Three cars reported stolen in Princeton on July 10

Two vehicles were reported stolen July 10 from the driveway of a home on the 100 block of Finley Road.  The victim reports that a red Toyota Highlander and a black Mercedes Benz ML2 were both taken from their driveway sometime between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on July 10. Both vehicles were left unlocked with the keys left inside.

A resident of the 200 block of Allison Road reported that a silver Audi A6 was taken from the driveway sometime between 8:30 p.m. on July 9 and 5:45 a.m. on July 10. The vehicle was left in the victim’s driveway unlocked with the keys left inside.

A resident on the 100 block of Hunter Road reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight between July 9 and 10 while it was parked, unsecured and unattended in his driveway. Several items were stolen and were valued at $455.

A resident of the 200 block of Mt. Lucas Road reported on July 10 that both of his vehicles had been burglarized overnight. Both vehicles were left parked, unsecured and unattended. Someone stole a bag with some clothing and miscellaneous items, which were recovered a short time later.

A resident on the 100 block of Coniston Court reported on July 10 that two of his vehicles were burglarized sometime overnight and a total of $40 was stolen. Both vehicles were left parked, unsecured and unattended in the victim’s driveway.

A driver’s license verification for a Lawrence man on July 7 revealed that he had an active warrant for $2,500 out of Trenton Municipal Court.  The driver, John Carazzai, was arrested, processed and released with a new court date.

During a a motor vehicle stop on July 7 for driving with a suspended New Jersey driver’s license, a Trenton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled and dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Hector Mata was taken to police headquarters, where he was processed, issued several summonses with a pending court date and released to a sober adult.

During a motor vehicle stop for driving a truck that was too heavy on Stockton Street (Route 206), a Philadelphia man was arrested for having an active warrant out of Hamilton Municipal Court in the amount of $300. He was taken to police headquarters,  where he was processed and subsequently released with a summons and a pending court date after posting bail.

During a motor vehicle stop for failure to observe a traffic signal and driving on the wrong side of the road, Samantha Rechtman of Ewing was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. She was transported to police headquarters, where she was processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses with a pending court date and released to a sober adult.

During a motor vehicle stop for an overweight truck violation on Mercer Street on July 9, passenger Christopher Gudknecht was arrested on a $1,800 warrant out of Gloucester City Municipal Court and for hindering apprehension. He was taken to police headquarters, where he was processed, issued a summons with a pending court date and released.

An Edison man was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled and dangerous substance just after midnight on July 10. During  a motor vehicle stop for failure to stop at a stop sign and speeding, Carlos Caraballo, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of cocaine. He was taken to police headquarters where he was processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses with a pending court date. He was then released to a sober adult.

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2 Comments

  1. I don’t mean to blame the victims, of course, but why did they think it was good idea to leave their cars unlocked (and even leave keys inside!? huh!?)? Unfortunately, the seeming safety, tranquility and peacefulness of Princeton are but false notions. Being a sanctuary city and only 10 miles away from Trenton and Lawrence should be a warning signs to residents lulled into complacent comfort by their municipal leaders.

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