Stolen Car, Multiple Car Burglaries Reported In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A stolen car, multiple car burglaries, a scam, and arrests for driving while intoxicated and shoplifting was reported in the latest Bridgewater Police Blotter.

Bridgewater Police Blotter:

On Sept. 15: A victim reported that their vehicle had been burglarized while parked in the lot of
Seasons 52, located at 410 Commons Way. The victim had parked their vehicle in the lot on the evening of Sept. 14, while having dinner. It was not until Sept. 15 that they noticed their laptop and two pairs of sunglasses missing from the vehicle. It is believed that someone removed the items from the vehicle while it was parked in the Seasons 52 lot.

On Sept. 17: A resident of Beaumonte Way reported their 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee had been stolen. The vehicle had been parked in the victim’s driveway and the doors were locked.

On Sept. 21: A township resident fell victim to a theft by deception scam. The victim had received a
pop-up message on their computer that informed them there was a security breach. The victim was informed their bank account had been compromised and told they must wire a large sum of money to an unidentified source, in order to correct the issue. The victim complied and later learned they had become the victim of a scam.

On Sept. 26 at 6:44 p.m.: Hector Matzatzcolaj, 22, of Plainfield, was arrested for DWI after he was found asleep in his running vehicle which was parked in a lot off of Union Avenue. Matzatzcolaj was issued the following summonses: DWI, careless driving, unlicensed driver and open container of alcohol in a vehicle. He was released with a pending court appearance.

On Sept. 27: A resident from Williamson Court reported that the temporary license plate was stolen from the rear of their new vehicle. The vehicle had been parked in the lot directly in front of their residence.

On Sept. 27: A resident from Bridgewater Avenue reported the theft of the catalytic converter from
their vehicle. The vehicle had been parked on the street directly in front of their residence.

On Sept. 27 at around 5:56 p.m.: William Clevon Dewitt, 31, from Elizabeth, was stopped for shoplifting at Target, located at 200 Promenade Boulevard. Dewitt damaged $798.30 in
merchandise by removing security sensors. A complaint summons was completed and Dewitt was
released with a pending court appearance.

On Sept. 30 at around 3:19 p.m.: A 43-year-old woman from Bound Brook and a 40-year-old woman from Warren were stopped for shoplifting at Target, located at 200 Promenade
Boulevard. Both selected $221.17 worth of merchandise but failed to scan all items at checkout. They only paid $43.17 and then exited the store. Complaint summonses were completed and they were released with a pending court appearance.

On Oct. 2 at around 12:56 p.m.: A 23-year-old from Westfield was stopped for shoplifting at Target, located at 200 Promenade Boulevard. They stole store merchandise valued at $145.36. A complaint summons was completed and Villalongo-Wilson was released with a pending court appearance.

On Oct. 7 at 8:24 p.m.: A 42-year-old from Bound Brook was arrested for DWI. A concerned citizen had reported that he had been driving erratically and then pulled into the parking lot of Pep Boys on Union Avenue. Officers located the man parked in the Pep Boys lot. He was issued the following summonses: DWI, careless driving, unlicensed driver and reckless driving. He was released with a pending court appearance.

On Oct. 9: A victim reported that their vehicle had been burglarized while parked in the lot of the
Lifetime Fitness, located at 145 Commons Way. The victim had parked their vehicle in the lot and when they returned to the vehicle they found two rings were missing out of the center console. The victim believed the vehicle had been locked while they were in Lifetime.