Grinch Damages Christmas Lights

Editor's note: The Warren Township Police release information on significant events Monday through Friday, after review by senior officers. Check the "Morning Call" for department activities and crime reports as released by the department (No article is posted when no activity is reported).  Each report includes a statement noting charges against individuals are accusations and until proven guilty, anyone charged is presumed innocent in court.

Dec 6

At 11:22 a.m., a Mountain Avenue resident reported the theft of a mailbox.

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A King George Road resident reported damage to Christmas lights placed outdoors for the holiday. The report was made at 1 p.m.

Dec. 5

Two Bridgewater men were involved in an accident on Liberty Corner Road, near Mountainview Road, at about 8 a.m. when a vehicle driven by John Palmer, 41, side-swiped a vehicle driven by David McGovern, 35, while traveling on the road. No injuries were reported.

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A police officer patroling Mt. Bethel Road at 10:41 a.m. noticed someone had broken into an unoccupied house by prying off wood planks and breaking a glass door.

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A Geiger Lane resident reported the theft of a mailbox sometime during the night.

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A second incident involving vehicles side-swiping each other occurred at 5:39 p.m. at the same location as a similar accident at 8 a.m., when  vehicle driven by Mehmet Duman, 55, of Wayne, struck the side of a vehicle driven by Darren Bellouny, 48, of High Bridge. No injuries were reported.

Dec. 3

Police investigated the reported theft of about $50 cash from a vehicle parked on Stiles Road. The report was made at 6:48 p.m.

Dec. 2

At 8:54 a.m., a Willow Woods Trail resident reported the theft of a cell phone from their residence.

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Police investigated the reported theft of $2,000 in cash from a vehicle parked on Old Forge Road at 2:58 p.m.

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Police responded to minor accident at 6:09 p.m., after a vehicle driven by Frank Dibaise, 19, of South Plainfield, hit the rear of a vehicle driven by Samuel Douglas, 60, of Voorhees, on King George Road. No injures were reported.