Police Log

08/15/2022 Criminal mischief was observed by patrol in a township park. A trash can was sprayed with graffiti by an unknown suspect(s). Repairs were estimated to be under $500.00. A 74-year-old Somerset woman was arrested for outstanding warrants out of North Brunswick and Howell during a motor vehicle stop. She was processed and released with a pending court appearance.  A …

A sampling of reports selected and submitted by the Franklin Township Police Department. 07/03/2022 A West Windsor resident reported the theft of his Apple laptop valued at $2,800. The theft may have occurred in the area of Pierce St. on July 1. A Hamilton Street business reported the shoplifting of speakers priced at $70 by a Hispanic male who fled …

Submitted by the FTPD. June 19, 2022 – June 25, 2022 06/19/2022 A Somerset resident reported an attempted burglary to his unoccupied residence during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) were unable to make entry but caused approximately $100 worth of damage during their attempt. A dumpster fire was reported in the area of Majesty Lane. Local fire departments extinguished …

Submitted by the Franklin Township Police Department. 06/12/2022 A Freehold resident reported the theft of his catalytic converter valued at $300 from his vehicle. The theft occurred during the overnight hours while his vehicle was parked in the area of Gregory Lane. The suspect(s) is unknown. A Somerset resident reported $40 worth of damage to a screen on her door …

Submitted by the Franklin Township Police Department. 06/05/2022 A 38-year-old Queens, NY man was arrested for suspicion of DWI during a motor crash investigation. He was later released on his own recognizance. 06/06/2022 A Princeton resident reported a burglary to her unlocked vehicle when it was parked outside of a RT 27 business on 05/28/2022 during the afternoon hours. Various …

Nov. 27 A package containing a Sony Playstation 4 valued at $199 was stolen from a Minebrook Lane home’s porch. Two packages containing $170 worth of Old Navy clothing was stolen from the porch of a Holland Drive home. Nov. 28 A door frame on a Kingsberry Drive home was reported damaged. A Christmas wreath valued at $50 was stolen …

Nov. 9 A Carriage Trail resident told police that someone entered her home and stole her purse, and the $11 cash in it. Nov. 10 A man was seen looking into parked cars early in the morning on Whittier Avenue. Surveillance video showed the man was about 5’5″ to 6′ tall, and was wearing a large dark, puffy coat and …

Oct. 11 Raphael Edwards of Somerset was cited for careless driving and driving with a suspended license after his car collided with one driven by Jeison Garcia-Tejada of Somerset. Edwards was turning left from Park Street to Baier Avenue when the two cars collided. Garcia-Tejada said Edwards’ car pulled out in front of his, giving him no time to avoid …

Aug. 29 Aazize Ait-Ouaddi of Paterson was cited for careless driving after his car struck one driven on Easton Avenue by Sally Macaluso of Easton, Pa., while he was changing lanes. Kristine Zdrodowski of Monroe was cited for careless driving after her car rear-ended one driven on Bunker Hill Road by Debbie Horinko of Flagtown, as Horinko’s car was turning …

Aug. 8 Michael Laing of Franklin Park was cited for improper passing after his car struck one on Jacques Lane driven by Viralkuma Shah, also of Franklin Park. Laing’s car was passing the other when they collided. Aug. 9 A car driven on Route 27 by Wilhelm Laznovsky of Princeton was rear-ended by one driven bu Rahime Hicks of New …