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INCIDENT: 2023-31517 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/04/23 at 3:04 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: US Route 1 and Alexander Road
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Raquel Del Carmen Vasquez De Rivas
Resident of Trenton, NJ
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Siani observed a gray Hyundai sedan parked in the far right lane of U.S. Route 1 near the Overlook Center. The driver, Vasquez De Rivas, was outside of her car, standing in between two open doors on the passenger side. Ptl. Siani investigated and found that Vasquez De Rivas had gotten out of her car to urinate. He also determined that she was DWI and arrested her. Vasquez De Rivas was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31985 Receiving (Possession) of a Stolen Motor Vehicle
Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/08/23 at 6:58 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 1200 Old Trenton Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. A. Pollini #599
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Michelle L. Ferguson
Resident of Haddon Heights, NJ
DETAILS: A victim who had her car (2021 Toyota 4-Runner) stolen out of Woodbury, NJ called WWPD for assistance in recovering her vehicle. She was actively tracking her cell phone that was inside her stolen car to Old Trenton Rd. in the area of the Mercer County Community College. Patrol Units converged on the area and located the stolen car parked on the college campus in the possession of Michelle Ferguson. Ferguson was also found to have a warrant for her arrest from Bloomfield. She was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2023-32170 Burglary (Motor Vehicle)
Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/23 at 8:30 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target (Parking Lot), 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Sgt. C. Van Ness #486
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Adrienne Mazzuca
Resident of Trenton, NJ
DETAILS: Sgt. Van Ness was detailed to the parking lot of the Target store for a burglary and theft from a vehicle. According to the victim, she made some purchases from Target which she put into the trunk of her car. She then went to Wegmans, made some purchases, and drove home. After returning home, she realized that her MacBook, Sunoco gas card, and Target purchases were gone. Investigation by Sgt. Van Ness found that the victim had left her car unlocked, and had failed to fully close the trunk of her car. A female, later identified as Adrienne Mazzuca, took notice of the trunk that was ajar, opened it, and stole the Target purchases. Mazzuca also entered the unlocked vehicle and stole items from inside. With the assistance of Det. N. Barber, Mazzuca was positively identified as the car burglar and charged with the offenses of Burglary and Theft on 11/19. She has court dates pending.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32382 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/23 at 10:40 AM (Reported on 11/13/23)
LOCATION OCCURRED: TJ Maxx, 210 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Adrienne M. Mazzuca
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
Det. N. Barber #593
DETAILS: On November 13th, a Loss Prevention Detective from TJ Maxx reported that on November 11th, a female had shoplifted $546.63 worth of Beauty & Fragrance items as well as clothing from the store. The investigator stated that the suspect had concealed the items into reusable shopping bags and left the store without paying. Det. Barber investigated and was able to identify the shoplifter as Adrienne Mazzuca who had been arrested by this agency in September for another shoplifting. Mazzuca was charged with Shoplifting and has a court date pending.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32481 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/14/23 at 5:54 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Angelina M. Singh
Resident of Morrisville, PA
Arrested #2: Austin B. Castellano
Resident of Morrisville, PA
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifting. Officers arrived to find that store Asset Protection had already detained the shoplifters. Investigation determined that Angelina Singh and Austin Castellano had both filled two shopping carts full of groceries valued at $1,278.69. They then pushed the carts out of the store without paying, and were loading their car with the items when Asset Protection detained them. Singh and Castellano were processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32592 Eluding
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/15/23 at 11:42 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Meadow Rd. and Bearbrook Rd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Richard A. Clarke
Resident of Burlington, NJ
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Borup observed a white Chevrolet sedan having difficulty staying within its lane of travel, driving over and beyond the lane markings several times. As the car turned onto Bearbrook Rd., Ptl. Borup activated his emergency lights to stop it. Instead of slowing down, the car sped up. Ptl. Borup caught up to the car and activated his siren to get the attention of the driver, but it kept going so Ptl. Borup disengaged from the car and turned off his emergency lights. The car then turned into The Mews apartment complex and hastily parked taking up two spaces. Ptl. Borup then observed the driver of the car running from it. Investigation determined that the driver was Richard Clarke and that he was staying in an apartment at The Mews. Officers went to the apartment, but Clarke was uncooperative, and talked to the officers through a slightly ajar door which he attempted to close on them. Having positively identified Clarke as the driver, and so as not to escalate the situation by forcibly arresting him, officers left, but impounded/towed his car. Clarke was charged with Eluding, and the next day when he came to police headquarters to ask about his impounded car, he was arrested. After processing he was committed to the Mercer County Correction Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-33349 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/25/23 at 1:35 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Carnegie Center Blvd.
OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Karan M. Johal
Resident of Philadelphia, PA
DETAILS: While stopped at a red light on Carnegie Center Blvd. waiting to turn onto U.S. Route 1, Ptl. Borup observed a gray BMW pull up next to his marked patrol car and stop. Problem was, the BMW was on the other side of the median, and thus on the wrong side of the road. When the light turned green, the vehicle turned left onto Rt. 1 without any problem since there were no cars coming from the opposite direction at the time. Ptl. Borup initiated a stop on the BMW, and determined that the driver, Karan Johal, was DWI. Johal was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-33779 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/29/23 at 5:43 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Village Rd. East
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. B. Caufield #5107
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Andrew R. Samuel
Resident of East Windsor, NJ
DETAILS: Patrol and Traffic Units were detailed to a motor vehicle crash at Old Trenton Rd. and Village Rd. E. The driver of a black BMW, Andrew Samuel, had struck the rear of a blue Hyundai. During the crash investigation, it was determined that Samuel was DWI. He was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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DATE OF RELEASE:
*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 - November 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
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2023-31517 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/04/23 at 3:04 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: US Route 1 and Alexander Road
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Raquel Del Carmen Vasquez De Rivas
Resident of Trenton, NJ
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Siani observed a gray Hyundai sedan parked in the far right lane of U.S. Route 1 near the Overlook Center. The driver, Vasquez De Rivas, was outside of her car, standing in between two open doors on the passenger side. Ptl. Siani investigated and found that Vasquez De Rivas had gotten out of her car to urinate. He also determined that she was DWI and arrested her. Vasquez De Rivas was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-31985 Receiving (Possession) of a Stolen Motor Vehicle
Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/08/23 at 6:58 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 1200 Old Trenton Rd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. A. Pollini #599
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Michelle L. Ferguson
Resident of Haddon Heights, NJ
DETAILS: A victim who had her car (2021 Toyota 4-Runner) stolen out of Woodbury, NJ called WWPD for assistance in recovering her vehicle. She was actively tracking her cell phone that was inside her stolen car to Old Trenton Rd. in the area of the Mercer County Community College. Patrol Units converged on the area and located the stolen car parked on the college campus in the possession of Michelle Ferguson. Ferguson was also found to have a warrant for her arrest from Bloomfield. She was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2023-32170 Burglary (Motor Vehicle)
Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/23 at 8:30 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target (Parking Lot), 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Sgt. C. Van Ness #486
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Adrienne Mazzuca
Resident of Trenton, NJ
DETAILS: Sgt. Van Ness was detailed to the parking lot of the Target store for a burglary and theft from a vehicle. According to the victim, she made some purchases from Target which she put into the trunk of her car. She then went to Wegmans, made some purchases, and drove home. After returning home, she realized that her MacBook, Sunoco gas card, and Target purchases were gone. Investigation by Sgt. Van Ness found that the victim had left her car unlocked, and had failed to fully close the trunk of her car. A female, later identified as Adrienne Mazzuca, took notice of the trunk that was ajar, opened it, and stole the Target purchases. Mazzuca also entered the unlocked vehicle and stole items from inside. With the assistance of Det. N. Barber, Mazzuca was positively identified as the car burglar and charged with the offenses of Burglary and Theft on 11/19. She has court dates pending.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. J. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32382 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/11/23 at 10:40 AM (Reported on 11/13/23)
LOCATION OCCURRED: TJ Maxx, 210 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Adrienne M. Mazzuca
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
Det. N. Barber #593
