Press Releases 2010
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Press Release August 5, 2010 to August 11, 2010 On 08/05/10 @ 10:25 AM- Miguel Ramirez-Valladares, 21, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with possession of fraudulent documents. The investigation revealed that Miguel Ramirez-Valladares was stopped on Lincoln Boulevard for a motor vehicle violation. During the car stop Miguel Ramirez-Valladares presented a fraudulent social security card and a fraudulent permanent resident card to the officer. At that point the officer arrested Miguel Ramirez-Valladares and charged him with two counts of possession of fraudulent documents. Bail was set at $500.00. Miguel Ramirez-Valladares posted bail and was released pending a court date. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 08/07/10 @ 12:36 AM- Michael Adamski, 23, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with assault. The investigation revealed that Michael Adamski and Kyle Frank, of Green Brook were having a verbal argument in Ellery’s Bar & Grill parking lot located at 701 Lincoln Boulevard. During the argument Michael Adamski punched Kyle Frank in the face knocking him to the ground. Kyle Frank was bleeding from his mouth and the back of his head. Middlesex Borough Rescue Squad made service and transported Kyle Frank to Somerset Medical Hospital. Michael Adamski was arrested and charged with assault and released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Kyle Frank was released from Somerset Medical Hospital after receiving several stitches in his mouth and on the back of his head. Officer Ryan Skow investigated. On 08/08/10 @ 2:13 AM- Charles Merryman, 19, of South Plainfield was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident on Mountain Avenue and Lorraine Avenue. The investigation revealed that Charles Merryman while traveling north on Mountain Avenue stuck a utility pole causing his bumper to be removed from his vehicle. There were no reported injuries. Officer Thomas Ungar investigated. On 08/09/10 @ 11:28 AM- Jerry Schaefer, Middlesex Borough Department of Public Works supervisor reported a theft of two hedge trimmers. The investigations revealed unknown actor(s) removed the two hedge trimmers from the garage bay storage area. The value of the stolen hedge trimmers is $789.94. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated. On 08/09/10 @ 3:59 PM- A 14 year-old male juvenile was arrested and charged with theft. The investigation revealed that the 14 year-old juvenile on a bicycle approached an individual on Lincoln Boulevard and Jill court and asked if he could borrow his cell phone. The individual gave him his cell phone to the 14 year-old who took the phone and rode away without returning the phone. Within a few minutes of the report the 14 year-old juvenile was located on Melrose Avenue and Union Avenue with the phone. The 14 year-old juvenile was arrested and charged with theft and released to his father pending a court date. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 08/10/10 @ 10:46 AM- Chung Cheung, of Warren reported a theft of scrap copper and a ladder. The investigation revealed Chung Cheung was renovating a building located on 230 Mountain Avenue. The building is unlocked and has no windows. Unknown actor(s) entered the building and removed the ladder and the scrap copper. The value of the stolen items is $450.00. Officer Marc Arancio investigated. On 08/11/10 @ 2:42 AM- Heather Garrison, manager of Quick Chek 107 Harris Avenue reported a shoplifting from the store. The investigation revealed that and unknown white male, approximately 5’8” and between 20-25 years old entered the store and asked for a carton of cigarettes. Once the clerk gave him the carton of cigarettes he took the cigarettes and ran out of the store. The value of the stolen cigarettes is $74.25. Officer Thomas Falk investigated.
Press Release July 29, 2010 to August 4, 2010 On 07/30/10 @ 11:39 AM- Robin Barrett, of Union reported a theft from her vehicle. The investigation revealed her vehicle was parked in the Acme Supermarket parking lot 125 Bound Brook Road, when unknown actor(s) smashed out the passenger’s side front window of her vehicle with a rock. The unknown actor(s) then entered her vehicle and removed a tote bag from the passenger’s front seat. The tote bag contained an Ipod. The value of the stolen items is $318.00. Officer James Bacon investigated. On 07/31/10 @ 7:51 PM- A resident of Parkbrook Garden Apartments reported their bicycle was stolen. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the shed at Parkbrook Garden Apartments and removed the bicycle. The shed was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the bicycle is $199.00. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 07/31/10 @ 3:44 PM- A resident of the 300 block of Grant Avenue reported a theft of his bicycle. The investigation revealed that the bicycle was taken from his backyard and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen bicycle is $269.79. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated. On 08/01/10 @ 6:47 PM- A resident of the 400 block of Second Street reported a burglary and theft to he residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the residence thru the unlocked kitchen window. Once inside the unknown actor(s) removed several items from the residence. It is undetermined at this time how many items are missing and the value of the items. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 08/01/10 @ 3:16 PM- Frank Budzinski, of Green Brook reported a theft of keys. The investigation revealed Frank Budzinski entered Quick Stop 518 Bound Brook road to purchase several items. Once inside he placed his keys on the counter and when he returned to the counter his keys where gone. After reviewing footage from the store video tape, it was determined that an unknown black male, approximately 5’11’’ bald head entered the store, paid for items at the counter, took the set of keys that were left on the counter and left the store. The value of the stolen keys is $155.00. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated. On 08/04/10 @ 12:16 PM- A resident of the 200 block of Third Street reported a theft of her bicycle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the shed located in her backyard and removed the bicycle. The shed was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen bicycle is $340.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated.
