Community
Forgery
Theft by Deception
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/02/23 between 8:15 PM & 8:30 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Nassau Park Pavilion (Retail Center)
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. M. Fattibene #5114
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Henry C. Rice
Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19120
DETAILS: While on patrol of the Nassau Park Pavilion, Ptl. Fattibene was approached by the Assistant Manager of Panera Bread advising him that someone had tried to purchase food using a counterfeit $100 bill. He reported that he last saw the suspect going into Crumbl Cookies. Ptl. Fattibene immediately went to investigate and was told by an employee of Crumbl Cookies that the suspect had purchased some cookies with a $100 bill, and then went next door to Party City. Ptl. Fattibene located and detained Henry Rice at the Party City checkout where he was trying to make a small purchase using a $100 bill that was undergoing a check for authenticity. Ptl. G. DeBlasio assisted with the investigation by going to Crumble Cookies to examine the $100 bill that Rice had used there. While there, an employee of Playa Bowls approached Ptl. DeBlasio to report that someone had used a counterfeit $100 bill at their store too. Rice was determined to be the suspect in all of the incidents, and he was found to be in possession of additional counterfeit $100 bills that all had the same serial number. He also had several hundred dollars of real money in lower denominations that were believed to be proceeds of his criminal activity. Rice was processed at WWPD and released pending a future date in court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28282 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/03/23 at 1:48 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Edinburg Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. E. McQuade #597
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Angel David Ortiz-Veliz
Resident of East Windsor, NJ 08520
DETAILS: Officers were detailed to a crash at the intersection of Old Trenton Rd. and Edinburg Rd. Upon arrival it was found that no crash had taken place, but that the driver of a black Audi sedan, Angel David Ortiz-Veliz, had been pulled out of his car and his car keys taken away from him by good samaritans who witnessed him driving recklessly at high rates of speed, improperly passing cars, and driving in the wrong lane. Investigation also determined that Ortiz-Veliz was DWI. He was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28581 Obstructing the Administration of Law
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/05/23 at 8:32 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Ulta Beauty, 540 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Fiore #5105
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Tyonna N. Henderson
Resident of Asbury Park, NJ 07712
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Ulta Beauty for a known shoplifter in the store. Store employees recognized the suspect from a shoplifting on February 13th of this year where she stole $3,339.00 worth of merchandise (Incident #2023-5306). Officers detained the suspect, investigated the allegation, and after establishing probable cause to charge her with the February 13th shoplifting, asked her to identify herself, but she was uncooperative and refused to do so. After being arrested and transported to WWPD she finally revealed herself to be Tyonna Henderson. Henderson was charged with Obstruction and for the Shoplifting on February 13th, and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28736 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/07/23 at 7:33 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Alena Kulpeksha
Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. J. Chowanec #5119
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter who was being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation found that Alena Kulpeksha had taken barcode price stickers from low priced items and attached them to higher priced items. She then went to the self-checkout and paid $7.99 for $81.99 worth of merchandise. Kulpeksha was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2023-28811 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/08/23 at 3:38 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Ruth R. Pecarsky Birkhead
Resident of Ewing, NJ 08618
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Crawford #5108
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation determined that Ruth Pecarsky Birkhead went to the self-checkout to pay for a cart full of merchandise. She scanned most of the items, but failed to scan $123.77 worth of merchandise and attempted to leave the store without paying for those items. Pecarsky Birkhead was released at the scene and later charged with Shoplifting.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29039 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/11/23 at 2:58 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence on Washington Road
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Elmer G. Salguero De Paz
Resident of Hamilton, NJ 08690
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
DETAILS: Patrol Units responded to a residence on Washington Road for an unwanted person on the premises. Officers detained Elmer Salguero De Paz, and during the investigation determined that he had driven to the residence while under the influence of alcohol. Salguero De Paz was processed for DWI and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29593 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/16/23 at 2:02 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Sophia A. Scholz
Resident of West Orange, NJ 07052
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter who was being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation determined that Sophia A. Scholz placed several items into a reusable shopping bag she had in a shopping cart. After making her selections, she walked down an aisle of register lanes that were not open and attempted to leave the store without paying. Scholz was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29736 Burglary (Motor Vehicle)
Credit Card Theft
Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/18/2023 at 2:12 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 20 Wallace Road
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. G. DeBlasio #5111
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: James W. Leonard
Resident of Highland Park, NJ 08904
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to the Princeton Junction Train Station for a disturbance. When officers arrived, the victim pointed out James Leonard as the suspect who had burglarized his car. Investigation found that Leonard had entered the victim’s unlocked car and stole his driver’s license, work identification, and credit cards from his wallet. When the victim saw Leonard sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, he approached and confronted him, but Leonard just walked away from him. Leonard was found to be in possession of the victim’s property, and also a wallet belonging to another person. Leonard was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-30430 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/24/23 at 5:01 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Home Depot, 701 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Randi Dempster
