Police blotter
The information below was provided by police unless otherwise noted.
Trenton
Drive-by Shooting: A 45-year-old male was shot in the leg early Monday morning. The victim told police he was in the 100 block of Muirhead Avenue speaking with other people when a car slowly drove through the area around 2:15 a.m. Someone fired gunshots from the vehicle, officials say, hitting the man in his left leg. The victim said he jumped in his car when he heard the gunshots and drove himself to the hospital after realizing he was hit by gunfire. The man’s injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Gun Arrest: Malcolm Wallace, 33, was arrested Saturday after police allegedly
found him in possession of a handgun while parked on a Sanford Street sidewalk. When cops saw the car on the sidewalk around 9:30 p.m., they stopped to investigate and saw Wallace trying to hide an object on the floorboard. Further investigation revealed a loaded handgun and an alcoholic beverage in the car.
Golf Club Attack: Terence Clark, 48, was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly attacked another man with a golf club. Officials say the 73-year-old man suffered superficial wounds during the altercation with Clark. The victim told police they were arguing when Clark started beating him with the shaft of a golf club. Clark is charged with assault and weapons offenses.
Stabbing: Bethania Roman, 39, was arrested early Monday morning after she allegedly cut her ex-boyfriend with a knife. Police say the pair were arguing in a home in the 400 block of Whittaker Avenue when Roman pulled out a knife and cut the 33-year-old victim on his left arm. The man refused medical attention.
Hopewell
Fatal Fire: Two dogs died, but two cats were rescued during a residential fire on Woosamonsa Road. No residents were inside the home at the time of the blaze, which was reported by a neighbor around 1:55 a.m. Monday. It took officials approximately 90 minutes to quell the fire. The home suffered major fire damage, as well as heat, smoke and water damage throughout the property. Officials have deemed it uninhabitable. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Robbinsville
Meth and Pot: Damian Smith, 33, of Toms River, was arrested after police allegedly found him in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana during a traffic stop on I-195.
Meth Bust Too: George Sara, 38, of Bordentown, was arrested after police allegedly found him in possession of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Route 130.
Pot Bust: Stacey Babi, 28, of West Orange, was arrested after police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop for careless driving on Spring Garden Road.
Bristol, Pa.
Stolen Auto: A 2002 Chevrolet valued at $2,000 was stolen from the 3000 block of Ford Road.
Copper Theft: Approximately $150 worth of copper was stolen off of an air conditioning unit in the 100 block of Wharton Road.
Theft from Auto: Cash and a GPS unit were stolen out of a car that was parked in the 2700 block of Crest Avenue. The loss is estimated at $160.
Vandalism: Someone shattered a window on a truck that was parked in the 100 block of Appletree Drive. The damage is estimated at $150.