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Former Hightstown Youth Football League President Stole $16K: Cops Former Hightstown Youth Football League President Stole $16K: Cops
Former Hightstown Youth Football League President Stole $16K: Cops A former president of a youth football and cheerleading organization in Mercer County has been arrested for stealing $16,000, authorities said. Luis O. Albino of Hamilton was charged with theft in the incidents reported by Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading, according to West Windsor police. The thefts were reported by the current president of the organization, police said. She observed multiple unauthorized $2,000 withdrawals. The treasurer for the organization was unaware of the transactions. Two of the $2,000 withdrawals were at the Wells Fargo ATM located at 682 Alex…

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by Jon Craig
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Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash
Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash A 39-year-old woman from Pennington was critically injured in a crash on Route 1 in West Windsor, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 28 at about 2:20 p.m., West Windsor police responded to a single-car crash on Route 1 South just south of Carnegie Center Blvd. The vehicle that crashed was reported to have struck a pole and was in the roadway, West Windsor police said. A preliminary investigation found that the Honda was traveling south when it veered off of the roadway and struck a telephone pole, police said. After hitting the pole, the Honda spun back onto the highway where it cam…

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by Jon Craig
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Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police
Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police An alleged shoplifter ultimately resisted arrest and seized an officer's firearm, authorities said. On Thursday, May 11, at 4:44 p.m., West Windsor police got a complaint of a shoplifted at  TJ Maxx at the Nassau Park Pavilion. A patrol officer was working nearby at  Wegmans Food Market.  He approached the suspect, who reportedly resisted commands from police. The suspect, later identified as Nicholas Giovannozzi, pushed a shopping cart away and began to flee on foot.  During the detention, the officer asked Giovannozzi to place his hands behind his back…

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by Jon Craig
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Christmas Tree Toting Driver Spits, Shouts Racial Slurs At Student Driver In Central Jersey: PD Christmas Tree Toting Driver Spits, Shouts Racial Slurs At Student Driver In Central Jersey: PD
Christmas Tree Toting Driver Spits, Shouts Racial Slurs At Student Driver In Central Jersey: PD A driver with a Christmas tree on his roof shouted racial slurs, gave the middle finger and spit at a student driver and her mom, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 in West Windsor, police said. The suspect is a white male, bald with a full board with gray in it. He's 40 to 45, about 5 feet-11 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds, police said. The victim, a passenger, was teaching her daughter to drive on South Mill Road at the traffic signal for Princeton-Hightstown Road.  The suspect's vehicle, described as a Subaru Forester blue or green in c…

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by Jon Craig
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Middlesex County Man Busted With 18 Heroin Decks In Mercer County, Police Say Middlesex County Man Busted With 18 Heroin Decks In Mercer County, Police Say
Middlesex County Man Busted With 18 Heroin Decks In Mercer County, Police Say A Middlesex County man was busted with 18 decks of heroin in Mercer County, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of an intoxicated man near the bus stop on Nassau Park Boulevard found Charles Spence Jr. struggling to stay balanced just before 1:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, West Windsor Police said in a release on Wednesday, Sept. 7. A follow-up investigation found that Spence, of Plainsboro, had an arrest warrant out of Trenton, police said. He was also found to be in possession of 18 decks of heroin, according to police. Spence was arrested and charged with possession of heroi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspect In $8K Ulta Beauty Theft Nabbed At Crime Scene, Wanted Out Of PA: West Windsor Police Suspect In $8K Ulta Beauty Theft Nabbed At Crime Scene, Wanted Out Of PA: West Windsor Police
Suspect In $8K Ulta Beauty Theft Nabbed At Crime Scene, Wanted Out Of PA: West Windsor Police A suspect in an Ulta Beauty theft totaling $8,000 was arrested as she returned to the crime scene and was found to be wanted out of Pennsylvania and several other areas, authorities said. Three women hid more than $8,000 worth of designer fragrances in bags brought with them to the Ulta Beauty store on Nassau Park Boulevard and left without paying on Sunday, July 3, West Windsor Police said. A worker allegedly recognized the distinctive red hair and tattoos of one of the suspects, Natilia I. Victor, of Trenton, as she returned to the store on Sunday, July 17. Victor was detained after leav…

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by Valerie Musson
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DWI Driver Charged With Child Endangerment: West Windsor Police DWI Driver Charged With Child Endangerment: West Windsor Police
DWI Driver Charged With Child Endangerment: West Windsor Police A drunk driver from South Jersey was charged with child endangerment following a traffic stop in Mercer County, authorities said. Christian P. Exley, of Voorhees, was pulled over for driving erratically on Route 1 & Quakerbridge Road shortly after 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, West Windsor Police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. Exley’s teenage son was also in the front passenger seat of his red GMC pickup truck, police said. A follow-up investigation found that Exley was drunk, authorities said. Exley was arrested and charged with DWI and child endangerment. He was released a…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Took ‘Upskirt’ Video Of Woman At Mercer County Wegmans, Wiped Phone Just Before Arrest: PD Man Took ‘Upskirt’ Video Of Woman At Mercer County Wegmans, Wiped Phone Just Before Arrest: PD
Man Took ‘Upskirt’ Video Of Woman At Mercer County Wegmans, Wiped Phone Just Before Arrest: PD A man who recorded an “upskirt” video of a woman shopping at a Mercer County Wegmans deleted all of his phone's data just moments before his arrest, leading to additional charges, authorities said. Rahean J. Leonard, of Trenton, is accused of following a 59-year-old woman shopping at the Nassau Park Boulevard store in Princeton and recording a video with his phone up her sundress while she was distracted shortly before 3:10 p.m. on Friday, June 24, West Windsor police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. Leonard then watched the video and left the store, police said. Leonard later alle…

