The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.
Scott Russo, 46, of East Windsor, was charged with four counts of burglary, four counts of theft of movable property, two counts of criminal mischief and one count of criminal attempt after police responded at 2:36 a.m. Sept. 2 to the Twin Rivers Deli for an activated alarm.
Upon arrival, police discovered the front glass door broken and the cash register emptied. Officers continued to search the area and located the suspect who was in possession of a mask, gloves and the stolen proceeds. Mr. Russo was arrested and later confessed to four additional commercial burglaries that had occurred earlier in the week. He was detained at the Mercer County Correctional Facility on $10,000 full bail.
Orlando Ortiz, 33, of East Windsor, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, DUI in a school zone and no parking in a fire lane after being observed by police at 11:50 p.m. Sept. 2 in a parked vehicle at Dave’s Pub on Abbington Drive.
An officer observed a vehicle parked and idling in a fire lane outside of Dave’s Pub and conducted a motor vehicle stop. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Mr. Ortiz was given field sobriety tests and arrested for DUI. He was later released pending court action.
Anthony A. Lidondici, 18, of Freehold, N.J., was charged with DUI, underage DUI, reckless driving, careless driving and DUI in a school zone at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 4 on Lake Drive.
An officer conducted a check of a suspicious vehicle in the Shell Gas Station parking lot after observing an individual urinating in public view. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected signs of impairment. Mr. Lidondici was given field sobriety tests and arrested for DUI. He was later released pending court action.
The Hightstown Police Department initiated the following police reports from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, 2016.
Dennis Scola, 56, of East Brunswick, was arrested Sept. 7 for several active warrants from other municipalities, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on North Main Street. Mr. Scola was transported to headquarters, booked, processed, and later released on his own recognizance.
Paul A. Truncellito, 32, of East Windsor, was arrested Sept. 7 for trespassing at the Deerfield and Westerlea Arms Apartments. Mr. Truncellito was transported to headquarters, booked, processed, and released with a pending court date.
Joseph R. Stevens, 50, of Jackson, was arrested Sept. 8 for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Franklin Street. Mr. Stevens was transported to headquarters, booked, processed, and released with a pending court date.
Christina Thomas, 22, and Shantice D. Jones, 24, both of East Windsor, were arrested Sept. 8 on active warrants from other municipalities, during a motor vehicle stop on Meadow Drive. Ms. Thomas and Ms. Jones were transported to headquarters, booked, and processed. Ms. Jones was later released on her own recognizance. Ms. Thomas was released to the custody of the East Windsor after she was unable to post her bail.
Wendy Bassett, 42, of Glenburnie, Maryland, was arrested Sept. 12 for an active warrant out of Union Township Municipal Court, at police headquarters. Ms. Bassett was booked, processed, and later released on her own recognizance.
Darryl A. Clark, 51, of Westerlea Arms Apartments, was arrested Sept. 13 in the Westerlea Arms apartment complex for several active warrants out of other municipalities. Mr. Clark was transported to the station and processed. Mr. Clark was also charged with robbery, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and theft, from an incident that occurred on 09/12/2016. Mr. Clark was later transported to the Mercer County Adult Correctional Facility after he was unable to post bail.
