Crime

The owner of Our Neighborhood Store on Hamilton Street was arrested Nov. 8 on charges that he defrauded the federal Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program. Kelly Evans, 43, of South Brunswick, was charged with 3rd Degree Theft by Deception and 4th Degree Tampering with records, according to a release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. According to the release, Evans’ alleged …

A Somerset woman’s appeal of her conviction for a DWI-related death in 2007 was rejected Nov. 12 by a three-member state Appellate Court panel. In its decision, the panel rejected arguments made by Kimberly Green that the trial court judge erred in not letting her present a defense expert, in allowing into evidence a recording made of her in the …

A 17-year veteran of the township Police Department became the force’s newest Sergeant Nov. 12. Sean Hebbon, who had been a detective assigned to the Juvenile Bureau, received his oath from Township Clerk Ann McCarthy. Hebbon’s wife, Kisha, held the Bible for him. Before the ceremony, Hebbon said he was excited about his new position, even though it means working …

Someone broke a side window at Delta Auto Repair & Service, Hamilton Street, on the night of Nov. 7, police said. No entry was gained into the building. § Armando Garcia of New Brunswick was cited Nov. 8 for careless driving and driving without a license after he was involved in an accident with a car driven by Willie Lemons …

A rash of eight car burglaries between Nov. 8 and Nov. 11 has prompted the Franklin Township Chief of Police to remind residents to lock their cars. The burglaries, which occurred on Winston and Fisher drives, Lindsey Court and Gregory and Crabapple lanes and Route 27, were committed on vehicles that were left unlocked, police said. In every case, purses …

About $7,800 in items and auto parts were reported stolen Nov. 6 from their Elizabeth Avenue storage site. Police said the items belonged to Capitol Landscaping, which was storing items in the rear yard of DeSantis Construction. Taken were three truck batteries from pickup trucks, each of which was valued at $300, police said. Also stolen was a demolition saw …

Kumar Boppana of Somerset was cited Nov. 6 for careless driving and driving with an obstructed windshield after his car was involved in an accident with one driven by Meet Desai, also of Somerset. Desai told police his car was stopped in traffic on Westminster Road when it was rear-ended by Boppana’s. Boppana told police that he could not see …

Valerio Rodriguez of Somerset was cited for careless driving Nov. 1 after he was involved in a collision with a car driven by Pamela Attanasio, also of Somerset. Attanasio told police that Rodriguez’ school bus made a left turn from Hamilton to Berry streets, directly in front of hers. § A leaf blower valued at $1,000 was stolen Nov. 1 …

Cars driven by Carlos Aguilar-Gutierrez of Easton, Pa. and Kelsey Ayers of East Brunswick side-swiped each other while driving on Cortelyous Lane. Both drivers told police the other was driving in the center of the road. § William Cuper of Sacramento, Cal. told police that he did not realize that the car ahead of his was stopped for an ambulance …

Anthony Strachan-Butler of Somerset was cited Oct. 28 for careless driving after the car he was driving rear-ended another one, driven on Easton Avenue by Alan Olegario of Piscataway. Strachan-Butler told police he was trying to change lanes when the collision occurred. § A power washed valued at $400 and four cans of gasoline valued at $120 were reported stolen …