on his front lawn with a “for sale” sign on it.

  Burglary, Theft, Criminal Mischief – Feb 08, 2008: A resident of Arthur Court reported unknown actor(s) broke into her residence and took a laptop computer, eight-piece silverware set, and jewelry. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 28, 2008: A resident of Vosseller Avenue reported unknown actor(s) broke into their residence and rummaged through jewelry boxes. The extent of theft of property is unknown. No suspects.

  Structure Fire – Feb 06, 2008: A residence on Adamsville Road caught fire due to flammable items stored near a hot water heater. The fire was extinguished and the house suffered minor damage.

  Theft – Feb 06, 2008: A manager from the Coach store in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported a total of $1096.00 of merchandise was taken by an unknown suspect.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 06, 2008: Douglas Forest (49 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for speeding and swerving. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Speeding and Failure to Maintain Lane. Forest was issued summonses, given a court date, and released to family.

  Lewdness – Feb 04, 2008: Segy Teplov (42 yoa) of Staten Island was arrested for urinating in public. He was issued summonses and given a mandatory court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Feb 02, 2008: Emery Allen (30 yoa) of Pittstown was stopped for driving an unregistered vehicle. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Driving an Unregistered Vehicle and Driving on a Suspended License. Allen was released to a friend and given a court date.

  Criminal Mischief – Feb 02, 2008: A resident of Old York Road reported numerous spindles from his rear deck broken off. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief & Theft – Feb 01, 2008: The owner of the Country Club Sunoco reported the soda machine next to the workshop was pried open and cash and coins were removed. No suspects.

  Hindering Apprehension – Jan 31, 2008: Delmin Chavez (24 yoa) of Whitehouse was arrested for giving a false name to a police officer. He was processed and given summonses with a mandatory court appearance.

  Shoplifting – Jan 28, 2008: Robert Kohn (33 yoa) of Scotch Plains was arrested for taking two sweaters without paying from Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Total value was $189.50. He was summonsed and given a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 28, 2008: Kevin Tripodi (30 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Speeding, Uninsured vehicle, and Driving While Suspended. Tripodi was summonsed and released to a friend.

  Theft – Jan 25, 2008: A resident of Dunn Circle had her wallet taken off her passenger seat of her vehicle while she was at the garbage dumpster at Whortley Circle. No suspects.

  Attempted Burglary & Defiant Trespassing – Jan 24, 2008: Edward Fasanella (47 yoa) of Bound Brook was arrested for defiant trespassing while entering various properties on Hawthorne Avenue. He was also charged with Possession of Burglar’s Tools and Attempted Burglary. Fasanella was lodged in Somerset County Jail with bail to be set.

  Criminal Mischief – Jan 24, 2008: A resident of Reading Circle reported she heard a loud bang on the sliding glass door of her residence. When she went to check on it, she observed two panes of glass were shattered. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 24, 2008: A resident of Stanford Drive reported someone broke into her locked apartment and took a gold chain from a jewelry box. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 24, 2008: A resident of Stanford Drive reported someone broke into her locked apartment and took two $10.00 rolls of quarters. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 23, 2008: A resident of West Summit Street reported someone entered his unlocked Acura SUV and removed an HP laptop computer and brown Suede jacket. No suspects.

  Attempted Burglary & Criminal Mischief – Jan 23, 2008: A resident of Mountain Avenue reported someone removed the window screen to this residence. There was damage to the window from the removal. Access was not gained and there are no suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 23, 2008: Gaspar Domingues (44 yoa) of Pa, was arrested for shoplifting a Panasonic Digital Camera form Costco. He was also charged with Possession of Burglar’s Tools, a knife, which was used to take the camera. He was issued summonses and given a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 22, 2008: Joan Romano-Doyle (54 yoa) of Chester was stopped in the parking lot of the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. She was also charged with Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. Romano-Doyle was summonsed and released to family.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 22, 2008: John Ford (27 yoa) of Bound Brook was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Speeding and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. Ford was given a court date and released to family.

  Obstruction – Jan 21, 2008: Nicholas Butler (23 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for Obstructing Administration of the Law. He was lodged in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 05, 2008: Douglas Forest (49 yoa) of Bridgewater was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Forest failed sobriety tests and was taken to Somerset Medical Center for evaluation. He was charged with DWI, Reckless and Careless Driving and admitted to the hospital.

  Criminal Mischief – Jan 21, 2008: The owner of Barry’s Appliances reported someone wrote graffiti on the side of one of his box trucks using black marker. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Jan 19, 2008: The laundry room of 4 Stanford Drive was vandalized by spraying graffiti on the walls. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 19, 2008: Erfili Panaretes (59 yoa) of Neshanic Station was arrested for taking approximately $21.90 worth of merchandise from Wegmans. She was given a summons and court date.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 19, 2008: A residence of Vanderveer Road was entered and several pieces of jewelry were taken. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 18, 2008: An employee of Country Club Sunoco reported an unknown actor(s) forcibly entered the attendant’s booth and took cash and cigarettes. No suspects.

  Dryer Fire – Jan 18, 2008: A resident of Crawford Court reported the dryer in their residence caught fire. The fire was contained to just the dyer and no exterior damage was found.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 17, 2008: A resident of Stella Drive reported someone entered their residence through an unlocked front door. A laptop computer was taken. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 16, 2008: Heesook Jung (39 yoa) of Basking Ridge was arrested for taking approximately $308.98 worth of merchandise from the TJ Maxx store. She was summonsed and given a court date.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 17, 2008: A resident of Vanderveer Road reported someone broke his driver’s side window to gain access to his vehicle. A TomTom GPS unit was removed from the vehicle. No suspects.

  Theft – Jan 18, 2008: A manager at Claire’s in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported an employee, Lorraine Flannery (48 yoa) of Far Hills took approximately $65.00 from the cash register during at shift. She was arrested for theft and given a summons with a court appearance.

  Theft – Jan 15, 2008: A manager of the Hess Gas station on Rt.22 reported a theft of NJ Lottery tickets. A total of 87 tickets were missing.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 15, 2008: A resident of Stratford Place reported their residence being broken into. A ring and approximately $800 cash was taken. No suspects.

