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January 22, 2023- February 4, 2023
01/22/2023
A business and attached residence located on Hamilton St. were burglarized during the late afternoon hours by two black male suspects. The suspects forced entry and stole jewelry, cash, and computer equipment totaling a loss of $26,200.00 for the victims.
01/23/2023
A business located on Davidson Ave. was the victim of a theft between 12/29/22 and 01/19/23. Two cell phones valued at $850.00 were delivered to the business and were stolen once inside the building. The suspect(s) is unknown.
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam. The unknown suspect convinced the victim via telephone to invest $312,000.00 into cryptocurrency. NOTE: Refer to the following website for more information on cryptocurrency scams and how to report it: What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov)
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a wallet theft. The victim believed he left his wallet behind at a business located on Pierce St. during the morning hours. The wallet contained credit cards, an ID, and $300.00 cash. The unknown suspect(s) made multiple fraudulent charges with the victim’s credit cards. Additionally, $6,300.00 was charged to the victim’s bank account.
01/24/2023
A business located on Franklin Blvd. was the victim of a theft during the morning hours. A black male suspect fled without paying for $66.00 worth of gas. It was determined that the involved vehicle was stolen from an outside jurisdiction a day earlier.
A Ridgefield, NJ business reported a theft of construction equipment from a site located on Belmont Dr. The equipment was valued at $18,250.00. The theft occurred between 11/28/22 and 11/30/22 by an unknown suspect(s).
A Edison, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft during the early morning hours in the area of Atlantic Rd. Three unknown males were captured on camera exiting a SUV at approximately 0500hrs near the victim’s vehicle. The auto part was valued at $500.00.
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft during the overnight hours in the area of Drake Rd. The suspect(s) is unknown. Cost and repair was estimated to be $800.00.
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft during the overnight hours in the area of Marvin Ave. The auto part was valued at $250.00. The suspect(s) is unknown.
01/25/2023
A Somerset, NJ resident reported a potential phone scam. She reported that she received a phone call from an unknown suspect identifying himself as a FTPD police officer. He threatened to share naked pictures of the victim if she did not provide money. “NOTE: The FTPD will never place phone calls requesting money for ANY reason.”
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft between 01/23/23 and the morning hours of 01/25/23 in the area of Irvington Ave. The auto part was valued at $3,000.00. The suspect(s) is unknown.
01/26/2023
Zai Hui Liu, 40, of Philadelphia, PA was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of RT 27 and 518. The defendant was processed and released with a future court appearance. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
A construction trailer reported stolen two years ago from an outside jurisdiction was recovered in the area of Sinclair Blvd. after being noticed by an employee of the construction company. The suspect(s) is unknown. The trailer was returned to the owner.
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft during the overnight hours of 01/23/23 into 01/24/23 in the area of Barker Rd. The auto part was valued at $2,400.00. The suspect(s) is unknown.
01/27/2023
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of criminal mischief during the overnight hours of 01/19/23 into 01/20/23 in the area of Lindsey Ct. An unknown suspect(s) made multiple dents in the victim’s vehicle with a sharp object causing $1,000.00 in damage.
A Watchung, NJ business was the victim of a motor vehicle theft. The company’s backhoe was located on a property in the area of Como Dr. It was stolen by an unknown suspect(s) between 12/22/22 and 01/27/23. The vehicle was valued at $70,000.00.
A business located on Easton Ave. was the victim of a theft during the afternoon hours. Four teenage suspects described as two Hispanic males and two Hispanic females fled without paying for a $102.00 food bill.
Michael Leconey, 34, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ was arrested for shoplifting, hindering apprehension, and open warrants during a shoplifting investigation at a business located on RT 27. The defendant was processed and turned over to LEH PD for the open warrants. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
01/28/2023
A business located on Hamilton St. was the victim of a shoplifting during the afternoon hours. An unknown black male shoplifted $65.00 worth of toothpaste and fled the store.
Tyeisha Woolford, 23, of Somerset, NJ was issued a summons for abandoning her dog in the area of Mettlers Rd. during a disabled motor vehicle investigation. Animal Control took possession of the dog. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
01/29/2023
A Springhill, FL resident reported the theft of a license plate off of his vehicle while it was parked at a hotel located on Cottontail Ln. during the overnight hours. The suspect(s) is unknown.
01/30/2023
Heather Turner, 43, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for shoplifting from a business located on RT 27 during the early evening hours. The defendant was processed and released with a pending court appearance. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a catalytic converter theft between 01/23/23 and 01/30/23 in the area of Buttonwood Dr. The auto part was valued at $360.00. The suspect(s) is unknown.
Raquel Hauck, 24, of Monmouth Junction, NJ was arrested for shoplifting from a business located on RT 27 after a brief foot pursuit by patrol. She was processed and turned over to New Brunswick PD due to an open warrant out of their jurisdiction. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
01/31/2023
A Somerset, NJ resident reported that he was the victim of a package theft on 01/29/23 in the area of Prescott Ct. The contents were valued at $1,812.00. The suspect(s) is unknown.
A business located on Easton Ave. was the victim of a theft during the overnight hours. A white male suspect was captured on surveillance stealing milk crates from the rear of the business. The property was valued at $200.00.
A business located on Hamilton St. was the victim of a shoplifting during the late afternoon hours. A black male suspect stole $108.00 worth of merchandise and fled the store.
A business located on RT 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the early evening hours. A black male suspect stole $199.00 worth of merchandise and fled the area.
A business located on RT 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the early evening hours. A white female suspect stole $519.00 worth of merchandise and exited the store. She was stopped in the parking lot by loss prevention and fled on foot. The merchandise was left behind.
02/01/2023
A business located on Elizabeth Ave. was the victim of a shoplifting during the evening hours. A black male suspect was stopped by loss prevention prior to exiting the store without paying and left the items behind. However, a Hispanic female who accompanied was able to flee the store with $543.00 worth of merchandise.
A Manville, NJ resident was the victim of a burglary to auto during the morning hours. An unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle while it was parked at a hotel on Cedar Grove Ln. A credit card, debit card, and $250.00 cash were taken from the vehicle.
A business located on Easton Ave. was the victim of a theft during the afternoon hours. A black male suspect fled the business without paying for $15.00 worth of gasoline.
A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a residential burglary in the area of Easton Ave. during the early evening hours. The unknown suspect(s) forced entry and stole a watch, a camera system hard drive and a Ring Camera. The property was valued at $450.00.
02/02/2023
A business located on Easton Ave. was the victim of a criminal mischief during the morning hours. A black male suspect destroyed cups, straws, and napkins after being refused fresh hash browns. The damage was approximately $100.00.
A business located on Hamilton St. was the victim of a shoplifting during the afternoon hours. A black male suspect shoplifted $75.00 worth of merchandise and fled the area.
02/04/2023
Jose Gonzalez, 29, of New Brunswick, NJ was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Chester Ave. and Somerset St. The defendant was processed and released with a pending court appearance. “NOTE: We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
