05/27/2024 Police Blotter

Date: 5/27/2024
Prepared by: Lt. Joseph Maccaquano

Item 1

Date 5/15/2024 Time: 4:15 PM Jurisdiction- Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft / Shoplifting
Accused Name: Latoya Brown
Accused Address: Walnut Ave Trenton, NJ 08609
Accused Name: Jenna Markee
Accused Address: New York Ave Trenton, NJ 08611
Investigating/Arresting Officer: P/O Paul Alvaro
Charges: Theft / Shoplifting / Hindering / Obstruction

Details: On May 15, 2024 Officer Alvaro responded to the Shoprite of Pennington for a reported Shoplifting in progress. Upon arrival, he was waived down by a witness who directed him towards the suspect(s) who fled on foot. Alvaro made contact with one of the suspects in the parking lot, a Latoya Brown. The second suspect reportedly fled on foot. The second suspect was later identified as Jenna Markee. The suspects were identified using in store surveillance. Brown was arrested on scene with an additional active warrant out of Trenton. She was charged with Shoplifting for the incident as well. She was processed and turned over to Trenton Police thereafter. Markee was charged with Obstruction and Shoplifting – she has not yet been arrested on the charges. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 2

Date: 5/19/2024 Time: 7:42 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Warrant Arrest
Investigating Officer: Sgt Mark Panzano
Accused Name: Jeffrey Thies
Accused Address: Hill Ave Runnemede, NJ 08078
Charges: Contempt of Court

Details: On May 19, 2024 Sgt Panzano conducted a motor vehicle stop for speeding on Bear Tavern Road near Winding Brook Way on a Ford Transit style van. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jeffrey Thies. Upon making contact, Thies was found to have five active warrant for his arrest out of multiple jurisdictions. Thies was arrested on scene and transported to HTPD for processing. He was ultimately turned over to Deptford Township Police in default of bail. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 3

Date: 5/22/2024 Time: 8:48 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating/Arresting Officer: Sgt Panzano

Details: On May 22, 2024 Sgt Panzano met with the victim of theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that jewelry was stolen from his residence. He stated that the jewelry was stored in his armoire and was taken between May 20 and May 22. The total value of the missing jewelry was estimated as $6,000.00 in value. There were reportedly no signs of forced entry into the residence. The investigation is ongoing.

Item 4

Date: 5/22/2024 Time: 10:07 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Warrant Arrest
Accused Name: Edwar DeleonGonzalez
Accused Address: Spring Street Trenton, NJ 08618
Arresting / Investigating Officer: Blake DeMeter
Charges: Contempt of Court

Details: On May 22, 2024 Officer DeMeter conducted a motor vehicle stop on a white Toyota Camry on Route 31 near Tree Farm Road. The driver, identified as Edwar DeleonGonzalez was found to have an active warrant for his arrest out of Princeton Township. DeleonGonzalez was arrested on scene and transported to HTPD for processing. He was later released on his own recognizance. He was also issued a traffic summons for unclear plates. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 5

Date: 5/24/2024 Time: 10:31 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Theft
Investigating Officer: Mandy Grey

Details: On May 24, 2024 Officer Grey responded to a Van Dyke Road address for a reported theft of a lawnmower. The victim reported that they maintain the property with a zero-turn red Toro lawnmower valued at $7,200.00. The lawn mower is kept in a detached garage and the bay door was left unlocked. On the morning of 5/24 the lawnmower was found missing from the property. The investigation is ongoing.

Item 6

Date: 5/22/2024 Time: 7:30 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Warrant Arrest
Accused Name: Matthew Meisner
Accused Address: Conrad Street Trenton, NJ 08611
Investigating / Arresting Officer: Blake DeMeter
Charges: Contempt of Court

Details: On May 22, 2024 Officer DeMeter conducted a motor vehicle stope on North Route 31 near Route 654 on a white Mitsubishi Lancer. The driver, identified as Matthew Meisner, was found to have an active warrant for his arrest out of Trenton. Meisner was arrested on scene and transported to HTPD for processing. Once processed, he was released on his own recognizance with a new court date. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.