Police blotter
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TRENTON
Duo Busted on Gun Charges: Obataiye Ferguson, 21, of Ewing, and Jamar Collins, 29, of Trenton, were arrested early Monday on weapons offenses following a motor vehicle stop. Trenton Police were patrolling the 100 block of Elm Street about 1 a.m. Monday when they heard what they believed to be gunshots in close proximity. The officers began traveling to that area when they observed a white Honda Civic leaving from the area at a high rate of speed. They checked quickly to see if they could locate any gunshot victims but didn’t observe any. Meanwhile, the suspect vehicle turned on Randall Avenue without signaling the turn. Officers attempted to catch up to the
vehicle and caught up with it in the area of Jersey Street, initiating a motor vehicle stop on the 100 block of Jersey Street in the South Ward. The officers ordered the two occupants, later Identified as Ferguson and Collins, to get out of the vehicle. During further investigation, officers ended up locating a handgun inside the vehicle. Both defendants were placed under arrest and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and related offenses for being in alleged possession of a loaded handgun. Alleged Domestic Violence: Martin Colop, 24, of Trenton, was arrested Monday evening on simple assault domestic violence charges. Officers responded about 6:10 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of South Broad Street on a report of a domestic violence assault. The 25-year-old victim told police that she was assaulted by her boyfriend Colop. He allegedly struck her with a shoe to the face. Police arrested Colop a short time later on the 600 block of Grand Street.
Man Attacks Roommate: Lester Zarow, 59, of Trenton, was arrested Monday evening on domestic violence simple assault charges for allegedly attacking his roommate. Trenton Police responded about 4:50 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Indiana Avenue on the report of an assault. Police met with the 57-year-old male victim, who stated that his roommate Zarow had punched him in the face several times and then fled the residence. The victim refused medical treatment. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Zarow, and police arrested him about 8 p.m. Monday on Indiana Avenue. Woman Allegedly Attacks Beau: Valarie Reed, 47, of Trenton, was arrested late Monday night on simple assault domestic violence charges on allegations she attacked her boyfriend. Trenton Police responded to the area of Brunswick Avenue and Spruce Street about 11:40 p.m. Monday on a report of a domestic violence assault. They spoke with the 44-yearold male victim, who stated that he had been assaulted by his girlfriend Reed. They got into an argument during which time Reed allegedly slapped the victim in the face, causing visible signs of injury to his face. Reed was arrested at the scene.
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP
Mom Abandons Special Needs Child: Debra Wisler, 39, of Millville Township in Cumberland County, was arrested on charges she abandoned her 10-year-old son who has special needs. A passing motorist spotted the boy last Thursday in a wooded area near the visitor’s center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The motorist contacted military personnel, who brought the boy to the visitor’s center. He was given food, water and then evaluated by military first responders who determined that he had minor, non-life-threatening injuries. The boy told employees of the visitor’s center that his mother walked him into the woods with his luggage and left him there. He stated that he fell asleep and woke up hungry. The boy was able to provide his mother’s name and phone number to employees who then contacted Wisler. Responding New Jersey State Police detectives assumed custody of the boy and brought him to the State Police Bordentown Station. The state Division of Child Protection and Permanency was contacted and they were able locate a temporary home for him. Debra Wisler spoke with troopers at the Bordentown Station last Friday. Detectives determined that when Wisler discovered her son was not eligible for a child program at Joint Base McGuire-Dix, she walked him to a nearby wooded area and left him there with only his luggage. She was arrested at the station and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. She was released pending a court date.