July 2026

On 7/31/2026 at 11:13 pm, Jose Arita-Anduray, 30, of New Brunswick was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property following the motor vehicle stop of a motorcycle reported stolen out of New York. Mr. Arita-Anduray was processed at Dunellen HQ and later released with a court appearance notice. Ptlm. Ahmon Hardy investigated.

On 7/30/2026 at 7:19 pm, Lindsey Kurtz, 25, of Dunellen was arrested and charged with Violation of a Court Order following an investigation. Ms. Kurtz was apprehended without incident, brought to Dunellen HQ for processing, and remanded to the Middlesex County Jail. Ptlm. Jeffrey Jones investigated.

On 7/28/2026, Ivan Marrero, 50, of Piscataway was charged with Driving While Suspended for DWI following an investigation into an incident on 5/23/2026. A court appearance notice was mailed to him. Sgt. Keith Irons investigated.

On 7/28/2026 at 9:42 am, patrol responded to a business on the 600 blk of Bound Brook Rd regarding a reported burglary from the night prior. This case has been forwarded to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

On 7/27/2026 at 2:25 pm, patrol responded to the 100 blk of Lincoln Ave for the reported Simple Assault. The victim reported being assaulted by an acquaintance. Dunellen Rescue Squad treated the victim and officers explained the process for signing complaints with the court. Ptlm. Michael Lowder investigated.

On 7/23/2026 at 7:41 am, Donte Porter, 26, of Plainfield was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Mr. Porter had outstanding warrants for his arrest out of South Plainfield and Garwood totaling $1,750. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released after posting bail. Ptlm. Michael Lowder investigated.

On 7/23/2026 at 12:55 am, Jose Serrano, 37, of Dunellen was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on Third St. Mr. Serrano had a warrant for his arrest out of Perth Amboy for $750. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later turned over to Perth Amboy PD on their warrant. Sgt. Keith Irons investigated.

On 7/22/2026 at 12:58 pm, patrol responded to the 700 blk of Front St. for the reported Structure Fire. Patrol arrived to find a fire on the outside of the residence, rapidly spreading towards the home. Thanks to the quick actions of patrol, the Dunellen Fire Department, and the Green Brook Fire Department, the fire was extinguished before spreading to the structure. Ptlm. Andrew Mortensen investigated.

On 7/22/2026 at 2:07 am, Gustavo Infante-Llamuca, 35, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Mr. Infante-Llamuca was processed at Dunellen HQ and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Erik Ortiz investigated.

On 7/20/2026 at 2:35 pm, patrol received a walk-in report of Theft by Deception. The victim reported sending $1,000 to an unknown person as part of a real estate scam. Ptlm. Paul Condit investigated.

On 7/19/2026 at 5:20 pm, patrol attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Ave, however the driver fled. Investigation revealed the operator to be Jeffrey Cespedes-Jimenez, 32, of East Brunswick. A no-bail warrant has been issued for his arrest. Ptlm. Michael Lowder investigated.

On 7/18/2026 at 11:26 pm, Jonathan Mena-Herrera, 36, of North Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on the 100 blk of North Ave. Mr. Mena-Herrera was processed at Dunellen HQ and later released to a sober friend. Ptlm. Ahmon Hardy investigated.

On 7/16/2026 at 8:31 pm, Devon Rick-Bundschuh, 19, of Piscataway was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on Prospect Ave in which he was found to have a no-bail warrant issued by the Middlesex County Sheriff''s Office. Mr. Rick-Bundschuh was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later turned over to the Sheriff's Office on their warrant. Ptlm. Marcin Nierodzik investigated.

On 7/15/2026 at 9:05 am, patrol received a walk-in report of Credit Card Fraud. The victim reported several unauthorized transactions since April totaling $3,475. Ptlm. Paul  Condit investigated.

On 7/14/2026 at 4:59 pm, patrol received a walk-in report of Identity Theft. The victim reported that an unknown delinquent account had been opened in her name. Ptlm. Andrew Mortensen investigated.

On 7/14/2026, Michael Feliz, 23, of Piscataway was charged with Eluding (2nd Degree) following investigation into an incident on 4/27/2026 at 12:53 am in which a vehicle operated by Mr. Feliz had fled from a traffic stop in Dunellen. Mr. Feliz was mailed a court appearance notice. Ptlm. Gary Smith investigated.

On 7/10/2026, the Dunellen Police Department received a report that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had been administering melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, without parental consent. The daycare owner was identified as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex. An investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Dunellen Police Department confirmed that Ambicki had administered melatonin to the two children, as initially reported. Later that day, Ambicki was arrested without incident and charged with two counts of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She was transported to the Middlesex County Jail. DSgt. Nicholas Goldman investigated.

On 7/9/2026 at 7:27 pm, William Altamarano-Sevilla, 40, of Dunellen was arrested for Contempt of Court at Dunellen HQ after patrol observed him and confirmed he had an outstanding warrant from Dunellen for $750. Mr. Altamarano-Sevilla was processed and later released after posting bail. Ptlm. Ahmon Hardy investigated.

On 7/5/2026 at 8:54 pm, Donte Strond, 39, of Middlesex was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Mr. Strond was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Middlesex in the amount of $700. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later turned over to Middlesex PD on their warrant. Ptlm. Ahmon Hardy investigated.

On 7/5/2026 at 12:32 am, Christian Amaya-Arias, 36, of Edison was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober co-worker. Sgt. Keith Irons investigated.

On 7/4/2026 at 5:43 am, Edgardo Galvez, 55, of Plainfield was arrested for Contempt of Court after interacting with patrol on Bound Brook Rd. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Piscataway PD for $1,000. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released with a new court date. Ptlm. Saul Vargas investigated.

On 7/4/2026 at 3:45 am, Berny Pocon-Lopez, 44, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Ms. Pocon-Lopez was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Sgt. Keith Irons investigated.

On 7/4/2026 at 1:19 am, Anotella Urtecho-Janampa, 32, of Bound Brook was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Bound Brook Rd. Ms. Urtecho-Janampa was taken to Dunellen HQ for processing and later released to a sober friend. Sgt. Keith Irons investigated.

On 7/3/2026 at 11:34 pm, Kenneth McCoy, 33, of Plainfield was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on North Washington Ave. Mr. McCoy had outstanding warrants from Highland Park and South Plainfield totaling $1,250. He was brought to Dunellen HQ for processing and released after posting bail. Ptlm. Ahmon Hardy investigated.