PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2019-16985 Special Investigation: Suspicious Person and Package
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 7/2/2019 at 0917 Hours
LOCATION OCCURRED: 211 & 213 Carnegie Center
SUBJECT: 61 year old W/F
Resident of New Haven, CT
OTHERS INVOLVED:
1) Chief R. Garofalo #143 WWPD
2) Det. Lt. R. Fow #358 WWPD
3) Det. Sgt. S. Skwierawski #465 WWPD
4) Traffic Sgt. F. Bal #467
5) K9 Officer D. Montgomery #569 & K9 Mackey WWPD **OFF DUTY
6) Ptl. N. Cuomo #582 WWPD—Investigating Officer
7) Det. C. Van Ness #586 WWPD
8) Det. N. Barber #593 WWPD
9) Ptl. C. Abade #594 WWPD
10) Ptl. S. Van Ness #598 WWPD
11) WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services—Special Operations
12) Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Dept. Station #44
13) NJSP Trooper I M. Leip #6459 and K9 Zeke **OFF DUTY
DETAILS: At 0917 Hours, Patrol Units were advised of a female acting suspiciously in the area of 211 Carnegie Center (Corporate Headquarters of Bioclinica). The female left behind a suspicious package and placed a sweater over top on the main walkway in front of the building. She continued to partially disrobe in clear view of the main windows and began walking away toward the 500 Buildings of Carnegie Center. When Patrol Units arrived to investigate further, she hid behind a US Mailbox along the roadway. When she was spotted by Ptl. Abade, she continued her attempt to hide by ducking into the Princeton Post Office located at 213 Carnegie Center. It was quickly determined that the 61 year old female was suffering from mental health issues. Ptl. S. Van Ness and Det. N. Barber transported the female to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center for mental health assistance.
Due to the circumstances, K9 Officer D. Montgomery & K9 Mackey and Trooper I M. Leip & K9 Zeke responded to the scene to conduct an explosives check. After a clear check, members of WWDFES—Special Operations conducted a HazMat check of the suspicious package and its contents. All checks were clear with full/normal operations returned to the area by approximately 1230 Hours.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 7/2/2019
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