Feb. 20
Two residents in the 200 block of Davey St. reported that their garages had been broken into. One reported a 2003 motorcycle and assorted construction equipment missing from his garage; the other told police that electronic equipment that he used as a DJ was missing, as was his 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle. Police are investigating.
A 2001 Dodge from the 100 block of Morse Ave. was reported stolen.
Feb. 19
Someone forced open an entry door at an office located in the 500 block of Bloomfield Ave. and ransacked the premises. Nothing was reported missing.
Feb. 18
Two men told police they were approached by a duo with a handgun near the railroad tracks at Orchard St. One of the men told police that two black males approached him and his friend. As one pointed a handgun at him, the other proceeded to physically assault his buddy and took his sneakers, a Metro PCS phone and a gym bag with wrestling gear. Police are investigating.
A Grove St. resident reported that her storage locker was broken into and various items were missing from it. Gone were two 32- inch Toshiba televisions, a Kodak digital camera, and a pair of Timberland boots.
A resident told police that someone removed a black Columbia jacket from her dormitory room in the 400 block of Franklin St. Police said they found no sign of forced entry.
A 2003 Toyota was reported stolen from Clarendon Pl.
Two vehicles parked on Davey St. were vandalized. A 2004 Honda and a 1998 Honda each sustained damage to the roof and windshield.
Feb. 17
A woman told police that a black male dressed in dark clothing snatched her pocketbook from her shoulder as she was walking near the 200 block of Glenwood Ave. The thief fled south on Glenwood Ave.
A Carteret St. storeowner told police that $25 worth of Star Ledger newspapers had been taken from the front of his shop.
A 2003 Volvo tractor and trailer was reported stolen from Franklin St.
Feb. 16
A woman stated that she left her residence in the 100 block of Stone St. on Feb. 13 and when she returned on Feb. 16, she noticed that her side door had been forced open. Nothing appeared to be missing, she noted.
A resident reported the theft of a Nintendo DS game system, bath supplies and miscellaneous items from the 100 block of Thomas St. There was no sign of forced entry, police said.
Feb. 15
A botched home invasion on the 100 block of Bolten Pl. and the subsequent arrest of two suspects. Two black males reportedly forced their way into the residence as one of the occupants was going way out, police said. After assaulting the resident, the intruders ran out the front door, then ran through the rear yard toward the adjacent power lines. Nothing was reported missing. At press time, the investigation had resulted in the arrest of Darren Lewis of Carteret on charges of robbery (home invasion), burglary, criminal restraint and conspiracy and the seizure of one vehicle, according to police spokesman Capt. Joseph Polido. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.
A rear window was broken and assorted tools were taken from a 2010 Chevrolet parked in the 100 block of Bloomfield Ave.
– Jeff Bahr
