CASE #18006091
On Friday, July 27, 2018 City Police were detailed to a residence on South Franklin Street for a burglary of a vehicle.  The victim reported that her 2000 Toyota Camry had been entered into sometime during the night time or early morning hours.  The unknown subject(s) entered her unlocked vehicle while parked in the driveway.  Proceeds include money and personal items.  City Police are investigating.                      

CASE #18006092
On Friday, July 27, 2018 City Police responded to a residence on Lincoln Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle theft.  The victims stated that sometime during the night or early morning hours, his 2011 Nissan Pathfinder was taken while parked in his driveway.  Police are investigating

CASE# 18006095
On Friday, July 27, 2018 City Police responded to a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle.  The victim advised police that sometime during the night or early morning hours, her 2000 Toyota Camry was entered into.  The vehicle was entered by unknown subject(s) while parked in the driveway.  The victim reported that various loose change had been taken from within the vehicle.  City Police are investigating. 

CASE #18006097
On Friday, July 27, 2018 City Police responded to Douglas Street for a report of a burglary to a vehicle.  The victim advised police that her 2016 Toyota Camry had been entered into by unknown subject(s) while parked in her driveway.  Proceeds of the burglary include personal items and lose change.

CASE #18006100
On Friday, July 27, 2018 City Police responded to S Franklin Street for a report of a burglary to a motor vehicle.  The victim advised that her, locked, Ford Explorer had been broken into.  Her car handle was broken and the plastic piece around the lock cylinder was broken off; which she found in her driveway.  Nothing appears to have been taken.


*During the month of July, City Police took 18 reports of vehicles being entered into and vehicles that have been stolen.

** All residents are urged to make sure their vehicles are locked and no valuables have been left behind when parked or otherwise unattended.

ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.

On Saturday, June 23, 2018 at approximately 2:45PM a subject reported that his 2009 Honda Pilot had been stolen from South Union Street where he had parked it earlier in the day.  The vehicle owner stated that he parked the vehicle on South Union Street at approximately 4:50AM, on this date.  When he returned to the vehicle at approximately 2:45PM, his vehicle was no longer where he parked it.

At approximately 7:15PM this day, the vehicle was located parked on N. Franklin Street.  The vehicle was unoccupied and unlocked and was processed for evidence and fingerprints.  The vehicle, which was undamaged, was returned to the owner.  Sgt Memolo is investigating

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. 

CASE #18005363
On Tuesday, July 03, 2018 at 08:35AM, City Police were detailed to a residence on York Street for a reported burglary.  The victim reported that during the night time hours, someone entered her unlocked residence and took her purse from within.  DET. Albani conducted a search of the area and found the purse which had been discarded in the area.  Upon return of the purse it was reported that several items were missing from inside including the keys to her vehicle.  DET. Albani is investigating.    

CASE #18005378
On Tuesday, July 03, at approximately 11:10PM, City Police were detailed to York Street for a reported stolen vehicle.  The owner described the vehicle as a blue Nissan Juke and it was last seen parked on the street at approximately 5:00PM.  It is believed that this incident is connected to the above incident.  This investigation is ongoing. 

CASE #18005396
On Wednesday, July 04, 2018 at approximately 2:00PM City Police were detailed to the intersection of State Highway 179 and State Highway 29 for a reported of a 2 vehicle motor vehicle crash where the striking vehicle left the scene.  Responding officers received an update that the striking vehicle was followed by a witness and was now stopped on Swan Street.  DET. Albani located the driver, Patrick Stanton a 58 year old male from Everturn Lane in Levittown PA.  During DET. Albani’s investigation, it was determined that Stanton was under the influence of an intoxicating liquid or drug.  Stanton was placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters.  Stanton was processed for the arrest and charged with; Driving under the influence, Reckless driving, Leaving the scene of an accident, Failure to report an accident and Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.  Stanton was released to a friend and given a court date of July 19, 2018.  There were no injuries to the other vehicle passengers.   

CASE #18005432
On Thursday, July 05, 2018 at approximately 10:00PM, Officer Matthew Bast conducted a motor vehicle stop on Elvin Cruz, 28 year old male from Moore Street in Camden NJ.  Cruz was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant issued out of Camden City, NJ. for theft related charges.  Officer Bast took Cruz into custody and transported him back to Police Headquarters.  Camden City Police were contacted who authorized the release of Cruz ROR and he was given a new court date of July 11, 20018. 

CASE #18005523
On Saturday, July 07, 2018 at approximately 10:20PM, Officer Lauren Balaity conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle being driven by Clinton Ndegwa, a 22 year old male from Watson Avenue in Bristol PA.  Ndegwa was ultimately found to have an active arrest warrant issued by Medford Township NJ for failure to appear in court.  Ndegwa was taken into custody and transported to Police Headquarters where he was processed for the arrest.  Medford Township Police were contacted and authorized Ndegwa to be released ROR and given a new court date of July 11, 2018.  Officer Balaity also charged Ndegwa with Speeding, and Nonresident touring privileges expired.   

ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.

CASE #18005224
On Friday, June 29^th at 0935 hours, the summer camp director reported vandalism to the Ely Field playground.  Broken glass was discovered in the gazebo along with two picnic benches that were overturned. 

CASE #18005208
On Thursday, June 28^th, at approximately 2156 hours, patrol was detailed to York Street for a report of a fallen tree, leaning on power lines with active fire.  While waiting for the electric company’s arrival, wires had snapped causing a loss of power in the area.

CASE #18005218
On Friday, June 29^th at approximately 0407 hours, Officer Kyle Czerniak was refueling at the Public Works garage and noticed an active fire.  Upon entering the gate, he confirmed that two City garbage trucks were on fire and fully involved.  The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical, non-suspicious.  The trucks were parked very close, which caused both to catch on fire.

CASE #18005237
On Friday, June 29^th at approximately 2106 hours, Officer Lauren Balaity was detailed to Swan Street for a report of a stolen vehicle. A 2007 Toyota Sienna minivan was parked in the driveway, the key was inside the unlocked vehicle.  The reporting part last saw his vehicle in his driveway at 0630 hours.  Upon returning home at 2100 hours, he noticed the van was gone.

On Saturday, June 30^th, Sgt Anthony Memolo recovered the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Big Bear Natural Foods, on N. Union St.  The vehicle was processed for prints.  Detective Vincent Albani is investigating.
 

                                                                                ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY