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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Wednesday August 7th, 2024 :: 01:00 p.m. EDT

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**WWPD Police Blotter 8/7/2024. Completed by Lt. Lai and Issued by Det. Lt. Lee

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:  2024-19515  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/03/24 at 9:24 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Ventura #5118                  
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Flor M. Hernandez
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08610
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Ventura was detailed to Target for a shoplifting. Upon arrival, she found that Flor Hernandez had been detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation determined that while Hernandez was shopping, she concealed merchandise on her person and into a backpack. She paid for items that were in her shopping cart, but failed to pay for $116.89 worth of goods that she had concealed. Hernandez was processed at WWPD and released pending a future date in Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-19560  Shoplifting
                                             Fugitive from Justice
                                             Service of Warrant
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/04/24 at 11:19 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hojnacki #590                    
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER):
Arrested: Erickson Espinal-Maria
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08609
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Hojnacki was detailed to Target for a shoplifter who was being detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation found that Erickson Espinal-Maria entered the store carrying an empty backpack. $161.20 worth of clothing was selected and later concealed into the backpack. Espinal-Maria paid for some groceries, but failed to pay for the clothing. He was also determined to be a “Wanted Person” out of Easton, PA and also had a warrant for his arrest from Trenton. Espinal-Maria was processed at WWPD and then transported to the Mercer County Correction Center to await extradition to PA.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20071  Hindering Apprehension
                                             Fugitive from Justice
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/09/24 at 12:55 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Lowes, 3504 U.S. Route 1
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Erick E. Nugin
                     Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19131
 
Arrested: #2: Amber S. Nugin
                      Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19150
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. K. LaForge #5104                 
 
DETAILS: Patrol Units were detailed to Lowe’s for shoplifters in the store. When officers arrived on scene, the store manager directed them to the two suspects. Amber Nugin was inside of black Chevrolet, while Erick Nugin was walking away from the store. Erick was detained after initially ignoring Ptl. LaForge’s attempts to stop him. The duo had shoplifted over a $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Lowe’s located in Delran, NJ about an hour earlier, and had previously shoplifted from the West Windsor store on June 28th. Both suspects provided fake names to officers and would not divulge their true identities. After considerable effort and time, they were finally identified, and Erick was found to be a “Wanted Person” out of PA. Amber and Erick were processed at WWPD. Amber was released, while Erick was transported to the Mercer County Correction Center to await extradition to Pennsylvania.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20206  Defiant Trespassing
                                             Service of Warrants
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/10/24 at 6:39 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Mercer County Community College
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Kevin J. Alexis
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08609
       
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110                   
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to the Mercer County Community College for an unwanted person on campus. Kevin Alexis, who had been previously warned that he was not allowed on campus, was located in the Welcome Center and taken into custody. Alexis also had warrants for his arrest from Lawrence and Hamilton. He was processed at WWPD and later turned over to Hamilton Police on their warrant.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20489  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/13/24 at 8:05 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Jarol D. Guatavo-Gutierrez
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Ventura #5118                   
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to a shoplifting in progress. Upon police arrival, store Asset Protection had already detained Jarol D. Guatavo-Gutierrez.  Investigation found that Guatavo-Gutierrez and a female companion filled a shopping cart with $935.79 worth of groceries and merchandise. He then left the cart by the restroom and went inside while his companion went outside to get the car. Upon exiting the restroom Guatavo-Gutierrez took control of the shopping cart and attempted to leave the store without paying. He was processed at WWPD and released pending a future date in Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20868  Service of Warrant
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/17/24 at 4:04 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  In front of a residence on Banff Dr.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. C. Siani #5117                   
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Stevens Eliacin
                Resident of Lindewold, NJ 08021
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to a suspicious vehicle (silver colored KIA) that was parked on the street in front of a residence. The vehicle was reportedly parked for several hours, and there was someone lying down inside of it. Ptl. Siani spoke to the vehicle occupant, Stevens Eliacin, who said he was soliciting in the area. During the investigation, Eliacin was found to have an active warrant for his arrest from Union Township. Eliacin was processed at WWPD and released pending a future court date in Union.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20390     Residential Burglary
                                             Theft
                                             Criminal Mischief
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/12/24 at 1:17 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Residence located in Windsor Ponds development
 