Special Press Release Structure Fire July 27, 2010
On 07/27/10 @ 3:34 PM- Headquarters received several 9-1-1 calls reporting a structure fire at 244 Lincoln Boulevard, Hunan Wok Restaurant. Upon police arrival they located a working fire and heavy smoke condition at the rear of the restaurant. Middlesex Fire Department and Middlesex Rescue Squad were dispatched and responded. Dunellen Fire Department, Bound Brook Fire Department, New Market Fire Company, and River Road Fire Company also responded for mutual aid. Dunellen Rescue Squad, Bound Brook Rescue Squad and Rutgers EMS were dispatched and responded. PSE&G made service and turned off the power to the building. There were no injuries reported at the scene. The fire was extinguished at 4:20 PM. Two vehicles were damaged by the fire, which were parked in an adjacent parking lot next to the structure. The fire was caused when a telephone pole with two attached transformers fell to the ground igniting the building. As a result Lincoln Boulevard was closed to traffic for approximately 90 minutes.
Press Release July 21, 2010 to July 28, 2010 On 07/21/10 @ 9:17 AM- A resident of the 500 block of Lorraine Avenue reported a theft from his motor vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed a GPS Unit, prescription medication and cash. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items is $210.00. Ptl. James Bacon investigated. On 07/22/10 @ 2:46 AM- A 17 year-old juvenile female of Middlesex was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Greenbrook Road and Whitney Drive. Officer Thomas Falk investigated. On 07/25/10 @ 1:18 AM-Rodolfo Cardona, 30, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with shoplifting from The Endzone Lounge, 425 Bound Brook Road. It was reported that the suspect removed package goods valued at $11.57 without paying. Ptl. Thomas Carroll investigated. On 07/27/10 @ 11:32 AM-Juan Lopez, employee of TruGreen Landcare 200 South Avenue reported a theft from the business. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed two commercial lawnmowers from a fenced area of the business valued at $6000.00. Ptl. Chad Corner investigated.
Press Release July 14, 2010 to July 21, 2010 On 07/14/10 @ 8:42 AM- A resident of the 800 block of west Second Street reported a theft from his motor vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed a black leather handbag, which contained his wallet and money. The handbag was last seen on the front seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items is $60.00. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated. On 07/14/10 @ 11:28 AM- Robert Shepherd, manager of Acme Supermarket 125 Bound Brook Road reported a shoplifting from the supermarket. The investigation revealed unknown actor removed 5 four packs of Red bull energy drinks and left the store getting into a dark color vehicle and traveling north on Warrenville Road. The value of the stolen items is $32.05. Officer Keith Orts investigated. On 07/14/10 @ 8:34 PM- A resident of the 100 block of Stephenson Avenue reported a theft of money from her residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed assorted change from a water jug located in her hallway closet. There were no signs of forced entry to her residence. The value of the stolen assorted change is undetermined at this time. Officer Ryan Skow investigated. On 07/18/10 @ 3:53 AM- Michael Dimino, 25, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident on Bound Brook Road and South Lincoln Avenue. The investigation revealed he was traveling east on Bound Brook Road when he struck a utility pole causing front-end damage to his vehicle. After striking the utility pole he attempted to leave the area but was stopped by the police. Further investigation revealed he was DWI at the time of the stop. There were no reported injuries. Michael Dimino was transported to Police Headquarters where he was processed and released to his brother Thomas Dimino pending a court date. Officer Joleen Duca investigated.
Press Release July 8, 2010 to July 14, 2010 On 07/08/10 @ 4:20 AM- A 16 year-old juvenile male from Bound Brook and a 14 year-old juvenile female from Plainfield were charged with burglary and theft from motor vehicles. The investigation revealed that the two juveniles entered two unlocked vehicles on the 300 block of Bound Brook Road and removed assorted change from the vehicles along with an ipod and two wallets. The two juveniles were arrested and charged with burglary and theft and released to their guardians pending a court date. Officer Thomas Falk investigated. On 07/08/10 @ 11:22 AM- A resident of the 300 block of Fairview Avenue reported her license plate stolen. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed her license plate from the rear of her vehicle. Her vehicle was parked on the 300 block of Fairview Avenue facing south. The value of the stolen plate is $6.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 07/10/10 @ 6:08 AM- An employee of Getty Gas Station 140 Union Avenue reported a burglary and theft to the business. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) smashed out a window located on the west side of the business and entered the business thru the window. Once inside they removed money, which was located in the office area of the business. The unknown actor(s) also attempted to open the floor safe but was unsuccessful. The amount of money taken is undetermined at this time. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated. On 07/12/10 @ 10:13 AM- A resident of the 500 block of Mountain View Terrace reported a theft from her vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed a GPS system from her vehicle. The GPS system was taken from her glove box. The vehicle was parked in her driveway and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen GPS system is $151.00. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated.