  DWI & Possession of CDS – Jan 13, 2008: Kevin Kessler (49 yoa) of Bridgewater was found at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Possession of Cocaine/Marijuana and Paraphernalia. Kessler was served with summonses and given a court date, then released to a friend.

  Shoplifting – Jan 13, 2008: Kevin Totka (33 yoa) of Hopelawn was arrested for shoplifting approximately $2295.00 worth of merchandise from Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He was served with a summons and court date, then released.

  Theft – Jan 13, 2008: An employee of Sunglass Hut in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported a theft of two pairs of sunglasses totaling approximately $1000.00. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 13, 2008: Diem Le (34 yoa) of Somerville was arrested for shoplifting approximately $169.04 worth of merchandise from Costco. She was summonsed and given a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 13, 2008: Francis Tone (52 yoa) of Chatham was stopped for swerving between lanes. She failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. She was summonsed, released to family and given a court date.

  Theft – Jan 12, 2008: A patron of Lonestar reported his ring and watch were taken from the table. The jewelry was taken off while eating dinner and left next to a partition. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 11, 2008: Melissa Torrisi (22 yoa) of Hackettstown was arrested for shoplifting approximately $98.00 worth of merchandise from Bloomingdales in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She was issued a summons and released with a court date.

  Theft – Jan 11, 2008: Am employee of Metra Industries reported an unknown amount of various construction material was taken from a job site. No suspects.

  Theft & Criminal Mischief – Jan 11, 2008: An employee from Verizon Wireless reported someone broke into a Cell Tower and took a copper grounding bar. No suspects.

  Theft & Criminal Mischief – Jan 11, 2008: An employee from the PSE&G Bridgewater Switching Station reported approximately 60 pieces of copper grounding cable were taken from the site. No suspects.

  Hindering Apprehension – Jan 11, 2008: Robert Nina (35 yoa) of Elizabeth was arrested for outstanding warrants and giving false identification to police. He was lodged in Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  Simple Assault – Jan 08, 2008: Two juveniles at the Bridgewater-Raritan High School exchanged words and one retaliated by striking the other in the face. The striking actor was arrested for simple assault.

  Theft & Criminal Mischief – Jan 08, 2008: A Technician from T-mobile reported someone broke into one of the “huts” owned by Verizon and AT&T and took copper grounding bars and other items. No suspects.

  Possession of CDS & Paraphernalia – Jan 08, 2008: Tinesha James (36 yoa) of Newark was arrested for possession of CDS when she entered Police headquarters. She was served with a court date and released.

  Shoplifting – Jan 08, 2008: Barabara Machnowski (31 yoa) of Bedminster was arrested for shoplifting in Bloomingdales in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The total value was approximately $335.25. She was summonsed, given a court date and released.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 07, 2008: A resident of Totten Drive reported two of their unlocked vehicles were entered while parked in the driveway. Approximately $2338.60 worth of items were taken from the two vehicles. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 07, 2008: A resident on Mountain Top Road reported someone entered their unlocked vehicle while parked in their garage. Approximately $1395.00 worth of property was taken from the vehicle. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 07, 2008: A resident on Linvale Lane reported his Nissan was entered and approximately $510.00 worth of items were taken from it. The vehicle was unlocked and there are no suspects.

  Shoplifting – Jan 07, 2008: Cassandra Jordan (18 yoa) of Piscataway was arrested for shoplifting in Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The total value of property was $338.00. She was served with a complaint summons and released with a court date.

  Possession of Marijuana & paraphernalia – Jan 07, 2008: Adam Chamberlain (19 yoa) of Somerset and William Hlusko (52 yoa) of Bridgewater were arrested for smoking marijuana and being in possession of a digital scale, and a glass smoking pipe. They were served with complaint summons and released with a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Jan 06, 2008: Delis Garcia (23 yoa) of N. Plainfield was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was charged with Unsafe Lane Change, DWI, and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. Garcia was given a court date and released to a friend.

  Shoplifting – Jan 06, 2008: A manager of Sunglass Hut in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported an unknown male take five pairs of sunglasses without paying. The total was approximately $1600.00. No suspects.

  Theft, Possession of Stolen Property, & Possession of CDS – Jan 04, 2008: Danielle Lerner (21 yoa) of New Providence and Dominic Crisall (23 yoa) of Gilette were arrested for theft of a purse. They were also charged with possession of stolen property, possession of CDS and possession of CDWS paraphernalia. Both were served with summonses and given a court date.

  Criminal Mischief & Theft – Jan 3, 2008: A resident on Purcell Road reported several Christmas decorations stolen from his property. Anthony Mignella Jr. (19 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for taking the decorations. He was also charged with criminal mischief for damaging a vehicle while taking the decorations. Mignella Jr. was also charged with another count of theft from a residence on Avery Court with the same motive.

  Shoplifting – Jan 3, 2008: A manager from Home Depot reported two males took a Dewalt tool set valued at $899.00 and left in a black Nissan Maxima heading south on Route 202.

  Burglary & Theft – Jan 2, 2008: An employee from Somerset County Education Services reported a theft of first aid kits from buses, as well as vandalism to some buses. No suspects.

  MV Stop & Possession of CDS – Jan 2, 2008: Christopher Gonzalez (25 yoa) of Manville was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was found to be in possession of marijuana and was subsequently arrested for it. He was served with summonses then given a court date and released.

  Theft – Jan 1, 2008: Three employees from Best Buy were arrested for theft by concealing and under-ringing merchandise. The total was approximately $6459.92 between all three employees. They were all lodged in the Somerset County Jail with bail to be set.

  Robbery – Jan 1, 2008: A patron of the Bed, Bath & Beyond was the victim of a robbery when an unknown vehicle stopped in front of her as she was about to cross the roadway. An unknown vehicle stopped in front of her and the driver asked for directions. The driver reached out and grabbed her purse then began to drive off, dragging the victim alongside the black SUV. The driver let go and the victim was unable to pursue the SUV.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 30, 2007: Karl Schwarz (46 yoa) of Bridgewater was found disabled on the side of the road. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was released to family.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 30, 2007: David Le (46 yoa) of Somerville was stopped for tailgating. He was given sobriety tests and failed them. Le was arrested and charged with Tailgating & DWI. He was released to family with summonses and a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 29, 2007: Cory Harris (29 yoa) of Piscataway, was stopped for changing lanes unsafely. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was released to family and given a court date with summonses.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 29, 2007: Edward Anderson (21 yoa) of Liberty Corner was stopped for swerving between lanes. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was released to family with a court date and summonses.

