Shoplifting Arrest – August 1, 2009 @ 1401 hours, Tong Wang, 39, Belle Mead, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Costco.  A store loss prevention officer observed Wang open a package of Rogaine foam and place two cans in his pants pockets.  Wang was taken into custody as he tried to exit the store.  Wang was charged with shoplifting and released.

  Arrest – Shoplifting – August 17, 2009 @ 1302 hours, Howard Starkes Jr., 45, Jersey City, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Target.  A store loss prevention officer told the arresting officer they observed Starkes conceal five MP-3 players and a mobile phone in a shopping bag and attempt to leave the store.  After being taken into custody, Starkes was found in possession of wire cutters and a magnetic security hand key.  Starkes was charged with third degree shoplifting and possession of shoplifting tools.  Bail was set at $10,000 with 10% allowed.  Starkes was lodged in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  Arrest – Drugs/Underage Consumption of Alcohol – August 19, 2009 @ 0033 hours, Alyssa Dossantos, 18, Bridgewater, NJ was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle that was found parked on Tullo Road.  A search of the vehicle was requested after the arresting officer smelled marijuana as he approached the vehicle.  The search revealed two plastic bags that contained marijuana, several empty plastic bags, a pipe for smoking marijuana and a marijuana grinder.  Dossantos was charged with possession of CDS under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Two other occupants of the vehicle, Shanna Rivkin, 18, Martinsville, NJ and Brenden Kane, 18, Martinsville, NJ were charged with underage consumption of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia.  They were all released pending court.

  Arrest – Shoplifting – August 19, 2009 @ 1834 hours, two 14 year old girls and a 15 year old girl from Plainfield, NJ were arrested for shoplifting sunglasses at Macy’s.  The girls were observed by a store loss prevention officer placing the sunglasses in one of the girl’s handbags.  The girls were charged with shoplifting and released. 

  Theft – August 21, 2009 @ 1344 hours a resident of Old York Road reported a theft had occurred at their residence.  The resident reported that someone had entered their property and stolen a portable Honda generator and a Devillibis power washer that were located near the garage.  The victim reported each item was valued at $2,000.

  Arrest - Shoplifting – August 21, 2009 @ 1811 hours, a 16 year old girl from Hillsborough was arrested for shoplifting $156 worth of clothing from Macy’s.  A loss prevention officer observed the girl tear off the sales tags from the clothing and place the clothing in her bag.  The girl was charged with shoplifting and released to her mother.

  Arrest – Shoplifting – August 21, 2009 @ 1956 hours, a 16 year old girl from Newark was arrested for shoplifting a $10 necklace from Claire’s.  A store employee observed the girl remove the sales tag from the necklace and drop the necklace in a bag she was carrying.  The girl was charged with shoplifting and released to a family friend.

  Arrest – Shoplifting – August 22, 2009 @ 1756 hours, John Schulenburg, 54, Basking Ridge, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Costco.  A loss prevention officer observed Schulenburg place a bottle of Advil and a package of Zyrtec in his pockets and attempt to leave the store without paying for the items.  Schulenburg was charged with shoplifting and released.

  Arrest - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – August 23, 2009 @ 0145 hours, Brennan Krivanos, 18, Bridgewater, NJ was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia on Stanford Drive.  The arresting officer reported that as he approached a parked car, four individuals ran from the car.  Krivanos was eventually located and returned to the vehicle.  The arresting officer located an empty plastic bag that contained suspected marijuana residue on the rear seat.  Krivanos was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and eluding a police officer on foot and released.  The three other suspects were not apprehended.