Press Release June 30, 2010 to July 8, 2010 On 07/02/10 @ 8:17 AM- A resident of the 300 block of Howard Avenue reported a burglary and theft to his residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the residence thru and unlocked back door. Once inside the unknown actor(s) entered the television room located on the second floor and removed a laptop computer. The value of the laptop computer is $800.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 07/05/10 @ 8:36 AM- Robert McDowell, 49, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and unlawful possession of a weapon. The investigation revealed that Robert McDowell spray-painted his garage door and the public roadway in front of his residence with words reading “No Trespassing Keep Out” and “Rights To Bear Arms.” Upon further investigation an unregistered handgun was located and determined to belong to Robert McDowell. Robert McDowell was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and criminal mischief. Bail was set at $5000.00. Robert McDowell was unable to post bail and was transported to MCACC pending a court date. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 07/05/10 @ 8:29 PM- A 14 year-old juvenile reported his cell phone stolen. The investigation revealed that he was riding his bicycle with his friend on the 100 block of Bound Brook Road when he was approached by two black males who where also riding bicycles. He stated the two black males approximately 17 years old and 12 years old stopped him and told him to give them his cell phone, and if he didn’t they were going to beat him up. At that point the 14 year-old juvenile gave them his cell phone. The two black males then left the area on their bicycles traveling east on Bound Brook Road. The value of the stolen cell phone is $100.00. Officer Ryan Skow investigated. On 07/08/10 @ 3:12 PM- Patrick Cutitta, supervisor for PSE&G reported copper grounding rods stolen from the PSE&G substation on Lincoln Boulevard. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the fenced in yard of the substation and removed the copper rods. The copper rods were located on the east side area of the fenced in yard. The value of the stolen copper rods is $300.00. Officer James Bacon investigated.
Press Release June 21, 2010 to June 29, 2010 On 06/21/10 @ 8:30 PM- Kile Galasso, 24, of Hillsborough was arrested and charged with theft. The investigation revealed that on 06/21/10 @ 1:40 PM- Kile Galasso drove his vehicle into Getty Service Station 140 Union Avenue and asked the attendant for $8.00 worth of gas. Kile Galasso then handed the attendant a $20.00 dollar bill and when the attendant pulled money out of his pocket to get change Kile Galasso ripped the money out of the attendants hand and fled in his vehicle. The attendant was able to get the registration of the vehicle and Kile Galasso was arrested in Hillsborough. The total amount of money taken was $374.00. Bail was set at $1000.00. Kile Galasso was being held in Somerset County jail on related charges out of Hillsborough. Officer Keith Orts investigated. On 06/22/10 @ 1:12 PM- A resident of Greenbrook Road reported an attempted burglary to her residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) pried open the back door to the residence and entered the house. Once inside the actor(s) opened a closet door and the door to the basement. Further investigation revealed nothing was taken from the residence. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 06/23/10 @ 11:11 AM- An employee of New Journey Cycle 172 Baekeland Avenue reported a theft of a trailer. The investigation revealed the trailer was keep at 172 Baekeland Avenue and inside the trailer were four skid steer loaders. Unknown actor(s) sometime between 03/01/10 and 06/23/10 took the trailer. The value of the trailer and the missing loaders is $ 81,500.00. Officer James Bacon investigated. On 06/27/10 @ 3:53 AM- Gregory Seip, 25, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident on Bound Brook Road and Marshall Place. Further investigation revealed Gregory Seip crashed his vehicle into a utility pole located on Bound Brook Road. There was damage to his vehicle and Gregory Siep reported he was not injured. Office Ryan Skow investigated. On 0627/10 @ 1:14 PM- A resident of the 200 block of Greene Avenue reported a theft of his bicycle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed his bicycle from the front lawn of his residence. The bicycle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen bicycle is $100.00. Officer Keith Orts investigated.
Press Release June 15, 2010 to June 21, 2010 On 06/18/10 @ 4:03 PM- Thomas Hanratty, 56, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension. The investigation revealed the police were dispatched to EndZone Bar 425 Bound Brook Road to investigate a potentially abandoned vehicle in the parking lot. During the investigation they located Thomas Hanratty the owner of the vehicle who provided false information to the police to avoid being arrested on active warrants out of Plainfield and Lawrence Township. Further investigation revealed Thomas Hanratty was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension. Lawrence Township Police made service to Middlesex Police Department and took custody of Thomas Hanratty. Detective Chad Corner investigated. On 06/19/10 @ 2:07 AM- Nancy Parliament, 43, of Green Brook was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Pershing Avenue and Mountain Avenue. Officer Thomas Falk investigated.
Press Release June 9, 2010 to June 14, 2010 On 6/10/10 @ 10:17 AM- An employee of Bank of America, 1285 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex, contacted headquarters to report that a female was in the bank attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $5000.00. Officers responded to the bank and the suspect, identified as Lakeisha Griffin, 20, Newark NJ was apprehended. While attempting to cash the check Lakeisha Griffin presented identification of another person. Lakeisha Griffin was charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Theft by Deception, Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception, Impersonation, and Hindering Apprehension. During the course of the investigation responding officer’s located five (5) other individuals who were also involved in the reported fraud. Zargba Jolo, 28, Irvington, NJ, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception and Hindering Apprehension, for providing a fictitious name during the investigation. Lamont Richardson, 23, Irvington, NJ, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception and Hindering Apprehension, for providing a fictitious name during the investigation. Felicia Johnson, 25, Newark, NJ, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception and Hindering Apprehension, also for providing a fictitious name during the investigation. Jodi Charlemagne, 24, Irvington, NJ, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception. Shakira Pearson, 30, Newark, NJ, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception. Bail was set for Lakeisha Griffin, Felicia Johnson and Shakira Pearson each at $5000.00, respectively. Bail was set for Zargba Jolo, Lamont Richardson and Jodi Charlemagne each at $10,000.00, respectively. The suspects were all transported to the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center in lieu of bail. Detective Chad Corner Investigated. On 06/11/10 @ 12:13 AM- Anthony Furina, 54, of Bedminster was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue and Hazelwood Avenue. Officer Thomas Falk investigated. On 06/11/10 @ 1:14 AM- Nicole Murin, 27, of Bridgewater was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue and Cook Avenue. Officer Mark Melchiorre investigated. As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against the above listed defendants are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Press Release May 27, 2010 to June 1, 2010 On 05/29/10 @ 4:08 PM- A resident of Middlesex Village Apartments reported a theft of jewelry from her residence. The investigation revealed she last saw her jewelry on May 25 in her bedroom. On May 29 she noticed her jewelry was gone. Further investigation revealed there were no signs of forced entry into her residence. The value of the missing jewelry is $750.00. Officer Marc Arancio investigated.
