CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department has issued the following police blotter reports that occurred in recent days. All reports are published as is to ensure the accuracy of the report.
Driving While Intoxicated – On 03/23/2022 at approximately 2321 hours, police were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a parked vehicle near the 100 block of Forest Avenue. Subsequent to an investigation, Patrolman Michael Gamba arrested driver Colleen Masterson for driving while intoxicated. Masterson was processed and provided a Municipal Court appearance date. In addition, Masterson was issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident.
Possession of CDS Heroin, Possession of CDS Crack-Cocaine, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, Outstanding Warrants – On 03/31/2022 at approximately 1105 hours, police stopped a 2017 Gray Dodge on Collins Street near Hillside Avenue for equipment violations. Subsequent to an investigation, Patrolman Joshua Sousa arrested the driver, Rosa Bravo, for having an outstanding warrant. The passenger, Justin Santo, was arrested for Possession of CDS Heroin, Possession of CDS Crack-Cocaine and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Sanzo was processed and provided a Superior Court Appearance Date. In addition, Bravo was issued motor vehicle summonses for failure to maintain lamps and having improper safety glass.
Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Prescription Legend Drug without a Prescription, Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia – On 04/05/2022 at approximately 0132 hours, a 2003 Silver Toyota was stopped on North Avenue at the Garden State Parkway for a moving violation. Subsequent to an investigation, Patrolman Christopher Folinusz arrested the driver, Carlos Asturias, for Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Prescription Legend Drug without a Lawful Prescription, Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, and having an outstanding warrant out of Hackensack NJ. The passenger, Roden Pitao, was arrested for Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Both Asturias and Pitao were processed and provided Superior Court appearance dates. In addition, Asturias was issued motor vehicle summonses for driving while suspended, unlicensed driving, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, failure to maintain lane, and improper turn.
Driving While Intoxicated – On 04/05/2022 at approximately 2018 hours, police stopped a 2019 Silver Nissan Pickup for a moving violation. Subsequent to an investigation, Patrolman Christopher Folinusz arrested driver Rebecca Hunt for driving while intoxicated. Hunt was processed and provided a Municipal Court appearance date. In addition, Hunt was issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, failure to maintain lane, delaying traffic, failure to give proper signal, failure to possess an insurance card, and failure to keep right.
Eluding – On 04/05/2022 at approximately 1549 hours, Patrolman Jason Ingram attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop of a 1999 White Ford on North Avenue East at the Garden State Parkway for an equipment violation. The Ford refused to stop and fled Northbound on the Garden State Parkway. A follow-up investigation was conducted by Detective Jason D’Agostino of the Investigative Division. On 04/06/2022, Detective D’Agostino arrested Marcellous Osborne for 3rd Degree Eluding. Osborne was processed and provided a Superior Court Appearance Date.
Outstanding Warrant – On 04/08/2022 at approximately 2348 hours, police stopped a 2018 Black Dodge for a moving violation. Subsequent to an investigation, driver Shamir White and passenger Naim Stewart were both arrested for having outstanding warrants. In addition, Stewart was charged with possessing a prescription legend drug without a prescription. White and Stewart were both processed, and Stewart was provided a Superior Court Appearance Date. In addition, White was issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, improper turn, unsafe lane change, failure to signal turn, and failure to provide an insurance card.
DWI – On 04/09/2022 at approximately 1935 hours, police responded to the first block of Centennial Avenue on a report of an intoxicated male fronting the First Aid Squad. Subsequent to an investigation, it was determined that a motor vehicle accident had occurred. One of the drivers, Jahan Harrison, was arrested by Patrolman Nicholas Cook for driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to breath testing. Harrison was processed and provided a Municipal Court appearance date. In addition, Harrison was issued motor vehicle summonses for failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, careless driving, and delaying traffic.
DWI – On 04/10/2022 at approximately 0117 hours, police stopped a 1995 Tan Chevrolet for equipment and moving violations. Subsequent to an investigation, Patrolman Christopher Gross arrested driving John Denner for driving while intoxicated. Denner was processed and provided a Municipal Court appearance date. In addition, Denner was issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, failure to maintain lane, unsafe lane change, improper display of license plates, and failure to signal turn.