Car Theft, Commercial Burglary: Princeton Police Blotter

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Police blotter dated Nov. 21, had the following reports:

On Nov. 7, at 5:32 p.m., on Red Oak Road a man was reported standing outside a residence. Authorities identified the man who had two outstanding warrants out of Trenton and Camden City Municipal Courts totaling $800, police said. The 50-year-old Camden man was placed under arrest and taken to headquarters where he was processed and released on his own recognizance with new court dates, police said.

A resident of Lovers Lane reported that her unlocked vehicle was burglarized sometime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 12, while it was parked at Marquand Park. The woman's purse, which contained credit cards, was stolen and several fraudulent charges were made totaling $1009.88, police said. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On Nov. 12 at 2:25 a.m. police conducted a motor vehicle stop on a car that was operating without headlights. The driver, a 25-year-old Princeton resident was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. She was taken to headquarters, processed and released to a sober adult.

On Nov. 14, police conducted a motor vehicle stop at Lawrenceville Road. A 53-year-old Yardley, PA resident was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. She was taken to police headquarters where she was processed, charged accordingly and released to a sober adult.

On Nov. 19 A business owner at Bayard Lane told police that an unknown person pried open an exterior door in an attempt to enter his business without permission or authority. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

A resident of Haslet Ave. told police that her Silver 2020 Range Rover Velar valued at $55,000 was stolen from her driveway sometime between 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 7 a.m. on Nov. 21. The car was later recovered in Allentown, PA. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

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