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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Friday October 16th, 2026 :: 08:57 a.m. EDT

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**WWPD Police Blotter - September 2026 completed by Sgt. Brodowski and issued by Det. Lt. W. Jones*

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Robert Garofalo PhD(c)
 
20 Municipal Drive P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
 
Main: 609-799-1222  Records: 609-799-9282
Fax: 609-799-6338  Admin Fax: 609-897-9010

* Note – All arrested subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law *
West Windsor Police Department - September 2026 Police Blotter
 

Incident #: 2026-20655 / 20657 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: August 30, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.
Location: TJ Maxx and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nassau Park Blvd.
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Callan Moody #133

Arrested: Alysha K. Bostick – 32yo female out of Trenton, NJ

Details: Officers responded to TJ Maxx for a reported shoplifting involving Bostick. Investigation determined Bostick attempted to leave TJ Maxx without paying for approximately $1,194.53 worth of merchandise, leaving the majority of the merchandise behind while three articles remained concealed on her person. Bostick then proceeded to Dick’s Sporting Goods, where she selected approximately $1,195.90 worth of merchandise and exited the store without rendering payment. Officers located Bostick walking along Nassau Park Boulevard pushing a shopping cart containing the merchandise and detained her. Bostick initially provided officers with a false name but was subsequently positively identified. She was also found to have an active warrant out of Bucks County, PA, as well as active warrants from Ewing, West Windsor, and Hamilton Townships. Bostick was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree shoplifting and subsequently lodged at the Mercer County Correctional Center.



Incident #: 2026-20826 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 1, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.
Location: Marshalls - 3495 U.S. Highway 1
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Joseph Carabelli #134

Arrested: Natqwan T. Cameron – 48yo male out ofTrenton, NJ

Details: Officers investigated a past-tense shoplifting at Marshalls that occurred on August 28, 2026. Investigation determined Cameron entered the store with an unidentified female and removed merchandise from a shopping cart after the female selected the items. Cameron then exited the store without rendering payment for approximately $340.95 worth of merchandise. Cameron had previously been trespassed from Marshalls. Through investigative means, Cameron was identified as the suspect and charged with third-degree shoplifting. He was issued a summons and pending court date.

Incident #: 2026-20845 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 1, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.
Location: Wegmans - 240 Nassau Park Boulevard
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Daniel Borup #115

Arrested: Rachita Kapoor- 29yo female out of Iselin, NJ

Details: Officers responded to Wegmans for a reported shoplifting involving Kapoor. Investigation determined Kapoor scanned approximately $70.16 worth of merchandise at the self-checkout but failed to scan an additional $305.59 worth of merchandise before exiting the store. Kapoor was placed under arrest and charged with third-degree shoplifting. She was also trespassed from Wegmans for three years and was released with a summons and pending court date.


Incident #: 2026-20930 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 2, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.
Location: Wegmans - 240 Nassau Park Boulevard
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Michael Fattibene #114

Charged: Rachita Kapoor – 29yo female out of Iselin, NJ

Details: Officers investigated a past-tense shoplifting at Wegmans that occurred on July 15, 2026. Investigation determined Kapoor removed approximately $258.91 worth of baby formula and infant merchandise without rendering payment. Kapoor had previously been arrested on an unrelated shoplifting charge on September 1, 2026. Through investigative means, Kapoor was identified as the suspect and charged with shoplifting. She was issued a summons and pending court date.


Incident #: 2026-21151 – Prostitution
Date/Time: September 4, 2026 at 11:06 p.m.
Location: Extended Stay - 3450 U.S. Highway 1
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Alexander Baile #130

Arrested: Krilia Leclerc-Lupien – 48yo female residing in West Windsor
 
Details: Officers responded to the Extended Stay for a report of a dispute involving an individual who had allegedly received sexual services and failed to pay the agreed-upon amount. During the investigation, Leclerc-Lupien acknowledged that she had offered sexual services to a man named “Ryan” in exchange for $150 and that the transaction had occurred.  He only paid her $80.00 which was less than the amount that they had agreed upon.  Ryan was described as a black male with earrings in his right ear, approximately 5’ 4” tall and short black hair.  He had already left the scene prior to patrols’ arrival.  Leclerc-Lupien was subsequently issued a summons charging her with prostitution and released with a summons and pending court date.


Incident #: 2026-21412 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 8, 2026 at 1301 hours
Location: Wegmans - 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Brandon Heath #103

Charged: Ronald Lanauze – 45yo male out of Baltimore, MD

Suspects: Suspect 1 was a white male, possibly Hispanic, approximately 5’9” and 180–200 lbs., with short dark hair, facial hair, black eyeglasses, a blue shirt and dark shorts.
Suspect 2 was a white female, possibly Hispanic, approximately 5’3” and 120 lbs., with long dark hair, a blue shirt and black leggings.

Details: On September 8, 2026, at approximately 1301 hours, officers responded to Wegmans for a report of a shoplifting that occurred on September 7. Two suspects selected and concealed merchandise before passing all points of sale without payment. The suspects then loaded the merchandise into a white Dodge Durango and fled the area. The stolen merchandise totaled $826.64. Through investigative means, the registered owner of the vehicle, Ronald Lanauze, was identified. A complaint summons was issued charging Lanauze with shoplifting.


Incident #: 2026-22004 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 15, 2026 at 1425 hours
Location: HomeGoods - 201 Nassau Park Blvd.
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Joseph Carabelli #134

Arrested: Kristin A. Martin – 49yo female out of Hamilton, NJ

Details: On September 15, 2026, at approximately 1425 hours, officers responded to HomeGoods for a report of a shoplifting. Martin was located at the scene in the custody of store personnel. Martin had selected various merchandise and concealed items in shopping bags before passing all points of sale without paying for them. The stolen merchandise totaled $221.72. Martin was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters, and processed. She was subsequently released on her own recognizance on a complaint summons pending a future court date.


