Press Release 11/06/2023 - 11/27/2023
CASE #23008431
On Tuesday, November 07, 2023, at approximately 10:56am, a resident on South Franklin Street reported their catalytic converter stolen from their vehicle, a Honda Accord. After the resident started their vehicle, they realized it sounded unusually loud. Patrolman Lugo is the investigating officer.
CASE #23008448
On Wednesday November 08, 2023, at approximately 6:24am, a resident on Clinton Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and removed personal documents. There were no signs of forced entry. DCpl Bast is investigating.
CASE #23008449
On Wednesday November 08, 2023, at approximately 7:48am, a resident on Coryell Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and removed their wallet. There were no signs of forced entry. Patrolman Lugo is investigating.
CASE #23008456
On Wednesday November 08, 2023, at approximately 11:02am, a resident on Clinton Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Patrolman Lugo is investigating.
CASE #23008457
On Wednesday November 08, 2023, at approximately 11:18am, a resident on York Street Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Patrolman Lugo is investigating.
CASE #23008460
On Wednesday November 08, 2023, at approximately 1:10pm, a resident on Buttonwood Street reported someone had entered their car, which was parked on Clinton Street, and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Patrolman Lugo is investigating.
CASE #23008466
On Wednesday, November 08, 2023, at approximately 2:51pm, a resident on Coryell Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Patrolman Lugo is investigating.
CASE #23008468
On Wednesday, November 08, 2023, at approximately 8:25pm, a resident on Lambert Lane reported someone entered two of their parked vehicle’s and rummaged through them, where a wallet was taken from the inside of one of the vehicles. There were no signs of forced entry. DCpl. Bast is investigating.
CASE #23008481
On Thursday, November 09, 2023, at approximately 9:41am, a resident on George Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Detective Albani is investigating.
CASE #23008482
On Thursday, November 09, 2023, at approximately 10:36am, a resident on York Street reported someone entered their parked vehicle and rummaged through it. There were no signs of forced entry. Detective Albani is investigating.
CASE #23008495
On Thursday, November 09, 2023, at approximately 6:45pm, a resident on Clinton Street reported someone stole two bicycles off of their front porch. Patrolman Brown is investigating.
CASE #23008693
On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 10:18pm, Nicolas M. Gallegos-Mejia, 20 years old, from route 31 in Ringoes, NJ was arrested on and outstanding traffic warrant out of West Amwell municipal court for failure to appear. Gallegos-Mejia posted bail and was released after being provided with a court date to appear on the original charge. Patrolman Zilliox is the arresting officer.
CASE #23008727
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 9:06pm, John D. Wicks, 62 years old, from Delaware Ave in Lambertville, NJ was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report. Wicks was released with a court date of December 06, 2023. DCpl Bast is the arresting officer.
CASE #23008709
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 1:06 pm, patrols were detailed to a residence on Elm Street for a report of cyber-harassment. Patrolman Bereheiko is the investigating officer.
CASE #23008741
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, patrols were detailed to intersection of Bridge Street and Union Street for a report of an assault. Dimitri Zatuzhni, 55 years old, from South Main Street in Lambertville, NJ was charged with harassment and provided with a court date of 12/06/2023. Patrolman Bereheiko is the investigating officer.
CASE #23008785
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 12:14pm, a resident on George Street reported both license plates on their vehicle were stolen. Patrolman Brown is the investigating officer.
CASE #23008820
On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at approximately 2:11 pm, a resident was reported missing. During the course of the investigation, the individual was located and eventually transported back to their home. Patrolman Kevin Brown is the investigating officer.
CASE #23008929
On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at approximately 5:00pm, Dale Martin Battersby, 42 years old, from Paulmier Road in Stockton, NJ was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, careless driving and failure to signal turn. Battersby was released with a court date of December 06, 2023. Patrolman Bereheiko is the arresting officer.
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
Below are tips regarding helping safeguard your vehicles from Catalytic Converter thefts:
- Park your vehicle inside your garage or in secure side yard.
- If you have to park outside, leave on exterior lights or install motion detector lights.
- Check into installing an additional sensor to converter’s that set off the vehicle’s alarm when the thieves attempt to steal it.
- Ask your repair shop to tack weld the nut and bolt: it helps prevent most thieves from easily unbolting the assembly.
- Paint and/or engrave your converter with your VIN #. Marked converters make them less valuable to thieves.
**Residents are advised to call 911 if they see someone underneath a parked vehicle, especially late at night or other times when there are little to no other people around. If anyone has information concerning the thefts, please contact the Lambertville Police Department at 609-397-3132.
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
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