Crime Blotter: May - June 2025
June 26, 2025, 02:45 PM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for an unregistered motor vehicle. Upon further investigation, officers discovered that the driver, Omar Chirinos, a 34-year-old Plainfield resident, had an outstanding NCIC warrant for his arrest out of the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Chirinos was arrested, processed, and turned over to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
June 26, 2025, 10:38 AM
Officers responded to a residence on Hunter Avenue for a report of stolen property. Upon arrival, the resident reported that her dog stroller was stolen from the street, valued at $50. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
June 15, 2025, 12:15 AM
Officers responded to Russell Road for a
report of a motor vehicle idling in the roadway with the driver seated in the
driver seat. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the driver,
Nibaldo Broncanolema, a 26 year old Newark resident, was driving the motor
vehicle while under the influence. Broncanolema was arrested, charged, and
released on his own recognizance with a court date to appear.
June 13, 2025, 01:41 PM
Officers responded to a residence on Glenwood
Road for a report of stolen Apple Air Pod Max’s that were stolen from the victim’s
front porch. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
June 13, 2025, 12:11 PM
Officers responded to a residence on Terrill
Road for a report of criminal mischief to a residence. The victim reported that
an unknown individual shattered her 2 basement windows and 1 bedroom basement
window. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
May 30, 2025, 04:56 PM
Officers responded to the police department for a report of identity theft/ fraud. The resident who resides on Paterson Road reported that an unknown individual accessed her E-Trade account and transferred funds out of her account. The incident was documented by patrol officers and forwarded to the detective bureau.
May 30, 2025, 12:42 PM
Officers attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation in the area of Terrill Road and North Avenue. The motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and did not stop for the officer. The officer did not pursue the motorcycle, and the incident was documented by patrol officers.
May 30, 2025, 07:43 PM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a fictitious license plate violation. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was determined to be unregistered and uninsured. The vehicle was impounded, and patrol officers documented the incident.
May 29, 2025, 04:19 PM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for an electric bicycle for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, the bike was not registered to be operated on the roadway, and as a result was impounded. Patrol officers documented the incident.
May 22, 2025, 11:13 PM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, the officer discovered that there was marijuana in plain view inside the vehicle and it was opened, not sealed. The officer issued a summons for the motor vehicle violation and the open container violation. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
May 21, 2025, 11:40 AM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver, Rem Vanderbeek, a 37-year-old Westfield resident, had two outstanding traffic warrants for his arrest, one being out of Fanwood Borough Municipal Court and the other out of Scotch Plains Township Municipal Court. Vanderbeek paid the full bail and was released with a new court date to appear.
May 20, 2025, 11:47 PM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was uninsured. The vehicle was impounded and documented by patrol officers.
May 14, 2025, at 12:47 p.m.
Patrol units responded to 42 Madison Ave for the theft of a package delivered to the home containing Apple AirPods worth $549. 00.. The male suspect fled the scene in a beige colored sedan. The incident is currently being investigated by the Detective Bureau.
May 08, 2025, 08:47AM
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver, Ralph West, a 47 year old Newark resident, had an outstanding traffic warrant for his arrest out of Old Bridge Township. West was arrested and released on his own recognizance with a new court date to appear. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
May 07, 2025, 02:36 PM
Patrol officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, the driver, Juwaan Thomas-Bowen, a 29 year old Plainfield residen, was arrested for an outstanding traffic warrant out of Scotch Plains Township. Thomas-Bowen was released on his own recognizance with a new court date to appear. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
May 2, 2025, 6:01PM
Officers responded to the police department for a report of identity theft. A resident of Pleasant Avenue reported that they had received text messages from an unknown phone number, which indicated a loan application that the victim did not authorize. The victim further stated that someone submitted a loan inquiry in their name without their consent. The incident was documented by patrol officers.
