CASE # 19005024

On Saturday, June 08, 2019 at approximately 10:20PM, DET. Matthew Bast observed a suspicious occupied vehicle in the parking lot of the Sunoco gas station after the business was closed.  DET. Bast conducted a check of the vehicle and driver.  The driver, Amber Updike a 27y/o female of Gilmore Road in Trenton, advised DET. Bast she was there to fill her tires with air.  While speaking with Updike, DET. Bast noted the strong odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle.  When questioned about the odor, Updike turned over a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana.  Updike was charged for the possession of marijuana and given a court date of June 19, 2019 at 1:00PM.    

CASE #19005242

On Sunday, June 16, 2019 at approximately 9:50PM, DET. Albani was detailed to Kline’s for a hit and run accident.  Witnesses reported a silver Honda struck a parked vehicle and left the scene.  DET. Albani located the vehicle and the driver, Carlos Garcia a 29 y/o male from South Franklin Street Lambertville, several blocks away.  Garcia was found to be intoxicated and arrested.  Garcia was charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Leaving the scene of a crash, Failure to report a crash and being an Unlicensed Driver.  Garcia was processed for the arrest and released to a friend with a court date of June 19, 2019 at 1:00PM.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY