Wednesday, April 18, Trenton police recovered a car stolen from Mary A. Gola, 29, of 23½ Coryell St.
Mr. Gola told police he parked and locked his 2000 Honda Accord in front of his resident Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. It was gone 8 a.m. the following morning, he said.
Trenton Police pursued the stolen car at about 9:30 a.m. The drive stopped on Walnut Avenue, then fled on foot. Police caught him, and he allegedly gave them a fictitious name.
The man, Gerald Bayshawn Brown, 18, of Faircrest Drive, Trenton, was charged with eluding police in a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, obstructing the administration of law, resisting arrest, improper behavior, hindering apprehension, reckless driving, being an unlicensed driver, failure to signal a turn, failure to stop, failure to wear a seat belt, using a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission and simple assault.
He was taken to Mercer County Workhouse in lieu of $15,000 full cash bail.
In addition to the car, valued at $17,000, Mr. Gola had books, CDs, golf clubs, golfing supplies and a rented tuxedo in the car. The value of the additional items was $1,265. Those items were not recovered.
Joseph K. Kerekes, 30, of 66 Ferry St. was arrested Monday, April 16, on an outstanding warrant from Warren County.
He was arrested at about 9 p.m. in the parking lot of Fine Foods and Flowers and Bridge and Main streets. He was taken to Warren County Jail on charges of theft by deception and failure to appear.
A 35mm camera was found in Cavallo Park Saturday, April 15.
A cell phone was found the same day.
The owners may claim these items by calling police at 397-3132.