  Burglary – Dec 24, 2007: A window to Red Lobster was broken open. There are no suspects.

  Shoplifting – Dec 23, 2007: Ole Arndt (45 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for shoplifting approximately $244.76 worth of merchandise at Wegmans. A complaint summons was signed against Arndt and he was released with a court date.

  CDS in a Motor Vehicle – Dec 22, 2007: Rafael Rivera (44 yoa) of Hillsborough was found in his vehicle, loitering behind a building. He was found to have Crack Cocaine in his possession and paraphernalia. He was served with a complaint summons and released with a court date.

  MV Stop & CDS – Dec 22, 2007: Jennifer Chehade (21 yoa) of Green Brook was stopped for driving with her hazard lights on. She was found to be in possession of CDS and paraphernalia. She was served with summonses and released with a court date.

  Shoplifting – Dec 22, 2007: Richard Nowel (55 yoa) of Bedminster was arrested for shoplifting approximately $986.97 worth of merchandise at Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He was served with a complaint summons and court date.

  Shoplifting – Dec 21, 2007: Miketta Patrick (33 yoa) of Plainfield was arrested for shoplifting in Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The total of the merchandise was approximately $322.00. She was given w complaint summons and released with a court date.

  Theft – Dec 20, 2007: A patron of Maggiano’s restaurant reported the front NJ license plate from his Truck was taken. No suspects.

 Theft – Dec 18, 2007: Two unknown female are suspects in a theft where clothing from the Children’s Place in the Bridgewater Commons Mall was taken. The clothing was valued at approximately $60.00.

  Shoplifting – Dec 18, 2007: Brendon Phillips (23 yoa) of Riversedge was arrested for taking approximately $79.96 worth of merchandise from Costco. He was served with a complaint summons and released on his own recognizance.

Theft & Possession of CDS paraphernalia – Dec 17, 2007: William Hart (25 yoa) of Bound Brook was found making false cash transactions at Borders. Upon his arrest, he was found with hypodermic syringes, a metal spoon, and cotton balls. He was released on his own recognizance with a court date.

  Shoplifting – Dec 15, 2007Two male suspects with vague descriptions were seen in the Men’s department of Bloomingdale’s. They grabbed several pairs of Rockin Republic/Citizens Blue jeans, valued at approximately $2400.00, and proceeded to walk to the exit doors without paying. When they were approached by security, they took off and were unable to be followed.

  Burglary – Dec 15, 2007: A resident of Stratford Place found her Honda S2000 to have been burglarized and items stolen from in the interior of the vehicle. The unknown suspects gained entry by cutting the soft convertible top to the car. Approximately $6498.00 worth of items were taken from the vehicle.

  Shoplifting – Dec 15, 2007: Nadia Solomon (18 yoa) of Stockton was arrested for shoplifting approximately $ 112.00 worth of merchandise from Bloomingdale’s. She was arrested and served with a complaint summons and released.

  Shoplifting – Dec 15, 2007: Two unknown suspects took approximately $ 2534.50 worth of merchandise from Express in the Bridgewater Commons Mall.

  Theft – Dec 15, 2007: A patron at the Bridgewater Commons Mall had her wallet taken while shopping. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Dec 15, 2007: Richard Ojo (21 yoa) of North Brunswick was arrested for taking $755.00 worth of merchandise from Bloomingdale’s. He was served with a complaint summons and given a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 15, 2007: Vincent Reh (43 yoa) of Somerville was stopped for swerving. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was given a summons and court date, then released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 14, 2007: Anthony Redman (30 yoa) of Somerset was stopped for a headlight that was out. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was issued summonses and given a court date.

  Criminal Mischief- Dec 14, 2007: A resident on Cornell Blvd stated sometime around 11:15pm she heard a heard a noise. The noise was a window broken by an egg. No suspects.

  Harassment & Simple Assault - Dec 14, 2007: Two employees at Baker & Taylor were verbally arguing when one brandished a knife. The knife was taken out of his hand prior to officer’s arrival. Both parties were advised of complaint signing procedures.

  Theft – Dec 05, 2007: An employee of the Bridgewater Commons Mall had her purse taken from the food court as she was eating. She left it on the chair next to her and when she finished eating, it was gone. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Dec 04: James Cauthen (40 yoa) of Somerville was arrested for shoplifting approximately $385.83 worth of merchandise from Target. He also had an outstanding warrant from East Brunswick PD and was turned over to them in lieu of bail.

  Shoplifting & Possession of Marijuana – Dec 04: William Torres Jr (21 yoa) of  Piscataway was arrested for shoplifting approximately $165.99 worth of merchandise from Lord & Taylor in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He was also found to be in possession of marijuana. He was served with complaint summonses and released with a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Dec 03: Stephanie Toth (23 yoa) of Metuchen was stopped for speeding. She was given sobriety tests which she failed and was arrested fro DWI. She was given a summons for Speeding and for DWI, then released to family.

  Burglary & Theft – Dec 03, 2007: An employee of Johnson & Johnson reported his driver’s side window was smashed and his TomTom GPS unit was taken from the dashboard. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Dec 03, 2007: An employee of Johnson & Johnson reported his passenger’s side window broken and his Garmin GPS unit was taken from the dashboard. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Dec 02, 2007: Marie Pirillo (41 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for shoplifting at Costco. She was served with a complaint summons and given a court date.

  Shoplifting – Dec 01, 2007: Gertrudis Rolffot (42 yoa) of Branchburg was arrested for shoplifting at TJ Maxx. She under-rang items and switched price tags. She was released with a complaint summons and court date.

  Theft – Dec 01, 2007: An employee of We Cash Clothes reported two of the clothing bins from the Bridgewater Train Station parking lot were taken between 11/26 & 12/01. There are no suspects.

  Criminal Mischief & Theft – Nov 30, 2007: A manager of Pit Stop reported that two of the soda machines were damaged and forcibly opened. No suspects.

  Theft – Nov 30, 2007: A patron of Fuddrucker’s reported her wallet was taken from her partially opened diaper bag while eating. There are no suspects.

