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(609) 799-1222
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DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-27204 Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine)
Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (LSD)
Possession of Under 50 Grams of Marijuana
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/28/20 at 12:12 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Fisher Place
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Michelle S. Kim
Resident of Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Accused #1: Vince M. Pagaoa
Resident of Jersey City, NJ 07306
OFFICER: Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to a crash involving an Audi SUV that crashed into the rear of another car. A witness had followed the Audi from South Brunswick after observing it driving in the wrong direction on U.S. Route 1 southbound. The Audi approached his vehicle head-on forcing him to stop in the left lane. The Audi stopped directly in front of him, then rolled forward slowly into the front of his car. The Audi then turned around to go in the proper direction, and continued going until it rear-ended a car that was stopped behind a tractor-trailer. The driver of the Audi, Michelle Kim, was found to be DWI and found to be in possession of a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance suspected of being cocaine, and a bag containing 14 tabs of LSD. A passenger, Vince Pagaoa, who was in the Audi was found to be in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. Kim was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at Mercer County Superior Court. A summons was mailed to Pagaoa for being in possession of marijuana, and he has a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28309 Receiving Stolen Property
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/10/20 at 2:34 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Clarion Hotel, 3499 U.S. Route 1
OFFICER: Ptl. B. Caulfield #5107
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Raymond E. Edness Jr.
Resident of Mount Holly, NJ 08060
DETAILS: Ptl. Caulfield was checking the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel when he observed a vehicle backed into the branches of a tree. He performed a random inquiry on the registration that was on the vehicle which revealed that the license plate was stolen, and the vehicle was unregistered. While officers were investigating the vehicle, the owner, Raymond Edness Jr., who has been living at the hotel, came out to his car. Further investigation determined that the license plate was likely stolen from a car that was being serviced at the Pep Boy’s auto repair shop across the street from the hotel. Edness was 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: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28401 Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Service of Warrants
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/10/20 at 11:31 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Princeton Junction Train Station
OFFICER: Sgt. L. Brodowski #479
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Hashem M Tayeh
Resident of Princeton, NJ 08540
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to the Princeton Junction Train Station for a male stopping the train from departing by blocking the doorway. Prior to police arrival the male left, but the NJ Transit Conductor wanted him identified. Hashem Tayeh was located shortly thereafter on Station Drive. Tayeh was found to have two warrants for his arrest from Woodbridge, and one from North Brunswick. He was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and a small plastic bag containing crack cocaine. Tayeh was processed at WWPD Headquarters. He was then turned over to the custody of Woodbridge police on their warrants.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2020-28478 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/11/20 at 4:27 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Kristin Jace
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08609
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Knox #577
DETAILS: Ptl. Knox responded to a shoplifting in progress. Upon his arrival on scene, store Assets Protection advised him that Kristin Jace had concealed items into a blue duffel bag she was carrying. Jace paid for two items at the checkout but did not pay for the items in her bag. Ptl. Knox stopped Jace and found $115.94 worth of merchandise in her duffel bag. Jace was 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: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28757 Receiving Stolen Property
Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/15/20 at 12:53 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Village Rd. East
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested/Accused #1: John L. Auditore - Resident of Mastic, NY 11950
Accused #2: Brian P. Concannon - Resident of Patchogue, NY 11772
OFFICER: Ptl. F. Zicha #596
Sgt. L. Brodowski #479
DETAILS: Ptl. Zicha stopped a suspicious white pickup truck driving around the area of New Village Rd. and Village Rd. East. The NJ license plate on the pickup truck indicated that it was owned by a Church in NJ, but the registration did not exactly match the truck it was on. During the stop, two New York license plates belonging to the white pickup truck were found inside. The driver/owner of the truck, Brian Concannon, claimed that he recently serviced his truck, so the shop must have switched his license plates. A passenger in the truck, John Auditore, was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Madison, NJ. Auditore was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date in Madison Municipal Court. On 12/19/20, after further investigation, it was determined that the NJ license plate that was on the truck was stolen from a Church located in Bernards Township, NJ. Both Auditore and Concannon were charged with receiving stolen property and have dates pending in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28885 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/16/20 at 4:29 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Windsor Haven Drive
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Nmawa H. Toe
Resident of Willingboro, NJ 08046
OFFICER: Ptl. A. Pollini #599
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to Windsor Haven on the report of a missing person, possibly in medical distress, driving a Gold Kia SUV. Ptl. Pollini located Nmawa Toe in his vehicle near the exit for the Windsor Haven development. During the investigation, Toe was found to not be in medical distress. However, he was determined to be DWI. A half empty bottle of Vodka was also found under the front passenger seat of Toe’s vehicle. After processing, Toe was released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28968 Terrostic Threats
Theft by Extortion (Attempted)
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/16/20 at 11:18 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Apartment located in Avalon Watch
OFFICER: Ptl. D. Fiore #5105
DETAILS: Ptl. Fiore was detailed to an apartment located in Avalon Watch for the report of threats and extortion. The victim reported that he was searching online for escort services and responded to several ads. He then began receiving threatening messages from a phone number he did not recognize. In the text messages, someone threatened to kill him and his family if he did not pay $1,500.00 through a payment app. Later text messages also included some gruesome photographs.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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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 12/31/2020 Completed by Det. Sgt. Lai and Issued by Det. 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
Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (LSD)
Possession of Under 50 Grams of Marijuana
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 11/28/20 at 12:12 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Fisher Place
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested #1: Michelle S. Kim
Resident of Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Accused #1: Vince M. Pagaoa
Resident of Jersey City, NJ 07306
OFFICER: Ptl. P. Buchanan #5109
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to a crash involving an Audi SUV that crashed into the rear of another car. A witness had followed the Audi from South Brunswick after observing it driving in the wrong direction on U.S. Route 1 southbound. The Audi approached his vehicle head-on forcing him to stop in the left lane. The Audi stopped directly in front of him, then rolled forward slowly into the front of his car. The Audi then turned around to go in the proper direction, and continued going until it rear-ended a car that was stopped behind a tractor-trailer. The driver of the Audi, Michelle Kim, was found to be DWI and found to be in possession of a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance suspected of being cocaine, and a bag containing 14 tabs of LSD. A passenger, Vince Pagaoa, who was in the Audi was found to be in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. Kim was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date at Mercer County Superior Court. A summons was mailed to Pagaoa for being in possession of marijuana, and he has a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28309 Receiving Stolen Property
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/10/20 at 2:34 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Clarion Hotel, 3499 U.S. Route 1
OFFICER: Ptl. B. Caulfield #5107
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Raymond E. Edness Jr.
