Crime & Safety
Cranford and Clark Residents Arrested
Three arrested for possession of drugs and two with driving under the influence among others reported in the Cranford Police Blotter

Cranford, NJ -- Three people were arrested for possession of drugs and two with driving under the influence among others reported in the Cranford Police Blotter from Jan. 4 to 11.
- On Jan. 4 at 12:38 p.m., in the vicinity of Oak Ridge Road, police arrested Lee Hunchan, 22, single, a store clerk of 42 Jonathan Drive in Edison, for criminal mischief and harassment. He was subsequently released pending a court date. P.O. Mazhar Elwardany was the Arresting Officer.
- On Jan. 7 at 10:10 a.m., at Headquarters police arrested Michael Davis, 53, single, unemployed of 214 Myrtle Avenue in Irvington on outstanding warrants totaling $453 from South Plainfield and North Plainfield for contempt of court. He was subsequently turned over to the South Plainfield Police Department. P.O. Pedro Oliveira was the Arresting Officer.
- On Jan. 8 at 7:49 a.m., at 45 Central Avenue, police arrested Omar Chandler, age 23, married, unemployed of 309 North Park Avenue in Linden on outstanding warrants totaling $4,771 from Cranford, Elizabeth, Hillside, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Union for contempt of court. He was subsequently turned over to the Roselle Park Police Department. P.O. Bruce McDonald was the Arresting Officer.
- On Jan. 9 at 1:52 a.m., at 108 Central Avenue police arrested Ramsay Stuart, 37, married, a carpenter of 169 Hudson Avenue in Middletown, for DWI and possession of CDS. He was subsequently released pending a court date. P.O. Bruce McDonald was the Arresting Officer.
- On Jan. 10 at 9:22 p.m., at 45 Central Avenue, police arrested Alexandri Marcino, 24, single, unemployed of 43 Nassau Street in Clark for shoplifting from the Target Department Store at 45 Central Avenue. She was also charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia. Also arrested was John Sieracki, 32, single, a waiter of 741 Haven Place in Linden, for possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia. Both individuals were subsequently released pending court dates. Sgt. Christopher Tuccio was the Arresting Officer.
- On Jan. 11 at 9:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Raritan Road, police arrested Eric Lapera, 37, married, an insurance representative of 9 Shawnee Road in Cranford for DUI. He was subsequently released pending a court date. Sgt. Christian Lott was the Arresting Officer.
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