  Attempted Burglary & Criminal Mischief – Nov 29, 2007: A patron of Best Buy reported someone attempted to punch the driver’s side door lock on his BMW X5. No access was gained and two suspects with vague descriptions were given.

  MV Stop & DWI – Nov 28, 2007: Elizer Rodriguez-Class (20 yoa) of Northampton was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested. He was charged with Speeding, Failure to Maintain Lane, and DWI. He was released to family with a court date.

  Burglary & Theft – Nov 27, 2007: Issac Chulca (23 yoa), Marcelo Salvador (20 yoa), Almagro Washington (29 yoa), Luis Migel (23 yoa), and Fernanda Cahuasqui (25 yoa) all of Plainfield were arrested for Burglary, Theft, and Disorderly Conduct. Actors entered a vehicle and removed a backpack from inside. During investigation, a number of the suspects became disorderly and struggled with a Police officer. Salvador was lodged in the Somerset County Jail. The others were summonsed and given court dates.

  Shoplifting & Possession of Burglary Tools – Nov 27, 2007: Delia Monteschio (43 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested and charged with Shoplifting and Possession of Burglary Tools. She selected merchandise and placed it into her cart and attempted to leave the store. She was served with a complaint summons and released with a court date.

  Shoplifting – Nov 25, 2007: Deanna Muniz (39 yoa) of Whitehouse Station was arrested for taking $715.28 worth of merchandise without paying from Wegmans. Muniz was arrested and charged with shoplifting. She posted bail and was released with a pending court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Nov 24, 2007: John Gyurik (36 yoa) of Woodbridge was stopped for swerving. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI.  He was released to family and was given a court date.

  Shoplifting & Receiving Stolen Property – Nov 15, 2007: Doreen M. Jackson (43 yoa) of Somerville and Roland V. Watson (38 yoa) of Plainfield were arrested for shoplifting in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Both subjects were also found to have outstanding warrants. They were lodged in Somerset County Jail.

  Theft – November 13, 2007: An employee of Ernest Renda Contracting reported various plumbing supplies were taken from his job site. No suspects.

  Burglary – Nov 12, 2007: A window of 1952 Route 22 east was broken and the business was entered between 11/09 & 11/12. Nothing was known to be taken and there are no suspects.

  MV Stop & CDS arrest – Nov 12, 2007: Hersh Singh (21 yoa) of Raritan was stopped for speeding. He was subsequently arrested for possession of “Mushrooms” and charged with CDS, drug paraphernalia, and speeding. He was summonsed and released with a pending court date.

  Structure Fire – Nov 12, 2007:  A residence on Finderne Avenue sustained fire damage due to electrical malfunctions.

  Disorderly Conduct – Nov 01, 2007: Caitlin Folsom (21 yoa) of Parsippany was arrested for disorderly conduct while in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She was issued a complaint summons and released with a pending court date.

  Credit Card Theft – Nov 01, 2007: A resident of Sunny Slope road reported her two credit cards were stolen/lost and fraudulent charges were made. No suspects.

  Receiving Stolen Property – Nov 6, 2007: George Brown (34 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property. The property was from several different townships. He was released and charges are being sought through Somerset County Prosecutors Office.

  Possession of marijuana & Loitering in Park – Nov 06, 2007: Hersh Singh (21 yoa) of Raritan was found at White Rock Park after park hours. He was found in possession of marijuana and was arrested for same. He was summonsed and released with a court date.

  MV Stop & DWI - Nov 04, 2007: Javier Meleiro (21 yoa) of Warren was stopped for swerving. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with: Failure to Maintain a Lane and Failure to Exhibit Documents. He was released to a friend.

  DWI, Possession of CDS, & Paraphernalia – Nov 03, 2007: Joao Silva (27 yoa) of Basking Ridge was stopped for speeding. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Subsequent to the DWI arrest, marijuana and a glass marijuana pipe was found in his vehicle. He was charged with: Speeding, DWI, CDS in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of CDS and Paraphernalia. He was summonsed and released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Nov 3, 2007: John Scee was stopped for swerving and driving with no headlights on. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was later charged with Driving without headlights, Unsafe Lane Change, DWI, and Refusal to submit breath tests. He was released to a friend.

  Criminal Mischief & False Public Alarm – Nov 3, 2007: Jak Hara (24 yoa) of Brooklyn, Michael Btesh (32 yoa) of Brooklyn, Alie Zeitouni (19 yoa) of Brooklyn, and Zaki Marachli (20) of Lakewood, were arrested for Criminal Mischief and Setting Off a Smoke Detector in the Marriott of Bridgewater. Approximately 20 rooms sustained water damage. Hara was lodged in the Somerset County Jail and the other three were released with pending charges from the Somerset County Prosecutors Office.

  Theft & Possession of CDS Paraphernalia– Nov 02, 2007: Jared Blair (22 yoa) of Somerset was arrested for Theft and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. He was summonsed & released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct 31, 2007: Daniel Powell (64 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for swerving. Powell failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with: Uninsured Vehicle, Failure to Keep Right, Suspended Registration, and Refusal of Breath Tests. He was released to a friend.

  Theft - Oct 31, 2007: A resident of Stratford Place had his vehicle stolen from the parking lot of Stratford Meadows. He last saw his vehicle on Oct. 30. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Oct 29, 2007: Lawrence Valijato (59 yoa) of Raritan was arrested for shoplifting at Lord & Taylor’s in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He was arrested and released with a summons.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 28, 2007: Marvis Jackson (44 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for swerving between lanes. She failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. She was also charged with Failure to Maintain a Lane. She was released to family.

  Shoplifting & Burglary Tools – Oct. 28, 2007: Siu Yip (38 yoa) of Old Bridge was arrested for shoplifting approximately $433.32 worth of merchandise. When he was arrested he was found in possession of burglars tools used to access the merchandise. He was summonsed and released.

  Theft – Oct. 28, 2007: A patron of Target left her purse at a table in the food court area. Approximately $85 cash was missing along with other cards. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 28, 2007: Alan Carroll (18 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for having a cracked windshield. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Carroll was charged with DWI, Obstructed View and Underage DWI. He was released to family. 

  Theft & Burglary – Oct. 28, 2007: A wallet containing approximately $200.00 cash, a black IPOD and a white IPOD were taken from an unlocked vehicle parked at 1961 Route 22 West. No suspects.

