Lots of scary stuff from Maplewood police this week, but at least half ended in arrests. Good work!
May 14, 2013; Robbery; At
approximately 5 PM a juvenile and Maplewood resident was walking on Wellesley St had
his cell phone stolen. A silver vehicle occupied by three males pulled
up next to the juvenile and a passenger asked directions and to borrow the
victim’s cell phone. When the victim
came closer to the car, the passenger
grabbed his arm and then the cell phone from his hand.
The police department was
notified within a few minutes and an alert for the
vehicle was put out to
surrounding towns. Union PD located the vehicle
occupied by one male. The Detective
Bureau was able to identify the actors
as Ryan Casimir, age 18, Roulston Lajeunesse, age 18, and Cleefton Paulzin, age
19 all of Union. All were arrested and charged
with robbery and conspiracy.
May 15, 2013; Thefts from
Autos; During the early morning hours of May 15, 2013, unknown persons entered and
rummaged through cars parked in the driveways ofthree different residences, two
on Hillcrest Rd and one on Lindsley Ave. In all instances where a car was
entered it was determined that those vehicles were left unlocked. The proceeds of
the car entries were change and a GPS unit.
May 15, 2013; Theft; At
approximately 11:00 AM, a witness observed four
juveniles taking bicycles out
of a neighbors open garage on Richmond Ave.
Patrols responded to the area
and observed four juveniles matching the
description on bicycles on
Midland Blvd. Officer Richard Wright and
Eddie Raith stopped the group and conducted
a field interview of them. It was
determined that the four Newark residents
were involved in the theft of the bicycles.
All four were taken into custody.
May 16, 2013; Robbery; At
approximately 4:10 AM, Officer Fields was on patrol
and was flagged down by the
clerk in front of the 7-11 located on Springfield
Ave. He reported that a man was attempting to rob
him with a knife. Officer
Fields observed the actor run
from the store and gave chase. The male
later
identified as Bryan Slade, age
29 of Maplewood was taken into custody in Dehart Park after a foot chase. The weapon, a kitchen knife was also
recovered. Slade was charged with robbery and
weapons charges and remanded to Essex County Jail.
May 18, 2013; Robbery; At
approximately 5:45 PM, a 24 year old female, East
Orange resident was standing
outside of her vehicle on Tuscan St.
Three male
juveniles were walking past her
when one of them bumped into her, grabbed her cell phone out of her hand and
then ran off with the phone. The victim
attempted to chase the actor,
but lost sight of him a few blocks away.
Patrols responded to the area, but were
unable to locate the suspect.
May 20, 2013; Motor Vehicle
Theft; At approximately 2 PM, A Maplewood resident stopped their vehicle, a
Porsche Cayenne at the traffic light at Elmwood Ave and Boyden Ave. Two male pedestrians began yelling to him
that he had a flat tire.
When the driver got out to
investigate, the males ran and entered his vehicle
which was left running. They fled in the vehicle on Orchard Rd and
were last
observed turning East on Parker
Ave towards Irvington. The vehicle was
later
recovered parked and unoccupied
in Newark.
All incidents are currently
under investigation by the Detective Bureau.
Residents are asked to practice
good crime prevention techniques and secure
their garages and automobiles
when left unattended.
