CENTRAL JERSEY: POLICE BEAT

Police news from Robbinsville, Allentown

Robbinsville
   Someone broke into a shed on the 100 block of Richardson Road and stole about $245 worth of power tools sometime between 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, police said.
   The victim told Patrolman Michael Farrell that a gas-powered chain saw, a gas-powered pole tree trimmer and a wooden pole tree trimmer were stolen. Police have no suspects at this time.


   Justino Lozado, 38, of Highland Park, was charged with marijuana possession and other offenses after a traffic stop at 12:06 a.m., April 28, police said.
   Patrolman William Swanhart saw a vehicle traveling on Route 130 near Robbinsville-Allentown Road that was failing to maintain its lane. A computer check also revealed the vehicle was not registered.
   During the traffic stop, the officer detected evidence narcotics may be present and a search of the vehicle revealed a small quantity of marijuana, police said. Mr. Lozado was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, failure to maintain lane and driving an unregistered vehicle, police said. He was arrested, processed, charged and released pending court.


   Steven Gomes, 21, of East Windsor, was charged with DWI and other offenses after a traffic stop on Route 130 at 2:05 a.m. on April 26, police said.
   Patrolman Adrian Markowski saw a vehicle traveling on Route 130 South that was failing to maintain its lane. The officer pulled it over near the Puppy Hut and detected evidence the driver may be intoxicated, police said. Mr. Gomes failed field sobriety tests, police said.
   Mr. Gomes was also charged with careless driving, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, and unsafe operation of a vehicle, police said. He was arrested, processed, charged and released pending court.


   Sean Clark, 29, of Ansonia, Connecticut, was charged with possession of hypodermic needles and other offenses after a motor vehicle stop at 11:11 a.m., April 24, police said.
   Patrolman Thomas Paglione saw a vehicle with a cracked windshield being driven carelessly on Route 130 South near Tony’s Farm Market and initiated a traffic stop. The officer detected evidence that narcotics might be present and a subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia with CDS residue, police said.
   Mr. Clark was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, careless driving, being an uninsured motorist and having a cracked windshield, police said. He was arrested, processed, charged and released pending court.


Allentown
   Rehmel D. Darling, 25, of Amityville, New York, was charged with driving while suspended after being stopped on North Main Street for traveling 46 mph in a 30-mph zone, police said.
   Patrolman Brian Stab arrested Mr. Darling, who was processed and released pending a court date.


   Angel Gonzalez, 47, of Trenton, was charged with driving while suspended after a motor vehicle stop on Waker Avenue and South Main St., police said.
   Patrolman Richard Lerche arrested Mr. Gonzalez, who was processed and released pending a court date.


   Cristhian M. Zamora, 19, of East Windsor, was charged with driving while suspended after a motor vehicle stop on Route 526, police said.
   Mr. Zamora was also found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of East Windsor for $350. Patrolman Richard Lerche made the arrest.
   Mr. Zamora was processed and given a pending court date. He was then handed over to the custody of the East Windsor Police Department.