PRESS RELEASE FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 18,2009
May 11 2:11 am
While on patrol police observed a vehicle come into the City at the
Butts Ave. jug handle
off of Rt. 130, cross over the four lanes of travel on Crosswicks
St." then back across the
four lanes before stopping approximately ten feet before the white
stop line. That vehicle
was stopped after it crossed the highway on Crosswicks Rd. The driver
of that vehicle
was subsequently charged with numerous offenses including driving
while intoxicated.,
reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, unlicensed driver,
unregistered vehicle, no
liability insurance and fictitious tags (tags belonged on a GMC but
were on a Mazda).
The vehicle also contained in the rear seat a case of beer along with
a six-pack of beer.
Arrested was 19 year old Hector Millan of Bordentown Twp. Mr. Millan
was released to
a friend after receiving his summons with a court appearance in
Municipal Court later
this month.
Arresting officer Ptl. Vincent Bernotas.
May 15, 2:25 am
A Twp. patrol officer observed a vehicle at the intersection of Park
St. and Farnsworth
Ave. with the engine running, front and rear drivers side tires flat
and the driver slumped
over the wheel. In checking the vehicle the driver was passed out at
the steering wheel.
City police were called and the driver, 29 year old Jessica Prasch of
Bordentown Twp.
was charged with driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving. Ms.
Prasch could not
remember how her tires got flat, and it appeared she had driven on
them for a distance.
Ms. Prasch was released to a family member with a court appearance
later this month.
Arresting officer DetiSgt. Shaun Lafferty.
May 17 1:30 am
A motorcyclist was stopped for an improper turn at Rt. 130 and
Crosswicks St. as well as
disregard of a traffic control device at Rt. 130 and Butts Ave. That
traffic stop resulted in
the issuance of (4) motor vehicle summons (failure to observe signal,
improper tum, no
motor cycle license and a suspended drivers license). The driver was
also found to have
numerous warrants for his arrest totaling over $77,000.00. Mercer
County had a bail of
$66,000.00 on the subject and he was turned over to the Mercer County
Sheriffs Dept.
In addition to the motor vehicle summons the accused (55 year old
Harry Logan III, of
Trenton) was also charged with giving police false information in
attempting to hinder
his apprehension.
Arresting officer Sgt. Douglas Corrello.
May 9, 6:35 pm
A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the New Jersey Light Rail Train
Station when a
vehicle was observed being operated by a subject not wearing a
seatbelt and driving with
a rejected inspection sticker dated 2/09. As a result of that stop
the driver, was ticketed
for not wearing a seatbelt. A passenger in the vehicle, 23 year old
Keith Cole Jr. of
Sicklerville was observed to quickly attempt to hand off an item to a
third passenger in
the vehicle and attempt to run towards the train. When ordered to
return to the vehicle
Mr. Cole did so without avoidance. A wants and warrants check
produced a warrant out
of Winslow Twp. in the amount of$550.00 for Mr. Cole and he was then
arrested .. Mr.
Cole was found to possess marijuana, smoking paraphernalia and a
hypodermic needle.
Mr. Cole was released ROR on his warrant by Winslow Twp. and ROR on
City charges
with a court date later this month ..
Arresting officer Ptl. Joe Bourn.