Residential Burglary, Vehicle Burglary: Princeton Police Blotter

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

PRINCETON, NJ – On Feb. 14, patrols responded to a residence on South Stanworth Drive and met with a victim who reported criminal mischief to her vehicle. The on-scene investigation revealed that the rear tires of the woman's vehicle were damaged by an unknown actor(s). Furthermore, the on-scene investigation determined that another vehicle that was parked alongside the woman’s vehicle also sustained the same damage. The damage was believed to have been conducted by the same actor(s) due to the similar nature and close proximity in time/distance. There are no suspects at this time.

On Feb. 14, a resident reported reviewing security footage from his surveillance cameras, which showed an unknown suspect entering his unsecured vehicle on Feb. 14 at around 4:19 a.m. The suspect rummaged through the center console and glove box for several seconds before exiting the vehicle. They then proceeded to the rear of the residence, attempted to open a secured door, and looked into a window before returning to the front yard and leaving the area. No items were stolen or damaged, and the residence was not entered. There are no suspects at this time

On Feb. 14, patrols were dispatched to a home on Herrontown Road on the report of a past tense residential burglary reported by the resident. The investigation revealed that on Feb. 14 between 04:33 a.m. and 05:23 a.m., two unknown suspects attempted to gain access to the man’s vehicles and were unsuccessful. The suspects then tried to enter the garage of the residence by forcing entry through a window, causing damage to the window in the process. Upon entering the garage, the suspects appeared to have rummaged through various areas, but the resident told police that nothing was stolen.

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