Monday, August 27, 2012

BURGLARIES, AUTO THEFTS AND DRUG BUST MARK WEEK

This issued today from Maplewood Police:

August 20, 2012 Burglary; An Evelyn Court residence was found to have an open window and side door after officers responded to an alarm activation.  At the time of the report, nothing was reported missing from the home.


August 20, 2012, Burglary; A Springfield Ave business reported that sometime during the evening a computer and stereo were removed from the business.  A window was left unlocked and appears to be the point of entry.

August 20. 2012, Theft from Auto; several thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported on Burnett Terr and Plymouth Place.  A bicycle was also taken from an open garage on Burnett Terr most likely by the same actors.

August 21, 2012, Bicycle Theft; Two bicycles were reported stolen from the train station during the daytime.  Both were locked while their owners were at work.

August 22, 2012, Motor Vehicle Theft; A Dodge Caravan belonging to a business was stolen from a Parker Ave parking lot sometime between 08/17 and 08/22.

August 22, 2012, Motor Vehicle Theft; A citizen walked into MWPD Headquarters and reported that his vehicle was stolen from the Burger King parking lot.  The 2011, Dodge Caliber was apparently taken by a passenger in the vehicle while he was inside the store.

On August 22, 2012 at approximately 5pm, Maplewood Police Detectives served a search warrant for the premises located at 511 Academy Street incident to an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs from that location. Detectives recovered a large amount of marijuana, prescription narcotic pills, drug paraphernalia and cash. The residents, Michele Alphonso-Nutter, age 43 and her daughter Chavier Alphonso, age 19 were arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance near school property, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation, under the direction of Detective Lieutenant Michael Marucci and lead Detective Ray Rosania, is active and still ongoing. 

August 23, 2012, Burglary; A Boyden Ave residence was reportedly burglarized some time between 5 and 10 PM this date.  The apartment was left unlocked and upon returning, a television and two x-box game systems were missing.

August 25, 2012, Motor Vehicle Theft; At approximately 1030 AM, a 2003 BMW was taken from the parking lot of Walgreens on Springfield Ave. 


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