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PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2021-31778 Shoplifting
Fugitive from Justice
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/21 at 2:09 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Joseph M. Leaver
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
DETAILS: While on patrol of the Nassau Park Pavilion, Ptl. Van Ness was approached by a witness who told him that she had just observed a Wegmans employee chasing someone across the parking lot. Ptl. Van Ness located a suspect fitting the description provided by the witness and detained him. He was identified as Joseph Leaver and found to be a “Wanted Person”. Further investigation determined that Leaver had placed $354.22 worth of steaks into a shopping cart and left Wegmans without paying. He was pursued by store Asset Protection who disengaged when he abandoned the shopping cart with all the steaks in it. Leaver was processed at WWPD Headquarters and then transported to the Mercer County Corrections Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-33649 Shoplifting
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Hypodermic Needle
Hindering Apprehension
Obstruction of Justice
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/30/21 at 7:19 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
OFFICER(S): Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
Ptl. J. Cherko #5113
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Miguel A. Arocho
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08611
Arrested #2: Edwin D. Cruz
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08638
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Wegmans for two males who had shoplifted the day before, and were now back again filling a shopping cart full of liquor. Before police arrived, the suspects had already left the store without paying for $952.84 worth of liquor. Ptl. Cherko spotted the suspects crossing Nassau Park Blvd., ordered them to stop, but they abandoned their cart full of liquor and ran from her. Ptl. Cherko was able to apprehend Edwin Cruz, while Ptl. LaForge, who was just arriving on scene was able to apprehend Miguel Arocho. Arocho was also found in possession of a hypodermic needle, while Cruz was found in possession of a “crack” pipe. Both Arocho and Cruz were processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-34103 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/05/21 at 6:04 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Quakerbridge Rd. and U.S. Route 1
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Elante D. Tarver-Barber
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08638
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. C. Van Ness came upon a three car crash which occurred in the center lane of Quakerbridge Rd. Investigation determined that a silver Honda sedan, driven by Elante Tarver-Barber, had struck the rear of the vehicle in front of it with such force that the car it hit was pushed forward into another car. Further investigation found that Tarver-Barber was DWI and that there were open bottles of liquor inside the passenger compartment of his vehicle. He was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35056 Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/26/21 at 4:09 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Quakerbridge Rd. & Clarksville Rd.
OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Dwayne Whitecliff Allen
Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19123
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Hoffman observed a U-Haul truck fail to observe a red traffic signal. Ptl. Hoffman stopped the truck for the violation, and found that the driver, Dwayne Whitecliff Allen, had a warrant for his arrest from Jackson, NJ. Allen was processed at WWPD Headquarters and later released with a pending Court date with Jackson Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35849 First Aid & Rescue
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/23/21 at 4:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Princeton Junction Train Station
OFFICER(S): Ptl. C. Knox #577
Ptl. M. Fattibene #5114
OTHER’S INVOLVED: West Windsor Fire & EMS - Station 45
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Victim: 51 year old male from New York, NY 10003
DETAILS: On 12/23/21, Ptl. Knox and Ptl. Fattibene, were at the Princeton Junction Train Station along with Captain Bain and Firefighter Zuber (West Windsor Fire & EMS) for an intoxicated female on the southbound platform. While attending to the woman, they were alerted to a male who had just fallen from the northbound platform onto the train tracks and was lying face down and motionless across the outside rail. Ptl. Knox, Ptl. Fattibene, and Firefighter Jack Zuber jumped down onto the tracks and ran to victim to render aid while Capt. Bain stayed with the intoxicated female. The victim was found semi-conscious with a laceration to his forehead. Knowing the dangers of being on the tracks for any length of time, especially during rush hour, Ptl. Knox, Ptl. Fattibene, and Firefighter Zuber picked the victim up from the tracks and collectively lifted him back onto the platform, which was no small feat given the victims large size, limp state, and the height of the platform from the tracks. They even picked up his belongings from the tracks before jumping back to the safety of the platform. Barely a minute later, an Amtrak train traveling at a high rate of speed going northbound on the inside rail went screaming by. The victim had serious trauma to his head among other injuries and he was attended to by WW Fire & EMS members; Captain Pope, Captain Bain, Firefighter Zuber, Firefighter Jamison (Fire Marshal’s Office), and Firefighter Table. EMS 45 also transported the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35915 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/24/21 at 3:30 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 & Carnegie Center Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Francky Norzile
Resident of Roselle, NJ 07203
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
DETAILS: Ptl. C. Van Ness was conducting a radar/speed enforcement operation on U.S. Route 1 in the area of Carnegie Center Blvd. when he observed a black Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling at 99 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. When Ptl. Van Ness finally caught up the speeding vehicle in Lawrence Township, he initiated a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz, Francky Norzile, was determined to be DWI. Norzile was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-36145 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/27/21 at 4:55 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Cottonwood Dr.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Yimi Peralta
Resident of Ewing, NJ 08638
OFFICER: Ptl. E. McQuade (Traffic Bureau) #597
DETAILS: Ptl. McQuade responded to the area of Old Trenton Rd. for a black GMC pickup truck that was reportedly being driven “all over the road”, going side to side and over marked lanes of travel. The pickup then pulled over the side of the road and stopped. Ptl. McQuade arrived to find the driver of the pickup slumped over in the driver’s seat and asleep. Further investigation determined that the driver, Yimi Peralta, was DWI. He was processed at WWPD Headquarters and then transported to the hospital for observation.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-36380 DWI
Criminal Mischief
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/30/21 at 1:50 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 & Washington Rd.