Press Release May 18, 2010 to May 26, 2010 On 05/18/10 @ 5:41 PM- A student at Middlesex High School reported her Ipod was stolen. The investigation revealed that while the student was taking a test in school unknown actor(s) removed her Ipod that was located under her chair. The value of the stolen Ipod is $244.00. Officer Thomas Griffin investigated. On 05/22/10 @ 12:03 AM- A 17 year-old male juvenile was found at the intersection of Pierrepont Avenue and Howard Avenue intoxicated lying on the ground. The Middlesex Rescue Squad made service to the intersection along with the juvenile’s parents. Further investigation revealed the juvenile in possession of CDS marijuana. The juvenile and his parents refused medical treatment. The juvenile was charged with possession of CDS and released to his parents pending a court date. Officer James Bacon investigated. On 05/22/10 @ 2:00 PM- A resident of the100 block of Benart Place reported a theft from his vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed a satellite radio and a backpack that contained assorted tools. The vehicle was parked in his driveway and unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items is $140.00. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 05/26/10 @ 2:17 AM- Headquarters received a 9-1-1 call reporting a house fire at 205 Third Street. Upon the Officer’s arrival they located six people standing on the front lawn of the residence and observed a working fire. Middlesex Fire Department, Dunellen Fire Department and Piscataway Fire Department made service. PSE&G also made service. The six people standing on the front lawn upon the police arrival were the residence of the house. There were no reported injuries. It was undetermined at this time the cause of the fire. The incident is still under investigation. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated.
Press Release May 12, 2010 to May 18, 2010 On 05/14/10 @ 4:29 PM- The manager of CVS Pharmacy 1252 Bound Brook Road reported a shoplifting to the business. The investigation revealed the manager while viewing the surveillance tape of the store observed a black male approximately 6’ in height enter the store and remove approximately 18 bottles of shampoo placing them in a hand held basket and exiting the store. The manager then reviewed the surveillance tape from the day before and observed the same individual doing the exact same thing. The total number of shampoo bottles stolen was 36. The value of the stolen bottles is $228.92. Officer Marc Arancio investigated. On 05/14/10 @ 9:39 PM- Xiomara Bustillo, 38, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with DWI and refusing to submit breath samples following a motor vehicle stop on South Avenue and Wilton Avenue. Officer Ryan Skow investigated.
Special Press Release Every 15 minutes Program 06/02/10 and 06/03/10
On June 2nd and 3rd 2010, the Middlesex High School will participate in a drunk driving awareness program entitled “Every 15 Minutes”. Those participating will include junior and senior students, teachers, counselors, school officials, police, fire, and rescue, OEM, New Jersey State Police, Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and Medical Examiners Office, Somerset County Medical Center, along with several community leader volunteers. “Every 15 Minutes” offers real life experiences without the real life risks. This emotionally charged event is designed to dramatically instill teenagers with the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and driving. It will challenge students to think about drinking and driving, think about safety and the responsibilities of making mature decisions when lives are involved. The program begins with the participation of volunteer students and their parents. Throughout the first day of the event, the “Grim Reaper” removes one student every fifteen (15) minutes from his/her classroom. This represents how often someone is killed as a result of an alcohol related accidents. White face makeup is applied to the student and they are given a coroner’s tag and a black “Every 15 Minutes” t-shirt. These “victims” are then returned to the student population, but are not allowed to interact with others. Throughout the morning hours, uniformed police officers will make mock death notifications to the parents of these children. As a reminder, the parents have previously given their permission to be involved. On June 2nd at 1:00 pm, a mock car accident is staged on the Middlesex High School grounds at 300 JFK Drive involving an intoxicated student driver, several injured students and a fatality to at least one student. Juniors and seniors observe the accident scene as they witness rescue workers cut the car away from the victims. A police officer goes through the procedure for a DWI arrest, and the medical examiner will remove the body of a “dead” student from the wreckage. The events are videotaped to be shown on the following day. The volunteer students (approximately 30) are then bused to a hotel for an overnight retreat where they discuss their experience. They write letters to their parents that start out, “Dear Mom and Dad, every fifteen minutes someone in the United States dies as a result of an alcohol related traffic collision, and today I died. I never had the chance to tell you…” The parents of the “dead students” also write a letter to their children, expressing the things they have not told them. The student arrested for DWI is videotaped through a sped-up court process. A videographer also follows the student that had been removed from the wreckage and brought to the hospital. On June 3rd at 9:00 am, students are returned to the Middlesex High School auditorium for an assembly. During the assembly the students, as well as their parents, have a chance to read their letters out loud. The auditorium will be set up as a simulated funeral home in which caskets are present on the stage, along with photos of the “deceased” students. A guest speaker, who is the mother of a child who died in an alcohol related accident, will present an emotional account of her experience. After the assembly, the volunteer students will go outside and participate in an exercise entitled the “D.R.I.V.E. Program” (Driver Response Impaired Vision Exercise), which is put on by the New Jersey State Police. This exercise involves the students driving golf carts on a designated course, while wearing impairment simulated goggles. This two day event is sure to impact the students, as well as the numerous volunteers that have chosen to raise awareness of the consequences of alcohol related accidents. We encourage the media to attend and witness this event. All inquires can be directed to Lt. Michael Colacci, Middlesex Police Department at (732) 356-1900 ext-224. For additional information about this program, go to website www.every15minutes.com.