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by Valerie Musson
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Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say
Missing NJ Man Found Dead, Police Say A 22-year-old man who went missing Thursday, June 16 was found dead on Friday, authorities in Mercer County said. There are no signs of foul play and no danger to the community, though the investigation remains ongoing, West Windsor police said. His identity was not released and he was described as Asian. ORIGINAL STORY: West Windsor Police officers responded to the missing person’s report near Princeton-Hightstown Road in the area of Citizen’s Rifle and Revolver Club to search for the missing 22-year-old endangered resident around 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, the department said. …

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Companionship Services’ Provider Lost $11K In Bitcoin Payment From Mercer County Client: PD ‘Companionship Services’ Provider Lost $11K In Bitcoin Payment From Mercer County Client: PD
‘Companionship Services’ Provider Lost $11K In Bitcoin Payment From Mercer County Client: PD A woman who provides “companionship services” accused her client of paying more than $11,000 in Bitcoin for an overnight stay and reversing the transfer before it was completed, authorities said. The woman — whose name was not released — met with West Windsor Police after staying overnight with a client at the Hyatt Place Hotel on Route 1 in Princeton on Monday, April 18, authorities said in a release on Tuesday, May 24. The woman told officers that the client had initiated a Bitcoin cryptocurrency transfer to her account totaling $11,191.61 in exchange for her overnight stay, police s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Philly Man Caught Promoting Prostitution, Selling Meth, Heroin In South Jersey, Police Say Philly Man Caught Promoting Prostitution, Selling Meth, Heroin In South Jersey, Police Say
Philly Man Caught Promoting Prostitution, Selling Meth, Heroin In South Jersey, Police Say A Philadelphia man was arrested after he was caught promoting prostitution and selling meth and heroin in South Jersey, authorities said. Jeff Keopetoon was behind the wheel of a blue Toyota SUV that was being driven suspiciously in parking lots near the MarketFair Mall, Hyatt Place hotel, and several restaurants in Princeton just after 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, West Windsor Police said. After circling the parking lots several times, Keopetoon stopped in front of the Hyatt and picked up a woman before continuing to drive erratically, police said. Officers stopped Keopetoon and alleg…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW ANYTHING? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say
Know Anything? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say A Mercer County home was burglarized in broad daylight Monday, according to police who are seeking clues and surveillance footage. The break-in occurred in West Windsor’s Penns Neck neighborhood during the afternoon hours, police said in a release. It was not clear whether anything was taken. “Please check your home video surveillance systems for any suspicious characters,” said West Windsor Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (609) 799-1122, use the Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452 or send an email to Lead Detective Abade at Abade@westwindsorpolice.com.

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by Valerie Musson
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Pair Nabbed Stealing Cart Filled With $1K Of Liquor From Mercer County Wegmans: Police Pair Nabbed Stealing Cart Filled With $1K Of Liquor From Mercer County Wegmans: Police
Pair Nabbed Stealing Cart Filled With $1K Of Liquor From Mercer County Wegmans: Police Two men from Trenton were found with crack and heroin paraphernalia after they were caught stealing a shopping cart full of nearly $1,000 worth of liquor from a nearby Wegmans store. Miguel A. Arocho and Edwin D. Cruz stole the cart with $952.84 worth of liquor from Wegmans on Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton after they had shoplifted the previous day at the same location on Nov. 30, 2021, West Windsor Police said in a Jan. 8 release. The men then abandoned the cart of liquor and ran from an officer who had ordered them to stop, police said. The men were successfully apprehended and tak…

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by Valerie Musson
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5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash 5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash
5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash Five people were hospitalized in a serious crash on Route 1 early Saturday morning, authorities said. A southbound car veered off the road just before Carnegie Center Drive and struck a telephone pole before re-entering the road -- where it was struck by an SUV around 3:40 a.m., NJ.com says citing West Windsor police. Four occupants of one car and a fifth from the other were rushed to a local hospital, according to Sgt. Frank Bal. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn
Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn A South Jersey driver was arrested for impersonating a police officer as he was stopping motorists in a makeshift cop car, while also being in possession of child pornography, authorities said. Daniel P. Pelicano, 25, of East Windsor, was stopped by police on Penn-Lyle Road near WWPHS South when they noticed he pulled over a driver in what looked like a cop car decorated with "police-style equipment," at approximately 1:35 a.m. on March 18, according to West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. Pelicano's gray 2016 Nissan was found with a police scanner, a  laptop that …

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by Nicole Acosta