Crime & Safety

Jewelry Theft, Shoplifting Arrest Lead Lambertville Police Report

Police also investigated the report of an unwanted person inside a home and made an arrest for simple assault.

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — The City of Lambertville Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between January 16 and 24:

Tuesday, January 16

  • At approximately 1:09 p.m., a resident on Brunswick Avenue reported mail stolen from a mailbox.

Wednesday, January 17

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  • At approximately 3:10 p.m., patrol responded to a residence on Buttonwood Street for a dispute between contractors over a missing item.
  • At approximately 8:47 p.m., a resident from Buttonwood Street reported a possible residential burglary. It was quickly determined there were authorized contractors on scene and there were no problems.

Thursday, January 18

  • At approximately 1:13 p.m., a resident on Weeden Street reported an unwanted person inside of their residence.

Saturday, January 20

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  • At approximately 2:57 p.m., a resident on North Union Street reported receiving a telephone call from JCP&L advising her bill was overdue. After making payment, the victim realized it was a scam.

Monday, January 22

  • At approximately 10:30 a.m., Everett A. Rose, 68, of North Main Street in Lambertville, N.J., was arrested and charged with shoplifting from a local business.

Tuesday, January 23

  • At approximately 10:28 a.m., Brian J. Thompson, 46, from Avon Lane in New Hope, was arrested and charged with violating a court order. Thompson was transported to the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Department where he was lodged in default.

Tuesday, January 24

  • At 4:05 p.m., Santos Montoya, 41, from North Union Street in Lambertville, N.J., was arrested and charged with simple assault.

Wednesday, January 24

  • At approximately 12 p.m., a business on Bridge Street reported a man trespassing on the porch.
  • At approximately 5:40 p..m, a business on North Union Street reported several pieces of jewelry were stolen.

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