Press Release May 4, 2010 to May 11, 2010 On 05/04/10 @ 8:59 AM- Michael Hans, 34, of Middlesex was charged with possession of stolen property. The investigation revealed that while on patrol an unregistered utility trailer was located on the 100 block of Greenlawn Avenue. Upon further investigation it was determined Michael Hans was in possession of the utility trailer which was stolen out of Bridgewater on March 19, 2010. The utility trailer was returned to the owner. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 05/05/10 @ 8:16 AM- A resident of the 100 block of Misty Lane reported a theft of money from the residence. The investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) removed $580.00 from his wallet while he was asleep in the family room of the house. Further investigation revealed there was no forced entry into the residence. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated. On 05/08/10 @ 1:12 PM- A stolen vehicle was recovered in the east side parking lot of the Hamiltonian Garden Apartments. The investigation revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Plainfield on May 3, 2010. The vehicle was turned over to the Plainfield Police Department. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 05/08/10 @ 1:44 PM- A resident of Dayton Avenue reported a theft of his bicycle. The investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) removed the bicycle from the driveway of the residence. The bicycle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen bicycle is $500.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated.
Press Release April 28, 2010 to May 3, 2010 On 04/27/10 @ 6:29 PM- Marc Sowden, owner of Rescue Wreckers 107 Egel Avenue reported a theft from his vehicle. The investigation revealed he parked his pickup truck in the parking lot of Just Hockey 647 Bound Brook Road and went inside. When he came back to his vehicle his laptop was gone. His vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of his stolen laptop is $825.47. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated. On 04/28/10 @ 11:00 AM- A student of Middlesex High School reported a theft of an Ipod from her purse. The investigation revealed that the student left her purse in an unlocked gym locker and went to gym class. When she returned from gym class to get her purse she noticed her Ipod was gone. The value of her stolen Ipod is $250.00. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated. On 04/28/10 @ 4:05 PM- A resident of the 100 block of Rock Lane reported a burglary and theft to their residence. The investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) entered the residence and stole checks, coins and a bracelet from their master bedroom. There was no forced entry to the residence. The value of the stolen items is $105.00. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated. On 04/28/10 @ 11:40 PM- Maurice Batts, 18, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension. The investigation reveals that Officer Duca located a suspicious vehicle parked on Hallock Avenue facing north occupied by two individuals. Upon further investigation one of the occupants of the vehicle later identified as Maurice Batts provided Officer Duca with false information to avoid being arrested on an active warrant out of New Brunswick. Maurice Batts was charged with hindering apprehension and was turned over to New Brunswick Police on their warrant for Maurice Batts. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 04/29/10 @ 8:49 PM- Ibn Gatling, 27, of Piscataway was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation revealed that during a motor vehicle stop on Warrenville Road and Bound Brook Road marijuana and a scale was located inside the motor vehicle. The items were located in the center console of the vehicle. Ibn Gatling was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia a scale. He was released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 05/01/10 @ 11:29 AM- A student at Middlesex high school reported her Ipod was stolen. The investigation revealed that while she was traveling on a bus to a freshman softball game she noticed her Ipod was missing. She checked with her teammates on the bus and no one on the bus saw her Ipod. When the bus arrived she checked the bus but was unable to locate her Ipod. The value of the missing Ipod is $319.00. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 05/02/10 @ 11:51 AM- A resident of the 200 block of Beechwood Avenue reported a burglary and theft to his residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the residence through an open bedroom window located on the north side of the residence. Once inside the unknown actor(s) removed a laptop computer from the bedroom. The value of the stolen laptop computer is $773.61. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 05/03/10 @ 12:12 PM- A resident of Hamiltonian Garden Apartments reported his vehicle stolen. The investigation revealed his vehicle was last scene parked in the parking lot of the Hamiltonian Garden Apartments facing east. The vehicle was locked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen vehicle is $1800.00. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 05/03/10 @ 2:25 PM- A resident of Hamiltonian Garden Apartments reported his vehicle stolen. The investigation revealed that his vehicle was last scene parked in the northeast corner of the Hamiltonian Garden Apartments parking lot facing east. The vehicle was locked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen vehicle is $1600.00. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated.
Press Release April 20, 2010 to April 27, 2010 On 04/20/10 @ 9:55 AM- A Middlesex High School student reported a theft from her backpack. The investigation revealed that she left her backpack next to her locker while she attended gym class. When she retrieved her backpack her cell phone and ipod were gone. The value of her stolen items is $519.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 04/20/10 @ 11:15 PM- Joseph Ubertaccio, 23, of Green Village and Layla Newsome, 20, of Middlesex were charged with possession of CDS. The investigation revealed that while on patrol Officer Duca observed a suspicious vehicle parked on Benart Place facing north. When she approached the vehicle she smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Located inside the vehicle were Joseph Ubertaccio and Layla Newsome. Upon further investigation a pipe to smoke marijuana and a tin containing marijuana was located. At that point both actors were arrested. Joseph Ubertaccio was charged with possession of marijuana and Layla Newsome was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both actors were released on their own recognizance pending a court date. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 04/23/10 @ 9:13 AM- A resident of Hamiltonian Gardens reported a theft from his motor vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed money and a laser level from his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the Hamiltonian Gardens parking lot on the east side of the complex and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items and money is $50.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated. On 04/23/10 @ 1:37 PM- An employee of Citgo Gas Station 145 River Road reported a theft of gas from the gas station. The investigation revealed a black male, is his late twenties driving a Ford Explorer asked the attendant to fill his gas tank. After the attendant filled the vehicle’s gas tank with gas the black male drove away. The value of the stolen gas is $52.00. Officer Chad Corner investigated.
