Police blotter
The following items are based on information from police, unless otherwise noted:
TRENTON
Heroin Bust: Sean Bogucki, 31, and Belford Borden, 46, both of Mercerville, were arrested last month on drug charges subsequent to a motor vehicle stop. New Jersey State Police seized 48 doses of heroin during the traffic stop. The incident occurred about 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, when troopers stopped Bogucki for a traffic violation on Route 129 at Hamilton Avenue in Trenton. During the stop, troopers discovered that Borden had an active criminal warrant out of Burlington County. Borden was subsequently arrested for the outstanding warrant. Further investigation revealed that Borden was in alleged possession of 38 wax folds of heroin and Bogucki was found to be in alleged possession of 10 wax folds of heroin. Bogucki was charged with possession of heroin and was released pending a court appearance. Borden was charged with possession of heroin and was transported to the Burlington County Jail, where he was lodged on the criminal warrant.
BRISTOL BOROUGH, Pa.
Gunfire Damages Vehicle: Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Clinton Lewis Elks Lodge Parking lot on the 800 block of Lake Street. This took place about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Upon arrival, officers located one vehicle that was struck by gunfire. Witnesses report seeing several vehicles fleeing the scene. No further description was provided. Authorities checked area hospitals for any gunshot victims. As of Tuesday, no victims have been located. Anyone with any information can contact Bristol Borough Police Detective Bill Davis at (215) 788-7813.
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa.
Burglary: Sometime overnight Thursday, unknown subjects gained entry into a property on the 6500 block of Radcliffe Street through a rear door and took electronics and a vehicle. The approximate value of the theft was $6,900.
Warrant Arrest: Cynthia Roberts, 37, of Bristol, was arrested Thursday morning on the 800 block of Snowden Avenue on a bench warrant and was released to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department.
BENSALEM, Pa.
Alleged Bank Robber Turns Himself In: Peter Harkins, 40, of Phoenixville, Pa., on Monday turned himself in to Philadelphia Police on the active warrant out of Bensalem. He was charged with robbing the Santander Bank off Street Road on Oct. 31. He was arraigned by District Justice Petrucci and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $1 million bail. Bensalem Police charged him with robbery, theft by unlawful taking and possession of instruments of crime.
NJ STATE POLICE
Trooper Saves Crash Victim in Puerto Rico: A New Jersey State Police trooper deployed to Puerto Rico as part of Operation New Jersey P.R.I.D.E, the Puerto Rico Integrated Deployment Effort, rescued a man trapped inside his car after crashing Oct. 31 in Caguas. At 8:20 a.m., troopers and officers assigned to a stationary post were notified that a car ran off the road and crashed into a palm tree in a nearby business area. When Detective Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez arrived, the driver was unconscious and trapped inside the car. After several attempts to wake the driver were unsuccessful, Rodriguez used his expandable baton to break the front passenger side window to get inside the car. Once inside, Rodriguez was able to revive the driver and help him from the car. He then brought him to a safe location, called for advanced life support, and ensured the driver’s airway remained clear, because he was suffering from a medical condition at the time, which was a contributing factor in the crash. Rodriguez was recognized by the Puerto Rico Police Department later that day for his quick thinking and life-saving actions. A fleet of New Jersey State Police troopers have been sent to Puerto Rico to assist in Hurricane Maria recovery efforts following the monster storm that ravaged the U.S. territory in September.