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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Wednesday December 12th, 2018 :: 01:00 p.m. EST

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**WWPD Police Blotter 12/12/2018 Completed by Sgt. Lai #470 and Issued by Lt. Lee #359


 

PRESS INFORMATION
 
INCIDENT:  2018-28496  Possession of Hypodermic Needles
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/02/18  at  1:53 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED: Windsor Greens Golf Center, 398 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. parking lot
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Andrew J. Soto, White male, 31 years old
                Resident of Pennsauken, NJ 08110
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Robles #5106
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Robles initiated a stop on a silver 2014 Nissan sedan after observing Andrew Soto using his cell phone while driving. During the stop, Soto was found to be in possession of three (3) hypodermic needles without a prescription or medical necessity. Soto was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-28800  Motor Vehicle Crash (Medical Emergency)
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/06/18  at  8:40 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  861 Alexander Road
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Victim: Asian male, 24 years old
             Resident of East Windsor, NJ 08520

OFFICER:    Ptl. B. Mahon #564 
                     Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Mahon and Ptl. LaForge responded to a single vehicle crash involving a driver who was in cardiac arrest, and where the following occurred: The 24 year old driver of a 2016 Subaru sedan slowly drove off of Alexander Rd. and onto the property of Artis Senior Living, where it struck some small trees and bushes and came to a stop in a shallow depression. There was only minor damage to the vehicle, and the crash was later determined to be a result of a cardiovascular event the driver had. Two Good Samaritans stopped to help; one ran into Artis to get help when the driver was found unresponsive. A nurse from Artis, immediately went to the driver and found he had no pulse and was not breathing. With the assistance of the other Good Samaritan,  the driver was pulled out of the car, and the nurse began CPR. A short time later, Ptl. Mahon arrived on scene and took over CPR, followed by Ptl. LaForge who assisted by providing ventilation/oxygen using a bag valve mask. West Windsor Emergency Services and Capital Health Paramedics took over life-saving efforts when they arrived. Prior to the driver being transported to the hospital, he had regained a pulse and was breathing on his own. As of December 3rd, the driver was recovering at his home in East Windsor, NJ.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-28828  Theft  &  Credit Card Theft
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/01/18  (Reported on 11/06/18 at 12:10 PM)
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Barnes & Noble, 3535 U.S. Route 1
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. D. Montgomery #569
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Montgomery investigated the theft of a wallet where the following was reported: The 72 year old female victim was sitting in the Starbucks cafĂ© area of the Barnes and Noble store, and had her purse hanging over the back of her chair for about two hours. When she went to leave, she noticed her purse was on the floor, and when she later went to retrieve her wallet while at the grocery store, she realized it had been stolen. Upon calling the banks to cancel her credit cards, she was told that two of them had been used fraudulently at a CVS and a Rite Aid.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-28918  Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/07/18  at  1:28 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Windsor Rd. and South Ln.
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Joshua L. Slezak, White male, 29 years old
                Resident of Hightstown,  NJ 08520
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Robles #5106
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Robles initiated a stop on a green 2001 Honda coupe for tailgating the vehicle in front of it and then improperly passing a vehicle on its right side. During the stop, Joshua Slezak was found to be in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. Slezak was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. Jeffrey Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-29156  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/10/18  at  1:33 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Ulta Beauty, 540 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DETAILS:  Sgt. Lai was detailed to a shoplifting at Ulta Beauty where the following occurred: A Hispanic female and a Hispanic male, both in their late 20’s to early 30’s, selected ten bottles of Chanel perfume (valued at $1,043.00) which they concealed into the purse the female was carrying. After one of the anti-theft alarm tags activated, the two suspects hurriedly left the store without paying for any of the items in the purse.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-29165  Burglary (to vehicle)  &  Theft
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/10/18 between 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Mercer County Park, Boathouse parking lot
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Erkoboni investigated a theft from a vehicle where the following was reported: The 37 year old female victim parked her car in the Boathouse parking lot at Mercer County Park. She then took her children and some friends to the playground. While her vehicle was parked with the rear window open, somebody went inside and stole her purse, gym bag, and a gift.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-29792  DWI
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/17/18  at  2:40 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Route 1 and Alexander Rd.
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Renee A. Zappone, White female, 47 years old
                Resident of Monroe, NJ 08831
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. C. Crawford #5108
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Crawford initiated a stop on a black 2017 Infiniti SUV for erratic driving which included sudden hard braking and for failing to stay within its lane of travel. During the stop, Renee Zappone was determined to be DWI. She was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-29910  Possession of CDS
                                             Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                                             Service of Warrants
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/18/18  at  2:46 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  251 Nassau Park Blvd. Parking Lot
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Daniel G. Dangelo, White male, 28 years old
                Resident of Hamilton, NJ 08610
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. S. Van Ness #598
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Van Ness was detailed to the parking lot of the Best Buy on the report from a concerned citizen of a male in a gray Volkswagen who was “passed out” in the driver’s seat. The concerned citizen observed drugs in the drivers lap, woke the driver to make sure he was okay, but the driver drove away. Ptl. Van Ness intercepted the vehicle and stopped it. During the stop, Daniel Dangelo was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and a glass crack pipe. Dangelo also had active warrants for his arrest from Waterford Twp., Hightstown, and three from Hamilton Twp. Dangelo was processed at WWPD Headquarters and then transported to the Mercer County Correction Center.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-30472  Possession of a Fraudulent Vehicle Insurance Card
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/25/18  at  1:07 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  West Windsor Police Department
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Saleem K. Shields, Black male, 28 years old
                Resident of Philadelphia, PA 19120
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
 
DETAILS:  Saleem K. Shields came to the West Windsor Police Department to get his vehicle out of impound. His vehicle was impounded on 11/21/18 because Shields was driving with a suspended license, and he was arrested for seven warrants from several different jurisdictions by Ptl. Buchanan #5109 (Incident #2018-30119). Shields presented an insurance card to Dispatcher Terzian who became suspect of its authenticity. Further investigation by Ptl. LaForge confirmed that the card was indeed fraudulent. Shields was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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INCIDENT:  2018-30489  Possession of Heroin
                                             Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                                             Possession of Hypodermic Needle
                                             DWI
                                             Fugitive
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  11/25/18  at  7:13 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Old Trenton Rd. and Cubberly Rd.
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Carl R. Lawrence, White male, 52 years old
                     Resident of Windsor, NJ 08561
 
Arrested #2: Andrew J. Tarbay, White male, 32 years old
                     Resident of Yardville, NJ 08620
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Erkoboni initiated a stop on a black Honda sedan for failing to stay within its lane of travel. During the stop, Andrew Tarbay was determined to be DWI, and in possession of a hypodermic needle, a crack pipe and other paraphernalia associated with illicit drug use. A passenger in the vehicle, Carl Lawrence was found to be in possession of six decks of heroin, a crack pipe and other drug paraphernalia. Lawrence was also found to be a “Wanted” person on a Mercer County Sheriff’s warrant. Both Lawrence and Tarbay were processed at WWPD Headquarters. Tarbay was released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court. Lawrence was transported to the Mercer County Correction Center.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/12/2018
 
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