Full Notification

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: 2022-37151 Harassment and Bias Intimidation

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:   December 10, 2022 at 1 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Princeton-Hightstown Road/South Mill Road

OFFICERS:  1)  Ptl. A. Pollini #99
                     2)  Det. A. Robles #106

WHO: Suspect:  White Male Bald with a full beard (with gray in it), 40-45 years old, approximately 5'11 in height & 250 lbs. in weight
      
OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                          Patrol Unit, Traffic Division, Detective
                                          Bureau, Command Staff
                                     2)  Mercer County Prosecutor's Office--Bias
                                           Crimes
                                     
                                     
                                     
DETAILS:    On this date at 1 pm, the WWPD Communications Center detailed Ptl. Pollini & Traffic Officer Brown to investigated a Harassment and Bias Intimidation Incident where the following was reported;  the victim was teaching her daughter to drive on South Mill Road at the traffic signal for Princeton-Hightstown Road.  Another vehicle, described as a Subaru Forester blue or green in color (Christmas tree on the roof) with unknown NJ license plates, was directly behind their vehicle. The inexperienced driver, took slightly longer to accelerate through the intersection.  The driver of the Subaru, a white male with bald head, began to blare his vehicle's horn.  The Subaru changed into the right lane of Princeton-Hightstown Road while the victim's vehicle remained in the left lane.  As the Subaru passed the victim, the male prominently displayed his middle finger at the victim.  The victim exchanged the greeting.  As they both came to a stop, side by side, at the intersection of Clarksville Road, the victim rolled down her window and asked for the W/M's patience with them as there was a new driver learning.  The W/M responded with expletives and a racial slur directed at the victim.  The W/M then spit at the victim prior to driving W/B on Princeton-Hightstown Road.  

                    The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office--Bias Crimes was notified of the incident and Det. Robles was assigned as the Lead Detective.  The WWPD is still actively investigating and would like to identify the W/M.  We are asking for any assistance from the community who may have seen this incident or may know who the W/M is from the description provided.  Please contact Det. Robles at (609) 799-1222, our Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or email at [email protected].  
   
                      

OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #59

DATE OF RELEASE: 12/10/2022