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West Windsor Police Department Police Blotter

Incident #202500000247 – Wallet Theft
Date/Time: January 3, 2025, 4:52 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble, 3535 U.S. Route 1
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Jacqueline Schulte
The victim reported that after purchasing merchandise, she received fraud alerts for unauthorized transactions at Target.  The victim’s wallet was taken by a suspect while she was seated inside of the Barnes & Noble.  The investigation remains ongoing.

Incident #202500000444 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: January 5, 2025, 8:30 PM
Location: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Boulevard
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Jacqueline Schulte
A suspect, identified as Kenneth Stanhope of Trenton, NJ, stole a case of Johnnie Walker Black valued at $383.94 and fled in a white Ford Fusion. Through investigative means, Stanhope was identified and charged with shoplifting. A court appearance is scheduled for January 30, 2025.

Incident #202500000805 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: January 8, 2025, 8:10 PM
Location: Best Buy, 251 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Carlos Abade
A suspect concealed merchandise under his jacket and fled in a white U-Haul van. The incident remains under investigation.
 
 Incident #202500001191 – Theft of Cooking Oil
Date/Time: January 12, 2025, 11:52 AM
Location: Carlucci’s, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Kyle LaForge
The reporting party discovered the cooking oil tank's wire lock cut, lid open, and approximately half of the cooking oil missing. The investigation is ongoing.

Incident #2025-1123 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: January 11, 2025, 11:26 AM
Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods, 530 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Ptl. B. Caulfield
A suspect entered the store with an empty shopping bag, filled it with clothes and then left without rendering payment. He fled after activating the store’s anti-theft sensors and entered a brown Infiniti. The same individual was suspected of shoplifting at another store the same day.

Incident #202500001701 – Trespassing
Date/Time: January 17, 2025, 2:32 PM
Location: Nassau Park Blvd near Quakerbridge Rd
Reporting Officer: Sgt. Lee Brodowski
Glen Stubbs of Trenton, NJ was found to be panhandling on private property in Nassau Park despite prior warnings and citations.  Sgt. Brodowski approached him and advised him that he would be receiving another Trespassing summons.  Stubbs left the area before receiving a summons, which was later mailed to him.

Incident #202500001771 – Attempted Burglary
Date/Time: January 18, 2025, 2:30 PM
Location:  Residence in King’s Point
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Nicholas Cassar
A suspect opened the victim’s vehicle door but fled when confronted by the homeowner.  The investigation is ongoing.

Incident #202500002120 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: January 22, 2025, 4:28 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble, 3535 US Route 1
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Jacqueline Schulte
Two male suspects stole seven vinyl records and fled without payment. The incident remains under investigation.

Incident #202500002174 – Theft
Date/Time: January 23, 2025, 10:21 AM
Location: Barnes & Noble, 3535 US Route 1
Reporting Officer: Sgt. Lee Brodowski
The victim’s credit cards were stolen from her purse by two unknown women.  The victim noticed the two women briefly sit behind her in the café area of Barnes & Noble.  They quickly got up and left without making a purchase which made her suspicious.  One later attempted a fraudulent transaction but was declined.

Incident #2025-2323 – Burglary
Date/Time: January 24, 2025, 7:06 PM
Location: Residence in The Estates at Princeton Junction
Reporting Officer: Sgt. Van Ness
Two suspects entered the victim’s garage, with one entering the residence. They fled when the suspect realized the homeowner was present. Patrol units conducted a K9 track, but the suspects were not located.

Incident #2025-2326 – Burglary
Date/Time: January 24, 2025, 8:26 PM
Location:  Residence in The Estates at Princeton Junction
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Clayton Siani
The victim found their back door open and reported stolen jewelry and gold coins. Patrol units cleared the residence and observed matching footprints from other burglary locations.

Incident #2025-2328 – Attempted Burglary
Date/Time: January 24, 2025, 9:04 PM
Location: Residence in The Estates at Princeton Junction
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Daniel Borup
Two suspects attempted to enter the rear door of the residence but fled without gaining entry. Footprints matching those from related incidents were found at the scene.

Incident #2025-2331 – Attempted Burglary
Date/Time: January 24, 2025, 10:18 PM
Location: Residence in The Estates at Princeton Junction
Reporting Officer: Ptl. J. Chowanec
The rear window screen was damaged and removed, but no entry was gained. Footprints matching related cases were found near the residence.

Incident #202500002515 – Harassment
Date/Time: January 27, 2025, 8:56 AM
Location: Weichert Realtors, 54 Princeton Hightstown Rd
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Brandon Heath
The complainant found a pile of feces near the main entrance. A similar incident happened in December.

Incident #202500002820 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: January 30, 2025, 2:39 PM
Location: Target, Police Headquarters Lobby
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Alexander Mangone
The complainant reported that a suspect skip-scanned items at self-checkout, stealing merchandise valued at $679.98.
 
Prepared by: Sgt. Lee Brodowski #79