Police blotter

Trenton

Deadly Crash: A couple was killed following a twocar crash along Route 130 that sent their minivan over the guardrail and down an embankment, authorities said. The crash, involving 29-year-old Amish Patel, of Delanco and Robert Stephens, 52, of Burlington Township, happened in the jug handle of the northbound lane of the highway, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Stephens and his wife, Jane, 50, were killed after their minivan was struck while it was in the jug handle waiting to cross the highway onto Bridgeboro Road, authorities said. Authorities said Patel, who was traveling in a two-door sedan at an “excessive rate of speed” collided with the couple’s van around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Patel entered the jug handle and lost control, slamming into the minivan which was propelled over the guardrail, slid down a steep hill and was submerged in a stretch of water connected to the Olympia Lakes, authorities said. So far, no charges have been filed while investigators determine whether Patel’s actions rise to the level of criminal, authorities said. Investigators are awaiting toxicology results of a blood draw taken from Patel after the crash. Patel could also cited for traffic violations, offenses that would be handled in municipal court. Rescue squads and fire departments pulled the Stephens from the water and employed life-saving measures but they were unsuccessful, authorities said. The couple was pronounced dead at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County in Willingboro. Anyone who witnessed the collision can call the Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113.

Lower Makefield Township

DUI: A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, police said, without releasing the woman’s name. She was cited over the weekend after police stopped her car near the area of Township Line and Langhorne-Yardley roads after midnight.

Stole Identity: Someone jacked someone’s identity on the 600 block of Stony Hill Road. Police didn’t offer more details other than to say the victim received packages that they had not ordered. Police didn’t say what was contained in those packages.

Caught with weed: Police found a underage boy and an 18-year-old man from the township with pot on them after they were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle on the 2300 block of Brookhaven Road. The two were cited for disorderly conduct, police said.

Call McAfee: Someone on Tudor Lane complained to cops after their computer got a virus on it that required them to shell out $300 to fix, police said. The victim told cops they received the spamming message on their computer and later realized it was a scam.

Lots of Stuff: A thief made off with tools, lawn equipment, dirt and fish tanks – quite the cornucopia of contraband – from the 500 block of Mill Road. Police didn’t offer any details on potential suspects or leads. Need an Alarm: Someone on the 2000 block of Crescent Drive reported that they got taken for a ride after cops were told about unauthorized credit card transactions. The fraudulent purchase totaled more than $1,000, cops said. Someone on the 1600 block of same road also complained about solicitors coming to the door. They were reportedly trying to sell for Slomin’s Alarm Company but didn’t have permits. They were warned to stop, police said. Big Crime: It was the Big Oak Road theft of the century. Someone tried to pass off a counterfeit $10 bill at a Shop Rite on the 1600 block. Loss prevention reported the slight snub to the cops.

Drunken Driving: A 47-year-old woman was hooked and booked on DUI charges after cops were called out to Covington and Aspen Woods roads. Patrol officers stopped the car for motor vehicle violations and found out the woman, whose named was not provided, was under the influence.

Getting Jacked: Someone jacked Amazon packages from a home on Cornerstone Drive. A thief also pilfered a purse of $300 on Lower Hilltop Road, cops said.