January 16, 2025
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Police reported that on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at approximately 7:11 AM Officers were dispatched to Aaron’s Auto Repair on the 1600 block of South Broad Street on a report of a suspect attempting to break into vehicles located at the business and that the suspect was armed with a screwdriver and attempted to harm the employees on scene. Upon arrival the suspect had been restrained by employees on scene. The victims reported to police they came to the business at approximately 7:00 AM and observed the fence to the secured parking lot to be tampered with. They located the suspect in the secured lot and attempted to restrain him until police arrived.
While attempting to restrain the suspect he pulled out a screwdriver and tried to stab one of the victims. The victims gained control of the suspect until police arrived. The suspect was placed under arrest and identified as Lucian Gonzalez-Quinones, 41, of Trenton. Officers located the screwdriver Gonzalez-Quinones used against the victims as well as additional screwdrivers in his possession. Three vehicles in the lot were also found to have windows smashed out by the suspect.
Lucian Gonzalez-Quinones was charged with Robbery, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, Defiant Trespassing, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Russ Newborn of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 581-4128 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.
Lucian Gonzalez-Quinones was charged with Robbery, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, Defiant Trespassing, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.