12/11/2023 Police Blotter
Date: 12/11/2023
Prepared by: Lt. Joseph Maccaquano
Item 1
Date 11/28/2023 Time: 4:49 PM Jurisdiction- Hopewell Borough
Type of Incident: Fraudulent Checks
Investigating Officer: Michael Crincoli
Details: On November 28, 2023 Officer Crincoli met with the victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that there were multiple fraudulent checks cashed against her PNC Bank account for a total of $309.43. The victim relayed that she has been receiving calls from a “Verizon IT Services” representative which she believes in fraudulent as well. The victim reported that the incidents may be related. The fraudulent checks were made payable to “Blue IT Solutions” and “Bhalli LLC”, both of which the victim is unfamiliar. The incident is under investigation.
Item 2
Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 10:43 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: CDS Arrest
Investigating / Arresting Officer:Ryan Ludwig
Accused Name: William J. Dietlmeier
Accused Address: Badger Road Toms River, NJ 08755
Details:On November 28, 2023 Officer Ludwig responded to Capital Health – Hopewell Campus on a report from hospital staff that a subject was in possession of a large sum of wax folds (suspected heroin) and a large amount of cash on hospital grounds. Contact was made with the subject, later identified as William Dietlmeier. The CDS was seized on scene. After further investigation, Dietlmeier was charged with Distributing / Dispensing CDS, as well as possession of CDS. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
Item 3
Date: 12/1/2023 Time: 1:59 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating Officer: Michael Crincoli
Details: On December 1, 2023 Officer Crincoli met with the victim of theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim explained that he had two packages delivered to his residence (1 on November 24 and 1 on November 27). On both instances, the item ordered was missing from inside the box. The boxes appeared to be opened and resealed. The total loss on the purchases was estimated at $403.00. The investigation is ongoing.
Item 4
Date: 12/2/2023 Time: 11:08 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating Officer: Michael Crincoli
Details: On December 2, 2023 Officer Crincoli met with the victim of theft / fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that a fraudulent check was passed against her account at Bank of America on November 19, 2023. The check was in the amount of $955.77. The funds were ultimately re-imbursed by the bank, however the suspect was no identified by the bank. The investigation is ongoing and the victim was advised to monitor their credit report and bank accounts actively going forward.
Item 5
Date: 12/4/2023 Time: 12:19 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating Officer: Maria Gavdanovich
Details:On December 4, 2023 Officer Gavdanovich met with the victim of reported theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that a diamond ring and white gold earrings were stolen from inside her residence. The items were valued at $11,800 in total and were kept in the home and not worn. A timeframe for the theft could not be provided. The investigation is ongoing.
Item 6
Date: 12/5/2023 Time: 7:41 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft / Fraud
Investigating Officer: Landon Zagacki
Details: On December 5, 2023 Officer Zagacki met with the victim of fraud / theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim, owner of a local restaurant, reported fraudulent transactions against his business account. Numerous fraudulent checks were cashed against the account over an extended period of time totaling approximately $28,000. Further details were provided by the victim and the investigation is active and ongoing.
Item 7
Date: 12/7/2023. Time: 11:40 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Shoplifting
Investigating Officer: Robert Voorhees
Details: On December 7, 2023 Officer Voorhees responded to the ShopRite of Pennington for a reported shoplifting. Officer Voorhees made contact with loss prevention who provided surveillance footage of the incident showing an unknown actor taking $296.24 with of energy drinks without payment. The incident in under investigation.
Item 8
Date: 12/9/2023 Time: 11:56 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud
Investigating Officer: Maria Gavdanovich
Details: On December 9, 2023 Officer Gavdanovich met with the victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported two Merrill Lynch bank accounts were opened using her identity. The unknown suspect opened the accounts and deposited funds into the accounts and then immediately withdrew the funds. The victim, fortunately, suffered no monetary loss. The investigation is ongoing.
Item 9
Date: 12/9/2023 Time: 12:11 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Warrant Arrest / CDS
Investigating / Arresting Officer: Blake DeMeter
Accused Name: Charlene Else
Accused Address: North Route 31 Hopewell, NJ 08525
Charges: Contempt of Court / Possession of CDS
Details: On December 9, 2023 Officer DeMeter made observation of a subject known to have an active warrant for her arrest, driving on North Route 31 in the area of Route 518. The driver, identified as Charlene Else, was stopped in the same area. Upon contact with the driver, the status of the warrant was confirmed as well as Ms Else’s identity. The warrant showed for $5,000 out of Hopewell Township Municipal Court. Else was also found to be in possession of suspected CDS. Else was arrested on scene and later transported to Mercer County Correctional Center.
Else was charged with Possession of CDS and a number of motor vehicle offenses. The matter will be heard in Superior Court.
Item 10
Date: 12/11/2023 Time: 11:08 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating Officer: Ryan Ludwig
Details: On December 11, 2023 Officer Ludwig met with a manager from Dunkin Donuts in Pennington in regards to theft. The manager reported items and money have been stolen over the previous 6 months by employees of the business. The total amount reported as stolen was listed as $875.10. The investigation is active and ongoing.