OFFICER(S): Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Jevonn J. Brown
Resident of Pine Hill, NJ 08021
DETAILS: Ptl. Van Ness and Ptl. Buchanan were detailed to a motor vehicle crash in the area of U.S. Route 1 and Washington Rd. Investigation determined that a gray Hyundai traveling south on U.S. Route 1, slowed abruptly in the left lane to see if it was safe to turn left onto Washington Rd. Jevonn Brown was behind the Hyundai and unable to slow down in time and hit the vehicle in the rear. After the collision, Brown exited his vehicle, approached the other driver, grabbed his phone out of his hand, and threw it down into sewer drain causing it to break. Although the other driver was at-fault for the crash, Brown was found to be DWI. Brown was processed at WWPD Headquarters for DWI, and for Criminal Mischief since he intentionally broke the other driver’s cellular phone. After processing, Brown was released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
**WWPD Police Blotter 1/8/2022 Completed by Lt. Lai #370 and Issued by Det. Lt. Lee #359
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
(609) 799-1222
Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010
DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2021-31778 Shoplifting
Fugitive from Justice
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/21 at 2:09 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Joseph M. Leaver
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
DETAILS: While on patrol of the Nassau Park Pavilion, Ptl. Van Ness was approached by a witness who told him that she had just observed a Wegmans employee chasing someone across the parking lot. Ptl. Van Ness located a suspect fitting the description provided by the witness and detained him. He was identified as Joseph Leaver and found to be a “Wanted Person”. Further investigation determined that Leaver had placed $354.22 worth of steaks into a shopping cart and left Wegmans without paying. He was pursued by store Asset Protection who disengaged when he abandoned the shopping cart with all the steaks in it. Leaver was processed at WWPD Headquarters and then transported to the Mercer County Corrections Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-33649 Shoplifting
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Hypodermic Needle
Hindering Apprehension
Obstruction of Justice
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/30/21 at 7:19 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
OFFICER(S): Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
Ptl. J. Cherko #5113
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Miguel A. Arocho
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08611
Arrested #2: Edwin D. Cruz
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08638
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Wegmans for two males who had shoplifted the day before, and were now back again filling a shopping cart full of liquor. Before police arrived, the suspects had already left the store without paying for $952.84 worth of liquor. Ptl. Cherko spotted the suspects crossing Nassau Park Blvd., ordered them to stop, but they abandoned their cart full of liquor and ran from her. Ptl. Cherko was able to apprehend Edwin Cruz, while Ptl. LaForge, who was just arriving on scene was able to apprehend Miguel Arocho. Arocho was also found in possession of a hypodermic needle, while Cruz was found in possession of a “crack” pipe. Both Arocho and Cruz were processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-34103 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/05/21 at 6:04 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Quakerbridge Rd. and U.S. Route 1
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Elante D. Tarver-Barber
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08638
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. C. Van Ness came upon a three car crash which occurred in the center lane of Quakerbridge Rd. Investigation determined that a silver Honda sedan, driven by Elante Tarver-Barber, had struck the rear of the vehicle in front of it with such force that the car it hit was pushed forward into another car. Further investigation found that Tarver-Barber was DWI and that there were open bottles of liquor inside the passenger compartment of his vehicle. He was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35056 Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/26/21 at 4:09 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Quakerbridge Rd. & Clarksville Rd.
OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Dwayne Whitecliff Allen
Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19123
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Hoffman observed a U-Haul truck fail to observe a red traffic signal. Ptl. Hoffman stopped the truck for the violation, and found that the driver, Dwayne Whitecliff Allen, had a warrant for his arrest from Jackson, NJ. Allen was processed at WWPD Headquarters and later released with a pending Court date with Jackson Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35849 First Aid & Rescue
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/23/21 at 4:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Princeton Junction Train Station
OFFICER(S): Ptl. C. Knox #577
Ptl. M. Fattibene #5114
OTHER’S INVOLVED: West Windsor Fire & EMS - Station 45
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Victim: 51 year old male from New York, NY 10003
DETAILS: On 12/23/21, Ptl. Knox and Ptl. Fattibene, were at the Princeton Junction Train Station along with Captain Bain and Firefighter Zuber (West Windsor Fire & EMS) for an intoxicated female on the southbound platform. While attending to the woman, they were alerted to a male who had just fallen from the northbound platform onto the train tracks and was lying face down and motionless across the outside rail. Ptl. Knox, Ptl. Fattibene, and Firefighter Jack Zuber jumped down onto the tracks and ran to victim to render aid while Capt. Bain stayed with the intoxicated female. The victim was found semi-conscious with a laceration to his forehead. Knowing the dangers of being on the tracks for any length of time, especially during rush hour, Ptl. Knox, Ptl. Fattibene, and Firefighter Zuber picked the victim up from the tracks and collectively lifted him back onto the platform, which was no small feat given the victims large size, limp state, and the height of the platform from the tracks. They even picked up his belongings from the tracks before jumping back to the safety of the platform. Barely a minute later, an Amtrak train traveling at a high rate of speed going northbound on the inside rail went screaming by. The victim had serious trauma to his head among other injuries and he was attended to by WW Fire & EMS members; Captain Pope, Captain Bain, Firefighter Zuber, Firefighter Jamison (Fire Marshal’s Office), and Firefighter Table. EMS 45 also transported the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-35915 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/24/21 at 3:30 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 & Carnegie Center Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Francky Norzile
Resident of Roselle, NJ 07203
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
DETAILS: Ptl. C. Van Ness was conducting a radar/speed enforcement operation on U.S. Route 1 in the area of Carnegie Center Blvd. when he observed a black Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling at 99 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. When Ptl. Van Ness finally caught up the speeding vehicle in Lawrence Township, he initiated a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz, Francky Norzile, was determined to be DWI. Norzile was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-36145 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/27/21 at 4:55 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Cottonwood Dr.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Yimi Peralta
Resident of Ewing, NJ 08638
OFFICER: Ptl. E. McQuade (Traffic Bureau) #597
DETAILS: Ptl. McQuade responded to the area of Old Trenton Rd. for a black GMC pickup truck that was reportedly being driven “all over the road”, going side to side and over marked lanes of travel. The pickup then pulled over the side of the road and stopped. Ptl. McQuade arrived to find the driver of the pickup slumped over in the driver’s seat and asleep. Further investigation determined that the driver, Yimi Peralta, was DWI. He was processed at WWPD Headquarters and then transported to the hospital for observation.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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INCIDENT: 2021-36380 DWI
Criminal Mischief
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/30/21 at 1:50 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 & Washington Rd.
OFFICER(S): Ptl. C. Van Ness #586
Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Jevonn J. Brown
Resident of Pine Hill, NJ 08021
DETAILS: Ptl. Van Ness and Ptl. Buchanan were detailed to a motor vehicle crash in the area of U.S. Route 1 and Washington Rd. Investigation determined that a gray Hyundai traveling south on U.S. Route 1, slowed abruptly in the left lane to see if it was safe to turn left onto Washington Rd. Jevonn Brown was behind the Hyundai and unable to slow down in time and hit the vehicle in the rear. After the collision, Brown exited his vehicle, approached the other driver, grabbed his phone out of his hand, and threw it down into sewer drain causing it to break. Although the other driver was at-fault for the crash, Brown was found to be DWI. Brown was processed at WWPD Headquarters for DWI, and for Criminal Mischief since he intentionally broke the other driver’s cellular phone. After processing, Brown was released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/8/2022
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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
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