Press Release April 13, 2010 to April 19, 2010 On 04/13/10 @ 4:02 PM- Jennifer Mesler, owner of New Journey Recycling 172 Baekeland Avenue reported a theft of a bobtail tractor from her business. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed a bobtail tractor from her business which was last scene parked in the driveway of the business facing south. The bobtail tractor was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen bobtail tractor is $25,000.00. Officer Thomas Falk investigated. On 04/15/10 @ 3:01 PM- Zachary Balvin, 18, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation revealed that that Zachary Balvin was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Bound Brook Road and John F Kennedy Drive. While retrieving the documents from the center console of his vehicle a pipe made of stone containing burnt residue believed to be marijuana was located. Zachary Balvin was then placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Officer Thomas Griffin investigated.
Press Release April 8, 2010 to April 12, 2010 On 04/08/10 @ 3:38 PM- Steven Farrell, 19, of New York was arrested and charged with forgery. The investigation revealed Steven Farrell used a fraudulent $100.00 bill and purchased a greeting card for $2.13 from CVS Pharmacy 1252 Bound Brook Road and left the store with the change. He then attempted to use another fraudulent $100.00 bill at Rita’s Ice Cream 1252 Bound Brook Road. The manager of Rita’s tested the $100.00 bill with a counterfeit money detection pen, which indicated the $100.00 bill was fraudulent. The police were called and made service. Steven Farrell was arrested and charged with forgery. Bail was set in the amount of $5000.00. Steven Farrell was unable to post bail and was transported to MCACC pending a court date. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated.
Press Release March 30, 2010 to April 5, 2010 On 03/30/10 @ 7:11 AM- A resident of the 200 block of Raritan Avenue reported a burglary and theft from his shed and vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed his GPS system and money from his vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. Unknown actor(s) then entered his shed and removed three backpack blowers and a saw from the shed. The shed was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items is $2,285.00. Officer Keith Orts investigated. On 03/30/10 @ 8:12 AM- A resident of the 400 block of Beechwood Avenue reported a theft to his work vehicle and his girlfriend’s vehicle was stolen. The investigation revealed his work vehicle was parked on the 400 block of Beechwood Avenue facing south. Unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed several tools from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen tools is $1729.00. The resident also reported that his girlfriend’s vehicle, which was parked in his driveway, was stolen. The vehicle stolen was a green, Ford Explorer and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen vehicle is $3000.00. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 03/30/10 @ 8:16 AM- A resident of the 400 block of Decatur Avenue reported a burglary and theft to his work vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his work vehicle, which was parked in his driveway and removed several work tools. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen tools is $2967.31. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated. On 03/30/10 @ 11:28 AM- A resident of the 500 block of Harris Avenue reported a burglary and theft to his work truck. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his work truck and removed several work tools stored inside of the truck. The truck was parked in his driveway and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen tools is $800.00. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated. On 03/31/10 @ 5:42 PM- A resident of the 300 block of A Street reported a burglary and theft to his garage. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his detached garage, which was unlocked at the time of the theft and removed several hand and power tools. The value of the stolen tools is $2,523.00. Officer Craig Comiskey. On 03/31/10 @ 6:03 PM- A resident of the 200 block of Bound Brook Road reported a theft from their residence. The investigation revealed the resident allowed a homeless man from Plainfield to stay with him on night in his apartment. He knew the homeless man only by the name of Walter. When he returned the next day from work Walter was gone and several of his items were missing. The items were 4 leather jackets, a laptop computer, and assorted jewelry. The value of the stolen items was $2,678.00. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated. On 04/01/10 @ 1:17 PM- A resident of the 200 block of D Street reported a theft from his motor vehicle. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered his vehicle and removed a GPS navigation unit from his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in his driveway and was unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen GPS is $127.00. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 04/05/10 @ 8:12 AM- A resident of the 300 block of Bound Brook Road reported a theft from her residence. The investigation revealed that while the resident after taking a shower she returned to her bedroom and observed her pocketbook on the floor and approximately $400.00 was missing. Further investigation revealed that her roommate was gone along with most of his belongings. There were no signs of forced entry to her residence. There was approximately $400.00. of money taken. Officer Ryan Skow investigated. On 04/05/10 @ 10:56 AM- A resident of the 300 block of Beechwood Avenue reported a burglary and theft from his detached garage. The investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) entered the garage through a rear-unlocked window. Once inside the actor(s) removed a chain saw from the garage. The value of the stolen chain saw is $350.00. Officer Marc Arancio investigated.
