Police blotter
The information below was provided by police unless otherwise noted.
Trenton
Shootings: Police are investigating two capital city shootings so far this week. The first shooting happened around 9 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Southard Street. A 17-year-old male was shot in the shoulder, chest and ankle while walking in that area. He remains hospitalized in stable condition. The second shooting happened Tuesday morning on Wainwright Avenue, where a man suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh. Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call police at 609-989-4155.
Assault: Melanie Rodriguez, 23, was arrested in connection with a fight that happened on August 3. The victim told police she and Rodriguez were arguing in the 200 block of Smith Street when Rodriguez punched her, pulled her hair, then grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim in the hand. The woman suffered a laceration to her hand but refused medical treatment. Warrants were issued for Rodriguez’s arrest after the assault, and she was picked up by members of the Violent Crimes Unit Monday.
Pills and Cash: Anthony Robinson, 58, was arrested Monday morning after police allegedly saw him selling drugs near the intersection of North Broad and East State streets. When detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit arrested him, they allegedly seized 12 Oxycodone pills, 12 Xanax pills and $132 in cash.
Excessive Discipline: Raul Meza, 41, was arrested for allegedly beating a 17-yearold female with a belt and a phone charger, causing visible injuries on both of her legs.
Officials say Meza hit the girl as a form of discipline.
Ewing
ATV Chase: Terrance Grissom, 21, of Trenton, was arrested after he allegedly led police on a chase while driving an all-terrain vehicle. Police say Grissom fled on the ATV when Ewing police attempted to stop him, but eventually ditched the vehicle and ran. Police eventually caught Grissom and issued him multiple motor vehicle summonses. Stolen Bike: Someone stole a bicycle from the front of a house located in the 1400 block of North Olden Avenue.
Weapon and Drugs: Kynre Randall, 23, of Trenton, was arrested for gun and drug offenses during a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, police found Randall in possession of marijuana, so they arrested him. During the arrest, officials say, Randall tried to pull away. After handcuffing him, police found a loaded .32 caliber handgun in his waistband and drugs in his sock. During the stop, police also arrested 39-year-old Kyet Horton, of Trenton, NJ, for outstanding warrants.
Bristol, Pa.
Theft from Auto: Several
items were stolen out of a 2012 Chevrolet that was parked in the 100 block of Woodbine Road.
Vandalism: Someone smashed the front door glass on a property located in the 100 block of Broadleaf Road. The damage is estimated at $500.
Stolen GPS: A GPS unit valued at $150 was stolen out of a 2010 Honda that was parked in the 1300 block of Woodbine Avenue.
Phone Theft: A cell phone valued at $100 was stolen from the 5300 block of Bristol Pike.
Vandalism: Someone cut the screen on a window of a property in the 100 block of Vista Road. The damage is estimated at $20.