Criminal Mischief, Theft: Princeton Police Blotter

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton Police blotter dated Sept. 11 and 18 had the following reports:

On Sept. 4, at 1:07 p.m., following a motor vehicle stop, the driver was found to have an active warrant for his arrest out of South Bound Brook Municipal Court. The 21-year-old New Brunswick man was placed under arrest, and transported to PPD headquarters where he was processed and released on his own recognizance by South Bound Brook PD with a new court date

On Sept. 4, 1:44 a.m., Patrols responded to a residence on Redding Circle to serve an arrest warrant out of South Brunswick Municipal Court. The 31-year-old Princeton resident was placed under arrest, taken to PPD Headquarters where he was processed and later turned over to South Brunswick PD.

On Sept. 5, 9:07 a.m. a man reported that an unknown individual stole his wallet from an establishment on Witherspoon Street. The total value of the stolen property was approximately $1,500. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On Sept. 6 at 11:07 p.m., police patrol responded to an establishment on State Road on the report of an activated burglar alarm. On arrival officers found that an exterior door had been forced open causing damage to the door and the door frame. No property was reported stolen at the scene. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On Sept. 11, 2:18 p.m., A Mercer Street resident reported that an unknown individual damaged their mailbox causing approximately $10 worth of damage.

On Sept. 11 at 10:07 a.m., a woman told police that several of her debit and credit cards were stolen while she was at an establishment on Nassau Street. The cards were then used at several retail stores to make fraudulent purchases resulting in monetary losses of $1,148.78. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On Sept. 14, 3:11 p.m., an unknown individual entered a retail establishment on Nassau Street and shoplifted an item valued at $40. The suspect then fled the area on foot.

On Sept. 15, 6:02 p.m., police responded to an establishment on State Road on the report of a shoplifting where unknown individuals stole several items totaling $864.23. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

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