Crime & Safety
2 Summit Locals Arrested For DWI, Drug Possession
A recently fired employee also reportedly stole $3,886.44 worth of items and cash from a Summit business, according to the police blotter.
SUMMIT, NJ — Two Summit locals were arrested recently in the City on charges of driving while intoxicated and drug possession, according to the police blotter.
On Jan. 26: David C. Prevost, 72, of Summit was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Prevost was released with a pending court date.
On Jan. 31: Denzel J. Norris, 21, of Summit was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Norris was released with a pending court date.
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Other Summit Police Blotter items:
On Jan. 19 at 4:15 p.m.: A report was taken for a theft of wallet at the Summit High School. The victim reported the incident occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. on Jan. 17. The wallet, described as a black leather bi-fold Tommy Hilfiger brand was left inside a gym bag. When the victim returned to the bag, the wallet was gone. Contents included a debit card, New Jersey Driver’s License and several gift cards. Total value of the stolen items was approximately $50.
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On Jan. 22: Tyeshel L. McCants, 22, of Morristown was arrested on a contempt of court warrant out of Brielle Borough. McCants was released with a pending court date.
On Jan. 22: Waled M. Elfki, 26, of Halden was arrested and charged with a contempt of court warrant out of Summit. Elfki was able to post bail and was released.
On Jan. 22: James Guilas, 39, of Englewood was arrested and charged with a contempt of court warrant out of Springfield. Guilas was able to post bail and provided a new court date.
On Jan. 22 at 11:16 a.m.: A report was taken for a theft from a Springfield Avenue business. The victim reported that an employee, who had been recently terminated, removed several items, including cash from the business prior to leaving. Stolen were two AT&T wireless business phones, 13 personal and financial contracts totaling $1,946.44 and approximately $1,800 in cash. Total value of the items removed is approximately $3,886.44.
On Jan. 25: Kaliah W. Love, 29, of East Orange was arrested on a contempt of court warrant out of East Orange. Love was released with a pending court date.
On Jan. 30: Octavio E. Balza, 27, of Piscataway was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Mr. Balza was released with a pending court date.
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