Crime & Safety

Lewdness, Criminal Mischief, Theft: Princeton Police Blotter

The Princeton police blotter dated May 20 had the following reports:

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

PRINCETON, NJ - On May 13, 10:17 p.m., following a motor vehicle crash, the driver was found to have been operating her vehicle while intoxicated. The 64-year-old East Brunswick woman was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters for processing. She was processed and issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to breath testing, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to report a motor vehicle crash, and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The woman was provided with a court date, and she was released to a sober adult.

On May 13, at 1:46 p.m., a woman reported that her vehicle was damaged by unknown individuals while it was parked in a parking lot on Ewing Street. She stated that the glass on her passenger-side mirror was shattered, and a sticker on the rear of her vehicle that read "HERE FOR ZERO EMISSIONS, NOT ELON" had been crossed out with a black marker. The estimated cost to repair the side mirror is approximately $700. There are currently no suspects in this case.

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On May 17, a woman reported that on May 13, an iPhone that belonged to her daughter was stolen while left unattended/dropped at a business located on North Harrison Street. The iPhone was reported to be valued at approximately $350. There are no suspects at this time.

On May 18, around 9:10 p.m., following a motor vehicle stop for Improper U-turn and Expired Registration, the was found to be operating his motor vehicle while intoxicated. The 34-year-old Ewing resident was placed under arrest and transported to headquarters for processing. At the completion of processing, he was issued several motor vehicle summonses prior to being turned over to the custody of a sober adult.

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On May 19, patrols were dispatched to the area of Stuart Road in response to a report of a lewdness incident. The victim, who was traveling westbound on Stuart Road in her parents' vehicle, described an unknown white man, approximately 40 years old, wearing dark-colored shorts and a blue collared shirt. The man entered the eastbound lane, turned his back towards the vehicle, and pulled down his shorts, revealing his nude buttocks, which made the victim feel alarmed. At this time, there are no suspects.

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