Press Release March 25, 2010 to March 29, 2010 On 03/23/10 @ 1:29 PM- Angela Agreda, of Dunellen, reported a theft of her credit card. The investigation revealed that on 03/21/10 she parked her vehicle at the Parkbrook Garden Apartments and left her pocketbook in her vehicle. Unknown actor(s) entered her vehicle went into her pocketbook and removed a credit card from her wallet. Her vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. Her credit card was used in Bound Brook, Piscataway, Bridgewater and Middlesex. The total amount of charges to her credit card was $517.05. Corporal Jeffery Bevan investigated. On 03/28/10 @ 1:28 AM- Jerry Hutchinson, 35, of East Brunswick was arrested and charged with theft, possession of stolen property and hindering his own apprehension. The investigation revealed Jerry Hutchinson was in Boulevard Pub and Pizzeria 275 Lincoln Boulevard and was observed by Edward Winters, security for Boulevard Pub and Pizzeria acting suspicious. Jerry Hutchinson left the Boulevard Pub in a hurry and once outside began to run. Edward Winters called the police and chased Jerry Hutchinson and caught him on Ashland Road. Edward Winters then confronted Jerry Hutchinson who dropped a cell phone. Edward Winters asked Jerry Hutchinson if that was his cell phone and he stated no. The police then arrived at the scene. Upon further investigation it was determined the cell phone was taken from a patron of Boulevard Pub who left his cell phone on a table. Jerry Hutchinson then provided the investigating officer with a false name. Jerry Hutchinson was arrested and charged with theft, possession of stolen property and hindering his own apprehension. He was released on his own recognizance pending a court date. The stolen phone was returned to its owner. Officer Joleen Duca investigated.
Press Release March 17, 2010 to March 24, 2010 On 03/18/10 @ 6:45 AM- A resident of the 500 block of chestnut Street reported damage done to her vehicles. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) punctured approximately 20 tires on all 5 of her vehicles. Two of her vehicles were parked in the roadway in front of her residence and the other three vehicles were parked in her driveway. It is undetermined the type of tool used to puncture the tires. The value of the 20 punctured tires is approximately $1640.00. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 03/19/10 @ 5:30 PM- Jonathan Acosta-Santamaria, 19, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with distribution of CDS and distribution of CDS within a 1000 feet of a school. Middlesex Borough Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Task Force conducted a joint narcotics investigation on Jonathan Acosta-Santamaria prier to his arrest. Bail was set in the amount of $10,000.00. Jonathan Acosta-Santamaria was unable to post bail and was transported to Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a court date. Detective Daniel O’Connor investigated.
Press Release March 10, 2010 to March 16, 2010 On 03/12/10 @ 7:35 AM- A resident of the 500 block of Chestnut Street reported damage done to his vehicle. The investigation revealed the vehicle was parked on Chestnut Street facing west. Unknown actor(s) punctured all four tires on the vehicle and the spare tire, which was mounted on the rear of the vehicle. It is undetermined the type of tool used to puncture the tires. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 03/14/10 @ 10:50 AM- Mora Milton, 44, of Bound Brook was arrested and charged with DWI and refusing to submit breath samples following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Road and second Street. Officer Marc Arancio investigated.
Press Release March 3, 2010 to March 9, 2010 On 03/06/10 @ 6:35 PM- A 17 year-old female juvenile was taken into custody for violation of probation. The investigation revealed the female juvenile was observed by a Middlesex Police Officer sitting at a table in Dunkin Donuts 568 Union Avenue in violation of her County juvenile imposed curfew. She was detained and transported to police headquarters and released to her father pending a juvenile hearing. Officer Ryan Skow investigated. On 03/03/10 @ 8:20 PM- Anthony Fulton, 20, of Glen Gardner was arrested and charged with hindering his own apprehension by providing false information to an officer during a motor vehicle stop in Walgreens Shopping Center parking lot 738 Union Avenue. The investigation revealed Anthony Fulton provided false information to Officer Thomas Ungar to evade being caught driving on the revoked list. Anthony Fulton was released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Officer Thomas Ungar investigated.
Press Release February 24, 2010 to March 2, 2010 On 03/02/10 @ 5:45 PM- A resident of the 100 block of Greenlawn Avenue reported a theft from their trailer. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed a license plate from the rear of the trailer. The trailer was parked on the front lawn of the residence at the time of the theft. Officer Ryan Skow investigated.
Press Release February 16, 2010 to February 23, 2010 On 02/16/10 @ 7:31 AM- Michael Ballah, of Hillsborough reported a theft from his dump truck. The investigation reveals he parked his dump truck in the parking lot of 125 South Avenue on the east side of the parking lot facing west. Unknown actor(s) removed an aluminum battery box cover from the driver’s side of his dump truck. The value of the stolen battery box cover is $350.00. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated. On 02/16/10 @ 2:38 PM- Lester Szymoniak, 42, of Bridgewater was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue and Melrose Avenue. Officer Craig Comiskey investigated. On 02/20/10 @ 3:49 PM- William Breiner, 47, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with DWI following a police investigation at 275 Lincoln Boulevard. The investigation revealed William Breiner was asleep in his vehicle in the parking lot of Boulevard Pizza Pub 275 Lincoln Boulevard with his keys in the ignition of his vehicle. Officer Marc Arancio investigated. On 02/20/10 @ 5:13 PM- Daniel Toth, 19, of Piscataway was arrested and charged with impersonation, identity theft. The investigation revealed Daniel Toth attempted to use his brothers New Jersey driver’s license in Jilly’s Liquors store located at 657 Lincoln Boulevard in an attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages from the liquor store. Nehul Patel employee of the liquor store determined the driver’s license did not belong to Daniel Toth and contacted the police. Daniel Toth was arrested and charged and released pending a court date. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated.
