Scotch Plains Police Reports: Jan. 25 to 30

Scotch Plains police are investigating who called a local woman over the weekend and tried to convince her that her grandson was in need of money.

The resident of Aberdeen Road contacted police on Jan. 30 and told them that she'd received a call from an unknown suspect telling her that her grandson was in trouble in Canada and needed money. The woman didn't give the money, and instead called her grandson. Once she realized it was a hoax, she contacted police.

Police are also looking into another fraud report from earlier in the week. A resident of Prospect Avenue contacted police on Jan. 26 to report that someone cashed a fraudulent check from his business account in the amount of $1,976. The victim did not recognize the name that was on the check.

Here are the rest of the recent reports from Scotch Plains police.

Monday, Jan. 25:

• Sydmouth Berwick, 24, of Irvington, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle stop. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.

Tuesday, Jan. 26:

• David Mason, 45, of Plainfield, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle stop. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.
• A student at the Union County Vo-Tech School reported being a victim of theft. The student stated that an unknown suspect removed his iPod Touch from a work area. The player was valued at approximately $225.

Friday, Jan. 29:

• A manager at a Route 22 restaurant reported that her restaurant was a victim of criminal mischief. The manager told police that an unknown suspect carved letters into the mirror. The cost of the damage was approximately $100.

Saturday, Jan. 30:

• A resident of Tanglewood Lane reported being a victim of burglary. The man told police that an unknown suspect entered his vehicle, which was parked on Maple Hill Road, and damaged the rear view mirror. Nothing was taken.
• Edwin Estevez, 26, of Princeton, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle stop. He was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.
• A resident of Springfield reported being a victim of burglary. The woman stated that she parked her vehicle in the parking lot of a Route 22 restaurant, and while she was eating, an unknown suspect smashed her rear window and removed a computer and iPod, valued at approximately $1,200.
• The manager of a Route 22 store reported being a victim of theft. The manager told police that two suspects removed approximately $360 in games, then fled the store.