Police blotter
The information below was provided by police unless otherwise noted.
Trenton
Coke Bust: Eric Ramos, 46, was arrested last week after police raided his Highland Avenue home concluding a month-long investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force. During the raid, police recovered approximately 60 grams of crack cocaine, 40 grams of powder cocaine and $3,081 in cash, which was seized as suspected proceeds from drug sales. The cocaine has an approximate street value of $10,000. Ramos is charged with several drug possession and distribution offenses. He was released from jail pending future court proceedings. Bank Robbery: Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a city bank last month. Officials say the suspect robbed the Bank of America located in the 300block of Hamilton Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on January 31. The suspect is a black male approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall with a thin build. Surveillance screenshots from the robbery show the suspect wearing a
black face mask with a black hoodie pulled over his head. Anyone with information about the suspect or the robbery is asked to call police at 609-672-0172.
Florence
Crack Bust: Jeremiah L. Smith Jr., of Burlington, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia during a pedestrian stop on Route 130. Pot Bust Quad: Atijjah Northern, of Florence, Amanda Batista, of Mount Holly, and two juveniles were arrested for marijuana possession after cops found their vehicle stuck in a snowbank on East Fifth Street last month. All four of them were charged with possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
Heroin Bust: Rayanna Volpe, of Burlington, was arrested for possession of heroin and hypodermic needles during a traffic stop on Route 130.
I Surrender: Tatiana Nealy, of Burlington, recently surrendered to police in connection with an assault that happened last year on Alden Avenue. She is charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief.
Amazon Theft: Juan Lebron, of Deptford, was recently arrested for stealing merchandise from the Amazon warehouse where he used to be employed.
Robbinsville
Pot Bust: Jerod Gripper, 27, of Brooklyn, NY, was recently arrested for pot possession during a motor vehicle stop on Route 130. He was initially stopped for failing to maintain lamps on the vehicle, but during the investigation cops learned his license was suspended. Further investigation revealed the marijuana.
Heroin Bust: Raymond Sleeper, 32, of Forked River, was arrested for possession of heroin and a hypodermic needle during a traffic stop on I-195.
Theft: A woman told police someone stole her purse at a store located in the 2300 block of Route 33. The loss is estimated at $720.
Lower Makefield, Pa.
Stolen Car: A teenager from Trenton was recently arrested after police caught him driving a stolen vehicle in the 500 block of West Trenton Avenue.
Stolen Liquor: A juvenile male tried to take two bottles of Jagermeister from Wine & Spirits in the 1600 block of Big Oak Road. The kid received a summons for retail theft.