Harassment, Suspicious Incidents Reported In Bedminster

BEDMINSTER, NJ — Bedminster Police responded to a harassment complaint and a suspicious incident last week.

Bedminster Police blotter:

On Nov. 28 at 10:35 a.m.: Bedminster Police responded to the Bedminster Post Office (251 Route 202) for a harassment complaint. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the supervisor at the post office who advised that one male from a political group was set up on the sidewalk in front of the post office. She advised several customers complained about the man following them into the post office trying to speak to them about world matters and other political views. The officer spoke with, Matthew Guice, 65, of Ridgefield Park who advised he is a part of the LaRouche Political Movement and did not intend on scaring anyone, but was hoping to engage people in political conversation and enlighten them. Guice assured the officer there would be no further issues.

On Nov. 29 at approximately 2:27 p.m.: Bedminster Police responded to a residence on Rattlesnake Bridge Road for a suspicious incident call. Upon arrival the officers made contact with two realtors who were on the property to show the home to a prospective buyer. They advised a green Honda Civic drove into the driveway and a female with a Russian accent approached them stating she was lost and needed directions. She requested to use their phone. The female then used her own phone and handed the phone to the realtor to provide directions to their location. The female then asked if she could sit in the realtor’s vehicle. She declined and the female got back into the Honda Civic and pulled into the driveway across the street. After a little while the female walked back across the street and rang the door bell. The realtors asked the female to leave the property and advised her that the police were being called. The female was then picked up by someone driving a dark Grey SUV.

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