PRESS RELEASE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 16,2009
March 4 4:00 pm
Police arrested 28 year old Lauren Bird of Cranbury, NJ, for
prescription
fraud. Ms. Bird went to Boyd's Pharmacy to pick up a prescription
which
she allegedly called into the pharmacy herself. Ms. Bird was charged
and
given a court date for later in March, and released.
Arresting officer Ptl. Vincent Bernotas.
March 5 9:16 pm
A verbal confrontation between a group and a resident of East
Burlington St.
lead to the charge of terroristic threats being filed against a group
member,
39 year old Michael White of Fieldsboro, NJ, when he threatened to
bum the
residents home down. Mr. White was able to post the $2,500.00 bail
and
was released with a court date later this month.
Arresting officer Ptl. Joe Bourn.
February 27 2:21 am
A vehicle on Park St. heading towards Rt. 206 was observed to be
crossing
over the painted center lane several times. That vehicle then stopped
approximately 20 feet before the stop line, and after the light
turned green
sat there till the light was about to tum amber then accelerated
turning north
onto Rt. 206. That vehicle was stopped and the driver subsequently
charged
with DWI. Also charged with failure to maintain a lane and reckless
driving
was 31 year old Kerri Reed of Hamilton, NJ. Ms. Reed was given her
summons and a court date and released to a friend.
Arresting officer Det/Sgt. Shaun Lafferty.
March 7 12:57 am
Police followed a vehicle that ran a stop sign at Farnsworth Ave. and
Park
St.,stopping in the intersection, tum onto Park St. and upon coming
to Park
and Prince St., again stopped in the intersection. Going onto Walnut
St.the
driver ran over the curb at Farnsworth Ave. Upon stopping that
vehicle it
was learned that the driver had been drinking. Upon investigation the
driver,
31 year old Theresa Povio of Hamilton, NJ, was issued summons for DWI,
reckless driving, failure to stop, failure to maintain a lane and
open container
of alcohol in her vehicle. Ms. Povio was released to a family member
with a
court date scheduled for later this month.
Arresting officer Ptl. Dan Anderson.