07/14/2025 Police Blotter
Date: 7/14/2025
Prepared by: Lt. Joseph Maccaquano
Item 1
Date: 6/30/2025
Time: 6:27 PM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: CDS Arrest
Accused Name: Christopher M Hanemann-Rawlings
Accused Address: Snydertown Rd Hopewell, NJ 08540
Investigating Officer: James Stanton
Charges: Possession of CDS
Details: On June 30, 2025 Officer Stanton responded to a River Road address for a reported abandoned vehicle blocking the driveway. Stanton arrived and found the vehicle was also unregistered. As Officer Stanton was beginning to issue summonses and arrange a tow truck, the driver arrived with a gas can, as the vehicle ran out of fuel. While on scene speaking with the driver, a glass jar containing suspected psilocybin mushrooms. When asked about the jar, the driver (identified as Christopher M Hanemann-Rawlings) confirmed that they were psilocybin mushrooms. Christopher was arrested on scene for possession of CDS and issued a number of motor vehicle summonses. He was transported to HTPD for processing and later released. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Item 2
Date: 7/5/2025
Time: 03:08 AM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: DUI
Accused Name: Craig Ridgway
Accused Address: Heather Drive Ewing, NJ 08638
Charges: DUI
Investigating Officer: Robert Voorhees
Details: On July 5, 2025 Officer DeMeter conducted a traffic stop on Pennington Road near Bull Run Road after making observations on a white Mazda 6 that crossed lane markings and rumble strips multiple times southbound on Pennington Road. Officer DeMeter approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Craig Ridgway. Due to suspicion of driving under the influence, Ridgway was asked to step out of the vehicle for field sobriety testing. Once completed with testing, Ridgway was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to headquarters for processing. He was later released. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.
Item 3
Date: 7/5/2025
Time: 11:08 AM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud
Investigating Officer: Maria Gavdanovich
Details: On July 5, 2025 Officer Gavdanovich met with the victim of fraud in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that unauthorized funds were transferred from his checking account to his investment account without authorization. The victim reported his computer was hacked and received a phone call from an unknown party claiming to be from the FBI. This party gave instructions for the victim to withdraw funds to purchase bitcoin – similar to other frauds reported in the past. Ultimately, funds were transferred from the victims account into his investment account without his authorization. The accounts were ultimately frozen in time and no financial loss has been incurred as of yet.
Item 4
Date: 7/6/2025
Time: 4:35 PM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Stolen Vehicle
Investigating Officer: James Stanton
Details: On July 6, 2025 Officer Stanton responded to a Stout Road address for a report of a stolen vehicle overnight. The vehicle, a BMW X5 Wagon, was reportedly stolen from the residence during the overnight hours. The registered owner provided all information to the officer, and the vehicle was ultimately entered stolen into NCIC. The vehicle also contained approximately $8,000 in valuables. On July 7th Newark Police Department recovered the vehicle, which was ultimately returned to the owner. Unfortunately, all the valuables were missing from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing as the suspect(s) have not been identified yet.
Item 5
Date: 7/6/2025
Time: 8:06 PM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Criminal Mischief
Investigating Officer: Brandon Kuzma
Details: On July 6, 2025 Officer Kuzma responded to a Forge Circle address for a report of criminal mischief to a vehicle. The victim reported that someone entered their vehicle and caused excessive damage to the interior, specifically the center console (digital screen damaged, all vents damaged, and buttons / knobs all damaged). The vehicle may or may not have been left open. A potential suspect was reported, however the investigation is active and ongoing.
Item 6
Date: 7/10/2025
Time: 3:58 PM
Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Identity Theft
Investigating Officer: Maria Gavdanovich
Details: On July 10, 2025 Officer Gavdanovich met with the victim of identity theft in the HTPD lobby. The victim reported that an unknown party had opened multiple accounts in her name. The account included Tmobile, Montgomery Ford, and Verizon. All were notified of the fraud, as transactions were reported by the victim. The victim has suffered no financial loss at this time.