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West Windsor Township Police Department Blotter – September 2024 Prepared by: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-25218
Date/Time: September 2, 2024, 4:33 PM
Location: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Siani #117
Arrested: Smaider G. Vinasco Vega (Trenton, NJ)
Details: Vinasco Vega was caught after attempting to conceal $238.56 worth of merchandise and leave the store without paying. He was detained by store security and arrested by responding officers. All stolen items were recovered, and Vega was issued a court summons for shoplifting.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-25228
Date/Time: September 2, 2024, 7:05 PM
Location: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Thompson #120
Arrested: Nigel A. Beckett (Trenton, NJ)
Details: Beckett entered the store at 5:55 PM, concealed $199.20 worth of merchandise under a reusable bag, and paid for $129.00 of other items. He attempted to leave the store without paying for the concealed merchandise. He was apprehended by Loss Prevention and later arrested and issued a court summons for shoplifting.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-25651
Date/Time: September 7, 2024, 3:20 PM
Location: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Van Ness #98
Arrested: Colby L. Blackshear and Chazaiya Z. Blackshear-Perry (Trenton, NJ)
Details: Colby Blackshear and Chazaiya Blackshear-Perry worked together to steal $126.96 worth of merchandise by concealing it in bags. They were stopped before leaving the store, arrested, and issued court summonses for shoplifting.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-25826
Date/Time: September 9, 2024, 7:20 PM
Location: Emmons Drive and Wheeler Way
Reporting Officer: Officer DeMetro #123
Arrested: Kameron Smith (Trenton, NJ)
Details: During a routine traffic stop, Officer DeMetro discovered that Smith had four outstanding warrants totaling $5,550. Smith was arrested and processed but released on his own recognizance after receiving new court dates.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-25909
Date/Time: September 10, 2024, 11:49 AM
Location: Marshalls, 3495 US Route 1
Reporting Officer: Officer Schulte #113
Arrested: Jesse Kato (Camden, NJ)
Details: Kato stole $516.79 worth of merchandise by concealing the items and leaving the store without paying. The theft occurred on September 5, 2024, and Kato was identified through surveillance footage. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26135
Date/Time: September 12, 2024, 9:59 AM
Location: 819 Alexander Rd. (AAMH)
Reporting Officer: Officer Hojnacki #90
Details: A general contractor discovered that three air conditioning units on the roof had been dismantled, with copper tubing cut and tools left behind. Detectives processed the scene, and an investigation was initiated.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26357
Date/Time: September 14, 2024, 10:17 AM
Location: Ocean State Job Lot
Reporting Officer: Officer Zicha #96
Details: Two suspects entered the store, selected a large trash can valued at $29.99, and filled it with approximately 20 containers of Tide pods, worth $15.99 each. They attempted to leave the store with the filled trash can, bypassing the register, and fled in a white SUV when confronted.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26444
Date/Time: September 15, 2024, 2:40 PM
Location: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Mangone #112
Details: Five suspects worked together to steal items from the store by removing security devices and concealing merchandise. They exited the store, bypassing all points of sale without rendering payment. The suspects’ actions were caught on surveillance footage, which is under review.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26464
Date/Time: September 15, 2024, 8:47 PM
Location: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer DeBlasio #111
Arrested: Sierra Carter (Trenton, NJ)
Details: Carter stole several items from Target, concealing them in her handbag and passing all points of sale without paying. When confronted by Officer Thompson at a nearby store, Carter resisted arrest, leading to a physical altercation. She fled in her vehicle, causing injuries to Officer Thompson. Charges against Carter include shoplifting, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26632
Date/Time: September 17, 2024, 5:27 PM
Location: Best Buy, 251 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Chowanec #119
Details: A suspect entered the store, became agitated during an attempted return, and then stole a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro valued at $1,599.00 from the counter. The suspect fled in a black sedan, which appeared to have a driver waiting nearby.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26761
Date/Time: September 18, 2024, 7:15 PM
Location: Best Buy, 251 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Officer Siani #117
Details: A female suspect entered the store, inquired about purchasing an Apple MacBook, and casually exited the store with the laptop after only purchasing a pack of fruit snacks. The suspect fled in a black SUV.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-26977
Date/Time: September 20, 2024, 11:00 PM
Location: Williams Sonoma, The Market Fair
Reporting Officer: Officer DeBlasio #111
Details: Two men entered the store and stole several Breville and Delonghi espresso machines worth $5,249.92 while employees were busy assisting other customers. The suspects fled on foot and then escaped in a white sedan.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-27037
Date/Time: September 21, 2024, 2:18 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble, The Market Fair
Reporting Officer: Officer Hojnacki #90
Details: A white female suspect tampered with the security sensors on a record player and a vinyl record before stealing the items. The suspect exited the store without paying, and surveillance footage captured her actions.
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79

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Incident #: 2024-27038
Date/Time: September 21, 2024, 2:20 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble, The Market Fair
Reporting Officer: Officer Hojnacki #90
Details: A suspect from a prior shoplifting incident returned and stole two books and a lunchbox by concealing the items and exiting the store without paying. 
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Brodowski #79