Crime & Safety
Multiple Home, Car Burglaries Reported In Scotch Plains
In one home burglary several window screens were cut and in another burglary someone tried to force open the front door, police report.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Multiple car and home burglaries were reported in Scotch Plains, according to the police blotter.
Scotch Plains Police Blotter:
May 7: Several car burglaries were reported in the 500 block of Beverly Avenue. Vehicles were entered during the overnight hours.
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May 7: A resident in the 300 block of Willow Avenue reported a fraud. Victim’s credit card was used on-line to make fraudulent purchases.
May 7: Oris Williams, 72, of Plainfield was arrested a charged with driving under the influence during an accident investigation conducted by Patrolman Andrew Gitto. Transported to headquarters and processed.
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May 8: Melvin A. Hanciles, 26, of Scotch Plains was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing stemming from an incident reported at the Quick Chek located at 1928 Westfield Ave. Arrested by
Patrolman Jason Everitt.
May 8: An attempted burglary was reported on Christine Circle. Several window screens were cut and removed. Entry was not gained to residence. Under investigation.
May 8: Daquan J. McCallum, 23, of Elizabeth was arrested on several outstanding warrants out of
Elizabeth during a motor vehicle stop conducted by Patrolman Damian Serafin. Transported to headquarters and processed.
May 9: An attempted burglary was reported in the 2500 block of Mountain Avenue. Someone attempted to force open the front door of the home. Incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Under investigation.
May 13: Yoses M. Steinmetz, 28, of Brooklyn New York was arrested on outstanding warrants out of Newark
during a motor vehicle stop conducted by Patrolman Andrew Gitto. Transported to headquarters and processed.
May 14: Latoya L. Bradley, 34, of Phillipsburg was arrested and charged with driving under the influence during a suspicious vehicle investigation conducted by Officer Tricia DiLollo. Bradley was transported to
headquarters for processing and was also found to have an active warrant out of Phillipsburg.
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