DUI at Liquor Store
On April 11, Officer Mandy Grey responded to Hopewell House Wine and Liquor Express for a report of an intoxicated subject who came into the store, but was now in his vehicle. Concerned over the subject’s alleged intoxication, the caller was concerned they would drive away. Officer Grey arrived and made contact with the subject. Upon contact, due to visible signs of intoxication, he was asked to step from his vehicle to perform field sobriety testing. At the completion of testing, the subject was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to HTPD for processing. They were ultimately charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, Open Container, and Failure to install Interlock device. He was released after processing. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Harassment Charges After Texting Incidents
Officer James Klesney met with the victim of harassment at their residence on April 9. The victim explained that they previously reported a male harassed the victim online and showed up at their residence in a threatening manner. This incident took place initially in January. HTPD had followed up on the incident and made notification to that party not to have any contact with the victim going forward. The victim now stated that they were contacted by the subject via text message. Saved imaged were shared with the officer showing the messages and contact was again made with the accused subject. After admitting to sending the messages, the subject was ultimately charged with harassment for the offense. The subject has not been arrested to date but has been charged. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Shoplifting at Stop&Shop
On April 10 at 8:05 PM Officers responded to the Stop&Shop on Denow Rd for a reported shoplifting in progress. Upon arrival, the suspect vehicle had fled. Officer conducted a canvass search and relayed the vehicle information to surrounding jurisdictions. Shortly thereafter, Ewing Township Police advised that they had the vehicle stopped on North Olden Avenue. Hopewell Twp Officers responded and made identification of the suspects, who were arrested on scene. Both suspects were transported to HTPD for processing. The total amount of stolen items was reported as $1,112.88. Both subjects were charged with Shoplifting. One subject was summonsed and released, while the other was transported to Mercer County Correctional Center after an active NCIC warrant was found for their arrest out of Mercer County. The matters will be heard in Superior Court.
Real Estate Scam Involving Property Listing
Officer Blake DeMeter met with a victim of identity theft in the HTPD lobby on April 11. The victim reported that they recently returned home from vacation and received a letter in the mail form Coldwell Banker Realty out of Princeton, NJ. The letter advised that the victim’s property was listed for sale from an individual claiming to be the victim. Coldwell Banker Realty advised that the subject was unable to provide proof of identity, so the listing was ultimately removed. They also received a call from a person who expressed interest in purchasing the victim’s property. The Coldwell Banker Realty realized that this was a scam and ceased any further action with the subject. As of this time, no monetary loss has been incurred by the victim. Nothing further at this time.
Fraud and theft of $10,000 From Scam
On April 15 Officer Neil Hunt met with a victim of fraud / theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim advised that she received a call from what she though was Bank of America advising her of “fraud” on her account. They detailed that the bank branch may be involved and advised her to remove $9,000 from her savings account and deposit it into her checking account through an ATM using a pin provided by the unidentified party on the phone. After making the deposit, the victim found further fraudulent activity on her account for purchases as department stores. In total the victim is at a loss for $10,000 at this time. The incident is under investigation.
DUI near Church Rd.
Officer Brandon Kuzma conducted a motor vehicle stop on a black BMW on Route 579 near Church Road on April 21. Contact was made with the driver, who was asked to step from the vehicle due to suspicion of intoxication. Field sobriety tests were conducted roadside. After completion, they were placed under arrest and transported to HTPD for processing. They were later served with summonsed for DUI, Reckless Driving, Traffic on Marked Lanes, and No Liability Insurance. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Drug Charges after Motor Vehicle Stop
On April 16 Officer Blake DeMeter conducted a motor vehicle stop on Denow Road on a Grey Toyota Tundra. The driver was found to be in possession of suspected narcotics Cocaine and Paraphernalia. Ultimately, the driver was arrested on scene and transported to HTPD for processing and was later released from custody. They were charged with Possession of CDS, Possession of Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, and Eluding. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
Motor Vehicle Stop leads to Warrant Arrest
On April 17, Officer James Stanton conducted a motor vehicle stop on a white Kia Forte on Route 31 near Mine Road. The driver, once stopped, was found to be suspended and had an active NCIC warrant for his arrest out of Georgia for Vehicular Homicide. The driver was ordered from the vehicle and arrested on scene. Suspected CDS (pills) were found in plain view in the vehicle. They were then transported to HTPD for processing and charged with Contempt, Possession of Prescription Legend Drug and Possession of certain prescription drugs. They were also issued a summons for driving while suspended. The subject was transported to Mercer County Corrections Center. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
