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
NEWS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2023-35368 Theft
DATE OCCURRED: 12/13/2023
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wells Fargo, 682 Alexander Road
WHO: Accused: Luis O. Albino
Resident of Hamilton, NJ 08610
Victim: Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading
OFFICERS: 1) Ptl. T. Hojnacki #90--Initial Investigator
2) Det. A. Robles #106--Lead Detective
DETAILS: On 12/15/2023, the President of the Highstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading responded to WWPD Headquarters to report the following; She had checked the account balances of the organization's football and cheerleading programs. She observed multiple $2,000.00 withdrawals. The treasurer for the organization was unaware of the transactions and related they were unauthorized. Two of the $2000.00 withdrawals were at the Wells Fargo ATM located at 682 Alexander Road using debit cards assigned to football and cheer respectively. In addition, several other $2.000.00 unauthorized transactions were completed in surrounding jurisdictions on different dates in 12/2023-1/2024. The Thefts (unauthorized withdrawals) from the Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading was approximately $16,000.00 in total.
Det. Robles, the Lead Detective, began an arduous and thorough investigation to determined who the actor(s) may have been. As a result of his work, the actor was identified as Luis O. Albino. It should be noted that Albino was the former President of the Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading. On 4/4/2024, Det. Robles signed a Criminal Complaint for Theft (3rd Degree) against Albino for his actions in West Windsor Township pending a future Mercer County Superior Court appearance.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. M. Lee #59
DATE OF RELEASE: 4/12/2024
*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