Resident of Mount Holly, NJ 08060
DETAILS: Ptl. Caulfield was checking the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel when he observed a vehicle backed into the branches of a tree. He performed a random inquiry on the registration that was on the vehicle which revealed that the license plate was stolen, and the vehicle was unregistered. While officers were investigating the vehicle, the owner, Raymond Edness Jr., who has been living at the hotel, came out to his car. Further investigation determined that the license plate was likely stolen from a car that was being serviced at the Pep Boy’s auto repair shop across the street from the hotel. Edness was 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: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28401 Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Service of Warrants
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/10/20 at 11:31 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Princeton Junction Train Station
OFFICER: Sgt. L. Brodowski #479
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Hashem M Tayeh
Resident of Princeton, NJ 08540
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to the Princeton Junction Train Station for a male stopping the train from departing by blocking the doorway. Prior to police arrival the male left, but the NJ Transit Conductor wanted him identified. Hashem Tayeh was located shortly thereafter on Station Drive. Tayeh was found to have two warrants for his arrest from Woodbridge, and one from North Brunswick. He was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and a small plastic bag containing crack cocaine. Tayeh was processed at WWPD Headquarters. He was then turned over to the custody of Woodbridge police on their warrants.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE:
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INCIDENT: 2020-28478 Shoplifting
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/11/20 at 4:27 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Target, 500 Nassau Park Blvd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Kristin Jace
Resident of Trenton, NJ 08609
OFFICER: Ptl. C. Knox #577
DETAILS: Ptl. Knox responded to a shoplifting in progress. Upon his arrival on scene, store Assets Protection advised him that Kristin Jace had concealed items into a blue duffel bag she was carrying. Jace paid for two items at the checkout but did not pay for the items in her bag. Ptl. Knox stopped Jace and found $115.94 worth of merchandise in her duffel bag. Jace was 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: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28757 Receiving Stolen Property
Service of Warrant
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/15/20 at 12:53 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Village Rd. East
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested/Accused #1: John L. Auditore - Resident of Mastic, NY 11950
Accused #2: Brian P. Concannon - Resident of Patchogue, NY 11772
OFFICER: Ptl. F. Zicha #596
Sgt. L. Brodowski #479
DETAILS: Ptl. Zicha stopped a suspicious white pickup truck driving around the area of New Village Rd. and Village Rd. East. The NJ license plate on the pickup truck indicated that it was owned by a Church in NJ, but the registration did not exactly match the truck it was on. During the stop, two New York license plates belonging to the white pickup truck were found inside. The driver/owner of the truck, Brian Concannon, claimed that he recently serviced his truck, so the shop must have switched his license plates. A passenger in the truck, John Auditore, was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Madison, NJ. Auditore was processed at WWPD Headquarters and released pending a future date in Madison Municipal Court. On 12/19/20, after further investigation, it was determined that the NJ license plate that was on the truck was stolen from a Church located in Bernards Township, NJ. Both Auditore and Concannon were charged with receiving stolen property and have dates pending in West Windsor Municipal Court.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28885 DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/16/20 at 4:29 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Windsor Haven Drive
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested: Nmawa H. Toe
Resident of Willingboro, NJ 08046
OFFICER: Ptl. A. Pollini #599
DETAILS: Patrol units were detailed to Windsor Haven on the report of a missing person, possibly in medical distress, driving a Gold Kia SUV. Ptl. Pollini located Nmawa Toe in his vehicle near the exit for the Windsor Haven development. During the investigation, Toe was found to not be in medical distress. However, he was determined to be DWI. A half empty bottle of Vodka was also found under the front passenger seat of Toe’s vehicle. After processing, Toe was released pending a future date in West Windsor Municipal Court
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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INCIDENT: 2020-28968 Terrostic Threats
Theft by Extortion (Attempted)
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 12/16/20 at 11:18 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: Apartment located in Avalon Watch
OFFICER: Ptl. D. Fiore #5105
DETAILS: Ptl. Fiore was detailed to an apartment located in Avalon Watch for the report of threats and extortion. The victim reported that he was searching online for escort services and responded to several ads. He then began receiving threatening messages from a phone number he did not recognize. In the text messages, someone threatened to kill him and his family if he did not pay $1,500.00 through a payment app. Later text messages also included some gruesome photographs.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: DSgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/31/2020
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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
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