Attempted Auto Theft
A Centre St. resident stated that sometime between 8-27-10 and 8-31-10 an unknown actor(s) had attempted to steal his vehicle by damaging the driver's side door lock and ignition cylinder.

Attempted Auto Theft
An Edison resident stated that sometime during the over night hours of 8-30-10 an unknown actor(s) had attempted to steal his vehicle while it was parked in a driveway on Fourth St. The actor(s) damaged the door lock and ignition cylinder.

Lewdness/Arrest
Deron Fraser, an Orange resident was arrested on 8-26-10 at approximately 6:30 pm when he was observed by a Vose Ave. resident exposing himself in public. The subject after being identified by the victim was placed under arrest by responding Officers on the scene and processed accordingly. The subject was arrested without incident.

Attempted Auto Theft
An Orange resident stated that on 8-29-10 at approximately 7:45 pm she had parked her vehicle in the SOPAC parking lot and when she returned to it a few hours later she discovered that some unknown actor(s) had broken the door lock and the ignition in an attempt to steal same. 

Attempted Auto Theft/ Arrest

Two juvenile males were arrested on 8-27-10 at approximately 1:15 am when they were discovered attempting to steal a vehicle from a Fairview Ave. resident. Police arrived on the scene after the victim notified Police headquarters that two males were attempting to steal her vehicle. The subjects were apprehended a short distance from the scene. Both subjects were arrested without incident and processed accordingly.

D.U.I./ Arrest

Isiah Noel, a 20 year old Orange resident was arrested on 8-26-10 at approximately 11:40 pm when Officers arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. It was determined during the on-scene investigation that the subject had been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The subject was placed under arrest at the scene (W. Montrose Ave.) and processed accordingly.

Bicycle Theft
A South Orange resident stated that on 8-26-10 he had locked his bicycle, a blue and gray Schwinn 21 speed under the main train station on Sloan St. and when he returned to it hours later he discovered it had been stolen.

Burglary to Dwelling
A Hamilton Rd resident stated that sometime between 8-26-10 and 8-29-10 some unknown actor(s) had entered her home via a side window. The victim stated that several items in the home had been moved around and that numerous jewelry boxes as well as rooms had been ransacked. The Detectives Bureau is investigating the incident.

Attempted Auto theft
An Irving Ave. resident stated that at approximately 2:00 am on 8-29-10 he awoke to the sound of banging outside and the sound of an engine cranking. When he looked out his window he discovered two actors fleeing the area. The actors damaged the door lock and steering column to the vehicle in an attempt to steal same. Both actors had fled upon police arrival.

Burglary Dwelling
A Fairview Ave. resident stated that sometime during the morning hours of 8-23-10 an unknown actor(s) had entered his home by breaking a pane of glass on his front door. The victim stated that a laptop computer was removed from his home. A worker who was working across the street stated that he observed a black male approx. 40 years of age with a medium build and shaved head on the porch of the victim's home during the time frame of the incident. The matter is being investigated by the Detectives at this time and in conjunction with the recent burglary arrest. 

Theft of Bicycle
A South Orange resident stated that on 8-25-10 at approximately 5:00 pm he had locked his bicycle to the bike rack under the main train station and when he returned a few hours later he discovered that it had been stolen. The bicycle was a blue Trek mountain bike.

Burglary/ Arrest
Thelonious Martin a 39 year old Newark resident was arrested on 8-25-10 when Detectives discovered that he was in possession of stolen items. The subject was walking on Wilden Pl at approximately 12:05 pm when he was stopped by Detectives for fitting the description of an actor believed to be involved in several home burglaries in the area. Detectives determined at the scene that Mr. Martin was in fact in possession of stolen property and had been giving them false information. It was discovered that the subject had just broken into a dwelling on Ward Pl. and items in his possession belonged to the victim of same. The subject was also a wanted individual out of Middlesex county. Detectives are continuing the investigation at this time.

Possession of Stolen Property/ Arrest
Crystal Hernandez a 27 year old South River resident was arrested on 8-23-10 at approximately 9:30 pm when officers responded to a call of a woman slumped over the wheel in a vehicle on Second St. When Officers arrived on the scene it was determined that the vehicle the subject was operating had been reported stolen and that the subject was also D.U.I. The subject was placed under arrest at the scene without incident and processed accordingly for both offenses. 

Lewdness/Arrest
Joseph Clemmons a 36 year old Paterson resident was arrested on 8-17-10 at approximately 2:30 pm after he was discovered by plainclothes Officers exposing himself in a vehicle while parked in a parking lot off of Sloan St. The subject was placed into custody without incident and processed accordingly. 

Bicycle Theft
A South Orange resident stated that on 8-19-10 some unknown actor(s) had stolen his bicycle from under the main train station on Sloan St. The victim stated that it was stolen sometime between 5:00 pm and midnight. The bicycle is a red 'Iron Horse" mountain bike. 

Attempted Burglary to Dwelling
A North Woods Drive resident stated that at approximately 9:46 pm on 8-21-10 an unknown actor(s) had attempted to gain access to his home by cutting a screen to a rear window of same. The actor(s) fled the area after the alarm was activated via the removal of the screen. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

D.U.I /Arrest
Nicolas Franklin a 26 year old Maplewood resident was arrested on 8-20-10 at approximately 2:20 am on Ridgewood Rd for driving while under the influence. The subject was stopped after he drove his vehicle up on the curb in an effort to drive thru a restricted roadway which had been closed due to construction. The subject was arrested at the scene and processed accordingly.

Burglary to garage
A Mercer Pl. resident stated that sometime during the overnight hours of 8-9-10 an unknown actor(s) had entered his unlocked garage and removed a GPS system from his vehicle along with a flat screen T.V. and small stereo from inside the garage. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

Attempted Burglary to dwelling

A South Kingman Rd. resident resident stated that sometime during the overnight hours of 8-22-10 an unknown actor(s) had attempted to gain entry into his home by breaking a window on a side door but was unable to gain entry into the home due to a deadbolt. The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

Burglary to vehicle/ Arrest
Michael Johnson a 48 year old Newark resident was arrested on 8-20-10 at 11:30 am after he was discovered by a plainclothes Detective to be in possession of a GPS device that had just been stolen from a vehicle parked on Academy St.  The subject was arrested and processed accordingly and  was subsequently charged with burglary and theft.