Crime & Safety
West Windsor Police Department Police Blotter On October 27 Completed By Det. Sgt. Lai And Issued By Det. Lt. Lee
The victim and her husband were moving into their new home and had packed a rented moving truck themselves.
October 27, 2020
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
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ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
(609) 799-1222
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PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-22071 Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 9/27/20 between 7:40 PM and 9:30 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence in Windsor Ridge development
OFFICER: Ptl. D. Fiore #5105
DETAILS: Ptl. Fiore investigated the theft of two 22 karat gold bangles from a residence. Investigation determined the following: The victim and her husband were moving into their new home and had packed a rented moving truck themselves. Realizing they would not be able to unload the truck without assistance, her husband posted an ad on Craigslist to hire help. Two men answered the ad and came to the house to help unload. They identified themselves as “Art” and “Karin” and did not seem to know each other. After they left, the victim realized her gold bracelets which were left on a ledge in her kitchen had been taken.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-21037, 2020-21036, and 2020-21035 Shopliftings
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 9/28/20, 9/27/20, and 9/26/20 (Reported on 9/28/20)
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
OFFICER(S): Ptl. M. Nagy #561
Ptl. W. Silcox #587
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Frederick S. King
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifter who had been in the market the two previous days stealing alcoholic beverages. Ptl. W. Silcox arrived to find store Assets Protection attempting to detain Frederick King in the parking lot. King was found to be carrying a blue bag that he had concealed bottles of alcoholic beverages in. Over the course of three days, King had stolen over $1,300 in alcoholic beverages. King was processed at WWPD Headquarters, charged with three counts of shoplifting, and released pending future dates in Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-21164 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 9/30/20 at 12:51 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Carnegie Center Blvd.
OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
Ptl. G. De Blasio #5111
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Briana M. Kelly
Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19111
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to a single car crash into the barrier on U.S. Route 1 and Carnegie Center Blvd. During the crash investigation, it was determined that Briana Kelly had lost control of her Honda SUV and struck the end portion of a center median. Kelly was found to be DWI and processed at WWPD Headquarters. She was released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-21586 DWI
Fugitive
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/03/20 at 11:05 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Meadow Rd.
OFFICER: Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Aaron R. Mosley
Resident of Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
DETAILS: Ptl. Buchanan responded to a report of an intoxicated driver traveling on U.S. Route 1, driving a red Honda Civic. The reporting witness was on 911 with police communications and last reported seeing the vehicle driving onto Meadow Rd. Ptl. Buchanan found the red Honda stopped on Meadow Rd., in between two lanes, a couple of car lengths away from a traffic signal with a green light. A car behind the red Honda activated its horn, but it did not move. Ptl. Buchanan had to knock on the car window to get the drivers attention. During the stop, Aaron Mosley became uncooperative with officers. He was determined to be DWI and when officers went to arrest him, he cursed at them and resisted them. Mosley was also found to be a “Wanted Person” out of Trenton. Mosley was processed at WWPD Headquarters and transported to the Mercer County Correction Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-21406 Burglary (Residential), Theft, & Criminal Mischief
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/01/20 between 7:00 PM and 11:30 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence in Village Grande development
OFFICER: Ptl. A. Robles #5106
Det. W. Jones #584
DETAILS: Patrol units responded to a residential burglary in the Village Grande development. Investigation determined that while both residents were at home, someone crawled in through an open window and stole a jewelry box from the master bedroom. The victim was in the living room watching television with the volume up loudly, while her husband was in another room on the computer when the burglary occurred.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-21968 Possession of Marijuana under 50 grams
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/07/20 at 6:33 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Hendrickson Dr.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Jose L. Mangual Jr.
Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
OFFICER: Sgt. D. Jelinski #463
DETAILS: Sgt. Jelinski initiated a stop on a white Chevrolet sedan for not displaying a rear license plate, tinted windows, and a broken taillight. During the stop, Jose Mangual Jr. was found to be in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana contained in a plastic bag. Mangual was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-22553 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/12/20 at 9:30 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Meadowbrook Rd. and Robbinsville-Edinburg Rd.
OFFICERS: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Cristhian Zamora
Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
DETAILS: Patrol units responded to a single car crash where the vehicle was reported to be in the roadway. Investigation found that a black VW sedan driven by Cristhian Zamora drifted off the side of the road where it struck a tree, flipped completely over and back onto the roadway and onto its tires. Zamora was determined to be DWI, and he was transported to the hospital for an evaluation. Zamora was charged with DWI and has a future date pending in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2020-22600 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/13/20 at 9:56 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
OFFICERS: Ptl. T. Hojnacki #590
Det. J. Jones #575
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Melinda Buttich
Resident of Pennington, NJ 08534
DETAILS: Ptl. Hojnacki was detailed to the Target store on the report a shoplifting. Investigation determined that a female suspect had switched tags from less expensive items onto more expensive merchandise, then utilized the self-checkout to pay for the “discounted” items. She left before patrol officers arrived on scene. Det. J. Jones followed up the investigation the following day and was able to identify the suspect as Melinda Buttich. Buttich was taken into custody and processed at WWPD Headquarters. She was released pending a future date in Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-23117 Shoplifting
Service of Warrants
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/18/20 at 2:06 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Denise Cromwell
Resident of Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
OFFICERS: Ptl. S. Van Ness #598
Ptl. C. Knox #577
DETAILS: Ptl. S. Van Ness was detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifting. Store Asset Protection attempted to detain the suspect, but she refused to stop. She was located at the bus stop by Ptl. Knox. Investigation determined that Denise Cromwell, who provided a false name to officers, had selected various merchandise which she concealed into her backpack, a carry bag, and also a reusable shopping bag. At WWPD Headquarters, Cromwell’s true identity was discovered, and she was found to have two warrants for her arrest from Ewing and one from Hamilton. After processing, Cromwell was released pending future Court dates in West Windsor, Ewing, and Hamilton.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 10/27/2020
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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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