8/28/04

11:49 AM

CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT
Corporal Szymanski investigated a report of a sexual assault after a victim called Headquarters.

Corporal Szymanski determined that an employee of a Route 46 business was grabbed by a patron.  Corporal Szymanski arrested a 48 year old male resident of Hackettstown for Criminal Sexual Contact.  Washington Township Municipal Court Judge Leanza set bail at $5,000 with a 10% option.  The defendant posted bail and was released pending adjudication.

8/28/04

12:36 AM

PATROL ARREST (DWI)
Patrol Officer Burns arrested a 32 year old female resident of Narragansett, RI, for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on East Mill Road, after the vehicle she was operating drove into the rear of a vehicle waiting to make a left turn into Long Valley Plaza. 

The vehicle was impounded in accordance with “Johns Law” and the defendant was transported to Police Headquarters for a breathalyzer test and processing.  The defendant refused a breathalyzer test at Headquarters and was charged with refusal to submit a breath sample.  The defendant was also charged with reckless driving.  The subject was released to a responsible party.

8/27/04

9:21 AM

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A North Mount Lebanon Road resident reported their mailbox was damaged.  Patrol Officer Brobst completed a report.

8/26/04

8:45 PM

PATROL ARREST (Warrant)
Patrol Officer Oranchak arrested a 22 year old female resident of Long Valley, NJ on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Wayne Township Municipal Court.  Bail on the warrant was set at $806.  The individual was transported to Headquarters, processed and released on bail pending adjudication.

8/26/04

9:04 AM

BAD CHECK
A Route 46 business owner reported that the business was issued a check by a customer for service provided.  Before the check could be cashed, the customer stopped payment on the check. Patrol Officer Falleni initiated an investigation and determined the validity of the resident’s complaint and facts.  The business was advised of the procedure to sign a criminal complaint. 

8/25/04

11:05 PM

ACCIDENT (Leaving the scene)
Patrol Officer Gilligan responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Pleasant Grove Road.  Patrol Officer Gilligan initiated an investigation and determined the vehicle, a 1951Ford pickup repeatedly struck a number of objects on the road.  The operator was unable to be located.

Patrol Officer Gilligan identified the individual that operated the vehicle, a 45 year old male resident of Washington, NJ.  The vehicle was impounded and the operator was issued summonses for leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and failure to report an accident. 

8/25/04

10:53 AM

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
Patrol Officer Falleni located an abandoned vehicle on Settler’s Ridge Court.  The vehicle had no inspection certificate or license plates.  Detective Marut determined the vehicle was not stolen and located the owner, a Monsey, NY, resident.  Detective Marut spoke with the owner and advised him action would be taken if the vehicle was promptly not removed. 

8/25/04

2:09 PM

ACCIDENT (Fatality)
Sergeant Trevena and Corporal Barnes  responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Fairview Avenue.  Corporal Barnes initiated an investigation and determined the vehicle, a 1992 Peterbilt Tractor struck and fatally injured a 50 year old male resident of New Waterford, OH, who was assisting the vehicle in backing. 

Sergeant Trevena and Corporal Barnes were assisted in the investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Vehicular Homicide Unit, The Morris County Sheriff’s Department, OSHA, Parsippany branch, The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the New Jersey State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit.  The vehicle was impounded pending examination, and the operator was issued summonses for unsafe backing.

8/25/04

2:14 AM

PATROL ARREST (DWI, Possession of CDS)
Patrol Officer Burns arrested a 18 year old male resident of Flanders, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on Flocktown Road.  The passenger of the vehicle, a 19 year old resident of Flanders, NJ, was also intoxicated.  The passenger was arrested for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The vehicle was impounded in accordance with “Johns Law” and both defendants were transported to Police Headquarters.

The driver was additionally charged with reckless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, failure to keep right, possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  The defendants were released to a responsible party.

8/24/04

4:45 PM

PATROL ARREST (Warrant)
Sergeant Compton arrested a 20 year old male resident of Ledgewood, NJ on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Green Joint Court.  Bail on the warrant was set at $35.  The individual was transported to Headquarters, processed and released on bail pending adjudication.

8/24/04

3:00 PM

THEFT
A representative of the Elizabethtown Gas Company came to Headquarters to report that a device used in the metering of gas was stolen.  Corporal Szymanski initiated an investigation.  The representative stated the device is valued at $500.

8/23/04

4:54 PM

FRAUD
A Long Valley, NJ resident came to Headquarters to report a credit card fraud.  Patrol Officer Brobst initiated an investigation.  The resident stated an employee of their company used a business credit card for personal purchases.  The employee has not re-paid the money due as agreed.  The investigation is continuing.

8/23/04

9:17 AM

PATROL ARREST (Warrant)
Sergeant Compton arrested a 37 year old male resident of Hackettstown, NJ on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Mount Olive Township Municipal Court.  Bail on the warrant was set at $350.  The individual was transported to Headquarters, processed and turned over to the Mount Olive Police Department as he was unable to post bail.

8/22/04

1:36 PM

BURGLARY
A Route 46 business owner called to report an ATV was stolen from a secured lot behind their business.  Patrol Officer Falleni responded to the scene, initiated an investigation and determined a chain to the gated area was cut and a 1990 yellow and blue quad runner was stolen. 

Anyone who can provide information related to this report should contact tips@wtpdmorris.org.  All information will be held confidential.  The investigation is continuing.

8/22/04

10:28 AM

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A Stuart Court resident reported that their mailbox was removed from it’s post.  Patrol Officer Falleni initiated an investigation, and determined the mailbox was placed on an adjacent mailbox post.  The mailbox was returned to the victim.  The investigation is continuing.