Home Burglars Scared Off By Alarms In Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ — A home burglary in Westfield was prevented after a homeowner's alarm sounded, according to the latest police blotter.

On May 5 at 4:21 a.m., Westfield Police Officers went to the 800 block of Walberg Avenue for a residential burglary alarm.

While officers were en route to this call for service, it was determined that unknown suspects had gotten inside the victim's home by tampering with the handle of an exterior side door, said police.

Upon further investigation, it appeared that the suspects left the residence when a residential burglary alarm sounded, said police.

No items were reported missing by the victim.

High-end vehicles located outside of the victim's home appeared to be the target of this incident.

As officers patrolled the surrounding area, they found a suspected stolen vehicle bearing a previously stolen license plate. The suspect vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed.

Other Westfield Police Blotter items from May 5 to May 11:

On May 6 at 9 a.m.: A resident of the 100 block of Minisink Way reported that an unknown person made a fraudulent purchase on Amazon utilizing their credit card. The total amount was $148.21.

On May 6 at 9 a.m.: A victim of the 100 block of Cacciola Place reports their identity was stolen and that the actor(s) filed a fraudulent tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. It is unknown how the personal information of the victim was obtained. The victim has suffered no monetary loss at this time.

On May 6 at 5:41 p.m.: Westfield Police Department officers arrested a subject on the strength of a traffic warrant during a motor vehicle stop on the 100 block of Prospect Street. Reina Cheatam, 30, of Union, was released on scene after completing a New Jersey Bail Recognizance Form for the North Bergen Municipal Court warrant for $1,026.

On May 6 at 8:59 p.m.: Westfield Police Department officers arrested a subject on the strength of a traffic warrant during a motor vehicle stop on Elm Street and E. Broad Street. Yusneira Montieldoval, 39, of Bayonne, was released on scene after completing a New Jersey Bail Recognizance Form for the Bayonne Municipal Court warrant for $100.

On May 7 at 3:09 p.m.: A resident of the 1500 block of Lamberts Mill Road reported an incident of theft. According to the resident, an unknown actor(s) stole $7,000 in cash from his room.

On May 8 at 11:24 p.m.: Jessica Quinones, 28, of Cranford, was arrested for driving while intoxicated pursuant to a motor vehicle stop on the 400 block of W. South Avenue and a subsequent investigation. Quinones was taken to Westfield Police Headquarters where she was processed and released with a future court date.

On May 9 at 8:47 a.m.: A resident reported a theft of $5,549 worth of miscellaneous household items. According to the resident, sometime between Dec. 12, 2023, and Dec. 14, 2023, a suspect stole several items stored inside her residence located in the 500 block of Summit Avenue.

On May 10 at 12:14 a.m.: Eli Simmons, 26, of Rahway, was arrested on an outstanding Westfield Municipal Court warrant, following a motor vehicle stop on Ripley Place and Cacciola Place. Simmons was released on scene with a new court date.

On May 10 at 11:12 p.m.: Kelly Aguirre, 34, of Fords, was arrested on an outstanding New Brunswick Municipal Court warrant, following a motor vehicle stop on the 600 block of Central Avenue. Aguirre was processed and turned over to the New Brunswick Police Department in lieu of bail.

On May 11 at 5:22 p.m.: Officers Scanlon and Testa arrested Alshameke Diggs, 34, of Irvington, on Central Avenue and Virgina Street on the strength of a Monmouth County Sheriff's no bail warrant and a Jersey City Municipal Court warrant for $1,000. Diggs was turned over to Monmouth County Sheriff Officers without incident.

On May 11 at 8:35 p.m.: Davlatjon Rabbimov, 26, of East Brunswick was arrested after being found double-parked on the 100 block of East Broad Street in the Westfield Central Business District when a license plate inquiry of said vehicle revealed an outstanding East Brunswick Municipal Contempt of Court (COC) warrant for $1,500. Rabbimov was arrested on the strength of the warrant, taken to Westfield Police Headquarters, and subsequently turned over to East Brunswick Police Department without incident.

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