On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 11:15 Am, LT. Robert Brown responded to the Heritage Village apartment complex in Lambertville for a report of a theft.  The victim reported that she had a package containing a fan valued at $50.00 delivered to her residence.  The building manager placed the box inside the “Main room” then advised the victim of the package location.  When the victim went to retrieve her item at approximately 12:10PM, the package was missing.  LT. Brown and PTL. Tyler Clark are investigating. 

CASE #19004517

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 1:45AM, PTL. Joseph Weber observed a white Toyota stopped in the left lane of Route 29 north near Weeden Street.  The vehicle was running and the drive appeared to be sleeping in the vehicle.  Investigation revealed that the driver, Gregory Michels, a 50 year old male of Brunswick Avenue in Lambertville was intoxicated.  Michels was taken into custody and processed for DUI.  Michels was issued summonses for Driving while intoxicated, Refusal to submit to breath testing, Obstructing traffic and Operating an unregistered vehicle.  Michels was given a court date of June 06, 2019 at 5:00PM at the Lambertville Municipal Court and released.

CASE #19004100

On Thursday, May 9, 2019 at approximately 10:33AM, PTL Lauren Balaity was conducting registration inquiries; one which resulted in the registered owner’s D/L being expired.  A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Coryell Street.  Upon asking for credentials, the officer detected the odor of raw marijuana.  The driver was identified as Elvis Hernandez, 20 YOA, of Lambertville. 

The officer inquired if there was marijuana in the vehicle, to which the driver stated yes.  He produced a bag  and a blue glass jar from the vehicle, containing suspected marijuana.  Hernandez also stated he had “bongs” in the vehicle.  Upon searching, various drug paraphernalia was found.

Hernandez was transported to HQ and processed for the arrest.  He was charged with Possession of CDS U/50, and Possession of Paraphernalia and released ROR pending court. 

CASE # 19004472

On Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at approximately 12:00AM, while on routine patrol, Det Matt Bast noticed a rear license plate that was not illuminated on a vehicle failing to keep to the right, traveling past him.  A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Rte. 29 South.

The Detective made contact with the driver, Andrew Bowman, 22 YOA of Trevose, PA.  During the stop, an odor of raw marijuana was emitting from the vehicle.  The odor was heavily masked with the scent of cologne, also emitting from the vehicle.

Upon speaking with the driver, he revealed there was one to two ounces of “weed” in his backpack, located in the back seat.  Bowman retrieved his backpack and turned over the CDS and a digital scale.  Additional paraphernalia was confiscated from within the vehicle.

Bowman was then transported to HQ and processed for the arrest.  Bowman was charged with Possession of Marijuana Over 50 Grams,  Use/Possess With Intent to Use,  Possession of Marijuana and Digital Scale Commonly Used Together to Distribute to Others.  Bowman also received summons for Maintenance of Lamps, Failure to Observe Traffic Lanes and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle.

Bowman was released ROR pending court.