Hightstown Police Blotter: HS Theft, 3 DWI's

Criminal Mischief

On Jan. 16 at 8:03 p.m. officers responded to the 200 block of Mercer Street on a report of criminal mischief. A resident investigating suspicious noises to an adjacent property found several juveniles on the property and chased the subjects away. The resident found that a tire to a vehicle was slashed with an unknown sharp object. A residence in the 100 block of South Street also fell victim to such. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Hightstown Borough Police Department.

Arrest Warrant

On Jan. 17 at 11:22 a.m. at the Hightstown Borough Police Department, Andrew Snow, a 26-year-old male of Deerfield Arms, Hightstown, NJ turned himself into authorities on an active warrant for his arrest. A warrant issued by Hightstown Borough Municipal Court in the amount of $1,000 resulted in Snow’s arrest. Snow was unable to post bail and was transported to the Mercer County Adult Correction Center in lieu of bail.

Theft

On Jan. 17 at 1:34 p.m. officers responded to Hightstown High School on a report of a theft. An investigation of the incident resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Melendez, an 18-year-old male of Columbia Avenue, East Windsor, NJ, who was charged with theft of moveable property. Melendez was later released on a summons complaint with pending court action.

Criminal Mischief to Vehicle

On Jan. 18 at 6:29 a.m. on Grape Run Road, officers responded to a report of criminal mischief to a vehicle. Unknown subject, or subjects, threw an unidentified object at a passing vehicle causing a window to crack. The damage was estimated at $75. Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the Hightstown Borough Police Department.

Arrest Warrant

On Jan. 18 at 2:39 p.m. on Mercer Street, officers arrested Corey Ransome, a 37-year-old male of Penns Grove, NJ and charged him with contempt of court. The subject was stopped for a motor vehicle infraction and found to have an outstanding warrant issued by Magnolia Borough Court in the amount of $326. Ransome was taken into custody and was later released with pending court action.

Driving While Intoxicated

On Jan. 19 at 3 a.m. on Sunset Avenue, officers arrested George Coyago-Sanchez, a 31-year-old male of Springcrest Drive, Hightstown, NJ and charged him with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, and driving while suspended. The subject was stopped by the officer investigating a suspicious incident. The subject had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and conducted a field sobriety test, which he failed. Coyago-Sanchez was taken into custody and submitted breath samples that resulted in a reading of 0.18 percent BAC. Coyago-Sanchez was later released to a friend with pending court action.

Driving While Intoxicated

 On Jan. 20 at 2:25 a.m. on North Main Street, officers arrested Andrew Stankiewicz, 24-year-old male of Edward Drive, East Windsor, NJ and charged him with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, and speeding.  The subject was stopped for traveling 38 MPH in a 25 MPH speed zone and continually crossed the double yellow line. The subject was stopped and had an odor of an alcoholic beverage. Field sobriety tests were conducted, which he failed and Stankiewicz was taken into custody. At headquarters breath samples were obtained that resulted in a reading of 0.11 percent BAC. Stankiewicz was later released with pending court action.

Driving While Intoxicated

On Jan. 21 at 2:12 a.m. on Franklin Street, officers arrested Alexandra Serbana, a 23-year-old female of Gardenview Terrace, East Windsor, NJ and charged her with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane. The subject was observed driving in a serpentine manner and was stopped. The driver had an odor of an alcoholic beverage and was given sobriety tests, which she failed. Serbana was taken into custody and submitted breath samples that resulted in a reading of 0.27 percent BAC. The subject was later released with pending court action.