Crime & Safety
Officer Punched At Motel 6, 2 DUI Arrests: East Windsor Police Blotter
Police also made arrests for shoplifting and outstanding warrants between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4.
The following is a summary of incidents as reported by East Windsor Police:
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — On Oct. 30, at 8:40 p.m., an officer arrested an East Windsor resident for a Springfield warrant following a motor vehicle stop. The 20-year-old was released after posting bail.
On Oct. 31, at 12:05 a.m., an officer arrested a 20-year-old Robbinsville resident for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Route 33 East. The driver was also charged with failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and maintenance of lamps. The driver was released in accordance with John’s Law.
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On Oct. 31, at 12:50 a.m., an officer arrested a 51-year-old East Windsor resident for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Route 571 West. The driver was also charged with reckless driving, careless driving, failure to observe a signal and failure to maintain lane. The driver was released in accordance with John’s Law.
On Nov. 3, at 9:44 a.m., an officer arrested a 22-year-old East Windsor resident for shoplifting several bags of chips, valued at about $10, from the 7-Eleven on Dutch Neck Road. The man also had active East Windsor warrants for his arrest. He was served with a complaint summons and released on his own recognizance.
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On Nov. 4, at 4:01 p.m., an officer helping other officers on a call at Motel 6 was told about an unrelated disturbance. Police said a person involved became irate and hit an officer with a closed fist. The 22-year-old East Windsor resident was arrested, taken to police headquarters and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer. The person was served with a complaint summons.
On Nov. 4, at 8:32 p.m., an officer arrested a 25-year-old East Windsor resident for a West Windsor warrant following a motor vehicle stop on Route 130 South. The person was released on their own recognizance.
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