Copper Stolen from Property
On Dec. 3, Officer Ryan Finnegan responded to a Valley Road address for a report of theft of copper from an unoccupied property which was recently purchased by Mercer County. Renovations on the building had started previously. Maintenance employees found approximately 150 feet of copper missing from the property. The theft reportedly took place between Nov. 26, 2025 and Dec. 2. The case was turned over to Det Makwinski for further investigation.
Arrest Made in Outstanding Warrant
Officer James Stanton made observation of a vehicle parked illegally in a handicap space with no placard at the recreational fields on Pennington Lawrenceville Rd on Dec. 8. Upon contact with the driver, he was found to have an active NCIC warrant for arrest out of Mercer County. The driver was arrested and transported to HTPD for processing and later turned over to Mercer County Corrections Center. He was also issued a summons for a handicap parking violation. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
Storage Box Stolen from Driveway
On Dec. 9, Officer Paul Alvaro responded to a Blue Ridge address for a report of a theft. The victim reported that they had a Thule Cargo Box in their driveway for the past few months. On Dec. 9 between 11:15AM and 3:00PM, the cargo box was stolen from the driveway. The total estimated value was reported as $200. The incident is under investigation.
Skid Steer Stolen and Found
On Dec. 15, Officer Robert Voorhees responded to 2500 Pennington Road for a reported theft of a Skid Steer from the construction site. The Skid Steer was located via GPS in Hillsborough. The skid steer was located by Hillsborough PD and held for Detective Makwinski’s arrival for processing. The skid steer was ultimately returned to the construction company. Further information will be released when available. The investigation is ongoing.
