Items Stolen from Construction Site
On March 10, Officer Maria Gavdanovich responded to a construction site on Samuel Peterson Drive for a report of Criminal Mischief and Theft. Construction management on site reported that a generator was stolen from the site. Additionally, a portable band saw, Dewalt Batteries, Drills, and other tools were also stolen from the site. The incident took place between March 7 and March 10 and was forwarded to the Detective Bureau for follow up investigation.
Copper Stolen from Church
Officer James Stanton responded to St Georges Church on River Road for a reported theft of copper on March 10. Church management reported that between March 7 and March 190 they had a copper theft on the property. A building on the property is under demolition and construction where the copper was taken. A dollar amount for the loss is still being tallied. The incident is under investigation.
Car Broken into at Mercer Meadows
On March 10, Officer Vincent Amabile responded to Mercer Meadows on Blackwell Road for a reported vehicle burglary. The victim reported that they left their vehicle parked in the lot at 2:00PM and when she came back at 2:51PM the passenger side rear window was smashed and her handbag containing keys to the car, cash, and her cell phone were stolen from inside the vehicle. The total amount lost during the incident was estimated at $1,000. The investigation is ongoing.
$600 Taken From Car
On March 22, Officer Ryan Finnegan responded to a Washington Crossing Pennington Road address for a report vehicle burglary and theft. The victim reported witnessing a male subject approach the property, enter their vehicle, and take $600 in cash from the car. Officers arrived shortly after the suspect left the scene. The incident was captured on video and the investigation ongoing.
Car Stolen at Flower Hill Dr.
On March 13, Officer Arthur Juba responded to a Flower Hill Drive address for a report of a stolen vehicle. A Honda Accord was stolen from the driveway between March 12 and March 13. The investigation is ongoing.
Fraud and Identity Theft Cases:
On March 13, Officer Paul Alvaro met with a victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim stated that an unknown party placed an order for racing equipment using his identity. He went on to explain that he received an email from Summit Racing Equipment with confirmation for an order of $99 and another for $162. The orders were not placed by the victim, and ultimately were able to be cancelled before any monetary loss was incurred. The victim suspects that their identity has been compromised and they were advised to continue to monitor their accounts and credit reports for any suspicious activity.
Officer Michael Crincoli met with a victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby on March 16. The victim reported that numerous online accounts were compromised. The victim stated that they received notification of suspicious logins on their Email, Netflix, and LinkedIn accounts. The victim was advised on precautions and proactive monitoring guidance going forward. At this time there was no financial loss incurred by the victim.
On March 15, Officer James Stanton met with the victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim stated that they were out of the country for vacation and when they returned home on March 14, they found fraudulent charges on their credit card account. The bank was notified by the victim, and fortunately, no financial loss was incurred. The victim was advised to continue to monitor their accounts and credit report.
