Franklin Township Police - December 2025 Police Blotter

12/07/2025

Patrol recovered a stolen motor vehicle in the area of Reler Ln. during the morning hours. The vehicle was unoccupied, and the suspect(s) is unknown. The reporting jurisdiction was notified of the recovery.

A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of a burglary and criminal mischief during the overnight hours. An unknown black male was captured on surveillance throwing a cement block the business’s glass door to gain entry. Once inside the suspect stole a cash box and credit card reader. The cash box contained $40.00. The credit card reader was valued at $2,000.00 and the damage to the door was valued at $1,500.00.

12/08/2025

Amin Q. Stevens, 44, of Somerset, NJ turned himself in on an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. Stevens was processed and transported to the Somerset County Jail. “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 theft on 12/05/25 in the area of Marvin Ave. An unknown white male was captured on surveillance stealing a delivered package off the victim’s front porch. The male fled the area on a bicycle. The contents were valued at $666.00.

A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of criminal mischief between 12/05/25 and 12/08/25 in the area of Canterbury Cir. The unknown suspect(s) keyed the victim’s vehicle. The damage was valued at $300.00.

A business located in the area of Easton Ave. was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown white male and female exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $424.00. An employee followed the suspects to the parking lot, and the male dropped his merchandise. The female did not and entered the driver’s seat of a white Nissan SUV before fleeing the area with the male.

James E. Wait, 65, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Prospect St. Wait 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.”

12/09/2025

A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a theft between 12/06/25 and 12/07/25. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s front license plate. It is unknown where the theft occurred and the plate was not properly secured to the vehicle. The plate was entered stolen into a national database.

12/10/2025

A Somerset, NJ business was the victim of a fraud on 12/05/25. A check in the amount of $572.00 was mailed via the USPS. The recipient never received the check. The unknown suspect(s) altered the check and cashed it. The business suffered a loss of $4,572.23.

Darwin Bonilla-Reyes, 40, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation on the area of Hamilton St. Bonilla-Reyes 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.”

12/11/2025

A business located in the area of Easton Ave. was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown white female exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $71.00. The suspect fled the area in a Nissan sedan.

An apartment complex in the area of Franklin Blvd. was the victim of criminal mischief on 11/28/25. The unknown suspect(s) damaged a gate located near the dumpsters. There was evidence of footprints on the gate. The value of the damage was unknown at time of report.

An apartment complex in the area of Franklin Blvd. was the victim of criminal mischief during the morning hours. An unknown black male kicked a door in and fled in a white Hyundai sedan. The damage was valued at $853.00.

Maurice A. Hawkins, 66, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for shoplifting during an investigation at a business located in the area of Hamilton St. Hawkins exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $43.00. He also had an outstanding warrant out of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. Hawkins was processed and transported to the Middlesex County Jail. “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.”

Ashley E. Robinson, 35, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for shoplifting while officers were on scene investigating a shoplifting that occurred at the same business several minutes prior. Robinson exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $581.00. Robinson was processed and released on a summons. “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.”

08/12/2025

Roderick S. Pitt, 54, of Somerset, NJ was arrested for motor vehicle theft, possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and defiant trespassing during a stolen motor vehicle investigation in the area of Somerset St. Pitt was observed entering a motor vehicle that was reported stolen while at a business that he was previously trespassed from. Pitt became non-compliant during the arrest and was eventually taken into custody without incident. “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.”

12/13/2025

A Tonwanda, NY resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Davidson Ave. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle door locking mechanism. Entry was not made. The damage was valued at $500.00.

A Somerset, NJ resident was the victim of a burglary and criminal mischief between 12/11/25 and 12/13/25 in the area of Amberly Ct. The unknown suspect(s) broke a window to the victim’s vehicle to gain entry. The vehicle was rummaged through but nothing of value was taken. The damage to the window was valued at $100.00.

A business located in the area of Hamilton St. was the victim of a shoplifting during the afternoon hours. An unknown black male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $125.00.