  Theft – Oct. 27, 2007: A manager from Victoria’s Secret in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $592.00 of merchandise was missing from display racks. No suspects.

  MVA & DWI – Oct. 26, 2007: Oscar Pilla (20 yoa) of East Elmhurst was involved in a motor vehicle crash. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was later charged with DWI, Underage DWI, and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. He was released to friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 26, 2007: Geoffrey Osinski (20 yoa) of Somerville was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI, Underage Drinking, and Failure to Maintain a Lane. He was released to a friend.

  Theft – Oct. 25, 2007: Manager Jeris Cook of Verizon Wireless in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported someone took a Samsung cell phone from the displays. The phone is valued at $269.00. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 24, 2007: Adam Wachala (73 yoa) of Bridgewater was found urinating outside of his vehicle at the Chimney Rock Park after hours. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was charged with DWI, Open Container of Alcohol, and Loitering In a Park After Hours. He was released to a family.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 23, 2007: Esteban Rincon (29 yoa) of Somerset was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was charged with Speeding, DWI and driving without a license. He was released to a friend.

  Shoplifting & Criminal Mischief – Oct. 23, 2007: Bridget Dorsa (20 yoa) of Port Monmouth and a juvenile were arrested for shoplifting at Bloomingdales in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. They took approximately $302.00 worth of merchandise and damaged articles of clothing while attempting to remove security tags. They were summonsed and released.

  Shoplifting – Oct. 23, 2007: Eletha Miller (18 yoa) of Allentown was arrested for shoplifting approximately $219.97 worth of merchandise from Target. She was summonsed and released.

  Criminal Mischief – Oct. 22, 2007: Supervisor Joe Spinello reported that unknown actor(s) damaged an area prepped for construction work at 500 North Bridge Street. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct 20, 2007: Tia Tomas (40 yoa) of Voorhees was stopped for speeding. She was given sobriety tests which she failed and was arrested for DWI. She was later charged with Speeding, DWI, Failure to Exhibit Documents, and Refusal to submit Chemical Tests. She was released to a friend.

  Theft – Oct. 19, 2007: A manager from Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported approximately $1502.20 worth of merchandise was taken from a display table. There is one possible suspect with a vague description.

  Theft – Oct. 19, 2007: A patron of the YMCA reported his wallet, containing documents and cash, was taken from his unlocked locker. No suspects.

  Theft – Oct. 18, 2007: Three unknown actors took three pairs of sunglasses from Iacon in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The glasses total value was approximately $845.

  Burglary & Theft – Oct. 18, 2007: A patron of Home Depot Expo Center had the front passenger’s side to his Jeep Grand Cherokee smashed and a GPS unit was taken. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Oct. 18, 2007: A patron of Home Depot Expo Center had the front passenger’s side to his Jeep Grand Cherokee smashed and an IPOD was taken. No suspects.

  Receiving Stolen Property – Oct. 17, 2007: Victor Lalo (35 yoa) of Brooklyn was arrested for being in possession and displaying a stolen license plate.

  Stolen MV – Oct. 17, 2007: A resident of Lebanon had her 2007 VW Toureg stolen from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. No suspects.

  Stolen MV – Oct. 15, 2007: A resident of Bridgewater had his 2004 Jeep Wrangler stolen from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He also stated that he was not in possession of the keys to his vehicle, nor did he know were they may be. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Oct. 14, 2007: Thomas Klobera (47 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped on Crossing Blvd. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. He was released to friend.

  Shoplifting – Oct. 13, 2007: The manager of The Limited in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported that approximately 30 turtleneck shirts were taken from a display table. The value of the shirts was totaled at $1485.00 and there are no suspects.

  Shoplifting – Oct. 13, 2007: A manager of Circuit City advised three Sony Laptop computers were taken from a display case. There were three suspects, but only vague descriptions were given.

  Suspicious Incident – Oct. 12, 2007: An unknown male was believed to be peeking in the windows on a residence on Heather Hill Way. The male was described as being a white male 35-45 years old, bald, last seen wearing: a blue or black long sleeved shirt and blue jeans.

  Possession of Marijuana & DWI – Oct 09, 2007: Rey Herrera (29 yoa) of Somerville was arrested for DWI. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Herrera was issued summonses and given a court date.

  Theft – Oct 09, 2007: A manager of the Hess gas station reported that and unknown actor entered the Hess Express store and removed six 12-packs of Red Bull and left without paying.

  Shoplifting – Oct 08, 2007: Michelle Trinker (18 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for shoplifting $ 5.50 worth of merchandise from Claire’s in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She was served with a summons and given a court date.

  Criminal Mischief – Oct 08, 2007: L & R Foreign Cars reported someone spray painted the sign and chimney on the roof with “732”. No suspects.

  Tampering w/public record – Oct 2, 2007: Ivan Shub (43 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for fictitious license plates. He presented a NJ Driver’s License that was altered. Shub was arrested and charged with Fictitious Plates, Driving on a Suspended License, and Uninsured Vehicle.

  MV Stop – Oct 01, 2007: Jeffrey Galli (30 yoa) of Somerville was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. Galli was later charged with Speeding and DWI. He was released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 29, 2007: Donald Porras (31 yoa) of Somerville was stopped for speeding. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was arrested for DWI. Porras was charged with DWI, Speeding, Reckless Driving, and Maintenance of Lamps. He was released to family.

  Criminal Mischief – Sept 29, 2007: A 2006 Ford Escape parked on Beekman Lane had the rear window smashed with a rock. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 29, 2007: A 2007 GMC Yukon parked on Mcbride Way was entered through unlocked doors and had change, CD’s and a Cellular phone taken from it. No suspects.

  Industrial Accident – Sept 28, 2007: An employee of Maggiano’s Restaurant was assembling a food slicer/mixer when it activated and lacerated the employee’s arm. The machine was taken out of service & the victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson for their injuries.

  Shoplifting & Possession of Burglary Tools – Sept 27, 2007: Jessica Velez (19 yoa) of Jersey City and Yolanda Feliz (34 yoa) of Jersey were arrested for shoplifting at Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The two suspects selected approximately $760.60 worth of t-shirts and concealed them in their bag. They were both arrested and charged with Shoplifting, Possession of an Anti-Shoplifting Device, and Possession of Burglary Tools. They were both served with court dates and lodged in the Somerset County Jail.

