Scotch Plains Police Reports: Feb. 16 to 21

Scotch Plains police arrested two men last week after a fight on Sycamore Avenue.

Jordan Keats, 20, of Scotch Plains, and Christian LaLau, 19, of Plainfield, were arrested for disorderly conduct at the scene. Police responded to a report of people fighting on the street, but by the time they arrived the fight was broken up. Still, Keats and LaLau continued to yell obscenities at the police and refused to cooperate with them.

The two men were taken to police headquarters, where they were processed and released.

Below is the rest of the recent police activity in the township.

Wednesday, Feb. 17:

• Ryfheem Brooks, 34, of East Orange, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle violation. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.
• A resident of Donato Circle reported being a victim of fraud. The woman told police that she has been communicating with an individual over the Internet for several years. He asked her for money to help start a business, and after she sent it to him, he stopped corresponding with her.
• A resident of Myrtle Avenue reported being a victim of harassment. The man told police that he's been getting several texts from an ex-friend calling him different names.
• The manager of a Front Street auto rental business reported being a victim of theft. The manager told police that she rented a vehicle to an individual and they stopped making payments and kept the vehicle.
• A patron at a Westfield Avenue store reported being a victim of harassment. The man told police that while he was shopping another patron yelled in his face that she shouldn't be in the store and told him to leave. The other patron then left the area.

Friday, Feb. 19:

• Jamel Sheppard, 21, of Scotch Plains was arrested for possession of marijuana. Sheppard was stopped for a motor vehicle violation when the officer discovered the smell of marijuana. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.
• Salsabi Akbar, 22, of Scotch Plains, was arrested for possession of marijuana after a motor vehicle violation. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.

Sunday, Feb. 21:

• A resident of East Second Street reported being a victim of criminal mischief. The woman told police that an unknown suspect broke the passenger side window of her vehicle, which was parked in front of her house.
• A resident of Brookside Drive reported being a victim of theft. The woman told police that she was having a garage sale when an unknown suspect removed two cable boxes that weren't for sale. The boxes were valued at $100.