BIG POLICE WEEK INCLUDES FIGHTS, THEFTS, BURGLARY AND STOLEN TIRES

One of the busiest weeks yet for Maplewood Police with a strong-arm robbery, street fight and a list of thefts and burglaries. And who stole tires off the car?


See below: 

April 6, 2015; Aggravated Assault; At approximately 5:45 PM,

officers responded to a reported large fight between two groups on

Oregon St.  Upon their arrival, it was determined that the dispute was

between families of two different apartments.  Following the on scene

investigation, Robert Smith, age 26 of Oregon St was arrested for

assault with a knife and Corrine Hill-Ugochukwu, age 49 of Newark was

arrested for assault with a snow shovel.  No one was seriously injured,

but one individual sustained a minor laceration.
 
April 7, 2015;

Robbery/Burglary; At 1:23 AM, officers responded to a Kensington Terrace

address on a report of an individual in the home. The husband located

and subject within the home and confronted him. The male was then able

to leave the home prior to officers arriving on scene. The area was

checked with negative results. Approximately, an hour and a half later,

 the actor, 49 year old David Bracewell of Newark contacted the

Department and admitted his roll in the robbery/burglary. He was taken

into custody and charged appropriately. 
 
April 8, 2015;

Robbery; At approximately 11:04 pm, Maplewood Police Officers responded

to Jacoby Street for a report of a strong-arm robbery in which the

victim (45 year old female) reported being assaulted.  The victim

reported the actor punched her several times in the face and stole her

purse.  As a result, the victim sustained what appeared to be minor

injuries for which she received medical treatment.  The actor is

described as a short black male, approximately 18 years of age wearing

what appeared to be a blue hooded sweatshirt and riding a BMX style

bicycle.  The actor was believed to have fled on Springfield Avenue

toward Irvington.  The incident is currently under investigation and no

additional details are available at this time.  
 
April 9, 2015;

 Theft from Auto; Between 6-8 PM a vehicle parked in the Extra

Supermarket lot on Irvington Ave was entered and a wallet stolen.
 
April 11, 2015; Theft from Auto; During the overnight hours a vehicle parked

in the driveway of a Van Ness Terrace residence was entered.  Cash and

checks were reportedly stolen.
 
April 11, 2015; Theft of Tires;

Between 2- 8:30 AM, all four tires were removed from a Toyota Venza that

 was parked in the driveway of a Prospect St residence.
 
April 11, 2015; Theft from Auto; Between 6:30 PM and 6:50 AM an unsecured

vehicle parked in a driveway on Revere Ave was entered and a laptop

stolen.
 
April 12, 2015; Burglary; Between 5:30 PM and 9:30 AM, entry was forced to a 

home on Maplewood Ave. Two firearms and costume jewelry were reportedly stolen.
 
April 13, 2015; Theft; During an undetermined time frame, a license plate was 

stolen from the rear of a vehicle parked on Kensington Terrace.