  Vehicle & Structure Fire – Sept 26, 2007: The owner of a 2005 Dodge Durango lost his vehicle due to a fire. As a result of the fire, the garage next to the vehicle also caught on fire. The fire was believed to be caused by mechanical/electrical defects in the vehicle.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 25, 2007: The manager of Bridgewater Auto Body reported someone entered the building and took a scanning tool from a storage rack. The main door was locked even though it did not appear to be functioning properly. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft - Sept 24, 2007: The owner of Varitronics Systems reported three or four computers and a monitor have been taken from the building. A door was found unlocked upon the owner’s arrival. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Sept 24, 2007: The manager of Target observed Heather Macgillivray (27 yoa) of Flemington conceal approximately 13 DVD’s in her cloth bag. She was apprehended when she attempted to leave the store without paying. Macgillivray was issued a summons and released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 24, 2007: Suzanne Crudo (47 yoa) of Raritan was stopped for speeding. She failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Crudo was charged with Speeding and DWI. She was released to family.

  MV Stop & Possession of Marijuana – Sept 24, 2007: Michael Teixeira (20 yoa) of Somerville was arrested during a motor vehicle stop for possession of marijuana. He was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Failure to Maintain a Lane, and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle. He was released with a pending court date.

  Criminal Mischief – Sept 23, 2007: The building at Ardmaer Park and basketball poles were spray painted with various forms of graffiti. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Sept 22, 2007: The manager of the Chimney Rock Inn reported someone spray painted the length of the restaurant’s box truck parked alongside of the building. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 22, 2007: A storage cabinet to Mobile Solution in the Bridgewater Commons Mall was pried open and four Samsung Blaster cellular phones were taken. No suspects.

  MV Stop & Possession of CDS paraphernalia – Sept 22, 2007: Francis Manatan (26 yoa) of Fords was stopped for a having a license plate light out. Further investigation found that Manatan had a glass marijuana pipe inside his car. He was arrested & charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Maintenance of Lamps, Driving with a Suspended DL, Unregistered Vehicle, and Uninsured Vehicle. He was released to his father.

  Theft – Sept 21, 2007: Sigerfredo Campos (21 yoa) of Bound Brook was arrested for stealing items from Lord & Taylor. He was charged with Shoplifting and bail was posted.

  Shoplifting – Sept 21, 2007: The manager of Express in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported that approximately 100 pairs of pants were taken from display racks. No suspects.

  Possession of CDS, Marijuana, and Hypodermic Needle – Sept 20, 2007: Timothy Gavin (21 yoa) was driving erratically and crashed into trees on Route 202-206. Gavin failed sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. He was later charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Hypodermic Needle, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Gavin was lodged in Somerset County Jail.

  Underage Possession of Alcohol – Sept 20, 2007: Justin Mutilitis (19 yoa) was arrested for drinking beer in the Bridgewater Commons Mall parking deck. He was issued a summons and released pending court.

  Shoplifting & Burglary Tools – Sept 18, 2007: Luis Navarro (28 yoa) of Jackson Heights, NY was arrested for shoplifting approximately $552 worth of various clothing from Abercrombie & Fitch in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. He was also charged with Possession of Burglary Tools. Navarro was lodged in Somerset County Jail.

  Theft – Sept 18, 2007: The manager of Great Clips reported that $180.00 was stolen from the safe sometime between 9/16 & 9/17. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 18, 2007: Michael Rosa (27 yoa) of Allentown, PA was stopped for careless driving. He was given sobriety tests which he failed and was subsequently arrested for DWI. He was charged with Careless Driving, Failure to Change Address on Driver’s License and DWI. He was released to family.

  Theft – Sept 18, 2007: Mark Lindberg (48 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for stealing approximately $402.90 worth of merchandise from Costco. He was served with a summons and court date.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 17, 2007: Victor Jimenez-Urena (42 yoa) was stopped for swerving between lanes. He failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. Jimenez was charged with Failure to Maintain a Lane and DWI. He was released to a friend.

  Criminal Mischief – Sept 17, 2007: An employee of UPS parked her vehicle in the parking lot of UPS at approximately 10pm. As she attempted to drive off, she found that 3 tires were slashed. No suspects.

  Criminal Mischief – Sept 17, 2007: A manager of Andersen Trucking Service found a trailer in the fleet had its brake lines cut in three places and the two airbags were slashed. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 17, 2007: A cash box at Temple Shalom was missing between 9/12 & 9/17. It contained approximately $500 and the checks attached to the cash were not removed. No suspects.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 16, 2007: Unknown suspects entered an unlocked vehicle on Pine Street, rifled through the console and took a checkbook.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 16, 2007: An unlocked vehicle parked on Sycamore Avenue was entered and the stereo system removed. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 16, 2007: Franklin Bolanos (52 yoa) was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was given sobriety tests, failed the tests, and was arrested for DWI. Bolanos was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and DWI. He was released to family.

  Hindering Apprehension – Sept 16, 2007: Benjamin G Black (37 yoa) was stopped for speeding. He gave a false name to the police and was brought to Headquarters to verify his real name through fingerprints. His real name was found and he was charged with Speeding, Driving with a Suspended License, and Hindering Apprehension. He was released with a complaint and a court date.

  Theft – Sept 15, 2007: An unknown male and female entered Occhiali De Sole in the Bridgewater Commons Mall and tried on sunglasses from a display rack. An employee noticed them trying on the sunglasses and then they left the store into the mall. The employee was unable to locate them in the mall.

  Possession of Marijuana – Sept 15, 2007: Timothy Higginbotham (19 yoa), Mark Riccardi (19 yoa), Rad Cruz (23 yoa), and Jason Patel (19 yoa) were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle. They were given complaint summons and released.

  Theft – Sept 14, 2007: The manager of The Limited in the Bridgewater Commons Mall reported to the police that 24 Blue/Red blouse dress shirts were taken from a display table. Approximate value is $1188.00 and there are no suspects.

  Theft – Sept 14, 1007: The manager of Abercrombie Kids reported that 36 shirts and sweaters were missing from display racks in the store. Value is approximately $1282.00 and there are no suspects.

