Burglary Of A Motor Vehicle, Theft: Princeton Police Blotter

The following is a summary of incidents as reported by Princeton Police:

PRINCETON, NJ - On June 3, at 7:17 p.m., a victim reported a theft of four company checks by unknown individual(s), which were deposited and cashed. The victim suffered a total loss of $ 6,694.00. There are no suspects at this time.

On June 3, at 5:26 p.m., a complainant reported that between June 2, at 5:30 p.m. and June 3,at 8 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) entered his unsecured vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of his residence on Library Place. Although the vehicle was rifled through, no property was damaged or stolen. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

On June 3, at 8:33 a.m., patrol officers responded to a home on Linden Lane to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle. Surveillance footage from the victim's home showed that at approximately 2:47 a.m., unknown individuals exited a dark-colored sedan and took the victim's vehicle. The last sighting of the stolen vehicle on camera showed it traveling south on Linden Lane toward Nassau Street. Further investigation revealed several additional reports of vehicle burglaries in the immediate area, which are believed to have occurred around the same time.

• A resident of Spruce Circle reported that between June 2 at approximately 4:45 a.m. and June 3 at around 08:10 a.m., her unsecured vehicle had been entered and rummaged through. It was discovered that several golf clubs and headphones were missing/ stolen.
• Another individual reported that his unsecured vehicle was burglarized overnight on June 2 while it was parked on Chestnut St. The man stated that his vehicle was rummaged through, and noted that his wallet, which contained numerous credit cards, was stolen. It was learned that the suspect(s) then utilized the stolen credit cards to make several purchases.
• Another individual reported that her unsecured vehicle was also burglarized overnight on June 2 while it was parked on Chestnut St. The woman stated that the contents of her glove compartment and center console had been scattered throughout the interior of the vehicle, however nothing of value was stolen.
• A short time later, a resident of Wiggins St. Said that her unsecured vehicle was burglarized overnight while parked in the driveway of the residence. The woman discovered that her center console and glove compartment had been rummaged through, and her Apple iPhone charger was determined to have been stolen.
• A resident of Hamilton Ave. later reported that her unsecured vehicle was burglarized overnight while parked in their driveway. The victim discovered that the center console and glove compartment of the vehicle had been rummaged through, and her wallet and gas card were determined to have been stolen. The investigation is ongoing.

On June 3, at 8:26 a.m., patrols were dispatched to a business on Palmer Square East in response to a report of criminal mischief. The complainant stated that on May 30, around 1:47 a.m., an unidentified white man was captured on surveillance footage vandalizing the surveillance camera mounted on the building at Hullfish Street. The complainant provided photographs and videos of the suspect, described as a white male between the ages of 20 and 30, with tattoos on his stomach and the outer biceps of his right arm. The most prominent tattoo appears to read "2001" and is located on the lower half of the suspect's stomach. The estimated cost of the repair is $2,372.41. The investigation is ongoing.

On June 5, at 7:28 p.m., a complainant reported that between 7 p.m. on June 2, 2025, and 7 a.m. on June 5, 2025, an unknown suspect(s) entered two of his unlocked vehicles while they were parked in the driveway of his residence on Westcott Road. Although both vehicles were rummaged through, the only item stolen was a medical bag, valued at $150. There are currently no known suspects

On June 6, 4:03 p.m. the victim reported that on June 6, sometime between 11:54 a.m. and 1:05 p.m., an unknown person(s) stole a package from the front porch of his residence located on Westcott Road. The total monetary loss is $336.90. There are no suspects at this time.

On June 6, a man reported that on June 5 at approximately 4:39 a.m., two unknown men entered his unsecured vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of his residence located on Library Place. Although the vehicle had been rifled through, the victim reported that no property was stolen or damaged. The victim’s residence was equipped with a surveillance camera that captured a male suspect pull on the door handle of the locked vehicle in the driveway, and another male suspect jog past the camera. These suspects are believed to be the same suspects associated with the other vehicle burglaries reported in our jurisdiction between June 2 and June 5. The investigation is ongoing.

On June 6, at 5:44 a.m. patrols responded to the area of Cherry Hill Rd. and State Road for the report of a single-car motor vehicle collision involving a utility pole. On arrival, the vehicle was observed to be unoccupied and resting against a utility pole. The driver/accused, a 51-year-old Princeton resident, was subsequently located on Cherry Hill Road near Foulet Drive. Further investigation revealed that the man operated his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Unsafe Lane Change, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Failure to Report an Accident. After arrest processing, the man was released to a sober adult, and he was provided with a court date.

On June 10, at 1:45 a.m. following to a motor vehicle stop for Failure to Maintain Lane, the driver/sole occupant, a 23-year-old Pennington resident, was found to be Driving While Intoxicated. The man was placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters where he was processed. At the completion of his processing, he was issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Main before being released to the custody of a sober adult.

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