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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Wednesday June 15th, 2022 :: 01:00 p.m. EDT

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**WWPD Police Blotter 6/15/2022 Completed by Lt. J. Lai #70 and Issued by Det. Lt. M. Lee #59

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
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:  2022-12965  DWI
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/05/22  at  2:58 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Old Trenton Rd. at Cottonwood Dr.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Pollini #99                  
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Thomas J. Gibb II
                Resident of Croydon, PA 19021
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units responded to a three car crash on Old Trenton Rd. A Ford sedan was found to have struck the rear of Honda sedan with so much force that it was pushed into the rear of a Nissan driven by Thomas J. Gibb II. Gibb had been stopped in traffic when his vehicle was struck, and while he was not at fault for the crash, he was determined to be DWI. Gibb was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-13861  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/14/22  at  3:19 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Brian Rudden
                Resident of Ocean, NJ 07712
 
OFFICERS:  Ptl. B. Mahon #64
                        Ptl. C. Connell #116                   
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Mahon and Ptl. Connell were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifter who had stolen a bottle of liquor. Upon their arrival, Brian Rudden, had already left the store and was sitting on a bench in front of Target, still in possession of merchandise that was stolen from the market. Rudden was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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 INCIDENT:  2022-14164  Fugitive
                                          Service of Warrant
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/17/22  at  5:11 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Washington Rd. and Fairview Ave.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. D. Fiore #105                      
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Dorrell P. Howard
                Resident of Lawrence, NJ 08648
 
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Fiore was alerted by the Automated License Plate Reader system in his patrol car that a Toyota SUV registered to a wanted fugitive had just passed him. He turned around, caught up to the SUV, and observed that the driver fit the description of the wanted person, Dorrell Howard. He initiated a stop on the SUV, confirmed the identity of the driver as Howard, and took him into custody. Howard was a “Wanted Person” out of Lawrence, and also had a warrant for his arrest from South Brunswick. Howard was processed at WWPD Headquarters and turned over to the Lawrence Police Department.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-15244  Burglary (Residential)
                                            Theft
                                            Criminal Mischief
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/26/22  between 8:15 AM & 10:50 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Residence on South Post Rd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. W. Silcox #87              
 
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to a burglary at a residence on South Post Rd. The victim left her residence at 8:15 AM and returned approximately two and half hours later to find that someone had smashed a kitchen window to gain entry inside her home. Once inside, unknown actor(s) stole jewelry and other items.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-15306  Burglary (Motor Vehicle)
                                             Theft
                                             Criminal Mischief
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/28/22  between 7:12 PM & 7:35 PM 
 
LOCATION OCCURRED: Trader Joe’s parking lot, 3528 U.S. Route 1
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110                  
 
DETAILS:  While the victim was shopping inside the Trader Joe’s market, unknown actor(s) smashed out his rear passenger side window. Entry was made into the car, and a brand new iPad and case just purchased from the Apple Store in Quakerbridge Mall were stolen from the back seating area.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-15459  Theft (Motor Vehicle)
                                            
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/28/22  between 6:56 PM & 7:27 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  AtHome parking lot, 301 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. M. Fattibene #114                    
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Fattibene was detailed to the AtHome store for an employee’s car that had been stolen. Investigation found that around 10:30 PM, the victim walked out to the parking lot and discovered her car, a 2000 Honda Civic, had been stolen. A white pickup truck was involved in the theft, and was parked next to the Honda for almost a half an hour before both vehicles were driven away together.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai 370
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-15628  Theft
                                             Credit Card Theft
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  5/29/22  between 2:30 PM & 3:30 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  TJ Maxx, 210 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. C. Connell #116                   
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Connell was detailed to TJ Maxx for the theft of a wallet. The victim had placed her purse in her shopping cart while she was shopping. When she went to the registers, she realized her purse was gone. She then spoke with a manager who showed her a purse that had just been found. It was in fact the victims, however, her wallet and all of its contents including her credit cards had been stolen.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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INCIDENT:  2022-16172  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  6/02/22  at  7:32 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  LensCrafters, 3535 U.S. Route 1
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. C. Crawford #108
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Crawford was detailed to LensCrafters for a shoplifting. Employees reported that a male with a thin build, wearing a mask and hooded sweatshirt, entered the store, grabbed six pairs of Versace designer sunglasses valued at $1,768.00 and ran out of store.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #70
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/15/2022
 
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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.
 

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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550

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