  Burglary, Theft, & Criminal Mischief – Sept 13, 2007: An employee of Ethicon parked his vehicle in the parking lot at approximately 10:00am. He returned to his vehicle around 1:30pm and found the passenger’s side front window shattered and his GPS was missing. No suspects.

  Uttering a Forged Document & Theft – Sept 12, 2007: A male patron at EB Games in the Bridgewater Commons Mall purchased $164.98 worth of games and accessories using American Express Travelers Cheques. The bank EB Games uses called and advised the manager the cheques were fraudulent, but the suspects left the store by that time.

  Loitering – Sept 11, 2007: Victor Rojas (18 yoa) and Jacquelyn McDowell (18 yoa) were found loitering in White Rock Park after sunset. The two suspects were found to have outstanding warrants and were arrested.

  Industrial Accident – September 11, 2007: An employee at 200 Foothill Road was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when he started it to make adjustments. He advised he noticed the glove on his left hand was a little too close to the chain that powers the belt. By that time it was too late and the glove and thumb were entangled in the chain. He pulled his thumb away and amputated the tip of it. He was transported to Somerset Medical Center.

  Shoplifting – Sept 11, 2007: An unknown male and a female wearing a white and black shirt, black pants and white sneakers took display items off a rack in Lord & Taylor at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. They concealed the items into a black bag and started to exit the store. When they were approached by security, they took off and the female dropped the bag with the items. None of the items were damaged.

  MV Stop & DWI - Sept 10, 2007: Hugo Ramirez (37 yoa) of Lahaska, PA was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was failed the sobriety tests given to him and was subsequently arrested for DWI. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, DWI, and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. He was released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 07, 2007: Ginam Zimbardo (42 yoa) of Union was stopped for swerving between lanes. Zimbardo was subsequently arrested for DWI and charged with: Failure to Maintain Lane, Failure to Exhibit Registration, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Open Alcoholic Beverage in Vehicle. Zimbardo was released to a friend.

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 07, 2007:  A resident of Sunny Slope Road had his unlocked vehicle entered and items removed. A Magellan GPS, window mount, and IPOD were taken from the unlocked center console. No suspects.

  MV STOP & DWI – Sept 06, 2007: James Thomas Young (19 yoa) of Raritan was stopped for speeding. Young was given sobriety tests which he failed and was subsequently arrested. Young was charged with Speeding, DWI, Open Alcoholic Beverage Inside Vehicle, and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. He was released to family.

  Shoplifting – Sept 06, 2007: Madeline Delgado (41 yoa) of Middlesex was arrested for shoplifting at the Home Depot on Promenade Blvd. She was issued a complaint summons and released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 01, 2007: David Raphael (23 yoa) of Bridgewater was stopped for speeding. He was unable to pass sobriety test and was subsequently arrested for DWI. He was also charged with speeding and released to a friend.

  MV Stop & DWI – Sept 01, 2007: William M Kizer (37 yoa) of Branchburg was stopped for weaving between lanes. He was unable to complete the sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He was charged with Failure to Maintain a Lane, Failure to Signal Lane Change, and DWI. Kizer was released to a friend. 

  Burglary & Theft – Sept 1, 2007: A vehicle parked on Marcia Way was entered without force and a GPS car charger was taken. No suspects.

   Structure Fire – Sept 1, 2007: A residence on Stella Drive had smoke back up into it from food being overcooked in the fireplace. The fireplace was cleaned out and watered down by GKFD, NBFD, and CHFD’s.

  Burglary – Aug 31, 2007: A vehicle parked on Stillwell Court was entered through its unlocked doors and rummaged through. No items were known to have been taken and no suspects.

  Burglary – Aug 31, 2007: Another vehicle parked on Stillwell Court was entered through its unlocked doors and rummaged through. No items were known to have been taken and no suspects. 

  Burglary & Theft – Aug 31, 2007: An unlocked vehicle parked on Walter’s Brook Drive was entered and several items were taken from it. No suspects.

  Fraudulent Checks – Aug 29, 2007: A subject was sent $2000 worth of traveler’s checks to purchase a car. The checks were fictitious and the victim did not suffer a financial loss.

  Theft – Aug 22, 2007: Two unknown actors took five pairs of “Citizens of Humanity” jeans from the Jasmine Sola store located at the Bridgewater Commons Mall.

  Criminal Mischief – Aug 17, 2007: A vehicle parked on Smoke Rise Court had the driver’s side window broken by a rock. No suspects.

  Fugitive from Justice, Contempt of Court, Driving While Suspended – Aug 16, 2007: Michelle Boswell (21 yoa) of Trenton and Roshanda Boswell (20 yoa) of New Brunswick were arrested after giving false names. Investigation revealed their true identities and were arrested for outstanding warrants.

  MV Stop & CDS arrest – Aug 15, 2007: Kristen Hurley (22 yoa) was stopped for a parking light out on her vehicle. During the stop, an odor of burned marijuana came from her vehicle. Hurley exited the car and relinquished the leftover marijuana. She was subsequently arrested and charged with Possession of CDS, CDS in a motor vehicle, and Maintenance of lamps.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 15, 2007: Christine Valente (46 yoa) was stopped for swerving between lanes. She was subsequently arrested and charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, DWI, No Seatbelt, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, and No Child Restraints.

  Burglary & Theft – Aug 15, 2007: A resident of Abbott Hollow Court had his bicycle stolen from his storage shed in his backyard. No suspects.

  Hindering Apprehension & MV Stop – Aug 14, 2007: Nabila Kirk (21 yoa) was stopped for swerving lanes on Route 22 West. On the stop, Kirk gave a false name. Her real name was discovered and she was subsequently arrested for outstanding warrants.

  Burglary & Theft – Aug 14, 2007: A vehicle parked on Chelsea Way was entered sometime between 1100pm on 8/13 and 1200 on 8/14. Approximately $52 was taken from a wallet left in the unlocked vehicle. No suspects.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 12, 2007: Carlos Salazar (38 yoa) was stopped for speeding and driving with a suspended license. He failed the field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested. He was charged with Speeding, Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License, and DWI.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 12, 2007: Karen Gallopo (44 yoa) was stopped for speeding and failure to maintain a lane. She was subsequently arrested for DWI and charged with Speeding, Failure to Maintain a Lane, and DWI.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 12, 2007: John Gray (29 yoa) was stopped for swerving between lanes. He was subsequently arrested for DWI and charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, Open alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle, and DWI.

