Police blotter
The information below was provided by police unless otherwise noted.
Trenton
Coke Bust: Maurice Justiniano, 29, was arrested Tuesday when police concluded a three-month long investigation and found himin possession of 35grams of cocaine. Officials say detectives from the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force initiated a traffic stop when they saw Justiniano driving in the 300block of West State Street, but he refused to pull over. Police say Justiniano sped away from them, but was eventually stopped in Mercer Alley and arrested without further incident. When police searched the 2012Dodge Avenger Justiniano was driving, they found an iPhone box, which contained the cocaine. Police also found a digital scale
and drug packaging material in the car. Officials say the cocaine is valued at $3,500. Justiniano is charged with several drug offenses, eluding and several motor vehicle offenses. His bail was set at $100,000 cash or bond.
Crack and Pot: Tahir Davis, 26, was arrested Tuesday night after police found himin possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. Officials say detectives were patrolling the 200block of Prospect Street when they sawa car being driven by Davis, who is known to lawenforcement and does not have a driver’s license. Detectives then conducted a motor vehicle stop, and when they approached the car they saw marijuana lying inside the cup holder. Davis was then removed fromthe car, and when police searched him they found two grams of crack cocaine and $28, which was seized as suspected proceeds from drug sales. Police also seized the 2007Chevy Impala that Davis was driving.
Princeton
Underage Drinking: Dwight Donis, 18, was recently arrested after police found him sitting inside a parked vehicle while in possession of alcohol.
Drugs and Driving: Stephen Ranallo, 23, of Trenton, was recently arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Nassau Street.
Bottle Attack: Danilo Lopez-Vasquez, 24, was recently arrested after he allegedly hit a 38-year-oldman in the face with a bottle inside an apartment located in the 100 block of Witherspoon Street. Lopez-Vasquez is charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses; his bail was set at $50,000.
Burlington
Auto Burglary: Angel Davis, 18, was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole an iPad out of a Comcast work van that was parked at Willow Pointe Apartments on Salem Road. The Comcast employee activated the Find My iPad app, which revealed the tablet was behind Morgan’s Tire Service, which is near the apartment complex. When the Comcast employee arrived at the automotive shop, he sawthe suspect, later identified as Davis, who then tossed the iPad and ran. The Comcast employee later gave police a suspect description and officers patrolling the area saw Davis enter a house on Anthony Drive. Police say Davis later confessed to stealing the iPad.
Bristol, Pa
Theft: Someone stole three plastic float tanks fromthe boat dock located in the 700 block of Newportville Road. The loss is estimated at $900.
Burglary: Someone caused approximately $2,000worth of damage to a garage door when they tried to burglarize a property located in the 2600 block of Durham Road.
Missing Jewelry: Several pieces of jewelry were stolen fromthe 4000block of Nichol Street. The loss is estimated at $450.