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Scotch Plains/Fanwood — Police Blotter

Scotch Plains Police Blotter

Monday, March 11, 2013 • 8:00pm

3/4                       The owner of a Route 22 store reported being a victim of a Theft. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) removed the awning from his building.  The awning was valued at approximately $5,000.

3/5                       The manager of a Route 22 gas station reported being a victim of Fraud.  He stated a customer paid for gas with a counterfeit bill.

3/6                        A student at the Scotch Plains Fanwood High School reported being a victim of a Theft.  He stated during gym class he left his IPhone in an unlocked locker when an unknown suspect(s) removed it.  It was valued at approximately $200.

3/6                        A resident of Raritan Rd. reported being a victim of Fraud.  She stated that unknown suspect(s) made approximately $850 in purchases on her credit card without her authorization.

3/8                        Yancarlos Tavarez Age. 21 of East 5th St. Plainfield N.J. was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.  Off. Alvarez-Diaz stopped Tavarez for a motor vehicle violation on Mountain View Ave. and while speaking with him he smelled a strong odor of alcohol. After Tavarez failed several field sobriety tests he was placed under arrest.  He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.

3/9                        A resident of Acacia Rd. reported being a victim of an Attempted Burglary.  She stated sometime during the day unknown suspect(s) tampered with the lock on her back porch door.  Entrance was not gained.

3/9                       Rigoberto Coulootel Age. 25 of West 3rd St. Plainfield N.J. was arrested for a $500 outstanding warrant issued by the Bordentown court.  Off. Redling responded to Mountain View Rd. on a verbal dispute call.  While he was speaking with Coulootel, the warrant was discovered.  He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.

3/9                       Jason Korski Age. 32 of Country Club Lane Scotch Plains N.J. was arrested for Criminal Trespass Off. Aversa responded to a report that Korski had entered his neighbor’s apartment without her permission.  He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and transported to the Union County Jail after he could not post his $2,000 bail.

3/9                        A resident of Mountain Ave. reported being a victim of a Theft. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) entered his yard and removed two fishing poles. The poles were valued at approximately $300.

3/10                      Michael Massimo Age. 34 of Green Valley Dr. Green Brook N.J. was arrested for a $1,350 outstanding warrant issued by the Mountainside court.  Off. Mahoney stopped Massimo for a motor vehicle violation on Route 22 and discovered the warrant.  He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.

3/10                      Jonathan Borges Age. 24 of West Henry Place. Iselin N.J. was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.  Off. Luciano stopped Borges for a motor vehicle violation on Raritan Rd. and while speaking with Borges he observed the Marijuana. He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.

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