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. C. Siani #5117                    
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units responded to a residential burglary in the Windsor Ponds development. Investigation found that two suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts with their hoods up, wearing grey jackets, and carrying backpacks, entered the house through the front door. A basement window was smashed to gain entry, presumably by another suspect, who unlocked the front door for them. Once inside, the house was ransacked and items were stolen from inside. Det. C. Crawford processed the scene for evidence and is the lead investigator.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-20777  Theft
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/16/24 at 9:45 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. D. Borup #5115
                                               Det. A. Robles #5106                  
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Michael J. Roslon
               Resident of Trenton, NJ 08605
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Borup investigated the theft of wallet containing cash and credit cards from Wegmans. The victim reported that when she went to the restroom, she hung her shopping bag containing her wallet on hooks located just outside the restroom. When she came back out, she saw that her bag was gone. While reporting this to a store employee, a male walked out of the men’s restroom carrying her bag. She spoke to the man who handed the bag back to her minus the wallet, and left the store. Follow-up investigation by Det. Robles identified the thief as Michael Roslon who was arrested and charged on 7/19.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-21097  Shoplifting
                                             Fugitive from Justice
                                             Service of Warrants
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/19/24 at 6:39 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Five Below, 221 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. D. Borup #5115                
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Latrenee J. Jones-Richardson
                Resident of Bridgeton, NJ 08302
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to the Five Below store for a shoplifting. Prior to police arrival, the suspect left the store and was being followed by a store employee. Officers located the suspect, Latrenee Jones-Richardson, who was in a verbal altercation with the employee. Investigation found that Jones-Richardson had concealed merchandise into a bag and left the store without paying. An employee confronted her, and she turned over a couple of items, but clearly had more in her bag. Jones-Richardson then walked away. Ptl. Borup found that she still had $116.00 worth of merchandise remaining in her bag. Jones-Richardson was determined to be a “Wanted Person” out of both Philadelphia and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In addition, she had multiple warrants for her arrest from Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, and Camden. She was processed at WWPD and turned over to Ewing PD on their warrant.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-21121  Driving While Intoxicated
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/20/24 at 12:46 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  U.S. Route 1 & Fisher Place
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. C. Connell #5116                  
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Allieyah Cubbage
               Resident of Plainfield, NJ 07063
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Connell was coming to a stop for a red light at Fisher Place when a silver GMC SUV sped past him in the right lane and went through the red light. The GMC was traveling at a high rate of speed, and as Ptl. Connell was catching up to it, he observed it swerving and making unsafe lane changes. Ptl. Connell initiated a stop on the GMC, and during the stop, he determined that Allieyah Cubbage was DWI. She was processed and released pending future dates in West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-21444  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/23/24 at 5:52 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Pollini #599                    
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Claudette Marshall
                     Resident of Ewing, NJ 08618
 
Arrested #2: Brielle Marshall
                     Resident of Ewing, NJ 08618
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to Target for two shoplifters who were being detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation found that Claudette Marshall entered the store with a motorized scooter with empty shopping bags in the basket. Both she and Brielle Marshall selected merchandise which was later concealed into the bags, and then hidden underneath the seat of the scooter. They paid for some items at the registers, but not the items under the scooters seat. Claudette was determined to have stolen $395.79 worth of merchandise while Brielle had stolen $295.05 worth of goods. Both were processed at WWPD and released pending future dates in Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-21899  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/28/24 at 3:55 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Sgt. B. Jany #491                   
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Malik A. Mamu
                     Resident of Hamilton, NJ 08619
 
Arrested #2: Breanna G. Santiago
                     Resident of Bristol, PA 19007
 
DETAILS:  Patrol Units were detailed to Target for two shoplifters who were being detained by store Loss Prevention. Investigation found that Malik Mamu and Breanna Santiago had selected and later concealed articles of clothing (valued at $337.90) into shopping bags. They then proceeded to the self-checkout, purchased some items, but failed to pay for the clothing inside the bags. Mamu and Santiago were processed at WWPD and released pending future dates in Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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INCIDENT:  2024-21973  Burglary (Residential)
                                            Theft
                                            Criminal Mischieft
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  Between 7/20/24 & 7/29/24  (Reported on 7/29/24)
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Residence located in the Colonial Park development
 
REPORTING OFFICER:  Ptl. Z. DeMetro #5123                   
 
DETAILS:  While the victims were away on vacation from 7/20 through 7/29, their house had been broken into. Investigation determined that a rear window had been pried open and an outdoor chair was found directly underneath it. The inside of the house had been rummaged through, and jewelry and other items had been stolen. Detective P. Buchanan, Det. C. Abade, and Det. C. Crawford responded to investigate and process the scene for evidence. A small prybar was found inside the house and was collected as evidence.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Lt. J. Lai #370
 
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DATE OF RELEASE:  August 7, 2024
 
*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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