03/02/2026 Police Blotter

Item 1
Date: 02/11/2026 Time: 04:23 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Verbal Altercation/ Harassment
Investigating Officer: Ryan Finnegan
Details: On 02/11/2026 Officer Finnegan was dispatched to Shoprite for a report of a verbal altercation. Complainant reported to have several altercations with Shoprite staff members and later returned to record them. No physical altercation was reported and no charges were filed.

Item 2
Date: 02/12/2026 Time: 05:03 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Credit Card fraud
Investigating Officer: Paul Alvaro
Details: On 02/12/2026 Officer Alvaro responded to HTPD for walk-in report of credit card fraud. Victim reported three unauthorized credit card charges totaling $ 17,746.40 for services she did not purchase. All charges were associated with the website
“gosq.com” and were made on her America visa card. The charges were reported to the bank as fraudulent. The incident remains under investigation.

Item 3
Date: 02/19/2026 Time: 12:59 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Mail Fraud
Investigating Officer: Paul Alvaro
Details: On 02/19/2026 Officer Alvaro responded to HTPD for a walk-in report of mail fraud. Victim reported that her landlord sent her a letter via certified mail and allegedly intercepted it prior to delivery. She reported the incident to the USPS Inspection Service. No monetary loss was reported.

Item 4

Date: 02/12/2026 Time: 05:08 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Criminal Mischief/ Disorderly Conduct
Investigating Officer: Jack Lane
Details: On 02/12/2026 Officer Lane responded to Capital Health Systems for an alleged subject who was trespassing on hospital ground. Hospital staff reported that a subject was allegedly trespassing on the campus and acting aggressively towards staff. During the on-scene investigation, the subject was observed yelling, cursing and throwing his belongings across the hospital floor. He was subsequently arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 5
Date: 02/14/2026 Time: 01:39 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: DUI
Accused name: Luis Vargas Carvajal
Accused address: Broad Street, Flemington, NJ
Investigating Officer: Blake Demeter
Charges: DUI
Details: On 02/14/2026 Officer Demeter was conducting a building check at Pure Blossom on Pennington Rd when he observed a vehicle traveling north on Pennington with no illuminated taillights. The vehicle was also observed to be swerving and failing to maintain lane. A traffic stop was initiated and during the interaction officer detected an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the male driver. Field sobriety testing was administered, and it was determined that Carvajal was impaired and was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Carvaja was transported to HTPD and processed. Subject was charged with Driving while intoxicated and Reckless driving. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 6
Date: 02/16/2026 Time: 08:07 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Credit Card Fraud
Investigating Officer: Jack Lane
Details: On 02/16/2026 Officer Lane responded to HTPD for a report of credit card fraud. Victim reported that an unknown subject used his business credit card to purchase an Apple iPhone without authorization. The victim stated the phone was out for delivery and he refused the delivery. The cost of the iPhone was reported to be $1,171.81. The incident remains under investigation.

Item 7
Date: 02/19/2026 Time: 10:13 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: DUI
Accused name: Meier-Tomkins, Brett
Accused address: Covington Ter, Moorestown, NJ
Investigating Officer: Michael Crincoli
Charges: DUI
Details: On 02/19/2026 Officer Crincoli dispatched to the area of Rt 29 for a report of a vehicle observed failing to maintain lane. The vehicle was observed crossing the yellow center line on Bear Tavern Rd. A traffic stop was initiated and during the interaction officer observed signs of intoxication. Field sobriety testing was administered, and the driver was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Meier-Tomkins was transported to HTPD and processed. Subject was charged with Driving while intoxicated, Reckless driving, Failure to keep right, and Traffic on marked lanes. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.

Item 8
Date: 02/19/2026 Time: 09:00 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud
Investigating Officer: Tylor Blake
Details: On 02/19/2026 Officer Blake responded to a residence in Titusville for a report of fraud. Victim reported receiving a text message from an unknown number stating their Apple account would be charged $1,000 and instructing them to call a number if they wished to dispute the charge. The victim called to dispute the charge and was instructed to purchase $2,000 worth of gift cards and provide the card numbers. The victim complied with the instructions and later it was determined it was a fraud. The incident remains under investigation.

Item 9
Date: 02/21/2026 Time: 04:21 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud
Investigating Officer: Collin Brigham
Details: On 02/21/2026 Officer Brigham responded to a residence in Titusville for a report of fraud. Victim reported receiving a letter in the mail regarding an overtime parking ticket issued in Atlantic City in November. Victim stated his vehicle rarely leaves Hopewell Twp and that he was not in Atlantic City at the time the ticket was issued. Victim was advised to report the matter to the Atlantic City Municipal Court and surrender the license plates to the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

Item 10
Date: 02/24/2026 Time: 12:00 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Credit Card Fraud
Investigating Officer: Michael Crincoli
Details: On 02/04/2026 Officer Crincoli responded to HTPD for a walk-in report of credit card fraud. Victim reported a fraudulent credit card transaction in the amount of $2,800.32 that was made on her Bank of America credit card to priceline.com. The incident remains under investigation.

Item 11
Date: 02/25/2026 Time: 12:00 PM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud
Investigating Officer: Collin Brigham
Details: On 02/25/2026 Officer Brigham responded to HTPD for a walk-in report of theft of a license plate. Victim reported that the front license plate from his vehicle was stolen and later used on another vehicle. Victim stated he received an invoice from Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority in the amount of $73.97 for toll charges he did not … Victim was advised to surrender the plate to the DMV, and the plate was later entered into NCIC system as stolen. The total amount of toll charges associated with the plate was $560.40.

Item 12
Date: 02/27/2026 Time: 00:00 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: Fraud/ Identity Theft
Investigating Officer: Maria Allen
Details: On 02/27/2026 Officer Allen responded to HTPD for a walk-in report of fraud. Victim reported that an unknown individual accessed her Walmart account and attempted to make multiple unauthorized purchases. She discovered that additional credit cards with different names and addresses had been added to her account. Victim also reported that her amazon account was hacked, and she observed multiple fraudulent transactions on her bank account. Additionally, someone opened a bank account in her name and a debit card without her authorization. The incident remains under investigation.

Item 13
Date: 02/28/2026 Time: 01:23 AM Jurisdiction – Hopewell Township
Type of Incident: DUI
Accused name: Gilchrist, Daysia I
Accused address: Albert Way, Princeton, NJ
Investigating Officer: James Stanton
Details: On 02/28/2026 Officer Stanton was on patrol when he observed a vehicle at the red traffic signal. The vehicle remained stationary even when the traffic light turned green. A traffic stop was initiated and during the interaction the driver was found asleep behind the wheel of the vehicle. Officer Stanton also detected an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the female driver. Field sobriety testing was administered, and it was determined that Gilchrist was impaired and was placed under arrest for suspicion of DWI. Gilchrist was transported to HTPD and processed. The subject was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Reckless driving. The matter will be heard in Municipal Court.