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Washington Township Police Blotter


11/15/03 to 11/21/03

Any individual arrested is presumed to be innocent until adjudication by a court.

11/21/03

7:45 PM

DISORDERLY CONDUCT
A Beacon Hill Road resident reported someone throwing rocks at their house.  Patrol Officer Madden, assisted by Patrol Officer Allen, responded to apprehend the individuals responsible and initiated an investigation. 

Patrol Officer Allen apprehended on of the individuals, a juvenile, responsible.  Patrol Officer Madden completed his investigation and charged two juveniles with disorderly conduct at the conclusion of the investigation.

 

11/21/03

3:06 PM

FAMILY MATTER (Harassment)

A resident reported that they were being harassed by an ex-spouse.  Patrol Officer Hade initiated an investigation and determined an act of harassment did not occur.  Patrol Officer Hade, assisted by Sergeant Compton, remained at the scene until the party left the residence.  Both parties were advised to contact their attorneys, and were provided with the appropriate referrals.

 

11/21/03

10:03 PM

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Patrol Officers Madden, assisted by Sergeant Adams, investigated a possible case of Domestic Violence after a resident dialed 911. 

Patrol Officer Madden initiated an investigation and determined an arrest was not required.  Both resident were advised of their rights, provided with documents related to victim’s rights under the Domestic Violence Act, and offered an opportunity to apply for a Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order.  Patrol Officer Madden additionally made appropriate referrals and forwarded the results of his investigation to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

 

11/21/03

3:17 PM

PROPERTY DISPUTE
A resident reported a dispute in progress North Four Bridges Road.  Patrol Officer Hade and Sergeant Compton responded to initiate an investigation.  Patrol Officer Hade determined that dispute centered over permission to be on a piece of property.  The individual who did not own the property was advised to leave.  Both parties were advised to contact their attorneys, and were provided with the appropriate referrals.

 

11/19/03

12:50 AM

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
A Fairview Avenue resident reported their 1997 Green Ford was stolen.  Patrol Officer Bigham initiated the investigation, and verified that the vehicle had been stolen.  The vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) System. 

Patrol Officer Bigham investigation determined the location of the vehicle, and the identity of the individual responsible.  Subsequently, Patrol Officer Bigham obtained an arrest warrant from Municipal Judge Frank Leanza.  Bail was set at $7,500.00.

The NJ State Police arrested the individual, a 21 year old male resident of Great Meadows, NJ, that morning, and turned him over to Patrol Officers Bigham and Wurtemberg.  Continuing investigation revealed over $1,250 in warrants.  The individual was transported to Headquarters, processed and incarcerated in the Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.

 

11/17/03

 

DRUG ARREST
Patrol Officer Bigham arrested a male resident, age 18, of
Long Valley for possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of Paraphernalia, on West Mill Road, after the individual was stopped for speeding.  The driver of the vehicle was also issued a summons for speeding.

The individual was transported to police Headquarters, processed and released in his own recognizance pending adjudication.

 

11/16/03

2:15 AM

PATROL ARREST (DWI)
Patrol Officer Burns arrested a 26 year old male resident of Clifton, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on Newburg Road.  The vehicle was impounded in accordance with “Johns Law” and the defendant was transported to police Headquarters for a breathalyzer test and processing

The driver was additionally charged with fictitious plates, and failure to keep right.  The subject was released to a responsible party.

 

11/16/03

9:36 AM

FAMILY MATTER (Custody Dispute)
A resident reported that they were having difficulty with a civil family order dealing with visitation times of their children.  Patrol Officer Gilligan, assisted the individuals in reaching a resolution.  The residents were advised to contact their attorneys, and was provided with the appropriate referrals.

11/16/03

9:36 AM

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (Harassment)
A resident called to report acts of harassment.  Patrol Officer Brobst initiated an investigation interviewed the individuals involved and determined an arrest was not required.  The caller was offered an opportunity to apply for a Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order and was provided with documents related to victim’s rights under the Domestic Violence Act.  Both individuals were advised of their rights under the Domestic Violence Act.  Patrol Officer Brobst provided referrals and forwarded the results of his investigation to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

11/15/03

1:19 AM

DRUG ARREST
Patrol Officer Burns, assisted by Corporal Micco, arrested a male resident, age 26, of Somerville, NJ for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, on East Valleybrook Road, after the vehicle the individual was riding was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident.  The driver of the vehicle was issued summonses for reckless driving, failure to keep right and operation of a motor vehicle without a seat belt.

The individual came to police Headquarters after being discharged from the hospital and was processed and released in his own recognizance pending an appearance in court.

 

11/15/03

4:08 AM

BURGLARY
A North Four Bridges Road resident called to report a burglary in progress.  Sergeant Almer, Corporal Micco and Patrol Officer Bigham responded to the scene to apprehend the individual and initiate an investigation.

The officers apprehended two individuals and determined the individuals had legal authority to be there.  The reporting individual was advised that the matter was civil in nature.

 

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Last Updated:   Tuesday, April 26, 2005  10:46 AM