Police received a call from an alarm company at 7:59 a.m. Feb. 16, reporting a fire alarm at the McDonald’s Restaurant on North Main Street. Upon arriving at the scene with the rescue squad and the Fire Department, patrols reported a short-circuit in a microwave tripped the alarm. The Fire Department confirmed that the building was safe after ventilating it.
A West Camplain Road landlord reported criminal mischief to an apartment at 9:53 p.m. Feb. 18 for crayon messages on the walls of the residence. The landlord believed a former tenant left the messages, which called the apartment a “fire trap.” Repairs were estimated at $100.
Sasa Todorovic, 19, of South 15th Avenue, was charged with theft of cash and merchandise totaling $982.29 at 6:44 p.m. Feb. 19. A manager at the A&P on North Main Street contacted police, reporting an employee allegedly admitting thefts to the store’s loss prevention personnel. The thefts allegedly occurred during the course of a year, and included $820 in cash and $162 in unspecified merchandise, police said.
Mr. Todorovic was released after posting $1,000 cash bail.
At 12:23 p.m. Feb. 20, a Jackson Avenue resident reported someone struck his parked car, breaking the driver’s side mirror. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $50.
A 17-year-old Manville High School student was brought to police headquarters around 12:29 p.m. Feb. 29 for allegedly taking food from the school cafeteria.
According to police, a security camera captured the student concealing a container of chicken, valued at $1.85, between his jacket and backpack while on the lunch line. No charges have been brought against the student, since an investigation is pending, police said.
Pamela Blakely, 23, of South Main Street, was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice for inciting a crowd during a fight at the post office at 6:27 p.m. Feb. 20, police said. Three juveniles were brought to police headquarters in conjunction with the incident, though no charges have been brought against the juveniles.
Police received a call about a fight in the post office parking lot, and, upon reaching the scene, found a crowd of about 15 people yelling at each other and acting combative. Police reported attempting to disperse the crowd as two of the juveniles began fighting, at which point the crowd became hostile toward officers. According to police, Ms. Blakely was charged after inciting the crowd, yelling at officers and refusing to leave the scene when asked. Patrols from Hillsborough, Bridgewater and the county Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene, police said. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Ms. Blakely was released after posting $500 bail.
Anthony Liseno, 48, of North Sixth Avenue, was charged with driving while intoxicated at 7:34 p.m. Feb. 21. Officers reported observing Mr. Liseno strike the curb while driving on Brooks Boulevard that day, and stopped him after he turned onto North Ninth Avenue. Mr. Liseno was released to a friend after processing.
After Mr. Liseno’s release, police allegedly found a small bag of marijuana in his belongings; charges for the substance are pending.
Kiril Nistuns, 19, of Bridgewater, was charged with disorderly conduct and consumption of alcohol by a minor at 8:44 p.m. Feb. 22.
Police received a call from Reading Cinema employees reporting a verbal argument at the North Main Street business. Police reported finding Mr. Nistuns crying and yelling in the parking lot upon reaching the scene.
Mr. Nistuns continued to cry and yell when they attempted to interview him, police said. Several employees approached the officers, claiming Mr. Nistuns threw food and attempted to incite a fight earlier in the evening. Mr. Nistuns allegedly cursed at officers when asked about the incident, and attempted to leave the parking lot while yelling profanities at officers.
He was then charged and brought to headquarters for processing, where he continued to be combative, officers said. Mr. Nistuns was transported to Somerset County Medical Center for extreme intoxication, police said.

