Crime & Safety

Scotch Plains Police Reports: March 13, 14

Police activity from over the weekend.

Scotch Plains police received two reports of theft on Sunday.

The first was reported by a resident of Evergreen Avenue. The man told police that an unknown suspect entered his vehicle, which was parked in front of his house, and removed an iPod and cell phone, both valued at approximately $400.

The second incident occurred a few blocks down on Concord Road. A resident there told police that she accidentally left her credit card at a store and by the time she returned, it was missing. An unknown suspect then made several hundred dollars worth of purchases.

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Below are the rest of the Scotch Plains police reports from the past weekend.

Saturday, March 13:

  • Ellen Makely, 49, of Fanwood, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Makely was stopped for a motor vehicle violation when the officer discovered the smell of alcohol. She was transported to police headquarters, where she was processed and released.
  • Oluwakemi Campbell, 20, of Staten Island, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle violation. She was transported to police headquarters, where she was processed and released.

Sunday, March 14:

  • Cornell Davenport, 48, of Newark, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped for a motor vehicle violation when officers discovered the smell of alcohol. Davenport was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released.
  • A resident of Raritan Road reported being a victim of criminal mischief. The man told police that an unknown suspect damaged his vehicle, which was parked in the driveway.

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