June 2025

On 6/30/2025 at 12:42 am, Kevin Reinoso-Penaloza, 31, of Piscataway was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Ave. Mr. Reinoso-Penaloza was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Marcin Nierodzik investigated.

On 6/29/2025 at 2:46 am, Nelson Alarcon-Suarez, 28, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Mr. Alarcon-Suarez was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Marcin Nierodzik investigated.

On 6/29/2025 at 12:01 am, Gregory Dawson Jr., 39, of Dunellen was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Refusal to Submit Breath Samples following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Mr. Dawson Jr. was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing where he refused to provide breath samples. He was later released to a sober family member. Ptlm. Marcin Nierodzik investigated.

On 6/28/2025 at 4:40 pm, patrol responded to the 700 blk of Bound Brook Rd. for the reported Criminal Mischief. The victim reported two smashed windows on their parked vehicle. Ptlm. Paul Condit investigated.

On 6/21/2025 at 2:30 am, Arturo Romero-Antonio, 48, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Prospect Ave. Mr. Romero-Antonio was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober family member. Ptlm. Keith Irons investigated.

On 6/19/2025 at 11:54 pm, John Hynes, 67, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Mr. Hynes was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober family member. Ptlm. Erik Ortiz investigated.

On 6/17/2025 at 10:58 pm, Enrique Pena-Santamaria, 48, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on the 400 blk of Prospect Ave. Mr. Pena-Santamaria was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Keith Irons investigated.

On 6/14/2025 at 11:23 pm, Esteban Herrera-Falconi, 24, of Bound Brook was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Mr. Herrera-Falconi was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Marcin Nierodzik investigated.

On 6/8/2025 at 2:30 pm, Thomas Pittman, 82, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being stopped for driving around barricades and onto the roadway closed due to a community car show. Mr. Pittman was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober family member.

On 6/8/2025 at 1:38 am, Carlos Varela-Gallo, 32, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Refusal to Submit Breath Samples following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Mr. Varela-Gallo was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing where he refused to provide sufficient breath samples. He was later released to a sober family member. Ptlm. Keith Irons investigated.

On 6/6/2025 at 12:16 am, Fabricio Cedeno-Taurez, 36, of Middlesex was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Mr. Cedeno-Taurez was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober family member. Ptlm. Erik Ortiz investigated.

On 6/4/2025 at 10:18 pm, Kenny Ramos-Caballero, 38, of Union City was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on North Washington Ave. Mr. Ramos-Caballero was found to have a warrant out of Sayreville in the amount of $1,000. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and released after posting bail. Ptlm. Erik Ortiz investigated.

On 6/4/2025 at 4:35 pm, patrol received a walk-in report of Threats. The victim wished to report that she had received several threatening text messages from an unknown person, likely related to a scam attempt. Ptlm. Jeffrey Jones investigated.

On 6/4/2025 at 3:49 pm, patrol responded to the 600 blk of North Ave Ext. for the reported Package Theft. The victim reported the theft of a delivered package valued at $114. Ptlm. Brian O'Neill investigated.

On 6/4/2025 at 10:01 am, patrol received a walk-in report of Fraud. The victim reported several unauthorized transactions totaling $1,355. Ptlm. Paul Condit investigated.

On 6/3/2025, Jamaal Horn, 20, of North Brunswick was arrested and charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Restraint, Simple Assault, Theft, Harassment, Defiant Trespass, and Disorderly Conduct following investigation into an incident at "8 on The Break" on 4/8/2025. Mr. Horn was taken into custody by the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office and remanded to the Middlesex County Jail on the charges. Det. Anthony Issler investigated.

On 6/3/2025 at 6:53 pm, patrol responded to Columbia St. for the reported Criminal Mischief, possibly related to an earlier road rage incident. The parties were explained the process for signing complaints with the court. Ptlm. Andrew Mortensen investigated.

On 6/2/2025 at 9:07 am, patrol received a walk-in report of Lost Property. The victim stated that she lost her purse and contents several days earlier. Ptlm. Saul Vargas investigated.