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Woman Inappropriately Touched During Massage In Princeton: Blotter

A Princeton resident was also scammed out of $280,000, according to the recent police blotter.

PRINCETON, NJ — A woman was reportedly sexually touched during a massage in Princeton, according to a recent police blotter.

On May 14 at 3:59 p.m., a victim reported that she was inappropriately touched while receiving a massage on Mount Lucas Road, according to the Princeton Police blotter.

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The incident is being investigated by this department as well as the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

No other information was released.

Other Princeton Police blotter items:

On May 11: A Thanet Circle resident reported that on January 22 she received a text message through WhatsApp from an unknown person offering to help with financial trading in the oil industry. The person helped her set up an account with "Curmex Capital," where she could transfer money. The victim wired money to three separate bank accounts in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States. The victim suffered a financial loss of $280,000.

On May 13: A Montadale Drive resident reported that an unknown person used her pedigree information to file a 2025
tax return. The victim did not suffer a monetary loss.

On May 13 at 12:54 p.m.: A Laurel Circle resident reported that she received a phone call from an unknown person who
advised her that she had won $18 million, a new Mercedes-Benz, and a new Cadillac. The victim sent the unknown person $5,000 to receive the prizes.

On May 13 at 2:38 p.m.: While on foot patrol, an officer saw a vehicle double-parked on Nassau Street. The driver began driving the vehicle in a careless manner. The officer tried to stop the vehicle, however the driver fled at a high rate of
speed. The driver was later seen walking in the area of Witherspoon Street and Hulfish Street. Contact was made with the man, identified as Padooru Pratik, 36, of Ewing, who stated that he did not stop due to needing to deliver a package. He was charged with obstructing the administration of law, eluding, littering, and several motor vehicle summonses.

On May 14 at 11:13 a.m.: A Birch Avenue resident reported that an unknown person sent an e-mail to her life insurance company with an application for a loan for $18,000. The insurance company subsequently approved and sent payment to the person. The victim suffered a financial loss of $18,000.

On May 15 at 9:01 p.m.: After an investigation for disorderly conduct by a suspicious person, Bryce Wilson, 48, of Princeton, was seen purposely and recklessly obstructing the passage of vehicles while walking on Nassau Street. He was issued a summons instead of arrest for obstructing highways and other public passages.

On May 16 at 3:55 p.m.: A victim reported signing a contract with a commercial trucking business and investing
in three of their trucks. The victim made an initial payment of $150,000 for the three trucks. Once they began operation in November 2025, the trucking company kept an additional $22,500 of the profits over a six-month span. The victim contacted the company and was advised the vehicles were no longer operating and two trucks were missing. The victim suffered a financial loss of $172,500.

On May 17 at 2:30 p.m.: A victim reported that someone stole his bicycle, a "Roadmaster" six-speed, from a rack located next to 16 Spring Street. The bicycle is valued at $25.

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