April 1, 2021
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–East Windsor Police Blotter for March 2021.
**The press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law**
Location: Walmart (839 Route 130) Time/Date: 6:52 PM, 2/26/2021
The officer responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting. Investigation revealed that two individuals failed to scan $79.54 worth of merchandise while checking out. The individuals were arrested and later released pending court action.
Defendants:
Charge:
Catherine Sam-Ramirez Plainsboro, NJ
20 Years of Age
Xeyzol Peral-Sanchez Plainsboro, NJ
19 Years of Age Shoplifting
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Evan McNamara
Location: Target (70 Route 571) Time/Date: 3:10 PM, 2/28/2021
Officers responded to Target for a reported shoplifting. The individuals left the store prior to police arrival. An officer located the individuals in the area and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Investigation revealed that the individuals failed to scan $54.54 worth of merchandise while checking out. The individuals were arrested and later released pending court action.
Defendants:
Charge:
Shefali Vyas Freehold, NJ
53 Years of Age
Manisha Vyas Freehold, NJ
49 Years of Age Shoplifting
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Nicole Orbin
Location: Conover Road Time/Date: 4:40 PM, 3/5/2021
The officer responded to Conover Road near Woods Road for a single car, rollover motor vehicle accident. No injuries were sustained. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest after failing field sobriety tests. During a search incident to arrest, officers located a crack pipe and drug paraphernalia. The individual was later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charges:
Tyler Cappelleri East Windsor, NJ 27 Years of Age
DUI
Careless Driving Reckless Driving
Failure to Maintain Lane
Anesting Officer: Patrol Officer Michael Whalen
Location: Target (70 Route 571) Time/Date: 8:59 PM, 3/5/2021
Officers responded to Target for a report of an irate man who was ripping merchandise off the shelving. While being escorted out of the store, the individual shouted profanities, charged at patrons, and threw a water bottle at patrons. The individual was arrested and later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charge:
John Hall
East Windsor, NJ 27 Years of Age
Disorderly conduct
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Kenny Azambuja
Location: Target (70 Route 571) Time/Date: 5:18 PM, 3/10/2021
Officers responded to Target for a reported shoplifting. The individual left the store prior to police arrival. An officer located the individual in the area and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Investigation revealed that the individual failed to scan $72.97 wmih of merchandise while checking out. The individual was arrested and later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charge:
Ben Ponna
Monmouth Junction, NJ 60 Years of Age
Shoplifting
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Bryan Butchon
Location: Route 130 South/Town Center Road Time/Date : 11:38 PM, 3/11/2021
The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle fail to maintain its lane. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest after failing field sobriety tests. The individual was later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charges:
Leonardo Alonzo-Colomo East Windsor, NJ
31 Years of Age
DUI
Refusal to Submit to Breath Tests Careless Driving
Reckless Driving Failure to Maintain Lane
Littering from a Motor Vehicle
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Tyler Gebler
Location: Probasco Road Time/Date: 1:45 AM, 3/13/2021
Officers responded to a residence on Probasco Road for a burglary in progress. Officers located an intoxicated individual attempting to enter the residence through a basement window. The individual was arrested and later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charges:
Byron Guaman East Windsor , NJ 40 Years of Age
Burglary
Criminal Mischief
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Dylan Barlow
Location: Route 133
Time/Date: 1:45 AM, 3/21/2021
The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle fail to maintain its lane. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest after failing field sobriety tests. The ind ividual was later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charges:
Edison Rivera-Yanza Hightstown, NJ
25 Years of Age
DUI
Careless Driving Reckless Driving
Failure to Maintain Lane Unlicensed Driver
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Michael Pidhorecki
Location: Wawa
Time/Date : 2:11 AM, 3/22/2021
The officer responded to the Wawa parking lot for a one car motor vehicle collision. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest after failing field sobriety tests. The individual was later released pending court action.
Defendant: Diamond Holzendorf
Hightstown, NJ 22 Years of Age
Charges: DUI
Careless Driving Reckless Driving
Refusal to Submit to Breath Tests Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Nicholas Enea
Location: Route 33/Davison Road Time/Date: 1:18 AM, 3/26/2021
The officer responded to Route 33 near Davison Road for a report of a man in distress wandering in the lane of travel. Investigation revealed that the man was driving on Route 33 and became disoriented at which time he parked his vehicle and left it unoccupied in the lane of travel and began staggering in the roadway. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. The individual was later released pending court action.
Defendant: Robert Yuhas Manalapan, NJ 26 Years of Age
Charges: DUI
Careless Driving Reckless Driving
Obstructing Passage of Motor Vehicles Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer Michael Pidhorecki
Location: Conover Road/Old York Road Time/Date: 12:45 AM, 3/28/2021
The officer responded to the intersection of Conover Road and Old York Road for a report of a driver asleep at the wheel at a stop sign. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was placed under arrest after failing field sobriety tests. The individual was later released pending court action.
Defendant:
Charges:
Leena Davis
East Windsor, NJ
39 Years of Age
DUI
Careless Driving Reckless Driving
Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Driving While Suspended
Unlicensed Driver
Arresting Officer: Patrol Officer John Cate
**The press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law**
