Dog Feces Smeared On Police Camera At Basking Ridge Park

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A Bedminster man was charged after police say he smeared dog feces on a police camera, according to the Bernards Township Police blotter.

On Sept. 3, the Detective Bureau identified and charged Christopher Jones of Bedminster, for criminal mischief in defacing a police department Reconyx camera at Harry Dunham Park by smearing dog feces on the camera.

Jones was also issued several summonses for multiple township ordinance violations for his conduct in the park, to include being in the park after hours, failing to remove pet feces, and destruction of property.

Jones was provided with a future court date.

Other Bernards Township Police blotter items for September:

During the above timeframe, Bernards Township Police officers responded to 16 motor vehicle crashes. There were three injuries reported and one motor vehicle summons issued.

On Sept. 2: A resident of Manchester Drive reported fraudulent credit card charges in which an individual was able to gain remote access to the victim’s computer. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 8: Cpl. Dominick Aboosamara arrested David Rosilloobando of Washington, for receiving stolen property, after he was found to be in possession of a trailer that was reported stolen out of Bloomfield. Rosilloobando was issued a complaint summons and given a future court date.

On Sept. 8: A resident from Privet Way reported being scammed out of $1,781.50 by an unknown actor. The suspect used a PayPal scam in which the victim was tricked into believing they were mistakenly charged for items totaling $1,300. The suspect sent a statement stating the victim was refunded $13,000 and that they needed to return the additional funds. The suspect sent a male courier to the residence to pick up the cash from the victim. The victim is unsure, but it is believed they provided $11,000 to the courier before realizing he was being scammed. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 9: Officer Olivia Strama observed a white Audi A6 at 03:54 a.m. enter the Martinsville Exxon and exit immediately at a high rate of speed. Strama tried to stop the motor vehicle, but the vehicle began to do circles around the intersection of Martinsville Road and the Interstate 78 east exit ramp. After several circles, the vehicle came to a stop and the driver exited the vehicle and jumped into a BMW X4M that was reported stolen out of Newark. The Audi was also determined to be stolen from Lebanon. The BMW X4M was able to flee and escape apprehension. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 12: A resident of Warwick Lane reported credit card fraud in which an unknown person has been using their card to make purchases at local Walgreens locations. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 16: A resident from West Oak Street reported falling victim to a Verizon phone bill scam. The resident sent $186.50 to a company called “Stream Solit IT Prof.” believing that they were handling his account with Verizon and going to give him a discounted price. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 16: A resident of Fellowship Village reported their wallet and $100 in cash missing from their room. The Detective Bureau is currently investigating the incident.

On Sept. 19: A resident from Church Street reported multiple unauthorized uses of their debit card at a gas station in Ridgefield, NJ. The Detective Bureau is currently investigating the incident.

On Sept. 19: An employee of Crawlers 2 Scholars reported a motor vehicle burglary to their vehicle while parked around the area of The Enclave apartment complex. The Detective Bureau investigated and determined the burglary did not occur at the stated location but occurred in another jurisdiction.

On Sept. 23: Officer Bryson Buchanan responded to the Highlands Village Center for a report of a noise complaint. After investigating, Buchanan encountered Anthony Flynn of Manville, and discovered he had an outstanding ATS warrant from Manville Municipal Court. Flynn was placed under arrest and processed on scene. Flynn was provided with a new court date and released on his own recognizance.

On Sept. 25: Officer Stephanie Corona responded to the area of Rocky Lane for a reported suspicious vehicle that was driving up and down the street. Corona initiated a motor vehicle stop and contacted the driver who was identified as Eric Torchon of Spring Valley, NY. Torchon was placed under arrest for multiple warrants out of Fort Lee Municipal Court. Torchon was processed on scene and provided with a new court date, he was released on his recognizance.

On Sept. 27: A resident of Marilyn Street reported their credit card information was compromised and an unknown individual used it to purchase an iPhone. The Detective Bureau is currently investigating the incident.

On Sept. 27: A resident of Concord Lane reported losing their wallet at Pleasant Valley Park. A debit card inside the wallet was later used by an unknown individual to make unauthorized purchases in East Orange. The detective bureau is investigating the incident.

On Sept. 29: Saint James Roman Catholic Church reported an unknown person tried to deposit a counterfeit check from St. James into an online account for $8,948.67. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

"The Bernard’s Township Police would like to continue to remind everyone to report suspicious activity observed by calling 908-766-1122. Please keep vehicles locked, without the keys in them and valuables out of sight. Please confirm all suspicious calls/emails/texts/messages requesting monetary payments with law enforcement or banking officials before sending funds," said police.