Incident #: 2026-21436 – Fraud
Date/Time: September 8, 2026 at 1923 hours
Location: Telephone/Online
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Anthony Petracca #127

Details: On September 8, 2026, a resident reported being the victim of a fraudulent impersonation scam. The victim received telephone calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of the Federal Trade Commission and police in China, who falsely advised her that she was involved in an international fraud investigation. The victim provided a copy of her passport through a messaging application and signed documents provided by the callers. After becoming suspicious, the victim contacted the verified Federal Trade Commission, which confirmed that the individuals and investigation were fraudulent and advised her to report the incident to local police.


Incident #: 2026-21765 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 12, 2026 at 1145 hours
Location: Home Depot - 701 Nassau Park Blvd.
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Jake Rankin #124

Arrested: Natqwan T. Cameron - 48yo male out of Trenton, NJ

Suspect: Unidentified male, heavy-set, bald, with a gray and black beard, approximately 5’8”–5’10”, wearing a white shirt, black pants and black boots.
 
Details: On September 12, 2026, at approximately 1145 hours, officers responded to Home Depot for a report of a shoplifting. Cameron and an unidentified male selected two sets of tools valued at $1,787.47 and attempted to leave the store without payment. Store personnel attempted to stop the individuals, at which time the unidentified male dropped one of the tool kits. Both suspects then fled the area in a white SUV. Through investigative means, Cameron was identified based upon his involvement in previous shoplifting incidents. A complaint warrant was issued charging Cameron with third-degree shoplifting. The unidentified suspect remains outstanding.

Incident #: 2026-21872 – DWI
Date/Time: September 14, 2026 at 0032 hours
Location: US Route 1 / Market Fair
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Roberto Christian #128

Arrested: Francis B. Akintola - 34yo male out of Hamilton, NJ

Details: On September 14, 2026, at approximately 0032 hours, an officer conducting patrol on US Route 1 observed a black Cadillac traveling at a high rate of speed and repeatedly crossing marked lane lines. The vehicle was stopped in the area of Market Fair. The driver, Francis B. Akintola, displayed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving. Standard Field Sobriety Tests were administered, after which Akintola was placed under arrest for DWI. An open container of alcohol was also located inside the vehicle. Akintola was processed and issued summonses for DWI, reckless driving, marked lanes and open container. He was released pending a future court date.



Incident #: 2026-22186 – Road Rage Incident
Date/Time: September 17, 2026 at 23:05
Location: US Route 1 South / Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Mark Thompson #5120


Suspect: Medium/heavyset Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, with short black hair and a black beard, wearing all black clothing. Suspect was operating a black Honda CR-V with heavily tinted windows.

Details: On September 17, 2026, at approximately 1800 hours, patrols responded to the area of US Route 1 South and Nassau Park Blvd for a reported road rage incident. The victim reported that she was cut off by a black Honda CR-V while traveling southbound on Route 1. After the vehicles traveled side-by-side, the male driver allegedly threatened to shoot her vehicle. The victim then heard a loud popping sound, which she believed was a gunshot.  Patrol did not observe any damage consistent with a bullet strike but did observe a fresh-appearing scrape on the rear driver's side window. A search of the surrounding area for a possible projectile or shell casing yielded negative results.


Incident #: 2026-22445 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 20, 2026 at 19:13
Location: Walgreens - 41 Princeton-Hightstown Road
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Derek Carmignani #132


Suspect: Black male, approximately 5'9" to 5'10", approximately 45–60 years old, wearing a black mask.

Details: On September 20, 2026, at approximately 1913 hours, patrol responded to Walgreens for a reported shoplifting. An employee reported that an unidentified male, who was known to her from prior shoplifting incidents, entered the store at approximately 1800 hours and spent time in the beauty section before leaving the store. The employee was alerted to a possible theft when the store's front door alarm activated as he exited. The male has not been identified.


Incident #: 2026-22757 – Motor Vehicle Burglary
Date/Time: September 24, 2026 at 09:57
Location: Residences on Windsor-Edinburg Road
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Jake Rankin #124


Suspects: Multiple unidentified individuals associated with a black sedan.

Details: On September 24, 2026, at approximately 0957 hours, patrols responded to the area of Windsor-Edinburg Road for a report of multiple motor vehicle burglaries that occurred overnight. A complainant reported that his wife's SUV had been burglarized. Home security footage showed a black sedan stopping in the area at approximately 0420 hours, at which time multiple individuals exited the vehicle and approached several nearby properties. At approximately 0421 hours, at least two individuals entered the complainant's property and attempted to gain entry into two vehicles. One vehicle had been left unlocked, allowing the individuals to enter the vehicle. The individuals subsequently fled the area in the black sedan. The investigation remains ongoing.


Incident #: 2026-22782 – Shoplifting
Date/Time: September 24, 2026 at 17:35
Location: Wegmans – 240 Nassau Park Blvd
Reporting Officer: Ptl. Josephine Pagano #121


Arrested: Alexa Kent - 35yo female out of Levittown, PA
 
Details: On September 24, 2026, at approximately 1735 hours, patrol responded to Wegmans for a reported shoplifting. Kent was observed concealing three bottles of wine valued at approximately $398.00 in her purse before passing all points of sale without rendering payment. Kent was subsequently placed under arrest for Shoplifting, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11(b)(2). Kent was transported to police headquarters, processed, and released on a summons pending a future court date.
 

 


 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550

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