Resident of Morrisville, PA 19067
DETAILS: Ptl. Borup was detailed to the Home Depot for a shoplifting suspect who was being detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation found that Randi Dempster selected tools, electronics, and other items totaling $1,236.83 which she placed into a shopping cart. She pushed the cart near an exit and then abandoned it. She went outside, and after smoking a cigarette, reentered the store, reclaimed her cart and pushed it out of the store without paying. Dempster was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31158 Terroristic Threats
Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/31/23 at 6:12 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Windsor Ponds Development
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. G. DeBlasio #5111
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Evan D. Stockwell
Resident of Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
DETAILS: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104 was on Halloween safety patrol of the Windsor Ponds Development when he was approached by a resident/victim who reported that someone had just threatened him with a knife. According to the victim, a black sedan had been driving aggressively through the neighborhood endangering children who were out for Halloween. When he saw that same vehicle speeding again, he stepped out into the roadway to try and slow it down. The black sedan kept going and was driving around him when he slapped the car’s rear passenger window. The sedan stopped and the driver, later identified as Evan Stockwell, got out and approached him aggressively. Heated words were exchanged and Stockwell pulled out a knife on the victim before leaving. Investigation determined that Stockwell had been delivering pizza at the time of the incident. Officers found out where Stockwell would be delivering next, and while checking that neighborhood, Sgt. W. Jones #484 spotted his vehicle and stopped it. Stockwell was processed at WWPD and committed to the Mercer County Corrections Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31168 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/31/23 at 10:01 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Village Road West & Quakerbridge Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. J. Chowanec #5119
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Manthan Patel
Resident of Lawrence, NJ 08648
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to a motor vehicle crash on Village Rd. West near the intersection with Quakerbridge Rd. Investigation found that a black Nissan SUV, driven by Manthan Patel, struck the rear of a white VW sedan that was stopped at a red light. Patel was determined to be DWI, processed at WWPD, and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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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.
Press Release - October 2023 Blotter
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENTS: 2023-28179, 2023-28185, 2023-8186, & 2023-2818720 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
PRESS INFORMATION
Forgery
Theft by Deception
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/02/23 between 8:15 PM & 8:30 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Nassau Park Pavilion (Retail Center)
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. M. Fattibene #5114
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Henry C. Rice
Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19120
DETAILS: While on patrol of the Nassau Park Pavilion, Ptl. Fattibene was approached by the Assistant Manager of Panera Bread advising him that someone had tried to purchase food using a counterfeit $100 bill. He reported that he last saw the suspect going into Crumbl Cookies. Ptl. Fattibene immediately went to investigate and was told by an employee of Crumbl Cookies that the suspect had purchased some cookies with a $100 bill, and then went next door to Party City. Ptl. Fattibene located and detained Henry Rice at the Party City checkout where he was trying to make a small purchase using a $100 bill that was undergoing a check for authenticity. Ptl. G. DeBlasio assisted with the investigation by going to Crumble Cookies to examine the $100 bill that Rice had used there. While there, an employee of Playa Bowls approached Ptl. DeBlasio to report that someone had used a counterfeit $100 bill at their store too. Rice was determined to be the suspect in all of the incidents, and he was found to be in possession of additional counterfeit $100 bills that all had the same serial number. He also had several hundred dollars of real money in lower denominations that were believed to be proceeds of his criminal activity. Rice was processed at WWPD and released pending a future date in court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28282 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/03/23 at 1:48 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Edinburg Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. E. McQuade #597
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Angel David Ortiz-Veliz
Resident of East Windsor, NJ 08520
DETAILS: Officers were detailed to a crash at the intersection of Old Trenton Rd. and Edinburg Rd. Upon arrival it was found that no crash had taken place, but that the driver of a black Audi sedan, Angel David Ortiz-Veliz, had been pulled out of his car and his car keys taken away from him by good samaritans who witnessed him driving recklessly at high rates of speed, improperly passing cars, and driving in the wrong lane. Investigation also determined that Ortiz-Veliz was DWI. He was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28581 Obstructing the Administration of Law
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/05/23 at 8:32 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Ulta Beauty, 540 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Fiore #5105
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Tyonna N. Henderson
Resident of Asbury Park, NJ 07712
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Ulta Beauty for a known shoplifter in the store. Store employees recognized the suspect from a shoplifting on February 13th of this year where she stole $3,339.00 worth of merchandise (Incident #2023-5306). Officers detained the suspect, investigated the allegation, and after establishing probable cause to charge her with the February 13th shoplifting, asked her to identify herself, but she was uncooperative and refused to do so. After being arrested and transported to WWPD she finally revealed herself to be Tyonna Henderson. Henderson was charged with Obstruction and for the Shoplifting on February 13th, and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-28736 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/07/23 at 7:33 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Alena Kulpeksha
Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. J. Chowanec #5119
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter who was being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation found that Alena Kulpeksha had taken barcode price stickers from low priced items and attached them to higher priced items. She then went to the self-checkout and paid $7.99 for $81.99 worth of merchandise. Kulpeksha was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2023-28811 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/08/23 at 3:38 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Ruth R. Pecarsky Birkhead
Resident of Ewing, NJ 08618
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Crawford #5108
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation determined that Ruth Pecarsky Birkhead went to the self-checkout to pay for a cart full of merchandise. She scanned most of the items, but failed to scan $123.77 worth of merchandise and attempted to leave the store without paying for those items. Pecarsky Birkhead was released at the scene and later charged with Shoplifting.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29039 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/11/23 at 2:58 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence on Washington Road
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Elmer G. Salguero De Paz
Resident of Hamilton, NJ 08690
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
DETAILS: Patrol Units responded to a residence on Washington Road for an unwanted person on the premises. Officers detained Elmer Salguero De Paz, and during the investigation determined that he had driven to the residence while under the influence of alcohol. Salguero De Paz was processed for DWI and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29593 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/16/23 at 2:02 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Sophia A. Scholz
Resident of West Orange, NJ 07052
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Target for a shoplifter who was being detained by store Asset Protection. Investigation determined that Sophia A. Scholz placed several items into a reusable shopping bag she had in a shopping cart. After making her selections, she walked down an aisle of register lanes that were not open and attempted to leave the store without paying. Scholz was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-29736 Burglary (Motor Vehicle)
Credit Card Theft
Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/18/2023 at 2:12 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 20 Wallace Road
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. G. DeBlasio #5111
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: James W. Leonard
Resident of Highland Park, NJ 08904
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to the Princeton Junction Train Station for a disturbance. When officers arrived, the victim pointed out James Leonard as the suspect who had burglarized his car. Investigation found that Leonard had entered the victim’s unlocked car and stole his driver’s license, work identification, and credit cards from his wallet. When the victim saw Leonard sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, he approached and confronted him, but Leonard just walked away from him. Leonard was found to be in possession of the victim’s property, and also a wallet belonging to another person. Leonard was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-30430 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/24/23 at 5:01 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Home Depot, 701 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Randi Dempster
Resident of Morrisville, PA 19067
DETAILS: Ptl. Borup was detailed to the Home Depot for a shoplifting suspect who was being detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation found that Randi Dempster selected tools, electronics, and other items totaling $1,236.83 which she placed into a shopping cart. She pushed the cart near an exit and then abandoned it. She went outside, and after smoking a cigarette, reentered the store, reclaimed her cart and pushed it out of the store without paying. Dempster was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31158 Terroristic Threats
Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/31/23 at 6:12 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Windsor Ponds Development
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. G. DeBlasio #5111
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Evan D. Stockwell
Resident of Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
DETAILS: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104 was on Halloween safety patrol of the Windsor Ponds Development when he was approached by a resident/victim who reported that someone had just threatened him with a knife. According to the victim, a black sedan had been driving aggressively through the neighborhood endangering children who were out for Halloween. When he saw that same vehicle speeding again, he stepped out into the roadway to try and slow it down. The black sedan kept going and was driving around him when he slapped the car’s rear passenger window. The sedan stopped and the driver, later identified as Evan Stockwell, got out and approached him aggressively. Heated words were exchanged and Stockwell pulled out a knife on the victim before leaving. Investigation determined that Stockwell had been delivering pizza at the time of the incident. Officers found out where Stockwell would be delivering next, and while checking that neighborhood, Sgt. W. Jones #484 spotted his vehicle and stopped it. Stockwell was processed at WWPD and committed to the Mercer County Corrections Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31168 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/31/23 at 10:01 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Village Road West & Quakerbridge Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. J. Chowanec #5119
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Manthan Patel
Resident of Lawrence, NJ 08648
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to a motor vehicle crash on Village Rd. West near the intersection with Quakerbridge Rd. Investigation found that a black Nissan SUV, driven by Manthan Patel, struck the rear of a white VW sedan that was stopped at a red light. Patel was determined to be DWI, processed at WWPD, and released pending future dates with West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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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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