Man arrested for outstanding warrants
On Sept. 23, 2025, Officer James Stanton was advised that a male was present in court suspected of having multiple warrants for his arrest. He had multiple warrants for his arrest out of Hamilton Township according to court staff. Stanton made contact in court with the man, and he was taken into custody. He was processed and photographed and turned over to Hamilton Township Police in default. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Money given to unknown party for bail
Officer Robert Voorhees responded to Oak Street for a report of fraud on Sept. 26. The victim reported that they withdrew $9,600 from their bank account and provided it to an unknown party thinking it was needed for bail money for the victim’s grandson. The victim was contacted via telephone on 9/17 by this unknown party and told her grandson was arrested and needed to be bailed out of jail. The victim followed the prompts given by the unidentified suspect and ultimately forwarded the money. The victim later realized the incident was a scam and reported to police. The incident in under investigation.
Identity theft by stealing social security number
On Sept. 26, 2025 Officer Michael Enriquez met with a victim of identity theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim stated that she notified by her employer that someone filed for unemployment using her social security number. The victim had not filed for unemployment and immediately knew this was fraudulent. The victim stated that she wished to file a police report documenting the incident. Notification was made the division of unemployment as well. The victim was advised to monitor all bank accounts and credit reports as well.
Check stolen from mailbox
Officer Tylor Blake met with the victim of theft in the HTPD lobby on Sept. 26. The victim stated that a check was stolen from their mailbox. On September 16, 2025 the victim stated they received notification that payment was not received by her credit card company. The check that the victim mailed was ultimately stolen and cashed for another amount to another person. This information was discovered when the victim requested a copy of the cashed check from her bank and the check was clearly altered. Further information on the incident was forwarded to the investigating officer for follow up investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
Counterfeit Cash used at Dunkin Donuts
On Oct. 1 Officer Anthony Pizzola responded to the Dunkin Donuts on Tree Farm Road for a report of theft using counterfeit cash. The store employees stated that 4 male suspects were involved in the incident. They entered the store around 2PM on 10/1 and used large bills to make a purchase in store. They also asked for smaller bill denominations in exchange for larger bills after the purchase. The money was later found to be counterfeit. Surveillance was forwarded to police for further investigation.
Shoplifting at Stop & Shop
On Oct. 2, Officer Anthony Pizzola responded to Stop&Shop for a reported shoplifting which occurred on September 28,2025. Loss prevention stated that two female suspects entered the store (one with a cart and one with a stroller). They loaded items into both the cart and the stroller and exited without payment. The total loss was reported as $590 in goods. Surveillance and vehicle information was forwarded to the officer for follow up investigation.
Fraudulent solicitation from people claiming to be Xfinity/Comcast
Officer Colin Brigham met with the victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby on Oct. 3. The victim reported that they received a call from an unidentified party claiming to be from Xfinity / Comcast. The suspect attempted to have the victim forward gift cards for outstanding billing payments. The victim went through a series of calls from this person, but ultimately no financial loss was suffered in this case. The victim wished to report the incident and document it in a police report. The victim was advised to continue to monitor their bank accounts and credit reports as a precautionary measure.
After not paying charges avoided at Lukoil
On Oct. 4, Officer Tylor Blake responded to Lukoil Gas Station on the Pennington Circle for a reported theft. The owner reported that a subject came into the store on 10/2 and purchased tobacco with a gift card, which only had $2 on it. The cashier advised the patron that he still owed $8 more. The customer stated that they were not going to pay the rest of the money owed and decided to leave the store without payment. The subject was later identified by officers on scene using surveillance video. The owner did not want any charges filed but wished to have the remaining owed amount paid. The identified subject returned to the store and paid the remaining $8.
