Shrimp Stolen from Stop & Shop
On July 15, Officer Anthony Pizzola responded to Stop & Shop and met with loss prevention who stated a subject was seen on surveillance stealing 10 bags of shrimp from the store. The subject is seen entering, taking the items, and leaving the store without payment. Surveillance video was provided to the officer for follow up investigation. The total loss for this incident was reported as $271.
E-Bike Theft at ShopRite
Officer George Peterson responded to the ShopRite of Pennington on July 19 for a reported stolen E-Bike from outside the store. The subject who stole the bike was identified on store surveillance. Through Peterson’s on scene investigation, the subject was identified as a Ewing resident. He was arrested on scene and charged with the theft and transported to HTPD for processing and later released. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
DUI on Route 31
On July 19, Officer James Stanton responded to the area of Route 654 and Rt 612 for a report of a female driver asleep at the wheel. While enroute, Stanton observed the accused vehicle, a black Mini Cooper, traveling southbound on Route 31 near Tree Farm Road. Stanton conducted a motor vehicle stop after seeing the vehicle swerving in the roadway. He made contact with the driver and due to signs of intoxication, field sobriety tests were performed. At the conclusion, the driver was placed under arrest on scene and transported to HTPD for processing. She was charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Improper Display of Plates, and Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Shoplifters Caught After Leaving Stop & Shop
On July 20, at 6:37 PM officers responded to the Stop & Shop for a reported shoplifting. The suspects reportedly fled the scene, one on foot and one in a vehicle. The first subject was identified and apprehended on scene by police. The second subject was identified and located on West Delaware Avenue near Route 31. He was apprehended at that time. Both subjects were transported to the police department for processing and later charged with shoplifting, obstruction, and resisting arrest. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
Items Stolen from Garage
Officer James Stanton responded to a Grant Street address for a reported residential burglary on July 24. The victim reported that he left the house at approximately 5:20 a.m. and noticed the garage door was opened to the residence. Upon further inspection, the victim found that their vehicles in the garage were entered – the vehicles were not damaged. Other items that were missing were a bicycle, two leaf blowers, and batteries. Detective Vaccarino was detailed to the call and gathered further information regarding the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
On July 25, Officer James Stanton conducted a motor vehicle stop on a Route 579 near Pennington Harbourton Road for a traffic violation. Stanton made contact with the driver who was found to have an active warrant for her arrest out of Union Township for $750. They were arrested on scene and transported to HTPD for processing and later released on her own recognizance with a new court date in Union Township. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