DETAILS: On November 13th, a Loss Prevention Detective from TJ Maxx reported that on November 11th, a female had shoplifted $546.63 worth of Beauty & Fragrance items as well as clothing from the store. The investigator stated that the suspect had concealed the items into reusable shopping bags and left the store without paying. Det. Barber investigated and was able to identify the shoplifter as Adrienne Mazzuca who had been arrested by this agency in September for another shoplifting. Mazzuca was charged with Shoplifting and has a court date pending.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32481 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/14/23 at 5:54 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Angelina M. Singh
Resident of Morrisville, PA
Arrested #2: Austin B. Castellano
Resident of Morrisville, PA
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifting. Officers arrived to find that store Asset Protection had already detained the shoplifters. Investigation determined that Angelina Singh and Austin Castellano had both filled two shopping carts full of groceries valued at $1,278.69. They then pushed the carts out of the store without paying, and were loading their car with the items when Asset Protection detained them. Singh and Castellano were processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-32592 Eluding
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/15/23 at 11:42 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Meadow Rd. and Bearbrook Rd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Richard A. Clarke
Resident of Burlington, NJ
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
DETAILS: While on patrol, Ptl. Borup observed a white Chevrolet sedan having difficulty staying within its lane of travel, driving over and beyond the lane markings several times. As the car turned onto Bearbrook Rd., Ptl. Borup activated his emergency lights to stop it. Instead of slowing down, the car sped up. Ptl. Borup caught up to the car and activated his siren to get the attention of the driver, but it kept going so Ptl. Borup disengaged from the car and turned off his emergency lights. The car then turned into The Mews apartment complex and hastily parked taking up two spaces. Ptl. Borup then observed the driver of the car running from it. Investigation determined that the driver was Richard Clarke and that he was staying in an apartment at The Mews. Officers went to the apartment, but Clarke was uncooperative, and talked to the officers through a slightly ajar door which he attempted to close on them. Having positively identified Clarke as the driver, and so as not to escalate the situation by forcibly arresting him, officers left, but impounded/towed his car. Clarke was charged with Eluding, and the next day when he came to police headquarters to ask about his impounded car, he was arrested. After processing he was committed to the Mercer County Correction Center.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-33349 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/25/23 at 1:35 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Carnegie Center Blvd.
OFFICER: Ptl. D. Borup #5115
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Karan M. Johal
Resident of Philadelphia, PA
DETAILS: While stopped at a red light on Carnegie Center Blvd. waiting to turn onto U.S. Route 1, Ptl. Borup observed a gray BMW pull up next to his marked patrol car and stop. Problem was, the BMW was on the other side of the median, and thus on the wrong side of the road. When the light turned green, the vehicle turned left onto Rt. 1 without any problem since there were no cars coming from the opposite direction at the time. Ptl. Borup initiated a stop on the BMW, and determined that the driver, Karan Johal, was DWI. Johal was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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INCIDENT: 2023-33779 Driving While Intoxicated
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/29/23 at 5:43 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Rd. & Village Rd. East
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. B. Caufield #5107
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Andrew R. Samuel
Resident of East Windsor, NJ
DETAILS: Patrol and Traffic Units were detailed to a motor vehicle crash at Old Trenton Rd. and Village Rd. E. The driver of a black BMW, Andrew Samuel, had struck the rear of a blue Hyundai. During the crash investigation, it was determined that Samuel was DWI. He was processed at WWPD and released pending future court dates.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lai #370
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DATE OF RELEASE:
*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
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222
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