MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Dec. 20

   Somerset County Recycling Division reported at 2:18 Dec. 10 that its truck had taken down a wire on Duke’s Parkway. Patrols responded, found it was an old wire and put it back.

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   Patrols and firefighters responded to a North 7th Avenue address just before 4 p.m. Dec. 10. Smoke was found to come from burnt food in the microwave.

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   A North 6th Avenue man came to headquarters just before 1 p.m. Dec. 11 to report he had lost his white gold, 10-karat wedding ring with six diamonds in his home on Dec. 9. He said it was worth $700.

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   At 3 p.m. Dec. 11 a Newark Avenue woman said she was upset the leaves from the Weston School were blowing on her property. She was advised to contact the Board of Education.

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   Alexander Batcho Intermediate and Manville High schools conducted a school lockdown training drill at 1:38 p.m. Dec. 12. Patrols assisted.

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   William Dillard of South 3rd Avenue came to headquarters at 8:37 a.m. Dec. 13 to report the theft of his 2004 gray Acura, valued at $11,000. It was entered in NCIC. Less than four hours later, he called back to say he had the vehicle and it was not stolen.

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   At headquarters at 11:27 a.m. Dec. 1, a West Frech Avenue woman reported the theft of $3,000 worth of jewelry from her home between Nov. 6 and Dec. 9.

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   Adesa Auto Auction called at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 to report recovering a 2006 four-door Honda Accord reportedly stolen in New York City. Patrols confirmed the vehicle is a repossession, and vehicle taken off national crime list.

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   An East Frech Avenue caller at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 said a car was driven on the lawn on the side of her house in the overnight hours.

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   A woman who lives in an apartment on South Main Street came to the station and said someone took her debit card and withdrew $150 at an ATM. She gave police a name. Patrolman Ryan Steier is investigating.

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   Detective Craig Jeremiah found two wallets and put them in evidence custody at 8:54 a.m. Dec. 14.

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   Roosevelt School reported that the state Division of Youth and Family Services was notified about a child who did not have food in the house at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 14.

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   A man found sleeping in a vehicle on Brooks Boulevard at 9:15 p.m. Dec. 14 was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia and a syringe. After paperwork was completed, Joseph Vadimski 3rd, 44, of Hillsborough was released to his mother.

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   County communications reported a fire alarm from a basement detector at 36-38 South Main St. at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 15. Patrols reported water in the basement had knocked off a smoke detector head. Water was found to come from a locked second-floor bathroom that had a sponge stuffed in the bathtub, but water was not overflowing. Patrols also reported an illegal downstairs apartment; building and zoning departments were notified. The building owner was contacted and came out.
   At 3 p.m. the same owner reported damage to an apartment from a fire extinguisher that had been sprayed over the carpet. Approximate damage was put at $50.12467

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   A North 9th Avenue caller reported problems with her neighbor at 4:49 p.m. Dec. 15. Patrols responded and said she mistook a Chinese food delivery for a drug transaction.

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   Patrolman William Sampson recovered a purse left behind at Dunkin’ Donuts on South Main Street at 5:40 p.m. Dec. 15. The owner was a Somerset woman, who was contacted. The purse contained $1, credit cards, a driver’s license and personal items.