Plainsboro
Fire. Police and fire officials responded to a fire on Hunters Glen Drive on Wednesday, August 21. Building 4400 was evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The fire was contained to one unit, where a resident had left a pan of oil unattended on a stove.
Burglary. A Kinglet Drive resident reported a theft that took place between Friday, August 9, and Monday, August 12. An unknown person entered the residence through an unlocked window and stole items including a purse, jewelry, liquor bottles, and cash. The estimated value of the stolen items was $3,000.
Theft. An unknown person used a Plainsboro resident’s TD Bank card to make $74.81 in purchases from Walmart.com on Monday, August 12.
A resident of Quail Ridge Drive reported on Sunday, August 25, that two mountain bikes had been stolen from the steps of his apartment sometime since 9 p.m. the previous night. The bikes were valued at $725.
A resident of Hedge Row Drive reported that an unknown person stole her purse from the backseat of her unlocked car while she attended a concert at Forrestal Village on Friday, August 23. The value of the stolen items is estimated at $208.
Possession. Amit Shukla, 21, of North Brunswick was arrested after police found him to be in possession of marijuana during a traffic stop on Thursday, August 15. Shukla, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. The driver was issued a traffic summons for having an obstructed view.
DWI. David Winter, 45, of Spotswood, was stopped for running a red light on Tuesday, August 20, and was subsequently found to be under the influence of prescription drugs. He was arrested and charged with being under the influence of CDS as well as DWI, DWI in a school zone, failure to observe a traffic signal, and reckless driving.
Jessica Kent, 28, of Princeton was pulled over on Tuesday, August 20, for running a red light and making an improper turn. Police found her to be intoxicated and she was arrested. Charges include DWI, refusal to submit breath samples, failure to observe traffic signal, improper turn, reckless driving, and failure to notify of change of address.
Riyesh Menon, 27, of Plainsboro was pulled over on Saturday, August 24, for failure to maintain his lane and was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with DWI, reckless driving, and failure to maintain a lane.
Mayankbhai Shah, 29, of Reisterstown, Maryland, was charged with DWI following a traffic stop on Saturday, August 24. He was pulled over for having an inoperable headlight and was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with DWI, careless driving, and maintenance of lamps.
A motorist who failed to move over for a stopped emergency vehicle was found to be intoxicated on Sunday, August 25. Robert Galietti, 51, of Andover, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to move over for emergency vehicle, and unregistered vehicle.
Hiran Espinola, 23, of Somerset was arrested and charged with DWI after being stopped for failure to maintain a lane and unclear plates on Sunday, August 25. He was also charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, unclear plates, and obstructed view.
After being stopped for speeding on Monday, August 26, Sanjay Chandran, 28, of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, and speeding.
Criminal Mischief. Unknown person(s) damaged the golf cart barn at the Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course between 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 18. Total damage is estimated at $400.
West Windsor
Possession. While conducting a supplemental DWI patrol, an officer stopped Gobind A. Lutero, 18, of West Windsor for speeding on Millstone Road on Saturday, August 17. The officer discovered marijuana residue on Lutero’s clothing during the stop, and further investigation revealed more marijuana inside the vehicle. Lutero was charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, possession of a fake New Jersey driver’s license, and two motor vehicle offenses.
Todd Petrone, 21, of Princeton was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia after police approached his parked vehicle in the Windsor Plaza lot on Monday, August 12. Officers found a glass pipe containing marijuana residue and additional marijuana.
DWI. Devarath L. Dabbara, 18, of West Windsor was stopped for speeding and driving without headlights on Clarksville Road on Saturday, August 17. An officer determined Dabbara was under the influence, and he was charged with underage DWI, reckless driving, operating without headlights at night, and speeding.
Burglary. A Cranbury resident reported a burglary that took place on Thursday, August 15, at West Windsor Community Park. Various items were taken from her purse left in her unlocked car, including her wallet and $250. The total loss is estimated at $300.
Shoplifting. An unknown suspect stole a laptop, a cellphone, and a tote bag from the Walmart at Nassau Park on Friday, August 16. He drove off in a red Honda. Total loss is estimated at $926.46.
Pamela Wilson, 49, of Pennington was arrested for shoplifting after she was observed taking two packages of men’s boxers and a cotton blanket from Kohl’s. The value of the stolen merchandise was $121.99.
Forgery. An unknown person attempted to use a fraudulent $100 bill to make a purchase at Whole Foods on Friday, August 23.
Criminal Mischief. Between Friday, August 9, and Monday, August 12, an unknown suspect scaled the side of Grover Middle School and damaged an access door on the roof in an attempt to gain entry. The door is valued at approximately $800.
An unknown person entered the construction site at 300 Carnegie Center between 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, and 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23, and caused an unknown amount of damage to interior wood panels and a granite wall.
