POLICE BLOTTER

   Victor Hernandez, 26, of Somerville was charged with shoplifting unspecified itemson April 28 at 2:30 p.m., police said.
   The arrest was made after Wal-Mart security called police. Mr. Hernandez posted $200 bail and was released pending a municipal court date.

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   Joseph W. Mathewson, 23, of Somerville was charged with driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle offenses at 11:19 p.m. April 27 on North Main Street, police said.
   According to the police, Mr. Mathewson was pulled over in his 1988 Chevrolet Camaro after he failed to keep right and disregarded a signal.
   He was processed, summonsed and released pending a municipal court appearance.
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   At 9:38 a.m. on April 27, a Huff Avenue resident informed the police that a dirt bike and a helmet had been stolen from a shed in his back yard.
   The victim estimated that the two items had a value of $2,250. The police are investigating.
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   Joaquin B. Betancourt-Balv, 38, of Somerville was charged with driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle offenses at 2:09 a.m. on April 26.
   Mr. Betancourt-Balv’s 1989 Toyota Celica was pulled over on North Main Street after an officer allegedly saw Mr. Betancourt-Balv driving carelessly.
   He was also charged with careless driving and driving with a suspended license.
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   Christopher Major, 26, of Monmouth Junction was charged with third-degree possession of crack cocaine at 9:19 p.m. on April 25, according to police.
   The police received a tip that Mr. Major was in possession of drugs while driving in the town. Mr. Major was pulled over on South Main Street, and police allegedly found a small amount of crack-cocaine.
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   Jennifer L. Mingle, 19, of West Camplain Road was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia at 11:30 a.m. on April 25.
   Ms. Mingle was charged at Wal-Mart where officers were responding to a different call. According to the police, Ms. Mingle was in possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and of drug paraphernalia.
   She was processed, summonsed and released pending a municipal court hearing.