  Burglary, Theft, & Criminal Mischief – Aug 11, 2007: A patron at the Bridgewater Commons Mall had her vehicle broken into and approximately $550 worth of items taken from it. This happened between 1200pm & 330pm. No suspects.

  Burglary, Theft, & Criminal Mischief – Aug 11, 2007: A patron at the Bridgewater Commons Mall had her vehicle broken into and approximately $500 worth of items taken from it. This happened between 1105am& 1233 pm. No suspects.

  Shoplifting - Aug 11, 2007: Cristie Weglarz (21 yoa) was arrested for shoplifting at Bloomingdales in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Approximately $276.00 worth of merchandise was taken. She was summonsed and released on her own recognizance.

  Criminal Mischief – Aug 10, 2007: A resident of Twin Oaks Drive had a garage window broken by a rock. No suspects.

  Gas Leak – Aug 08, 2007: A residence on Terrace Lane was struck by lighting resulting in a gas leak and other damage to the structure.

  Suspicious Incident – Aug 08, 2007: A resident on Waldron Drive found a piece of paper in their mailbox with a vulgar drawing on it. The supervisor at the US Post Office on North Bridge Street was advised of the drawing.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 08, 2007: Sean Walker (31 yoa) of Bound Brook was stopped for failure to stop at a red light. Walker was given sobriety tests which he failed, placing him under arrest for DWI. He was charged with Failure to observe signal, DWI, and Refusal to submit breath samples. He was released to family member.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 08, 2007: Benjamin Richardson (40yoa) of Flemington was pulled over for failure to maintain a lane. He was subsequently arrested for DWI and charged with Failure to Maintain a Lane, DWI and Refusal to Submit Breath Tests. He was released to a friend.

  Shoplifting, Exhibiting False Documents, & Burglary Tools – Aug 07, 2007: Maria Rubio (42 yoa), Luis Alvarado (32 yoa), and Geoconda Gomez (29 yoa) were arrested for shoplifting from various stores in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. They gave different names and were in possession of tools that would defeat security devices. All were lodged in Somerset County Jail.

  MV Stop & DWI ­– Aug 07, 2007: Walter Lawrence (45 yoa) of Montgomery, AL was stopped for making an illegal left turn on a red arrow on Commons Way. Lawrence was given sobriety tests which he failed and was subsequently arrested for DWI. He was charged with Failure to Observe a Traffic Control Device & DWI.

  Burglary, Theft, & Criminal Mischief – Aug 07, 2007: A Patron at the Home Depot Expo Design Center parked his Chevy Suburban in the parking lot and went into the store. When he returned about 30 minutes later, he observed the driver’s side front window was broken and his Magellan GPS unit was taken from the dash board. No suspects.

  Industrial Accident – Aug 07, 2007: An employee of NJ American Water was working at the pump station on Thompson Avenue. After restarting one pump, he saw a flash and then an explosion. His arms, head, and face suffered 2nd degree burns and he was transported to Robert Wood Johnson.

  Criminal Mischief – Aug 6, 2007: The Van Horne House on Finderne Avenue had the windows on the rear door broken sometime during 8/03 and 8/06. No suspects.

  Structure Fire – Aug 06, 2007: The stucco wall in the front of a residence on Todd Court received fire damage from smoldering mulch. It was believed to have been caused by poor wiring on landscaping lighting.

  Creating a False Public Alarm & Criminal Mischief – Aug 06, 2007: Unknown actor(s) wrote the following on the inside of the women’s bathroom stall; BOMB 08/06/07 5pm.   The Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad, Country Hills Fire Dept and Green Knoll Fire Departments were placed on standby. It did not appear to be a credible threat.

  Shoplifting – Aug 05, 2007: A female was arrested in Lord & Taylor for shoplifting approximately $178 worth of merchandise. She was summonsed and released.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 05, 2007: Douglas Wald (20 yoa) was stopped for swerving between lanes. Wald was given sobriety tests which he failed and subsequently arrested. He was charged with Failure to Maintain a Lane and DWI and then released to family.

  MV Stop & DWI – Aug 05, 2007: Carmelo Gagliardi (19 yoa) was stopped for driving with a headlight out. An open bottle of Smirnoff was found on the passenger side floor. Gagliardi was given sobriety which he failed. Gagliardi was charged with Maintenance of Lamps, Open Container of Alcohol Inside a Vehicle, and DWI. He was released to a friend.

  Underage Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages – Aug 05, 2007: Zachary Csik (20 yoa) was arrested for Underage Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. Csik was being questioned for criminal mischief to mailboxes in the area and an odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected on his breath. Csik failed the sobriety tests given to him and was subsequently arrested. Cisk was released to his father.

  Criminal Mischief – Aug 05, 2007: An employee of Target had his bicycle damaged while it was chained to the bike rack near the front entrance of Target. No suspects.

  Shoplifting – Aug 05, 2007: Sara Aguirre (23 yoa) of Middlesex was arrested for Shoplifting at Lord & Taylor’s in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. She was served with a summons and released on her own recognizance.

  Squad Call – Aug 05, 2007: Helder Morosa dove into his inground pool and struck his head on the bottom. He was unable to move or feel anything from his neck down. He was transported via Medevac to University Medical Center.

  Theft & Criminal Mischief – Aug 05, 2007: A resident of Raritan Borough parked their vehicle under the parking deck at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. When they returned to their vehicle, both side-view mirrors were broken off the car and taken. No suspects.

  Structure Fire – Aug 04, 2007: A Bridgewater resident smelled smoke in their living room. Officers arrived and found smoke and fire coming from behind a curio cabinet in the living room. Martinsville FD arrived and extinguished the fire. Fire was traced to the wall outlet that connected a power strip which powered the curio cabinet and a small transformer.

  Stolen Vehicle – Aug 04, 2007: Unknown actor(s) entered a locked 1993 White Honda Civic and took it from the parking deck at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. The vehicle was recovered by Piscataway PD on 8/05.

  Shoplifting – Aug 04, 2007: Jasmine Marwaha (19 yoa) of Bridgewater was arrested for shoplifting at Claire’s Accessories in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Marwaha was charged with Shoplifting rele