  Arrest – Possession of Fraudulent Government Documents – August 23, 2009 @ 2038 hours, Januario Maciel, 45, New Brunswick, NJ was arrested subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Promenade Boulevard.  During the motor vehicle stop, the arresting officer determined Maciel had provided him with a fictitious name and he was arrested for hindering apprehension and transported to headquarters.  While at headquarters a friend of Maciel arrived with a license for Maciel that was issued in Mexico.  The license was determined to be fraudulent.  Maciel was charged with fourth degree possession of fraudulent government documents and hindering apprehension.  He was also charged with several motor vehicle violations and lodged in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  Arrest - Theft – August 25, 2009 @ 1932 hours, an employee of Payless Shoes was arrested for theft.  Ralph Thompson, 32, Plainfield, NJ was arrested after it was determined that he was giving himself a greater employee discount than was allowed by the store.  The investigation revealed that between June and July, Thompson’s discounts caused the store to lose over $3,700.  Thompson was charged with third degree theft and placed in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  Burglary/Theft – August 25, 2009 @ 2144 hours, a residence on Schindler Terrace was burglarized.  The suspect entered the home by kicking open the front door.  An Xbox 360 game system and an Apple IPod Nano were stolen from the home.

  Eluding Police Arrest – August 26, 2009 @ 2159 hours, while patrolling on Finderne Avenue, an officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on a motorcycle.  The operator failed to stop and accelerated heading into Manville.  The officer pursued the motorcycle through parts of Manville and observed the operator run red lights, pass other vehicles on the shoulder and drive at excessive speeds.  The pursuit was eventually terminated due to the operators reckless driving.  The investigation into the operator’s identity lead to the arrest of Joseph A. Difelice, 21, Raritan, NJ.  Difelice was charged with 2^nd degree Eluding and multiple motor vehicle violations.  He was lodged in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

  DWI Arrest – August 27, 2009 @ 0251 hours, Dario C. Garmaz, 36, Bridgewater, NJ was arrested for DWI on Leghorn Avenue.  Garmaz was charged with DWI, refusal to submit breath samples, driving while suspended and speeding.

  Shoplifting – August 27, 2009 @ 1510 hours, Kaysona P. Miller, 26, South Bound Brook, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Target.  A loss prevention officer observed Miller fill a shopping cart with $315 worth of merchandise and exit the store.  Miller was taken into custody outside the store by loss prevention.  Miller was charged with shoplifting and released.

  Shoplifting – August 27, 2009 @ 1623 hours, Melissa Ward, 20, Linden, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Bloomingdale’s.  A loss prevention officer observed Ward remove the security sensors from articles of clothing and concealing the clothing in her handbag.  Ward was taken into custody by the loss prevention officer as she exited the store.  The merchandise valued at $433 was recovered.  Ward was charged with shoplifting and released.

  DWI Arrest – August 28, 2009 @ 0241 hours, Craig M. Pavlosky, 21, Basking Ridge, NJ was arrested for DWI on Route 202/206.  Pavlosky was charged with DWI, refusal to submit breath samples, driving while suspended and careless driving.

  Burglary/Theft – August 29, 2009 @ 1615 hours, a garage on Leghorn Avenue was reported burglarized.  The garage was entered through an unlocked door.  A snow blower and wood burning stove were stolen from the garage.

  Shoplifting – August 29, 2009 @ 1954 hours, Jessica A. Ojeda, 18, Plainfield, NJ and Kathleen D. Cortez-Ramos, 18, Plainfield, NJ were arrested for shoplifting at Macy’s.  A loss prevention officer found the women in possession of merchandise they had stolen from Macy’s.  Both women were charged with shoplifting and released.

  Burglary/Theft – August 29, 2009 @ 2048 hours a resident of Schindler Terrace reported a burglary to their residence.  The suspect entered the residence by kicking open the front door.  Two laptop computers, two Ipods and a cell phone were stolen.  A detective responded to the scene and conducted further investigation that eventually lead to the arrest of a 17 year old Bridgewater boy.  The boy admitted he committed the burglary and theft.  He was lodged in the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center.

  Shoplifting – August 30, 2009 @ 1409 hours, Stephen Lan, 44, Basking Ridge, NJ was arrested for shoplifting at Costco.  A loss prevention officer observed Lan hide a box of cigars and a video game in another item he was carrying.  Lan paid for the other item and exited the store where he was taken into custody.  Lan was charged with shoplifting and released.

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