Crime & Safety
West Windsor Police Department Blotter Completed
The stolen merchandise was recovered by the store and the suspect was released from the scene pending future charges.
May 16, 2020
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-9158 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/08/20 at 5:41 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Home Depot, 701 Nassau Park Blvd.
OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Suspect: White male, 43 years of age
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08619
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to the Home Depot for a shoplifting. Prior to the arrival of patrol, Asset Protection had already detained the suspect. Investigation determined that the suspect placed $367.00 worth of merchandise from the Tool and Electrical aisle(s) into a bucket, then walked out of the store through a fire exit in the garden center. The stolen merchandise was recovered by the store and the suspect was released from the scene pending future charges.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-9366 Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Fraudulent Identification
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/12/20 at 1:23 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Princeton Chase Development
OFFICER: Ptl. A. Mangone #5112
Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Suspect: Asian male, 18 years of age
Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
DETAILS: Patrol units responded to the Princeton Chase neighborhood for a suspicious blue Cadillac parked in the dead-end portion of Springhill Dr. that reportedly had frequent exchanges with people in other vehicles. During the investigation, the suspect was found to be in possession of a clear plastic bag containing marijuana, three packages of tobacco cigars, and two fraudulent driver’s licenses. The suspect’s real driver’s license was found to be suspended so his vehicle was impounded. The suspect was released from the scene pending future charges. A 17 year old juvenile male who was a passenger in the vehicle was driven home and released to his mother.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-9753 Resisting Arrest
Shoplifting
Defiant Trespassing
Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/19/20 at 2:39 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Clifton C. Owens, Black male, 39 years of age
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
Arrested #2: James H. Womack, Black male, 47 years of age
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Knox #577
Det. C. Van Ness #586
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to the Target store for a defiant trespasser who was actively shoplifting. Ptl. Knox first met with store Assets Protection in their office. They advised him that Clifton Owens, who had been previously served with a “No Trespass Order”, was observed to have concealed printer ink cartridges under his clothing. After Owens walked past all points of sale without paying, Ptl. Knox left the office and approached Owens who immediately ran away from him and out of the store. Detective Van Ness who was working security at Wegmans at the time responded to offer assistance. Both officers converged on Owens in the parking lot, and when they attempted to arrest him he struggled with them. After he was taken into custody, they approached the white Mercedes-Benz sedan he arrived in. Inside the vehicle was James Womack who was found to have a warrant for his arrest from Camden County. Owens and Womack were processed at WWPD Headquarters. Owens was released pending a future date at Mercer County Superior Court. Womack was transported to the Mercer County Correction Center for the outstanding warrant.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-9837 Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams
Failure to Make Lawful Disposition of CDS
Hindering Apprehension
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/21/20 at 2:35 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Rumford Way
OFFICER: Ptl. F. Zicha #596 & K9 Hodge
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Nikhil K. Kumar, Asian male, 21 years of age
Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
DETAILS: Ptl. Zicha was on patrol of the Princeton Ivy neighborhood when he noticed a black BMW sedan stopped next to a walking path. Despite the path being closed due to power line construction, a passenger exited and jogged onto it. Ptl. Zicha stopped to investigate and called the jogger back. Investigation determined that Nikhil Kumar was in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana which was in a zip-loc bag which he abandoned along the walking path. Kumar also provided a false name and date of birth to police officers. Kumar was released from the scene. Charges were prepared at WWPD Headquarters and Kumar has a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
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DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-9919 Burglary (Vehicle), Theft, & Criminal Mischief
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/22/20 at 11:55 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 731 Alexander Rd. – Parking Lot
OFFICER: Ptl. S. Van Ness #598
DETAILS: Ptl. Van Ness was detailed to a vehicle burglary in the parking lot of 731 Alexander Rd. According to a witness, two Hispanic males in an older gray Honda Civic drove up next to the victim’s parked BMW sedan. The two males got out of their car and started looking inside of the BMW. One of the males then started hitting the window and the car alarm went off. The suspects then got into their car and fled the area. Investigation determined that they had smashed the passenger side window of the BMW, reached inside and stole a black nylon bag containing professional items.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-9991 Shoplifting
Service of Warrants
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 4/23/20 at 3:21 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Lowes, 3504 U.S. Route 1
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Suspect: Black male, 29 years of age
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
OFFICER: Ptl. W. Silcox #587
Ptl. S. Van Ness #598
DETAILS: Patrol units responded to the Lowe’s store for a shoplifting. Investigation determined the following: The suspect selected four DeWalt brand power tools and placed them into his cart. While in another section of the store, he placed the tools into shopping bags, and walked past all points of sale carrying the bags. Asset Protection confronted the suspect but he ignored them and continued walking out of the store. Ptl. Van Ness located the suspect walking along Route 1 carrying the stolen merchandise and detained him. The suspect was identified and found to have several warrants for his arrest from Trenton, Ewing, and Pennsauken. The suspect was released from the scene pending future Court dates in Trenton, Ewing, and Pennsauken. The stolen property valued at $486.00 was returned to the store.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-10304 Burglary & Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: Between 4/29/20 & 4/30/20 (Reported 4/30/20)
LOCATION OCCURRED: 103 Carnegie Center (Parking Lot)
OFFICER: Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Victim: United Fire Protection Corporation
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
DETAILS: Ptl. Erkoboni was detailed to a burglary of a storage trailer. Investigation determined that unknown actor(s) cut the padlock securing a storage trailer and stole four (4) 1,000 foot rolls of red metal clad cable which were on wooden spools. The stolen cable was valued at $1,280.00.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 5/16/2020
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*If criminal complaints are signed the actor(s) listed as Suspects their identity will be released.
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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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