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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Friday January 17th, 2020 :: 05:00 p.m. EST

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**WWPD Police Blotter 1/17/2020 Completed by Det. Sgt. Lai and Issued by Lt. Lee.

PRESS INFORMATION
 
 
INCIDENT:  2019-31794  Shoplifting
                                             Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams
                                             Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/04/19  at  8:07 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. J. Collins #595                  
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Victoria J. James, Black female, 39 years old
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
 
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to the Target store for a female who was actively shoplifting. Prior to police arrival, the suspect attempted to leave the store and was detained by store Assets Protection. Investigation determined that Victoria James, who initially provided officers with a false name of “Linda Jones”, had concealed merchandise totaling $207.99 on her person and in her purse. James was also found to be in possession of a small plastic bag containing marijuana, marijuana cigarettes, and rolling papers. James was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at Mercer County Superior Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-31952  Shoplifting
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/05/19  at  6:11 PM  (Reported 12/06/19)
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Burlington, 200 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. N. Cuomo #582
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused:  Tierra M. Cullers, Black female, 30 years old
                 Resident of Trenton, NJ 08609           
 
DETAILS: Ptl. Cuomo was detailed to investigate a shoplifting from the night before where the following occurred: Three (3) black female suspects collectively filled a shopping cart full of clothing and then pushed it out of the store without paying for any of the items. They fled the scene in a silver Jeep.
     On 12/07/19, Burlington Loss Prevention recognized one of the suspects from the shoplifting in the store. Ptl. Cuomo responded to the store and identified her as Tierra Cullers. Cullers was later charged with shoplifting and has a date pending at Mercer County Superior Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-32580  DWI
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/13/19  at  12:46 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Clarksville Rd. and Penn-Lyle Rd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. A. Pollini #599                   
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Joanna Myslowksa, White female, 53 years old
                Resident of East Windsor, NJ 08520
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Pollini initiated a stop on a silver Toyota SUV after observing it swerving in and out of its lane of travel. During the stop, Joanna Myslowksa was determined to be DWI. Myslowksa was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-32614  Theft
                                             Service of Warrants
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/13/19  at  9:30 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. T. Hojnacki #590                    
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Crystal A. McKinney, Black female, 36 years old
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08618
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. Hojnacki was detailed to the Target store for an employee theft. Investigation revealed that an employee of the store, Crystal McKinney, had selected several items which she then brought to the self-checkout registers. She scanned all of her items with the exception of a pair of headphones valued at $79.99. She was detained by store Assets Protection as she attempted to leave the store. McKinney was also found to have a warrant for her arrest from Ewing Twp. and another from Lawrence Twp. McKinney was charged with the Theft and released pending future Court dates in West Windsor, Ewing, and Lawrence.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-32670  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/13/19  at 6:27 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Robbinsville-Edinburg Rd. and Old Trenton Rd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102                   
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Lawayne A. Moon, Black male, 45 years old
                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08638
 
DETAILS: Ptl. M. Erkoboni was detailed to a crash on Robbinsville-Edinburg Rd. involving Lawayne Moon who struck the rear of another vehicle. During the investigation, and with the assistance of Ptl. Cain (#52) from the Robbinsville Police Department, it was determined that Moon had been in possession of a glass pipe containing crack cocaine residue which he had discarded in an attempt to avoid detection. Moon was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at West Windsor Municipal Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-32955  Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
                                             Credit Card Theft
                                             Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams
                                             Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                                             Fugitive
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/17/19  at  7:22 AM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Princeton Greens development
 
OFFICERS:   Ptl. E. McQuade #597
                         Ptl. F. LaTorre #568
                         Det. J. Jones #575  
                         Ptl. N. Cuomo #582
                         Det. B. Jany #591
                         Ptl. D. Latham #592
                         Ptl. S. Van Ness #598                
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Daniel K. Thomas, Black male, 18 years old
                Resident of Columbia, SC 29223
 
DETAILS:  Ptl. McQuade was detailed to a suspicious vehicle parked on Bayberry Dr. that had heavy front-end damage and two people asleep inside. Upon checking the vehicle’s Ohio registration, the registered owner, Daniel Thomas, was found to be a “Wanted Person” and possibly in the company of a “Missing” 14 year old female runaway. During the investigation, Thomas was identified and confirmed to be “Wanted”, and the other occupant of the vehicle was confirmed to be the missing juvenile. Thomas was found to be in possession of a loaded .177 caliber pellet handgun which was in the glove compartment, three small bags containing under 50 grams of marijuana, various drug paraphernalia including three digital scales, rolling papers, and a water bong, and a Visa debit card that did not belong to him. Thomas was processed at WWPD Headquarters and transported to the Mercer County Correction Center where he was committed. The missing juvenile was taken into protective custody and later turned over to the NJ Division of Child Protection & Permanency so that arrangements could be made for her to be returned home to South Carolina.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470

DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-33265  Burglary (Commercial), Theft, & Criminal Mischief.
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  Between 12/19/19 -12/20/19 (Reported 12/20/19)
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Commercial business located on Everett Drive
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
                     Det. W. Jones #584
 
DETAILS:  Patrol units and Det. W. Jones were detailed to a burglary at a business located on Everett Dr. Investigation determined the following: Unknown suspect(s) smashed through a glass door located at the rear of building using a rock. While inside, a locked office door was kicked open, offices were ransacked, and property including computers, monitors, and printers were thrown and/or knocked down. Cash was stolen and there was over $3,000.00 worth of property damage to the business.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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INCIDENT:  2019-33616  Shoplifting (Under-ring)
 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  12/23/19  at  11:01 PM
 
LOCATION OCCURRED:  Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
 
OFFICER:  Ptl. D. Fiore #5105                
 
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Chelsea L. Puglisi, White female, 32 years old
                Resident of Levittown, PA 19055
 
DETAILS: Ptl. Fiore was detailed to the Target store for a shoplifter being detained by store Assets Protection. Investigation determined the following: Chelsea Puglisi paid $5.60 for $425.70 worth of merchandise while at the self-checkout. She did this by using pre-printed bar code labels which she attached over the real bar codes on the boxes of the items she selected. The bar codes she used had a cost of either .25 cents or .59 cents. She would scan each item at the self-checkout so as not to draw unwanted attention, and then pay for the greatly reduced total price. She also concealed additional items into her pockets. Puglisi was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at Mercer County Superior Court.
 
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Sgt. J. Lai #470
 
DATE OF RELEASE: 1/17/2020
 
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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
 
 

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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550

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