Community
**WWPD Police Blotter 9/17/2020 Completed by Det. Sgt. Lai and Issued by Lt. Lee.
(609) 799-1222
Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010
DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-17875 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/15/20 at 10:52 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Estates at Princeton Junction Development
OFFICER: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Priya S. Kothari
Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
DETAILS: Ptl. K. LaForge was detailed to a motor vehicle crash inside of the Estates at Princeton Junction. Investigation found that Priya Kothari was driving a gray Honda Civic sedan on Renfield Dr. when she struck a car that was parked on the side of the road. Kothari was determined to be DWI, processed at WWPD Headquarters, and released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18283 Shoplifting
Resisting Arrest
Obstruction of Justice
Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/22/20 at 9:10 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: James L. Sinclair
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08610
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifting in progress. Upon Ptl. Hoffman’s arrival at the market, he observed James Sinclair pushing a cart full of alcoholic beverages valued at $1,727.60 out of the store without paying. When he was confronted by Ptl. Hoffman he abandoned the cart and immediately ran away. Ptl. Hoffman pursued Sinclair through the parking lot and was able to catch up to him and take him into custody. Sinclair was found to be in possession of a Hypodermic Needle and drug paraphernalia which included a Crack Pipe. Investigation determined that Sinclair had also shoplifted alcoholic beverages valued at $543.83 on 8/11/20, and again on 8/13/20 in the amount of $474.90. Sinclair was processed, charged with all three shopliftings, and released pending future dates in Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18277 Burglary & Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/22/20 between 7:30 PM & 8:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence in The Enclave development
OFFICER: Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to a residence in The Enclave for a burglary. Ptl. Buchanan investigated and determined that a blue road bicycle had been stolen from inside the garage which had been left open. The door from the garage to the inside of the house was unlocked and the residents reported hearing a door open and close while they were showering, but did not find it suspicious at the time since other family members were out for a walk. Nothing was stolen from inside.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18372 Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: Between 8/23/20 & 8/24/20
LOCATION OCCURRED: Carnegie Center Parking Lot
OFFICER: Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
DETAILS: Ptl. M. Erkoboni investigated the theft of a trailer from Carnegie Center where the following was reported: A white 2007 Pace American trailer containing almost $18,000 worth of tools was stolen overnight from the parking lot of Carnegie Center. The trailer had been parked in the same spot for over 6 weeks while the construction company was doing work inside some of the buildings.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18542 Theft & Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/26/20 between 11:50 AM & 1:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd
OFFICER: Ptl. N. LaRocca #585
DETAILS: Ptl. LaRocca investigated the theft of a wallet from Wegmans. It was determined that while the 91 year old victim was shopping at the Wegmans market, someone stole her wallet from her purse which she had in the top portion of her shopping cart. Her credit cards were then used to make a $504.00 purchase from Wegmans, and a $514.00 purchase from a Walmart store in another jurisdiction. The victim recalled that a younger male dressed in all black clothing, appeared to be following her around the store while she shopped.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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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.
**WWPD Police Blotter 9/17/2020 Completed by Det. Sgt. Lai and Issued by Lt. Lee. 
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
(609) 799-1222
Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010
DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-17875 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/15/20 at 10:52 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Estates at Princeton Junction Development
OFFICER: Ptl. K. LaForge #5104
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Priya S. Kothari
Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
DETAILS: Ptl. K. LaForge was detailed to a motor vehicle crash inside of the Estates at Princeton Junction. Investigation found that Priya Kothari was driving a gray Honda Civic sedan on Renfield Dr. when she struck a car that was parked on the side of the road. Kothari was determined to be DWI, processed at WWPD Headquarters, and released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18283 Shoplifting
Resisting Arrest
Obstruction of Justice
Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/22/20 at 9:10 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd.
REPORTING OFFICER: Ptl. T. Hoffman #5110
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: James L. Sinclair
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08610
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to Wegmans for a shoplifting in progress. Upon Ptl. Hoffman’s arrival at the market, he observed James Sinclair pushing a cart full of alcoholic beverages valued at $1,727.60 out of the store without paying. When he was confronted by Ptl. Hoffman he abandoned the cart and immediately ran away. Ptl. Hoffman pursued Sinclair through the parking lot and was able to catch up to him and take him into custody. Sinclair was found to be in possession of a Hypodermic Needle and drug paraphernalia which included a Crack Pipe. Investigation determined that Sinclair had also shoplifted alcoholic beverages valued at $543.83 on 8/11/20, and again on 8/13/20 in the amount of $474.90. Sinclair was processed, charged with all three shopliftings, and released pending future dates in Mercer County Superior Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18277 Burglary & Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/22/20 between 7:30 PM & 8:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Residence in The Enclave development
OFFICER: Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to a residence in The Enclave for a burglary. Ptl. Buchanan investigated and determined that a blue road bicycle had been stolen from inside the garage which had been left open. The door from the garage to the inside of the house was unlocked and the residents reported hearing a door open and close while they were showering, but did not find it suspicious at the time since other family members were out for a walk. Nothing was stolen from inside.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18372 Theft
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: Between 8/23/20 & 8/24/20
LOCATION OCCURRED: Carnegie Center Parking Lot
OFFICER: Ptl. M. Erkoboni #5102
DETAILS: Ptl. M. Erkoboni investigated the theft of a trailer from Carnegie Center where the following was reported: A white 2007 Pace American trailer containing almost $18,000 worth of tools was stolen overnight from the parking lot of Carnegie Center. The trailer had been parked in the same spot for over 6 weeks while the construction company was doing work inside some of the buildings.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-18542 Theft & Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/26/20 between 11:50 AM & 1:00 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Blvd
OFFICER: Ptl. N. LaRocca #585
DETAILS: Ptl. LaRocca investigated the theft of a wallet from Wegmans. It was determined that while the 91 year old victim was shopping at the Wegmans market, someone stole her wallet from her purse which she had in the top portion of her shopping cart. Her credit cards were then used to make a $504.00 purchase from Wegmans, and a $514.00 purchase from a Walmart store in another jurisdiction. The victim recalled that a younger male dressed in all black clothing, appeared to be following her around the store while she shopped.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/17/2020
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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.
Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222