Press Release February 8, 2010 to February 16, 2010 On 02/08/10 @ 10:10 AM- Nunzio Spilletti, owner of Maria’s Three Corner café 671 Harris Avenue reported a burglary to the business. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) broke the glass on the front door of the business and entered the business. Once inside the actor(s) opened up the cash register and removed the money from the cash register. The total value of the money taken was $35.00. Officer James Bacon investigated. On 02/12/10 @ 8:15 PM- A resident of the 400 block of Decatur Avenue reported a burglary and theft to the residence. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s)entered the residence and removed a television and x-box video game console from one of the bedrooms. Further investigation revealed there was no forced entry to the residence and the doors were unlocked at the time of the theft. The value of the stolen items is $760.00. Officer Thomas Griffin investigated. On 02/14/10 @ 2:43 AM- Kalif Rouse, 29, of Newark was arrested and charged with DWI and leaving the scene of an accident following a motor vehicle accident on Bound Brook Road near 7th Street. The investigation revealed Kalif Rouse was traveling east on Bound Brook Road when he struck the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle in front of him was attempting to turn right into the Parkbrook Garden Apartments. Within minutes of the accident Kalif Rouse and his vehicle were located on the 600 block of Bound Brook Road. Further investigation revealed there was damage to the right passengers side of Kalif Rouse vehicle and damage to the left rear of the vehicle he struck. There were no reported injuries. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 02/14/10 @ 8:58 PM- Juan Arbo, 36, of Branchburg was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Road and 7th Street. Officer Mark Melchiorre investigated.
Press Release January 27, 2010 to February 2, 2010 On 01/27/10 @ 8:54 AM- Gregory Freeman, Principal of Middlesex High School reported a theft of a memorial plaque from the high school. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) removed a brass memorial plaque, which was located on a rock next to the flagpole. The plaque was pried off the rock by an unknown pry tool. The value of the stolen plaque is $600.00. Corporal Jeffrey Dugan investigated. On 01/28/10 @ 11:17 PM- Andrew Zuk, 53, of Bayonne was arrested and charged with DWI and refusing to submit breath samples following a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue and Hazelwood Avenue. Officer Thomas Carroll investigated. On 01/29/10 @ 7:46 AM- Ryan Gastgeber, employee of Falcon Facility Maintenance 201 Wood Avenue reported a burglary to the business. The investigation revealed unknown actor(s) entered the building through an unlocked window, which is located on the south side of the building. Once inside the actor(s) ransacked several offices removing a desktop computer two monitors and a laptop computer. The value of the stolen items is $475.00. Officer James Bacon investigated. On 01/31/10 @ 1:40 AM- Camila Diaz, 24, of Randolph was arrested and charged with DWI and refusing to submit breath samples following a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue and Valentine Avenue. Officer Joleen Duca investigated.
Press Release January 14, 2010 to January 19, 2010
On 01/17/10 @ 12:22 AM- Jamie Arrington, 18, of Middlesex along with two 17 year-old juvenile males and a 17 year-old juvenile female from Middlesex were charged with underage possession /consumption of alcohol. The investigation revealed, headquarters received a call of a group of individuals making a lot of noise in the roadway of the 200 block of Appian Avenue. The police arrived and located Jamie Arrington and the three other juveniles in the roadway. Further investigation revealed alcohol was located and consumed at the corner of Appian Avenue Hazelwood Avenue. All four individuals were transported to Police Headquarters and charged with underage possession /consumption of alcohol. Jamie Arrington was released to her mother and the three juveniles were released to their parents pending a court date. Officer Mark Melchiorre investigated.
On 01/18/10 @ 4:18 PM- William Torres, 23, of Piscataway was arrested and charged with shoplifting. The investigation revealed William Torres entered Jilly’s Liquor Store 657 Lincoln Boulevard and left the store with a bottle of alcohol in his left side pants pocket. Nehul Patel employee called the police. William Torres was located a few minutes later standing on the corner of McKinley Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard. Further investigation revealed William Torres to be in possession of the stolen bottle of alcohol. William Torres was arrested and charged with shoplifting. Bail was set at $2500.00. William Torres posted bail and was released pending a court date. Officer Keith Orts investigated. On 01/18/10 @ 8:10 PM- A resident of the 500 block of Voorhees Avenue reported a theft to his house. The investigation revealed one of his two guitars that were last scene in the living room of his house was taken. There was no sign of forced entry into his house. The value of the missing guitar is $1000.00. Officer Ryan Skow investigated.
Press Release January 7, 2010 to January 13, 2010 On 01/07/10 @ 1:41 PM- A resident of the 100 block of Vogel Place reported a theft from the residence. The investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) entered the basement of the residence, which is unlocked. Once inside the actor(s) removed several fishing poles and a bicycle. The value of the stolen items is $1000.00. Officer Joleen Duca investigated. On 01/10/10 @ 8:28 AM- A resident of Bonnie Brook Terrace reported a theft to her vehicle. The investigation revealed the vehicle was parked on the 400 block of Edgeworth Street and locked at the time of the theft. Unknown actor(s) entered the vehicle and removed a GPS system, which was attached to the windshield of the vehicle. A screwdriver was located at the scene, which appears to have been used to enter the vehicle. The value of the stolen item is $75.00. Officer Matthew Tripp investigated.
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