East Windsor Blotter: Theft, Burglary, and Drunken Driving

Theft at CVS Pharmacy

Laurie Van Deusen, 43, of Dennison Drive, was caught shoplifting at CVS Pharmacy on Abbington Drive on Dec. 12 at 1:33 p.m., according to police.

Police said they responded to the store after receiving a report that Van Deusen had left the store after she realized that she was being watched and subsequently discarded the items in the store restroom. 

Store personnel provided police with a description of the suspect and her vehicle, and Van Deusen was located on Dennison Drive and arrested, police said. She was later released to Manalapan Police Department on an outstanding warrant pending court action. 

Auto Theft at Princeton Arms West

Ali Rahin, 21, of Plainsboro, was arrested on Dec. 14 for stealing a vehicle from a Princeton Arms West parking lot.

At 6:28 a.m., Police responded to the apartments for a report of an auto theft, which had just occurred while the vehicle was being run to warm up in the parking lot. 

A description was broadcast to neighboring jurisdictions and the vehicle was located by Cranbury Police, who apprehended the suspect after a foot pursuit through the area. 

The suspect was charged with theft and left in the custody of Cranbury Police on their charges related to this incident.

Drunken Driving Charges for Philadelphia Man

Rakeshkumar Patel, 40, of Philadelphia, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, delaying traffic, failure to observe signal, failure to maintain lane, and open container in vehicle after police observed Patel traveling west on Mercer Street on Dec. 16 at an unusually slow speed of 16 mph.

Police said at 1:58 p.m. they stopped as it turned onto Route 130. Patel was reportedly observed to have an odor of an alcoholic beverage and bloodshot, watery eyes. He was given field sobriety tests, arrested, and later released pending court action. 

Theft at American Legion

Between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on Dec. 16, the purse of a partygoer at the American Legion was stolen.

Police said the complainant had left her purse unattended at a party at the American Legion, and it was stolen along with her cellular phone, $2000 cash, and assorted personal papers.

Burglary at Exxon

Between 10:40 p.m. on Dec. 15 and 7:29 a.m. on Dec. 16, the Exxon Station on Route 130 was burglarized.

Police said Exxon personnel reported a window was broken and 20 cartons of cigarettes worth approximately $1,500, two boxes of cigars worth $110, and approximately $50 in cash were stolen. 

The incident is under investigation.

Tire and Wheel Theft at Princeton Arms North

Between 2 and 9:22 a.m. on Dec. 16, all four wheels and tires were stolen from a vehicle parked in the Princeton Arms North 2 parking lot.

Police said the vehicle was found by the complainant resting on concrete clocks. In addition, various parts were stolen from the vehicle. The value of the theft was estimated at $1,480.  

The incident is under investigation.

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